Name/Title
Afghanistan : an atlas of indigenous domestic architectureEntry/Object ID
NA7424.6.S93Description
This survey of Afghanistan's indigenous domestic architecture, carried out in 1974-1976 prior to the Soviet invasion, is the most comprehensive record of Afghan dwelling types currently available. The book consists of two major parts. The first is a general atlas of Afghan nomdic and sedentary domestic structures, focusing particularly on dwellings. The authors provide detailed drawings and measurements of each type of tent or permanent dwelling, along iwth maps to indicate its area of use. In addition to the environmental factors that have influenced these designs, they discusss how the cultural heritage of the inhabitants has also shaped the dwellings they construct. The second part of the atlas is a comparative architectural study of four different types of villages in the Kabul River basin.Collection
Carol Westfall CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
architecture--afghanistan, architecture--domestic, tents, vernacular architectureBook Details
Author
Albert Szabo, Thomas J. BarfieldPublisher
University of TexasPlace Published
City
AustinState/Province
TexasCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaDate Published
1991Call No.
NA7424.6.S93ISBN
292704194, 9780292704190LCCN
89051869Notes
Length: 264