Building with earth : Design and technology of a sustainable architecture
- Author
- Gernot Minke
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Publisher
- Birkhauser
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Arts & Architecture
- Download Book Read book
Offers a practical systematic overview of the many uses of earth and techniques for processing it. Its properties and physical characteristics are described in informed and knowledgeable detail. The presentation reflects the rich and varied experiences gained over thirty years of building earth structures all over the world. Numerous photographs of construction sites and drawings show the concrete execution of earth architecture. Documentation of 30 international earth buildings. The characteristics of the building material earth and its applications in modern architecture
Keywords: Architecture / Architectural design / Sustainable Architecture
