Building from tradition: local materials and methods in contemporary architecture

WORD/2025/CRB/1766, Word Bookshop 2025-11-25

Acknowledgements p.vi, Figure , Credits p.vii, Introduction: Building from Tradition p.1,
Part I: Material Fundamentals, Geologic Materials p.7, Earth p8, Stone p.16, Plant
Materials p.27, Reeds and Grasses. p.28, Wood p.35, Bamboo p.44, Part ll: Material
Strategies, Bespoke to Standardized p.59, Onjuku Beach House p.63, Hostal Ritoque
p.69,Niamey 2000 p.75, Base Affordable Housing p.81, ModCell Straw Technology
p.86, Ricola Kräuterzentrum p.91, Local Engagement p.97, Opera Village and Center
for Health Care and Social Promotion p.100, Dungga Daycare p.106, Common Ground
Neighborhood p.112, Women's Opportunity Center p.117, Esperanza Series p..122,
Ma'angiao Village Reconstruction p.127, Materials and Place. p.133, Tâkern Visitor
Center p.136, Al Jahili Fort p.142, Jianamani Visitor Center p.147, Bry-sur-Marne
Social Housing p.153, Wind and Water Bar p.159, Haus am Moor p.164, Prinmitive to
Performative p.171, Kargyak Learning Center p.174, Pani Community Center p.179,
Haus Rauch p.186, Aknaibich Preschool p.191, Blooming Bamboo Home p.197,
Thread Artist Residency and Cultural Center p.203, Reflections and Looking Ahead.
p.211, Index p.221.