Author: Shankar Pratyush, ed. Banerjee Siddhartha
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: Niyogi Books
Year: 2014
Pages: 216
ISBN: 978-93-83098-16-3
Source: Received from Rahul Mehrotra
Subject: Architecture
Sub-Subject: Architecture Theory
Keyword: Himalayan Cities, Public Space, Cultural Landscape
Shelf: C9R5
Accession No: B727
Contents: Foreword, Introduction, The Himalayas: Landscape of the Mind, Citiesof the Himalayas: Patterns and Settings, Appropriating Landscape: New Typologies, Following Landscapes: Spaces of Reverence, End Notes, Acknowledgements, References Illustration Credits, Index
Abstract: *Himalayan Cities: Settlement Patterns, Public Places and Architecture* explores urban and architectural forms across the Himalayan region, from Kashmir to northeast India. The book highlights how mountainous geography shapes settlement patterns, public spaces, and architectural styles, emphasizing the dynamic relationship between natural landscapes and human adaptation. By comparing diverse cities, it reveals shared principles underlying Himalayan urban design. Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings by the author and students, the work appeals to scholars and general readers alike, fostering greater understanding and dialogue about the unique built environments of this culturally and geographically distinct region.