THE COURTYARD HOUSE by Nasser O. Rabbat (Editor) ( 9781138246850 )

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Title:

THE COURTYARD HOUSE
FROM CULTURAL REFERENCE TO UNIVERSAL RELEVANCE

By:

Nasser O. Rabbat (Editor)

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Paperback

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ISBN 10:

1138246859

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9781138246850

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

8 September, 2016

Pages:

290

Synopsis:

The courtyard house is one of the most enduring architectural forms, transcending regional, historical and cultural boundaries. Its balance of simple appropriate construction, environmental control and social and familial structures continues to engage architects and architectural historians. That the courtyard house is still relevant today is indicated through its ability to accommodate continual transformation without losing any of its formal integrity and cultural roots. This book presents a series of viewpoints on courtyard houses from different periods and in different regions around the world; from the Harem courtyards of the Topkapi Palace and the low-cost housing settlements of Protectorate Casablanca, to contemporary design strategies for courtyard houses in the arid Gulf region. Together, the essays illuminate issues of particular relevance in architectural, art historical, and conservation discourses today.

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Routledge

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