Brazil, the largest country in South America, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and diverse architectural traditions. Vernacular architecture in Brazil reflects the nation’s history, environment, and unique cultural…
A vivid cultural past and traditional foundation may be seen in the traditional architecture of the Kutch region in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Kutch’s vernacular housing uses traditional…
A country’s vernacular or traditional architecture indeed fulfills this specific purpose. Traditional arts and crafts thrived on architecture, and some people continue to practice them. Craftsmanship and traditions that are…
The United Arab Emirates, or UAE, is a melting pot of cultures. One of the most intriguing aspects of the UAE is its vernacular architecture, which reflects the diverse population…
Neo-Vernacular Architecture – With the outbreak of the Industrial Revolution, architectural practice also benefited from its impact. Construction became faster with industrially manufactured materials mainly Glass, Steel, and Reinforced Cement…
The land that carries the legacy of different eras, Turkey, showcases architecture influenced by Byzantine, Ottoman, and Seljuk architecture. Changes in the contemporary architecture of the country are observed because…
Herzog and de Meuron are among the world’s most respected architectural firms. The practice has, over the years, gained recognition for conjuring up original building solutions. One such design of…
Tapis Rouge is one of several public spaces in Carrefour-Feuilles, Haiti, built under program LAMIKA, funded by the American Red Cross and implemented by Global Communities, aims to construct multifunctional…
What’s stronger than the African sun? Probably particles of sand and salt. Coincidentally, the intuitive Egyptians encountered a native soil at the edge of the saline water bodies of the…
Architecture plays a vivid role in painting the scenery of a place and provides a unique identity. The prominent attributes that contribute to its identity can be the type of…
Morphogenesis envisioned a Forest Essentials facility perched on the edge of a hill in the village of Lodsi, Uttarakhand. The structure emerges out and merges into the hilly surroundings, rising…
Although vernacular housing was a usual practice more than a century ago, its principles continue to stand the test of time. As we all know, vernacular architecture is local, regional,…
