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.
Completed in 2023 in Panchkula, India. Images by Purnesh Dev Nikhanj. Vernacular architecture whispers the wisdom of the ages, harmonizing and embracing its materials’ warmth. Bodega is a product of a seamlessly hewn...
Game Lodge
Image 44 of 47 from gallery of The Arc at Green School / IBUKU. Long Section
An invigorating take on vernacular architecture and its psychological effects comes in the form of 20 exquisite cottages in Gir Vihar. A very interesting feature of this design is the community dining space under the hexagonal roof with a spiral column of bricks which apart from being a characteristic structure visually, brings a sense of social bonding. This bonding also extends to contextual references of untouched uncut mango trees, triangular roofs and locally available rubble stone packed foundation. It gives moments of unhindered interaction between wild and the world making it an unforgettable experience. With such a stimulating environment, could such designs give the template driven modernist high-rise blocks of living a gradual cease?
Image 32 of 37 from gallery of Sforza House / Taller de Arquitectura X / Alberto Kalach. Photograph by Alex Krotkov
Image 8 of 22 from gallery of H.C.Andersen Hus Museum / Kengo Kuma & Associates. Photograph by Rasmus Hjortshøj- COAST
Con el fin de entender más a fondo el contexto social y la cultura que se desarrolla en torno a este tipo de viviendas ecoamigables, se rea...
"Casapueblo" is an art museum, hotel and the painter residence. The museum represents the work of one of the most famous Uruguayan painters whose name is Carlos Paez Vilaro. He traveled the world, experiencing different cultures and learning different techniques. He was fascinated by the island of Tahiti, which has a great influence on his work. The architecture of the museum, also created by Vilaro, is absolutely fabulous, built of adobe and rising out of the topography of the rocks in wierd formations and curves. The view from this site is breathtaking.
An invigorating take on vernacular architecture and its psychological effects comes in the form of 20 exquisite cottages in Gir Vihar. A very interesting feature of this design is the community dining space under the hexagonal roof with a spiral column of bricks which apart from being a characteristic structure visually, brings a sense of social bonding. This bonding also extends to contextual references of untouched uncut mango trees, triangular roofs and locally available rubble stone packed foundation. It gives moments of unhindered interaction between wild and the world making it an unforgettable experience. With such a stimulating environment, could such designs give the template driven modernist high-rise blocks of living a gradual cease?
Image 14 of 15 from gallery of Pavilion / EmTech (AA) + ETH. Courtesy of EmTech (AA) + ETH
“Around the world, architects are challenged to infuse new forms with the legacy of the past and the spirit of a place. That has become a crucial issue..
This is a picture from a Musgum village in Cameroon. These buildings are built entirely out of earth in the ideal mathematical form to bear a maximum weight with minimal material, the catenary arch. "Catenary" is Latin for "chain", and the exact method of creating this form, is to hang a chain from two points to create a U-shape of sorts, then make a drawing of the curve, and turn it upside down to make an arch. The Catalonian architect Antoni Gaudí, famous for his characteristic organic architecture, especially the cathedral La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, applied catenary arches widely, and used the technique of hanging strings and chains to create the designs for vaults, roofs and ceilings in his buildings. I doubt these people are using the same technique, but the result is a catenary arch nonetheless. I think they may be using the principle of the corbel arch, which I've blogged about before, and that uses corbelling to create arches that are sometimes very reminiscent of the catenary arch. Attention should also be paid to the surface of the buildings. Apart from being beautiful ornaments, the shapes covering them also function as a sort of stairs and platforms to stand on when climbing to the top of the buildings, and help leading rainwater away from the surface. More about these buildings at designboom.com. By the way, tomorrow I'm travelling with my boyfriend to London, my favourite city! There will we pictures, I promise.
Windcatcher Badgir
Image 13 of 45 from gallery of Our Lady of Victoria Monastery / Localworks. Photograph by Will Boase
The geometric shapes that architecture provides are the perfect Instagram picture when they receive good layers of bold and contrasting colors. This historical,
Image 5 of 37 from gallery of Sforza House / Taller de Arquitectura X / Alberto Kalach. Photograph by Alex Krotkov
It is easier to build a grand opera or a city center than to build a personal house. -Alvar Aalto-
Typically, sales centers are sleek and contemporary. After all, modern business transactions are what they’re all about. Mod Service Design took another tact entirely for its Everbon Gaoqiao Town Sales Center, winner of the sales centers & show flats category. The firm’s frame of reference was a rain-forest resort, one that, Shanghai-based creative director Jay Lee notes, “would make potential buyers feel as if they are on holiday.”
Construido en 2014 en Siikajoki, FinlandiaLa Nueva Clínica de Salud Ruukki es un edificio público a pequeña escala. La ubicación es adyacente al Centro de Adulto Mayor Mäkelänrinne. El...
Image 10 of 33 from gallery of Jojutla Central Gardens / MMX. Photograph by Dane Alonso
An invigorating take on vernacular architecture and its psychological effects comes in the form of 20 exquisite cottages in Gir Vihar. A very interesting feature of this design is the community dining space under the hexagonal roof with a spiral column of bricks which apart from being a characteristic structure visually, brings a sense of social bonding. This bonding also extends to contextual references of untouched uncut mango trees, triangular roofs and locally available rubble stone packed foundation. It gives moments of unhindered interaction between wild and the world making it an unforgettable experience. With such a stimulating environment, could such designs give the template driven modernist high-rise blocks of living a gradual cease?
Image 5 of 90 from gallery of Our Readers Show Off Their Most Impressive Architectural Models. Pinecote Pavilion by Fay Jones / Model by Garrett Wineinger + Laura Leticia + Angelika Sophi. Image courtesy of Garrett Wineinger
Most people live in structures built in the style of their region’s vernacular, not in personalized houses built by architecture firms.
Casona Sforza, dreamt up and designed by the entrepreneur Ezequiel Ayarza Sforza and the leading Mexican architect Alberto Kalach, stands out with a structure that revalues roots and reflects a commitment to environmental conservation, with a structure comprising forms with clean lines, asymmetries, arches and vaults that establish a harmony with the landscape of Puerto Escondido.
A new book titled Ricardo Bofill: Visions of Architecture published by Gestalten highlights in technicolour the Spanish architect’s greatest hits
The Mountain Aparthotel Resort in the heart of the winter capital of Poland. The Mountain Aparthotel Resort in Zakopane designed by Polish studio Karpiel..
Image 22 of 46 from gallery of Chengdu Xinglong Lake CITIC Bookstore / MUDA-Architects. Photograph by HereSpace
