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The Thai House: History And Evolution by Ruethai Chaichongrak, Somchai Nil-athi, Ornsiri Panin, Saowalak Posayanonda
The Thai House: History And Evolution by Ruethai Chaichongrak, Somchai Nil-athi, Ornsiri Panin, Saowalak Posayanonda
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The Thai House: History And Evolution by Ruethai Chaichongrak, Somchai Nil-athi, Ornsiri Panin, Saowalak Posayanonda, Michael Freeman (Photography)
Binding: Hardcover
Copyright Date: 2000
Pub Date: November 01, 2002
Physical Info: 1.17" H x 11.18" L x 11.42" W (4.33 lbs) 246 pages
The construction of wooden houses raised on stilts, which help to escape floods and pests, is a phenomenon found across Southeast Asia. Over many centuries each country has developed its own unique tradition. Thailand is no exception and, indeed, each of the country's four main regions has developed its own distinctive style, making the wooden houses of Thailand among the most widely diverse and beautiful examples of Southeast Asian architecture.
The Thai House not only traces the history of these versatile buildings, but also explains the stages in their construction, the beliefs that underlie the positioning of every architectural element, and the complex ceremonies celebrating their construction. Beautiful photographs and authoritative texts celebrate a wide variety of Thai houses.
