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Dhaka Delirium
Altrim Publishers 2022 ISBN 9788412274745 Acqn 33089
Pb 18x24cm 224pp col ills £37
'Dhaka Delirium' is a collection of short essays written over almost two decades. Morshed is an
architect, a professor, and a public intellectual, but more than anything he is a lover of Dhaka. His
passion for the city is evident in these op-ed pieces written for the general public in a
straightforward language but in elegant prose. In this anthology, he turns specialized knowledge
into an arena for political activism in the pursuit of social justice and policy impact.
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Off-grid Toilets - Compilation, Analysis and Comparison

Pb 18x24cm 180pp col ills £31.50
Sanitation and access to clean water is still an issue for billions. 'Off-grid Toilets' is a practical,
user-friendly manual to help fight water contamination. Starting as a research project to explore
sanitation conditions in Karali, one of the densest informal settlements in Dhaka, Bangladesh, it
includes findings and contributions from various collaborators. Detailing the main principles for
human waste disinfection, the authors then present a selection of sixteen off-grid toilet systems,
how they work, and their advantages and disadvantages. A comprehensive comparison of the
proposed solutions is also made to show how different systems can be adapted to respective
groups and conditions.
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Chandigarh and Le Corbusier - The Creation of a City in India 1950-65

This book addresses the question of time in Le Corbusier's urban project of Chandigarh. It covers
the entire period of the conception of the city, from 1951 to the death of Pierre Jeanneret in 1967.
The book takes a detailed look at the link between the buildings as built and the archives of the
Le Corbusier Foundation. An architect with a specialisation in heritage building, author Remi
Papillault aims to make this information accessible to all, especially to the inhabitants and leaders
of Chandigarh, so that a detailed knowledge of the city's design can be used to help preserve it.
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Udr Udaipur - Architectural Travel Guide

Pb Pb 13x18cm 228pp col ills £29.50
The historic city of Udaipur offers a good reference point for the architecture of the Mewar region
in south-central Rajasthan. This useful guide introduces the visitor to the city's various historical
periods, architectural typologies, and artistic styles, and is designed to allow an immersive
experience of its living heritage. The curated itineraries cover the City Palace Museum in full
detail, along with six itineraries exploring the city of Udaipur and two more that take you to the
region's historic hill fort capitals of Chittorgarh and Kumbhalgarh. Accurate and enhanced
information on the exact location of the various sites is made easier by the inclusion of geodata,
which is embedded in QR codes.
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Jaipur - A Planned City Of Rajasthan

The Indian city of Jaipur is particularly famous for the strangeness of its monuments and the
predominantly pink colour of its buildings. Yet this book dives into the heart of the city and its
architecture to further examine the history, urbanism, and architecture that have become
symbolic of the old centre of Jaipur. Setting out on an exploration of the city's districts beyond the
palace walls, it offers many discoveries and surprises through direct contact with the urban fabric.
This leads to an improved understanding of why Jaipur is unusual among pre-modern Indian
cities, with its broad avenues dividing six urban quarters, which in turn contain networks of
gridded streets.
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GOA North And South, Architectural Travel Guide

Goa is an extremely biodiverse landscape nestled between the Western Ghats and the Arabian
Sea. It was colonised by the Portuguese until as late as 1961, an era which has left a strong mark
on its contemporary patterns. The settlement fabric of Goa spreads out in a network of villages,
with only a handful of urban centres. Its architecture is characterised by strong Indo-Portuguese
influences and also shows traces of other European architectural styles. The looming balconies,
red-tiled roofs, and traditional hues exist as a retrospective take on these influences. Yet in
contemporary practices there is ample experimentation with materials like coconut wood, laterite,
and mud.
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CHD-Chandigarh, Architectural Travel Guide (2nd Edition)

Besides being among the newest cities in India, built in the 20th century and characterised by the
sweeping architectural vision of Le Corbusier, Chandigarh is a unique city marked by the work of
many Indian modernist architects. This insightful guide offers eleven itineraries and specifies 185
buildings and other places to visit, and also includes an index of architects and practical tips for
getting around the city. The India & Southeast Asia Architectural Travel Guides Collection
introduces ancient, modern, and contemporary heritage and architects in a useful pocket guide
format. All projects are presented with maps, photographs, plans, and a descriptive text.
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AV-Auroville, Architectural Travel Guide

The first Auroville community was based on a particular spirit, following a design appropriate to
Sri Aurobindo's integral yoga. Pondicherry is a seaside town where the French influence can still
be seen in its architecture, street names, and local language. Yet Tamil architectural styles can
also be found there. This guidebook includes four Auroville itineraries structured around the
experimental township's master plan, which is divided into four zones. A fifth itinerary is located in
Auromodele, which is outside the main part of the city. Likewise, three Pondicherry itineraries
correspond with the city's three main geographical zones: French Quarter, Tamil Quarter, and
suburban areas.
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Dhaka Totem - South Asian Architectural Guides

'Dhaka Totem' is a subjective guide to the city of Dhaka, co-published by the Spanish Agency for
International Development Cooperation (AECID) and Altrim Publishers in Barcelona. The book
features various essays and photographic contributions produced by a group of local and
international academics, architects, planners, and artists. These examine everything from
Dhaka's traffic, public space, and garbage, to its dense urban reality, borders and limits, people,
and resilience. It begins by recounting a fictional meeting in which Le Corbusier, exhausted from
his Chandigarh project, and Louis Kahn, designer of the monumental Parliament of Bangladesh,
travel to Dhaka.
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Hathigaon, An Urban Settlement of Elephants and Mahouts

This monograph illustrates the conception, planning, and building of the unique settlement of
Hathigaon. Designed for work elephants and their caretaking families, this so-called "Elephant
Village" is located in the Indian city of Jaipur. Not only does the book present practical insights
about the design development, which centred on the elephants' comfort and meaningful
interactions between the animals and humans, it also examines how similar settlement planning
befitting 21st-century design sensibilities might appear in the emergent urban landscape of India
and South Asia more broadly.
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Sydney XXXL
In less than 250 years Sydney has evolved from fledgling colonial outpost to thriving global city.
But behind the perfect postcard images, it is a city that struggles with its own success. This is the
point of departure for renowned Sydney architect Ed Lippmann, a first-hand witness to the
problems that have emerged from the city's lack of planning who offers perspectives on how such
issues might be avoided in the future. 'Sydney XXXL' digs deeply into the city's history, charting
the financial and political interests that shaped its development and identifying the key decisions
that need to be made to accommodate future population growth in a more liveable, sustainable
city.
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JAI Jaipur - South Asian Architectural Guides

Jaipur, famous for its pink-hued buildings, is a melting pot of Rajput, Mughal, and other cultures,
and is also the seat of an extensive vernacular tradition. In addition, visitors to the city will find a
contemporary architecture infusing new forms with the legacy of the past and the spirit of place.
This handy guide offers information on 166 buildings and places to visit throughout the city, along
with seven itineraries full of practical information. The India & Southeast Asia Architectural Travel
Guides Collection introduces ancient, modern, and contemporary heritage and architects in a
useful pocket guide format. All projects are presented with maps, photographs, plans, and a
descriptive text.
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DAC Dhaka - South Asian Architectural Guides

Like other emerging mega-cities of the world, Dhaka has been growing exponentially, particularly
since it became the capital of the independent nation of Bangladesh in 1971. Today, a visitor's
first impression of this city could be bewildering. Dhaka is a quintessential 21st century urban
narrative of whirlwind modernity. This guidebook focuses on 25 buildings, representing different
architectural phases since the Mughal era, beginning in the early 17th century. The featured
buildings communicate larger ideas about the city's building tradition, represent an architectural
trend, influence the architectural scene, and offer a spatial story in the evolution of the city.
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AMD Ahmedabad - South Asian Architectural Guides

The architecture of Ahmedabad ranges from ancient to modern, from the Mughals to the last
works of contemporary Indian architects, also including international masters like Le Corbusier
and Louis Kahn. With this useful guide, you will discover the city and its architecture through five
routes, covering the old and the new cisy, as well as suggestions for other places that you can
visit on the outskirts of the city. Each itinerary introduces the visitor to the culture and lifestyle of
the city and offers practical information.
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CHD Chandigarh - South Asian Architectural Guides

Besides being among the newest cities in India, built in the 20th century and characterised by the
sweeping architectural vision of Le Corbusier, Chandigarh is a unique city marked by the work of
many Indian modernist architects. This insightful guide offers eleven itineraries and specifies 185
buildings and other places to visit, and also includes an index of architects and practical tips for
getting around the city. The India & Southeast Asia Architectural Travel Guides Collection
introduces ancient, modern, and contemporary heritage and architects in a useful pocket guide
format. All projects are presented with maps, photographs, plans, and a descriptive text.
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Off-grid Toilets - Compilation, Analysis and Comparison

Chandigarh and Le Corbusier - The Creation of a City in India 1950-65

Udr Udaipur - Architectural Travel Guide

Jaipur - A Planned City Of Rajasthan

GOA North And South, Architectural Travel Guide

CHD-Chandigarh, Architectural Travel Guide (2nd Edition)

AV-Auroville, Architectural Travel Guide

Dhaka Totem - South Asian Architectural Guides

Hathigaon, An Urban Settlement of Elephants and Mahouts

JAI Jaipur - South Asian Architectural Guides

DAC Dhaka - South Asian Architectural Guides

AMD Ahmedabad - South Asian Architectural Guides

CHD Chandigarh - South Asian Architectural Guides

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