ARCHITECTURE OF THE BUDDHIST WORLD

THE GOLDEN LANDS

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by Vikram Lall
Published by JF Publishing in partnership with Abbeville Press
A r c h i t e c t u r e o f
t h e B u d d h i s t Wo r l d
THE
GOLDEN
LANDS
V I KRAM L ALL
C amb odi a, I ndone s i a, L aos
Myanmar, Thai l and & V i e tnam
The Golden Lands, released September 2014, is the f irst book
in the series and covers the history and architecture of important
Buddhist sites in Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Laos, Vietnam,
Cambodia, and Indonesia.
Featuring newly modelled, detailed architectural diagrams.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Tis is the frst ever book series focusing solely on the architecture of
Buddhism, exploring historical and modern sites across the world. In
large format, abundantly illustrated with new photography and unique
architectural diagrams, these books will delight readers already interested
in architectural interpretation and the arts of Buddhism, while exciting
new generations of travellers and historians.
SITES FEATURED IN DETAIL:
Myanmar: Manuha; Pitaka Taik; Nan Hpaya;
Ananda; Shwezigon; Somingyi.
Vietnam: Dau Pagoda; But Tap; Chua Mot
Cot; Tay Temple.
Indonesia: Borobudur; Candi Mendut;
Candi Kalasan; Candi Sewu.
Cambodia: Preah Khan; Ta Prohm; Neak
Pean.
Tailand: Wat Phra Si Sanphet; Amphoe
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya; Wat Mahathat;
Wat Arun; Wat Suthat; Wat Hong Ratanaram.
Laos: Vat Mai; Vat Xieng Tong; Tat Luang.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vikram Lall is a partner and the principal architect
of Lall & Associates, a leading architectural frm
in New Delhi. Also a teacher and scholar, he has
lectured on architectural history and theory at
institutions worldwide. Te present series represents
the summation of his twenty-fve years of intensive
research into Buddhist architecture.
Meet the author in our London book signing events:
1st September the V&A Museum Bookshop; 3rd
September the Buddhist Society, Ecclestone Square;
4th September the RIBA Bookshop, Portland Place.
Please check our website for event details.
ORDERING THE BOOK
Published September 2014; Hardcover, 280 pages;
More than 300 full-color illustrations.
ISBN: 978-0-7892-1194-1 (N America, Europe)
and 978-967-0138-03-9 (International / Direct)
Distributed in the USA and Canada by Abbeville,
RRP $95.00; in the UK by Perseus 60.00
Available in all good bookshops; or order online
direct from the publisher.
Institutional discounts available for multiple
orders: please enquire -
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