This unique and artfully compiled documentation poignantly captures a time and cultures that no longer exist, focusing on the creative, self-built homes of indigenous peoples from 14 tribal groups in 6 different southern African countries in the 1980s. The book includes beautiful photography of creative natural home building and design, individual profiles, construction methods, tribal histories, complex historical forces that impacted vernacular architectural traditions, as well as the author's personal experiences while exploring the region.
Author: Mark Steven Smoot
Publisher: Orgal Impressores
Format: Hardback
Pages: 303
ISBN: 9789893324264
Publication Date: July 2023