What is Vernacular Architecture? It's a big word, but its meaning is simple. We take a look at this approach to architecture and lessons we can learn from it.
Children Village, a new school complex on the edge of the rainforest in northern Brazil designed by Brazilian architects, Aleph Zero and Rosenbaum, has..
An exhibition at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebaek, Denmark, explores the architecture and cultural identity of sub-Saharan Africa
Observing the vernacular architecture of southern Africa As we travel through southern Africa, a few things that always draw my attention. Among them: plants of any kind, bridges of almost any kind, cemeteries, and architecture
Hey all I am in the University of Limerick, in my Final Year of a 4yr course. For my Final Year Project I am going to investigate Irish Thatch Cottages or sometimes called Vernacular Cottages / Vernacular Architecture. I am planning on both writing a written report on the impact of these houses on Rural
As architects we love to use them, and as students we need to learn them; Architectural terms are firmly embedded in our language and are used daily in most
Image 9 of 9 from gallery of What is Vernacular Architecture?. Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakesh, Morocco, inspired by vernacular techniques and materials. © Dan Glasser
In Chicago, vernacular architecture is the built language of our neighborhoods
Image 4 of 30 from gallery of Ayla Golfclub / Oppenheim Architecture. Photograph by Rory Gardiner
In designing their own home, Melissa and Jacob Brillhart looked to the dogtrot house, a popular style of the Florida Cracker vernacular, which is character
The vernacular architecture of various places continues to be a source of inspiration for contemporary architects - can vernacular architecture be exoticized?
Image 18 of 32 from gallery of How to Use Earthy Tones in Architecture: From the Vernacular to the Contemporary. Geology Museum / Estudio MMX. Image: © Dane Alonso
There was a time when context was everything in construction. Local materials were transformed by the ambition and skill of the builder into a functional,..
built in tropical miami, 'brillhart house' has been designed using materials that reference what is termed 'the seemingly forgotten american vernacular'.
Image 17 of 32 from gallery of How to Use Earthy Tones in Architecture: From the Vernacular to the Contemporary. Geology Museum / Estudio MMX. Image: © Dane Alonso
Read on to discover a selection of original ArchDaily articles highlighting indigenous knowledge systems and their impact on current architectural practices.
Completed in 2014 in Ngwesaung, Myanmar. Images by Julia Raff. The new high school project was developed in cooperation with the German NGO Projekt Burma. It is financed by donations and all participants involved...
These shelter structures are beautifully sculptural.
Nestled amidst the captivating landscapes of Sistan Baluchestan, Iran, a recreational resort unveils a unique combination of tradition and modernity. Constructed predominantly from locally sourced clay and mud materials, the resort seamlessly integrates the distinctive architectural elements and handcrafted traditions of the region.
Most people live in structures built in the style of their region’s vernacular, not in personalized houses built by architecture firms.
It has been twenty years since the demolition of the Kowloon Walled City. To mark this, the South China Morning Post ...
Alliance franco-sénégalaise Ziguinchor © _ccil_ You can probably clearly picture the architecture of Europe, Asia, the Middle East and India – but can you say the same for Africa? For thousands of years, Africa helped shape our modern world and yet, so much of it is underrepresented. We spent the
We look at the grand career of the Spanish architect — and the recent book that captured his legacy
Alliance franco-sénégalaise Ziguinchor © _ccil_ You can probably clearly picture the architecture of Europe, Asia, the Middle East and India – but can you say the same for Africa? For thousands of years, Africa helped shape our modern world and yet, so much of it is underrepresented. We spent the
Windcatcher Badgir
This is one of the most read articles on the AR website. If you enjoy reading the AR online, why not consider subscribing to the print edition? 6 hassan
My favourite Azerbaijan photography, from Baku to Sheki, Quba to Gobustan. These 32 images will make you want to buy a ticket to Azerbaijan!
La Paz, the historic de-facto capital of Bolivia, is widely renowned for its incredible setting, colonial architectur...
Image 5 of 16 from gallery of 21st Century Vernacular House / Edra arquitectura km0. Photograph by Xavier d’Arquer
Image 8 of 15 from gallery of 11 Vernacular Building Techniques That Are Disappearing. © Wikimedia user Zereshk licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Project: Holy Family Shrine Designed by BCDM Architects Location: Gretna, Nebraska, USA Website: www.bcdm.net Taking charge of the outstanding location BCDM Architects create Holy Family Shrine in Nebraska, the impressive design more than effectively fits into religious architecture niche. From the Architects: Through a
Image 9 of 16 from gallery of Project Burma Hospital / a+r Architekten. Photograph by Oliver Gerhartz
Handmade School designed by Anna Heringer & Eike Roswag, Context: Bangladesh is a fertile alluvial land in the Gulf of Bengal and the land ..
Completed in 2014 in Miami, United States. Images by Claudia Uribe, Stefani Fachini, Bruce Buck. LIVING IN THE LANDSCAPE This 1,500 sf house, which draws upon the American glass pavilion typology, Dog Trot, and principles of Florida Modernism,...
Completed in 2015 in Obermodern-Zutzendorf, France. Images by Ludmilla Cerveny. In this Alsatian village, urban policies are sparse but straightforward: do as your neighbor; and all neighbors agree. The house only shows a...
Created by Mario Cucinella Architects, the house took just 200 hours to build
