TY - BOOK AU - Herrle,Peter AU - Alexander,Andre AU - Wozniak,Anna TI - Tibetan houses: vernacular architecture of the Himalayas and environs SN - 9783035610314 PY - 2017///] CY - Basel, Boston PB - Birkhauser KW - Architecture, Domestic KW - Tibet Region KW - Designs and plans KW - Himalaya Mountains Region KW - Vernacular architecture N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 294-297) N2 - 'The region of the Himalayas and the adjoining Tibetan plateau is known for its unique and characteristic vernacular architecture and housing culture which is slowly but surely disappearing.The book analyses 19 traditional houses in the region that respond in diverse ways to the specifics of their location and local climate, and presents a comparative study of the construction elements using photographs and hand-drawn construction details'-- ER -