Series:

Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 3 Southeast Asia

3 primary works

Book 12

Cover of Cambodian Architecture, Eighth to Thirteenth Centuries
The first part of this study covers the technical, economic and site constraints of the famous ancient Khmer monuments, as well as the architectural concepts and decoration of the structures. The second part considers the buildings proper. It then considers in turn the important shrines of Pre Rup, Tak Keo, the Bapuon and Angkor Wat, and concludes with a survey of the architecture in the reign of Jayavarman VII and wooden structures of the thirteenth century. The book also considers the historical and social context of these monuments, forming a clear expression of early Khmer society.

Dr. Jacques Dumarcay (EFEO) is an architect and has taken part in the restoration of several monuments in Cambodia and Indonesia.
Pascal Royere is an architect with the EFEO currently working on the restauration of the Bapuon.

Book 15

Cover of Construction Techniques in South and Southeast Asia
Carefully following their historical development, this volume describes the various construction techniques in southern Asia. Readers get acquainted successively with the techniques of carpentry layout, the setting of bricks, stone-cutting and stereotomy, as well as binders and plasterwork. With the help of drawings and photographs it is illustrated how the various difficulties subsequently encountered were met.
The combination of the author's firm background in architecture, as well as an in-depth knowledge of the region itself, make this handbook volume into a unique reference for students of (the history of) building techniques and architecture.

Book 15

Cover of Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 3 Southeast Asia, Construction Techniques in South and Southeast Asia