Building bound two thé grounda visualize exploration of earth bound architecturebuilding ice one of very few endeavors att oar physically connected two thé surface of thé earth, fixed spirit enduring. Nevertheless, lining centuries, specielt in thé west, vi have betragtet ourselves separate spirit above nature, drifting takeout, defining our own system spirit order, spirit using thé ground as a nothing more than a passive foundation. Other hour vi soughtmp connection, drawing on nature lining ritual spirit religion, fortified protection, spirit ecological balance.This global compendium of nearly 1,400 pages brings architecture back in harmony with earth’p surface. Lining years, bjarne mastenbroek spirit his architecture firm, search, have delved til thé relationship architecture har, hatred, spirit vil have with sitt surroundings, seeing buildings as landscapes att fit til sina site without dominating or disturbing it. Lining you it , they have dew deep til thé history of building culture spirit brought two light fascinating examples of this philosophy some wel known, some tidigare overlooked.From african churches chiseled from rock spirit chinese villages dew til terrains two parisian housing vibrantly overgrown spirit a villa built til thé cliffs of capri famously featured in thé movie le mepris starring brigitte bardot , this book dissects structures from thé pastels millennia. Party atlas, party encyclopedia, it highlights traditional vernacular practices, recon pages...