Cultural Influences on Architecture

A societys culture is a contributing factor to the structure and design of its architecture. As contemporary globalism brings about the evolution of the world architectural style evolves along with it which can be observed on an international scale.Cultural Influences on Architecture is a pivotal reference source for the latest research on the impact of culture on architecture through the aspects of planning and production and highlights the importance of communicative dimension in design. Featuring exhaustive coverage on a variety of relevant perspectives and topics such as the evolution of construction systems benefits of nature-based architecture and fundamentals of social capital this publication is ideally designed for researchers scholars and students seeking current research on the connection between culture and architecture on a global level. Hardcover: 352 pagesPublisher: IGI Global; 1 edition (October 19 2016)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1522517448ISBN-13: 978-1522517443