Architecture and Agriculture: A Rural Design Guide

London ; New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017. Large quarto in glossy color illlus wraps; xii, 211 pages: color illustrations, color maps; 26 cm; bibliographical references (pages 200-202) and index. Near fine with minor wear and minor signs of use; tight and clean. Paperback. ISBN: 9781138937680

Contents: Foreword / Thomas Fisher -- Introduction: Architecture and agriculture; Rural change worldwide; Rural change in America; Linking urban design and rural design -- Rural architectural heritage: Ancient roots and European origins; Farmsteads; Farm buildings; English influences in America; Rural Malawi and Tanzania (East Africa), and Mongolia; Ichiu rural village in Japan; Dong community rural China -- Rural architecture and rural design: Rural change; Models of farm architecture; An educational and economic dilemma in barn design and construction; Rural building design guidelines -- Architecture and agricultural case studies: Sokol Blosser WInery, Dayton, Oregon; Deepwater woolshed near Wagga Wagga, Australia; Dalaker/Galta farm house on Rennesoy Island, western Norway; Mason Lane Farm Operations Center, Goshen, Kentucky; House for all seasons, Shija village, northwestern China; Quinta do Vallado Winery, Durou Valley, Portugal; Jade Valley Winery and Resort, rural China; Fabric-roofed dairy barn, Minnesota; St. Paul Farmer's Market, Minnesota; Rural design and rural architecture -- Worker and animal safety and health: Farm worker hazards; Building code issues; Evidence-based design guidelines; Research possibilities; Sustainable animal housing; Urban agriculture and building code; Linking human, animal, and environmental wellness -- Rural sustainability and green design: United Nations and sustainable development; Examples of innovative technology for rural areas; Rural futures; Challenge for higher education -- In-between landscapes: Design disciplines dilemma; Urban architecture; Urban/rural edge projects -- Rural futures: Design as language; City of 7 billion or farm of 10 billion; Crossing borders; Rural development clusters; Net-zero buildings and global warming; Design thinking -- Epilogue: Slums as urban models?; Linking urban and rural issues; Innovation and new design thinking; Sketching and the design process; Shaping urban and rural futures.

"Architecture and Agriculture: A Rural Design Guide presents architectural guidelines for buildings designed and constructed in rural landscapes by emphasizing their connections with function, culture, climate, and place. Following on from the author's first book Rural Design, the book discusses in detail the buildings that humans construct in support of agriculture. By examining case studies from around the world including Australia, China, Japan, Norway, Poland, Japan, Portugal, North America, Africa and the Southeast Asia it informs readers about the potentials, opportunities, and values of rural architecture, and how they have been developed to create sustainable landscapes and sustainable buildings for rapidly changing rural futures." — Publisher. ¶  "Dewey Thorbeck is an American architect known for his contributions to rural and urban design. He has been particularly influential in promoting architecture that takes into consideration the rural landscape and community planning. He is the founder of the Center for Rural Design at the University of Minnesota, an organization that looks to improve rural areas through thoughtful design and planning. The center works on issues like local food systems, rural health, and rural sustainability. Thorbeck is also an author and has written about the importance of architecture and design in rural settings. His book, "Rural Design: A New Design Discipline," discusses this in detail. It looks at how design can improve the quality of life and enhance the environment in rural areas. His work is important because it puts an emphasis on areas that are often overlooked in the world of architecture and design. Instead of focusing solely on urban environments, Thorbeck and the Center for Rural Design take a broader view, ensuring that rural areas also benefit from good design and thoughtful planning."

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