Villages of West Africa: An Intimate Journey across Time

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Villages of West Africa: An Intimate Journey across Time
- An original study of remote villages in seven West Africa countries by two accomplished architects|500+ photographs feature handcrafted earthen architecture artisan textiles ceramics and the people who make them|Includes maps and historical information about these fabled places at the edge of the world
Art and especially architecture are often seen as the exclusive realm of formally trained experts. Award-winning architects Steven and Cathi House explore the other side of that reality in a part of the world that has been at the crossroads of history for thousands of years. With more than 500 photographs and insightful commentary, they reveal the remarkable beauty of the people, land, villages, textiles, and vernacular architecture across seven countries of West Africa, situated between the Sahara Desert and Atlantic Ocean. The book celebrates the artisanship of tribal people who use building methods that are both practical and ingenious and that respond not just to local climate, materials, and topography, but also to the needs of the inhabitants with poetic insight, creating environments that are stimulating and sustainable. With their clarity, function, and beauty, these villages are living models of what community life can be.
Country USA
Brand Schiffer Publishing
Manufacturer Schiffer
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2018-04-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780764354816

Country	USA
Brand	Schiffer Publishing
Manufacturer	Schiffer
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2018-04-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780764354816

Villages of West Africa: An Intimate Journey across Time

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