The traditional architecture of Lobi builders, decorators and their sculpture in Cote d'Ivoire is studied and interpreted. Specifically, supervision, division of labour and specialisation are investigated. In particular, the usefulness of the traditional builder, his contribution to the society and in the community is determined. The prevailing architectural form that is studied in the dissertation is that of dispersed mud-walled settlement.The purpose of this book is to provide records of Lobi's buildings that we measured and analysed in the course of our exploration and our fieldwork. We...
The traditional architecture of Lobi builders, decorators and their sculpture in Cote d'Ivoire is studied and interpreted. Specifically, supervision, ...
The desire to revitalise indigenous architecture and the built environment through socio-cultural, political and bio-physical relevance has created a strong need for the understanding of cultures and traditional built environments, especially in the developing countries. This book aims to fill the gap in understanding indigenous knowledge in relation to the production and maintenance of traditional architecture and settlements. This can be achieved by examining how such knowledge is depicted and communicated by the traditional master builder in the absence of written language; as well as...
The desire to revitalise indigenous architecture and the built environment through socio-cultural, political and bio-physical relevance has created a ...
