Architectures of Transition - emerging practices in south asia

Mehrotra, Rahul; Shah, Devashree; Thole, Pranav

ISBN 10: 8412622235 / ISBN 13: 9788412622232

Published by Edicions Altrim S.L., 2023

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Hardcover.Width: 17 cm. Height: 23cm. 252 pages. English text.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Architectures of Transition - emerging practices in south asia
• Publisher: Edicions Altrim S.L.
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8412622235
• ISBN 13: 9788412622232
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

In the nations of South Asia – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives – tradition and modernity, prosperity and poverty, communality and communalism, medieval society and silicon- chip technology, cohere to create a landscape of incredible plurality. It is in this South Asia, that architecture has and continues to play a poignant role. 'Architectures of Transition' is a document of essential conversations around architecture in South Asia and the emergent models of practice. It will ask collectively, across the region, the fundamental question: Does architecture matter in these states of transition?