This book provides a comprehensive understanding on disaster resilient housing within the Vietnam context particularly and the developing world generally. The book has identified the root causes of housing vulnerability; restrictions to safe housing development; concepts of disaster resilient housing; key issues/factors implementers and building designers need to consider; and ways of achieving resilient housing outcomes in actual design projects.The design and development of disaster resilient housing has been framed into three main themes:(i) community consultation; (ii) the role of built-environment professionals and (iii) design responses for resilience. To achieve these themes; there is a variety of contextual and intervening conditions that need to be addressed and met to provide an enabling environment for promoting disaster resilient housing. These three themes are among the most arguable issues in recent debates and discussions; academically and practically; regarding disaster risk reduction and safe housing development. In addition; this book also provides the evidence-based design framework for disaster resilient housing upon which design ideas and solutions for safe and resilient housing can be generated and shaped.
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109 of 110 people found the following review helpful. WONDERFUL and USEFULBy Eager ReaderThere are so many reviews for this wonderful book of piano solos for church use. I hesitated to add yet another. But I do want to comment on those who implied these werent full-sounding pieces or challenging. True. it depends upon your skill level. taste. expectations. and other personal factors. but for the pianist who isnt concert quality. I believe these will be eminently usable. While for many years I have been organist at both morning services each Sunday. we now have twice-monthly traditional evening services. mostly for our older people who built up a dedication over the years for a.m. and p.m. church. Several folks purposely arrive early. to listen to what amounts to almost a mini-concert. As I try not to repeat music within a year and sometimes two. it is a challenge constantly to be on the lookout for new. interesting piano arrangements suitable to this age bracket. I use at least 6-8 pieces for this prelude time. meaning I need quality pieces I can learn quickly. generally at the upper-intermediate or moderately-advanced levels. "Sunday Solos for Piano" has been great. There are a number of truly lovely arrangements and. as in all music books. some that are less special. In most things I buy. there are several I wont use at all. but that is not the case with this volume. I have already played almost every piece at church. though I have only had the book a few weeks. Styles are varied. For example. "Blessed Assurance" seems almost jazz or ragtime in rhythm (and I didnt do it justice last Sunday night!). "Be Thou My Vision" hauntingly beautiful--purposely not a "full" sound--done with interesting chords and note progressions that are not at all difficult. Minor and major key changes also provide originality in a few instances. Similarly. whether a "grand old hymn of the church" or more recently-written music. each arrangement seems designed for the pianist who wants lack of extreme difficulty. with interesting music content that will thrill believers.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Sunday Solos is such a joy to play!!!By Theresa PendletonI am a church pianist and really appreciate how beautifully the pieces flow together but I do find that some of the pieces are definitely for intermediate to advanced pianists and therefore not for beginning pianist. I feel they would get frustrated trying to learn them. Plus I want to add that I just recently played for church and played the piece "Shine Jesus Shine" and I actually had a couple of people and our pastor singing along with it (even though there are no words with the pieces. they knew the song/melody).. It was wonderful!!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Somewhat simplified but great varietyBy willIve used this for several church piano gigs. I normally just use it as background music/filler. Its a bit too simple in some ways. but it still has all the favorite hymns and they are pretty decent arrangements.
