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Buildings in Wood: The History & Traditions of Architechture's Oldest Building Materialby Will Pryce
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:From the very beginning of architecture-long before the invention of masonry-buildings were constructed of wood. With its unique qualities of form, color, and structure, wood is the most reliable building material at the core of architecture. This epic history is the first comprehensive survey of the use of wood in architecture throughout the ages.The book is organized both chronologically and geographically. It surveys works from the oldest heritage of wooden buildings (Kyoto's Buddhist temples and Scandinavia's pagan-inspired stave churches) to the latest cutting-edge designs, proving that wood is on the rise as the preferred material in these ecologically conscious times.No region of the world with a native tradition of building with wood is left out. In North America, the book demonstrates the European origins of New England's clapboards and saltboxes, and later shows how such sophisticated California architects as Greene and Greene or Bernard Maybeck could blend age-old traditions of the Far East and Switzerland with a Pacific Coast sense of novelty and whimsy. Spectacular and diverse photographs highlight the architectural masterpieces of wooden architecture throughout the world, illustrating that wood is a building material with a deep history as well as a vibrant future. Book News Annotation:Pryce, a photographer who is trained as an architect, has compiled a
survey of wood architecture that will entrance the reader both with
its text--which details the particulars of the buildings'
construction style--and the superb photographs, many of them
full-page plates (the volume is oversized: 9.75x12.5"). The scope is
global, with chapters on Asia; Southeast Asia; North, Western, and
Eastern Europe; America; and Australia. Other chapters discuss
methods for building in wood and noteworthy contemporary buildings. A
glossary is provided.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Book News Annotation:Pryce, a photographer who is trained as an architect, has compiled a
survey of wood architecture that will entrance the reader both with
its text--which details the particulars of the buildings'
construction style--and the superb photographs, many of them
full-page plates (the volume is oversized: 9.75x12.5"). The scope is
global, with chapters on Asia; Southeast Asia; North, Western, and
Eastern Europe; America; and Australia. Other chapters discuss
methods for building in wood and noteworthy contemporary buildings. A
glossary is provided.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) About the AuthorWill Pryce is an award-winning photographer who trained as an architect at Cambridge University and the Royal College of Art, London. His most recent book, in collaboration with James Campbell, is the hugely acclaimed Brick: A World History. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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