Vernacular architecture of West Africa
Subtitle: a world in dwelling
By: Jean-Paul Bourdier and Trinh Minh-ha
Contributors: Trinh, T. Minh-Ha (Thi Minh-Ha), 1952-
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Abingdon, Oxon [England]; New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780415585439
Other titles: World in dwelling
Work titles: Habiter un monde
Notes: Translation of: Habiter un monde : architectures de l'Afrique de l'ouest.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Inntroduction; title: Dweller, dwelling, and setting; title: Cultural framework; title: House as project of identity : picturing Soninke dwellings; title: House as inside and outside : picturing Kassena dwellings; title: House as assurance of social viability : picturing Moba dwellings; title: House as vessel of day and night : picturing Nuna dwellings; title: House as life-giving speech : picturing Jaxanke, Ko, and Mandingo dwellings; title: House as creative source : picturing Puguli and Bassari dwellings; title: House as newborn : picturing Kusasi and Birifor dwellings; title: House and differential space : picturing Moor dwellings; title: House in the world's image : picturing Batammaliba dwellings; title: Architectural practices; title: Terrace-roofed dwellings; title: Nankani dwelling; title: Lyela dwelling; title: Dogon Cliff dwellings; title: Tokolor dwelling; title: Tokolor mosques; title: Thatch-roofed dwellings; title: Konkomba dwelling; title: Toffinu Lake dwelling; title: Sereer dwelling; title: Joola impluvium dwelling; title: Calabash Dome : Fulbe dwelling.