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Vernacular Architecture of West Africa: A World in Dwelling
Vernacular Architecture of West Africa A World in Dwelling
Author: Jean-Paul Bourdier, Trinh T. Minh-ha
The dwellings of hundreds of African ethnic groups offer a variety of conceptions and building practices that contradict the widespread image of the primitive hut commonly attributed to rural Africa. Each house or group of houses is designed not only to shelter the members of a family, but also to enable intimate communication with ancestors and...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780415585439
ISBN-10: 0415585430
Publication Date: 5/15/2011
Pages: 192
Edition: 1
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Publisher: Routledge
Book Type: Hardcover
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