Asia (Vernacular)

Asia Sites:

Vernacular Architecture in Historic Chinese Cities Vernacular Architecture in Historic Chinese Cities: Daniel Abramson of Tsinghua University School of Architecture introduces Quanzhou and its buildings. Includes city maps, photographs and a vocabulary of characteristic forms and elements. (Asia) http://www.scarp.ubc.ca/plan545b/ Chinese Earth Sheltered Dwellings Chinese Earth Sheltered Dwellings: Paul Long provides an illustrated overview of Chinese vernacular architecture, specifically earth shelters, including a bibliography. (Asia) http://www.class.uidaho.edu/arch499/nonwest/china/ China's Rural Architecture China's Rural Architecture: Photographs by Olivier Laude and brief texts by Ronald G. Knapp. Up to ten photographs per province. (Asia) http://www.atlasmagazine.com/photo/laude6/ The Modern Tongkonan of Toraja The Modern Tongkonan of Toraja: An illustrated article about the striking traditional houses of the Toraja culture of Indonesia, with references. (Asia) http://www.batusura.de/banua/ Wooden Architecture in Ganzi Wooden Architecture in Ganzi: An illustrated report by Pamela Logan on traditional buildings in the Kham region of Tibet for the Kham Aid Foundation. (Asia) http://www.khamaid.org/programs/culture/carpentr.htm