| Humans
perch homes in trees and
float them in lakes; they build them to last for centuries and make
them
portable enough to carry on their backs; they look for design
inspiration
in the landscape, in the human body, and in flora and fauna. A
Home
in the World offers a deep perspective on home design by
revealing
how different cultures have handled the essential task of building
houses
that reflect their ideals and values. In a time when home improvement
is
all the rage, this book sheds light on other, more global, meanings of
the word "home."
Authors
Martine and Caroline Laffon
lead us on a fascinating journey to distant lands to discover the
enormous
variety of vernacular and ethnographic domestic architecture. We
explore
a treehouse high atop a forest, boathouses in Thailand, a mud-and-wood
fortress in Togo, a hut in Siberia, and an intricate latticework
structure
in India. Illustrated with 150 images of houses around the world, this
extraordinary volume will have great appeal for those interested in
architecture,
design, cultural anthropology, and travel.
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A Home in the World
Houses
and Cultures
by
Martine and Caroline
Laffon
Harry
N Abrams, 2004.
Order
a copy.
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