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China's Sacred Sites

Nan Shunxun

Winner:IndieFab awards -Architecture (2007)
Winner:Nautilus Award -Home/Garden (2008)
The ancient Chinese developed building techniques that are astounding in their ability to match nature and endure for centuries. China's Sacred Sites presents a vision of architecture as a harmonious interaction of human culture and the natural world. Over 300 color photos and architectural drawings document some of the most remarkable achievements of mountainscape feng shui. The wisdom of these ancient builders is particularly relevant today as sustainable building practices and green design take architecture in new directions.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Himalayan Institute Press
  • Publish Date: Oct 1st, 2007
  • Pages: 286
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 11.24in - 9.64in - 1.06in - 3.53lb
  • EAN: 9780893892623
  • Categories: History - GeneralBuildings - ReligiousLandscape