building bound to the ground Mastenbroek, Bjarne creator Mecredy, Esther Baan, Iwan 1975- SeARCH (Firm) text bibliography gw 2021 2021 monographic eng

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1390 p. : ill. ; charts ; maps ; plans ; portraits ; col. ; 27 cm. Building is one of very few endeavours that are physically connected to the surface of the earth, fixed and enduring. Nevertheless, for centuries, especially in the West, we have considered ourselves separate and above nature, drifting away, defining our own systems and order, and using the ground as a nothing more than a passive foundation. Other times we sought connection, drawing on nature for ritual and religion, fortified protection, and ecological balance. This global compendium of nearly 1,400 pages brings architecture back in harmony with Earth’s surface. For years, Bjarne Mastenbroek and his architectural firm, SeARCH, have delved into the relationship architecture has, had, and will have with its surroundings, seeing buildings as landscapes that fit into their site without dominating or disturbing it. For Dig It!, they have dug deep into the history of building culture and brought to light fascinating examples of this philosophy―some well known, some previously overlooked. -- Provided by publisher Bjarne Mastenbroek, Esther Mecredy, SeARCH, Iwan Baan. Includes bibliographical references (pages 1383-1387). Underground architecture Architecture Environmental aspects Sustainable architecture Europe Architecture Environmental aspects Sustainable architecture Underground architecture Europe NA2542.7 M37 2021 720.9 9783836578172 3836578174 pucpr 211023 20220603183236.0 eng