Screen LibraryWood and wood joints : building traditions of europe, japan and china /
Building with wood as an ecologically viable material is a tradition with a long history. The timber architecture which has ensued over the past centuries reveals to the modern observer the depth of knowledge which has enabled both Eastern und Western cultures to use this wonderful material in such...
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| Publisher Address: | Basel : |
| Publication Dates: |
[2012] ©2012 |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Third edition. |
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Building with wood as an ecologically viable material is a tradition with a long history. The timber architecture which has ensued over the past centuries reveals to the modern observer the depth of knowledge which has enabled both Eastern und Western cultures to use this wonderful material in such a creative way. In the most typical method of building with wood, elements are connected by using wood joints which do not require the assistance of adhesives or metal connectors. This art of wood jointing reached its zenith in Japan; but Europe too provided its share of highly influential forms. By looking at several hundred examples from Japan and 18 European countries, with a new chapter on China added to this enlarged edition, this book describes in great detail the history of timber architecture in terms of its technical, aesthetic and ecological dimensions. This thorough study is a mine of information to specialists in this field; it opens up to the craftsman of today what has become an almost forgotten world and provides a fascinating account for the general reader. Here is a man who has trekked though the wild Carpathian forests, the Norwegian outback, the Russian steppes and obscure regions of Japan in pursuit of the wood joint. He tells the story with a sense of unfolding discovery; for anyone interested in how buildings work this book is a joy to read." the architects journal Das Bauen mit Holz als einem gestalterisch eigenst ndigen und kologisch sinnvollen Werkstoff hat eine lange Tradition. Holzarchitektur vermittelt der heutigen Zeit das vielf ltige Wissen westlicher und stlicher Kulturen be |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource(289pages) |
| ISBN: | 9783034612678 |
| Index Number: | TH2301 |
| CLC: | TU366.2 |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction to the Second Edition -- The Material -- Working with Wood -- Types and Functions of Wood Joints -- Wood Joints as an Expression of Aesthetic Values -- Structural Timber Construction in China -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Index of Persons and Buildings -- Index of Places -- Subject Index |