The architecture of Yemen : from Yāfi to Hadramūt / Salma Samar Damluji.

Main entry:

Damlūji, Salmá Samar.

Title & Author:

The architecture of Yemen : from Yāfi to Hadramūt / Salma Samar Damluji.

Publication:

London : Laurence King, 2007.

Description:

304 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 33 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Laḥij: Stone and skyscraper -- Shabwah: Mud brick and desert palaces -- Ḥadṛamūt: Stone, shale and mud brick skyscrapers.

Summary:

"The result of nearly two decades of research, this is the first book to offer an in-depth investigation into the characteristic architecture of the southern and eastern towns of Yemen, which until the early 1990s were extremely difficult of access. The author's first-hand research provides detailed insights into building design, techniques and methods that, though rich in tradition and accomplishment, are little known outside the region." "Refreshingly, the book moves out of the more familiar major cities into the hinterlands and explores areas that could be said to be the last strongholds of vernacular Arab architecture. The author was allowed to visit locations and sites previously closed or unfamiliar to architects and foreigners. As a result of this privileged access, the text and images combine to convey unique insight and viewpoints: those of the master builders and house owners who actually create and inhabit the buildings." "In addition to approximately 700 colour images and architectural drawings, a unique glossary of over 900 terms complements the text."--Jacket.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

9781856695145 (cased)
185669514X (cased)

Subject:

Architecture Yemen (Republic)
Architecture Yemen (Republic) History.
Islamic architecture Yemen (Republic)
Architecture Yémen.
Architecture Yémen Histoire.
Architecture islamique Yémen.
Architecture History. Yemen (Republic)
Architecture, Islamic Yemen (Republic)
Architecture.
Islamic architecture.
Architektur
Arkitektur historia Yemen.
Islamisk arkitektur Yemen.
Yemen (Republic)
Jemen

Form/genre:

History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 257224
Call No.: BIB 187672
Status: Available

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