The African dwelling : from traditional to Western style homes /

Housing has changed in Sub-Saharan Africa since the Europeans arrived. Africans no longer live in traditional homes. This historical transition from "hut to house," from traditional to Western style, reflects slavery, colonialism and other social influences. This book focuses on Cameroon,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Ellong, Epée (Autor), Chehab-Epée, Diane (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Francés
Publicado: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
Temas:
Dwellings > Cameroon.
Architecture, Domestic > Cameroon.
Vernacular architecture > Cameroon.
Architecture, Colonial > Cameroon.
Habitations > Cameroun.
Architecture vernaculaire > Cameroun.
Architecture coloniale > Cameroun.
Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social.
Architecture, Colonial
Architecture, Domestic
Dwellings
Vernacular architecture
Cameroon
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Housing has changed in Sub-Saharan Africa since the Europeans arrived. Africans no longer live in traditional homes. This historical transition from "hut to house," from traditional to Western style, reflects slavery, colonialism and other social influences. This book focuses on Cameroon, known as "Africa in Miniature" because of its geographical and cultural representation of the continent at large. Architectural styles, materials and construction techniques are discussed within a larger context, examining how lifestyle changes and architectural trends influence each other. This work is a rich examination of the challenges and opportunities for a new generation of African architects to integrate the lessons of the past and create a future more responsive to the region's needs.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (ix, 221 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1476634890
9781476634890

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