Vernacular architecture is a complex concept that ... It is connected to its roots and place of origin, elements that define many of its characteristics based on specific aspects such as culture ...

However, besides the configuration of the volumes, specific elements are applied in ... the role of shadow in the history of vernacular architecture is not limited to functional and aesthetic ...

Simply put, vernacular architecture is architecture without ... boulevards and parks with places for people to live. Decorative elements on a typical Chicago limestone two- and three-flat building ...

Rough textures and vernacular elements define this weekend home ... Named The Cabin House, the home was informed by the vernacular architecture of south Bengaluru's Jayanagar neighbourhood ...

South India is seeing several instances of emerging architectural firms investigating ... The curved staircase is the highlight, with elements made of reinforced mud, combined with a chip-cement ...

To create a close connection to these surroundings, Ahmedabad-based Field Architects drew on elements of vernacular Ladakh architecture for the home's design, using locally-sourced materials and ...

To mark a building’s 30th anniversary, the city rechristened the library in honor of Hazel McCallion, Mississauga’s longest ...

Indeed they have observed that architecture in Africa often leans toward occidental designs – something that in their view hinders creativity. They seek to challenge this by exploring elements of ...