Vernacular architecture can be characterized as a kind of nearby or local development, utilizing customary materials and assets from the space where the structure is found. Thus, this architecture is…
With all the meanings and all the qualities it can be attributed to, vernacular architecture simplest of definitions is the following: the architecture minus the architect. From what we can…
Much of the indigenous traditions and architecture of Africa have been long shrouded in mystery. The richness of myriad cultures originating from the diverse African communities is astounding, to say…
Architecture of Iceland, Popularly known as the ‘Land of Fire and Ice’, Iceland is an island country where one can experience landscapes that foster volcanoes and glaciers at the same…
There has been a rise in the number of catastrophic incidents damaging historic and modern buildings. These are usually due to the heavy rainfall, flood, drought, heatwaves and cyclonic winds.…
Vernacular architecture is a sustainable architecture practice which incorporates locally available materials. The architecture displays the cultural practices of the region. The architecture responds well to the climate and is…
Vernacular Architecture refers to a built environment formed by considering the regional climate conditions, construction materials available, local builders’ skills and environmental factors. Therefore, this form of architecture differs from…
“Vernacular architecture can be said to be the ‘architectural language of the people’ with its ethnic, regional, and local ‘dialects.” – Paul Oliver (Author of The Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture…
Vernacular Architecture is the style of architecture that takes into account the needs of the people, materials available locally, indigenous labor, and economic factors of the people in question. It,…
Andaman & Nicobar Islands are located around 1,400 km away from the east coast of India. They have tourist beaches, ponds and also a fragment of history. The local territory…
The Indian Coffee House is a coffee-restaurant chain with over 400 outlets all over India. While the chain started during the British rule, it is now run by worker co-operative…
Every architect knows that Architectural Design is not complete if we don’t take climatology into consideration. While the client’s satisfaction is of prime importance, the solace of doing our job…