Author Tadgell, Christopher, 1939-
Title India and South-East Asia : the Buddhist and Hindu tradition.
Published New York, N.Y. : Whitney Library of Design, c1998.
UniM Archit 720.95 TADG
Subject Architecture -- India.
Architecture -- Southeast Asia.
Architecture, Buddhist.
Architecture, Hindu.
"India is a lively and diverse country, and it has like China, in recent years developed into one of the largest industrialised nations in the world. This process is also reflected in its architecture. Recent developments betray a new consciousness and the search for an Indian identity. International influences are merging with traditional styles to create a unique new architectural language, which also bears the stamp of Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn, who worked there." "In its introduction, the book depicts the rise of modern architecture in India since independence in 1947. The main section describes the important tendencies of contemporary Indian architecture in thematic chapters, each with examples. In addition to the new younger generation of Indian architects, it also considers the first post-independence generation, including Raj Rewal and Charles Correa."--BOOK JACKET.
"Understanding Architecture is a comprehensive introduction to architecture an architectural history and exceptional in its holistic approach. It explores the current practice of architecture in relation to its history and in relation to the issues that are significant today. This new edition looks at the implications of sustainability, at conservation, landscape, and urban regeneration. Its extended coverage includes China, the Middle East, India, Africa and other parts of the world." "Its aim is to help people make sense of the experience of architecture and the built environment by introducing some of the complexities of the subject."--BOOK JACKET.
"A wealth of examples drawn from Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India, South Africa, Palestine, Argentina, Bhutan and Myanmar demonstrate how rapid physical and social change has swept away historic urban quarters and the cultural heritage they represent. The mix of concepts, research methods, analysis and practice-based tools is designed for academics and professionals alike. Academics Zetter and Watson have produced a book that is amongst the first to explore the concept of urban sustainability within the context of urban design in the developing world."--BOOK JACKET.
