Thinking and Building on Shaky Ground: On Architecture in Seismic Regions

Building with earthquakes is afamiliar yet persistent design problem for resilient construction on allcontinents. This book elaborates on various factors forearthquake-resilient architecture in six thematic chapters that explorethe design strategies of lightness, quickness, exactitude, visibility,multiplicity and consistency. These factors allow designers to developcontextual solutions that marry technical know-how with social andcultural understanding, ranging in scale from buildings to furniture andurban master plans.

120 case studies from roughly 30countries, including some highly prestigious buildings, provide acomprehensive overview of the different design strategies.

• Comprehensive overview of a key global issue
• Includes numerous, superbly illustrated case studies
• Examines design thinking applied in contemporary practice