How Long to Read Vernacular Architecture and Regional Design

How Long Does it Take to Read Vernacular Architecture and Regional Design?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read Vernacular Architecture and Regional Design by Kingston Heath

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Sustainable design requires that design practitioners respond to a particular set of social, cultural and environmental conditions. 'Vernacular Architecture and Regional Design' defines a set of strategies for understanding the complexities of a regional setting. Through a series of international case studies, it examines how architects and designers have applied a variety of tactics to achieve culturally and environmentally appropriate design solutions. • Shows that architecture and design are inextricably linked to social and environmental processes, and are not just technical or aesthetic exercises. • Articulates a variety of methods to realise goals of socially responsible and environmentally responsive design. • Calls for a principled approach to design in an effort to preserve fragile environments and forge sustainable best practice. 'Vernacular Architecture and Regional Design' will appeal to educators and professional practitioners in the fields of architecture, heritage conservation and urban design. Dr. Kingston Wm. Heath is Professor and Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Oregon. Previously he was Professor of Architecture at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte where he taught seminars on vernacular architecture and regional design theory. He holds graduate degrees from the University of Chicago and Brown University. In addition to numerous articles in scholarly journals, he is the author of Patina of Place, and winner of the Abbott Lowell Cummings Award from The Vernacular Architecture Forum for excellence in a scholarly work. He has earned an international reputation in the field of vernacular architecture and has directed field schools in Italy and Croatia.

How long is Vernacular Architecture and Regional Design?

Vernacular Architecture and Regional Design by Kingston Heath is 216 pages long, and a total of 55,296 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Vernacular Architecture and Regional Design Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read Vernacular Architecture and Regional Design aloud.

What Reading Level is Vernacular Architecture and Regional Design?

Vernacular Architecture and Regional Design is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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