Place, meaning, and form in the architecture and urban structure of eastern Islamic cities / Bashir A. Kazimee and Ayad B. Rahmani.

Main entry:

Kazimee, Bashir A. (Bashir Ahmad)

Title & Author:

Place, meaning, and form in the architecture and urban structure of eastern Islamic cities / Bashir A. Kazimee and Ayad B. Rahmani.

Publication:

Description:

xi, 207 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 24 cm.

Series:

Mellen studies in architecture ; v. 11

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-201) and index.
Introduction: A Case for place -- Ch. I. Place and Orientation -- Ch. II. Place and Unity -- Ch. III. Inside With Place -- Ch. IV. The Street: A Spiritual Journey -- Ch. V. Diurnal Rotation; The Living Tradition of Afghan Courtyards -- Ch. VI. The Role of Vernacular in Making of Islamic Places.

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Table of contents

ISBN:

077346669X (hc)
9780773466692 (hc)

Subject:

Islam and architecture Asia, Central.
Place (Philosophy) in architecture Asia, Central.
Islamic cities and towns Asia, Central.
Islam et architecture Asie centrale.
Lieu (Philosophie) en architecture Asie centrale.
Villes islamiques Asie centrale.
Islam and architecture.
Islamic cities and towns.
Place (Philosophy) in architecture.
Islamitische bouwkunst.
Stedenbouw.
Central Asia.
Islam.
Architecture (object genre) Asia, Central.
Place.
Cities Asia, Central.

Added entries:

Rahmani, Ayad B. (Architect)
Mellen studies in architecture ; v. 11.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 229978
Call No.: NA2543.I74 K39 2003
Status: Available

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