Green | August 10, 2009 | 2 comments

Vernacular Architecture and Regional Design: Cultural Process and Environmental Response

source: http://ecofuture.net/enzo/2009/08/10/kingston-wm-heath-ph-d-vernacular-architecture-and-regi...

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Vernacular building in that sense is a regionally distinctive and regionally understood structure. It involves methods of construction which use locally available resources and traditions to address local needs and tends to reflect the environmental, cultural and historical context in which it exists. And, almost by definition, it is sustainable, and doesn’t put a strain on the local resources.
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