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Beyond Shelter, Archiecture for Crisis
Marie Jeannine Aquilino
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Description for Beyond Shelter, Archiecture for Crisis
Paperback. Across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the United States, groundbreaking work is being done by small teams of outstanding professionals who are helping communities to recover from disaster and rebuild, bridging the gap that separates short-term emergency needs from long-term sustainable recovery. This title features 25 reports from the field. Num Pages: 304 pages, 234 illustrations, 218 in colour. BIC Classification: AMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 205 x 25. Weight in Grams: 922.
Across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the United States, groundbreaking work is being done by small teams of outstanding professionals who are helping communities to recover from disaster and rebuild, bridging the gap that separates short-term emergency needs from long-term sustainable recovery. Beyond Shelter features 25 generously illustrated reports from the field, written by the founders of some of the world's most provocative architecture and engineering firms, non-profit companies and research centres, and leading charitable organizations. All of these people and institutions are on the frontline of disaster prevention and recovery, in rural and urban areas alike. Together they illustrate ... Read more
Across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the United States, groundbreaking work is being done by small teams of outstanding professionals who are helping communities to recover from disaster and rebuild, bridging the gap that separates short-term emergency needs from long-term sustainable recovery. Beyond Shelter features 25 generously illustrated reports from the field, written by the founders of some of the world's most provocative architecture and engineering firms, non-profit companies and research centres, and leading charitable organizations. All of these people and institutions are on the frontline of disaster prevention and recovery, in rural and urban areas alike. Together they illustrate ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500289150
SKU
9780500289150
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About Marie Jeannine Aquilino
Marie J. Aquilino is a professor of architectural history at the Ecole Speciale d'Architecture in Paris.
Reviews for Beyond Shelter, Archiecture for Crisis
'Why are we so unprepared after every disaster? Our reaction is more surprise than readiness. Bad construction can worsen the crisis. Survivors and wellmeaning volunteers need experts to guide them toward safe, long-term, locally appropriate solutions. In the future we must do much, much more with much, much less. The lessons in this book move us well toward that important ... Read more