Reinventing an urban vernacular : developing sustainable housing prototypes for cities based on traditional strategies / Terry M. Moor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moor, Terry M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Housing--United States.

Housing.

Sustainable urban development.

United States.

Vernacular architecture--United States.

Vernacular architecture.

Sustainable urban development--United States.

City planning--United States.

City planning.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 249 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa Business, [2017]

Summary:

With increasing population and its associated demand on our limited resources, we need to rethink our current strategies for construction of multifamily buildings in urban areas. Reinventing an Urban Vernacular addresses these new demands for smaller and more efficient housing units adapted to local climate. In order to find solutions and to promote better urban communities with an overall environmentally responsible lifestyle, this book examines a wide variety of vernacular building precedents, as they relate to the unique characteristics and demands of six distinctly different regions of the United States. Terry Moor addresses the unique landscape, climate, physical, and social development by analyzing vernacular precedents, and proposing new suggestions for modern needs and expectations. Written for students and architects, planners, and urban designers, Reinventing an Urban Vernacular marries the urban vernacular with ongoing sustainability efforts to produce a unique solution to the housing needs of the changing urban environment. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Addressing the Future of the Evolving American City 1

The Development and Transformation of the American City 2

Transformation of the Downtown into the Central Business District (CBD) 6

The Suburbs Have Maxed Out 8

Future Challenges 10

Global Warming 10

A Much Larger Population 11

The Lack of Affordable Oil 11

Scarcity of Modern Construction Materials 13

Can Technology Save Our Lifestyles and Our Cities? 13

New Directions 14

Chapter 2 Employing Vernacular Solutions to Future Urban Housing 17

Defining Vernacular Building 18

Why Resort to the Vernacular in a Modern World 19

Reviving and Reapplying Vernacular Principle to Modern Cities 20

Developing Regional Prototypes 20

Prototype Building Requirements 22

Chapter 3 The Northeast: New England and Mid-Atlantic Coasts 25

The Place 25

Early Development Patterns 27

Precedents 29

The Wigwam 29

The Cape Cod House 31

Saltbox 33

The Row House or Townhouse 34

New York City Tenement 37

Boston Three-Decker 39

Common Themes Found in Traditional Buildings Along the Northeast Coast 42

Shape and Placement 42

Shelter, Construction, and Materials 42

Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation 44

Natural Resources Available for Construction 44

Wood 44

Stone 45

Brick 47

The Current Approach to Design and Construction 47

Urban Development Today 47

Architectural Character 48

Popular Design and Construction Methods 49

Future Environmental Concerns 49

Design Strategies and Building Components 50

Climatic Imperatives 50

Orientation 50

Overall Suggested Configuration and Layout 51

Building Circulation - Halls and Staircases 51

Roof Type 51

Windows and Window Treatments 52

Materials and Construction 52

Outdoor Spaces 53

Landscape 53

Renewable Power and Mechanical Equipment 54

The Prospect for Future Urban Development in the Northeast 54

Summary of Suggested Building Practices for the Northeast 56

Chapter 4 The Midwest: Eastern Prairies and Northern Woodlands 59

The Place 59

Early Development Patterns 61

Precedents 63

The Iroquoian Longhouse 63

The I-House 65

Chicago Bungalow 66

The Polish Flat 68

The American Foursquare or Prairie Box 70

The Chicago Graystone (Two-Flat and Three-Flat) 71

Courtyard Apartments 74

Common Themes Found in Traditional Buildings Along the Midwest 77

Shape and Placement 77

Shelter, Construction, and Materials 77

Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation 78

Natural Resources Available for Construction 79

Stone 79

Brick 79

Wood 79

Iron 80

The Current Approach to Design and Construction 81

Urban Development Today 81

Architectural Character 81

Popular Design and Construction Methods 81

Future Environmental Concerns 81

Design Strategies and Building Components 82

Climatic imperatives 82

Orientation 82

Overall Suggested Configuration and Layout 82

Building Circulation - Halls and Staircases 83

Unit Plan 84

Roof Type 84

Windows and Window Treatments 84

Materials and Construction 85

Outdoor Spaces 86

Landscape 86

Renewable Power and Mechanical Equipment 87

The Prospect for Future Urban Development in the Midwest 87

Summary of Suggested Building Practices for the Midwest 88

Chapter 5 The South: Coastal Plains and Interior Uplands 91

The Place 91

Early Development Patterns 93

Precedents 94

The Antebellum Plantation House 95

The Dogtrot House 96

The Shotgun House 98

Creole Townhouse of New Orleans 100

The Charleston Single House 102

Common Themes Found in Traditional Buildings Along the South 105

Shape and Placement 105

Shelter 105

Construction and Materials 106

Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation 107

Other Considerations 108

Natural Resources Available for Construction 109

Wood 109

Brick 110

Stone 111

Tabby Concrete 111

The Current Approach to Design and Construction 112

Urban Pattern 112

Architectural Character 113

Popular Design and Construction Methods 113

Future Environmental Concerns 114

Design Strategies and Building Components 115

Climatic Imperatives 115

Orientation 116

Overall Suggested Configuration and Layout 116

Building Circulation - Halls and Staircases 116

Unit Plan 117

Roof Type 117

Windows and Window Treatments 117

Materials and Construction 119

Outdoor Spaces 119

Landscape 120

Renewable Power and Mechanical Equipment 120

The Prospect for Future Urban Development in the South 121

Summary of Suggested Building Practices for the South 121

Chapter 6 The Great Plains: Western Prairies 125

The Place 126

Early Development Patterns 130

Precedents 131

Tipis 131

Earthlodges 133

Sod House or Soddie 134

German Building in the Texas Hill Country 137

The American Farmhouse 137

Common Themes Found in Traditional Buildings of the Great Plains 139

Shape and Placement 139

Shelter, Construction, and Materials 140

Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation 140

Other Considerations 141

Natural Resources Available for Construction 141

Reeds and Grasses 141

Earth 141

Stone 142

Wood 143

The Current Approach to Design and Construction 143

Urban Development Today 143

Architectural Character 144

Popular Design and Construction Methods 144

Future Environmental Concerns 145

Design Strategies and Building Components 146

Climatic Imperatives 146

Orientation 146

Overall Suggested Configuration and Layout 147

Building Circulation - Halls and Staircases 148

Roof Type 148

Windows and Window Treatments 148

Materials and Construction 149

Outdoor Spaces 150

Landscape 150

Renewable Power and Mechanical Equipment 151

Building Arrangement on the City Block 151

The Prospect for Future Urban Development on the Great Plains 151

Summary of Suggested Building Practices for the Great Plains 152

Chapter 7 The West: Deserts and High Plains 157

The Place 158

Early Development Patterns 160

Precedents 161

The Hogan 161

The Pueblo 163

The Spanish Mission 165

The Courtyard House 167

The Monterey House 169

Common Themes Found in Traditional Buildings of the West 170

Shape and Placement 170

Shelter, Construction, and Materials 171

Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation 171

Natural Resources Available for Construction 171

Stone 172

Earth 173

Adobe 173

Rammed Earth 174

Clay Tile 175

Timber 176

Hay Bale 176

Concrete and Concrete Block 177

The Current Approach to Design and Construction 178

Urban Development Today 178

Architectural Character 179

Popular Design and Construction Methods 179

Future Environmental Concerns 180

Design Strategies and Building Components 182

Climatic Imperatives 182

Orientation 182

Overall Suggested Configuration and Layout 182

Building Circulation - Halls and Staircases 183

Unit Plan 183

Roof Type 184

Windows and Window Treatments 184

Materials and Construction 185

Outdoor Spaces 186

Landscape 186

Renewable Power and Mechanical Equipment 186

The Prospect for Future Urban Development in the West 187

Summary of Suggested Building Practices for the West 188

Chapter 8 The Pacific Northwest: Marine Forest 191

The Place 191

Early Development Patterns 195

Precedents 196

Plank Houses 196

Houseboats (Floating Homes) 200

Victorian Townhouses 202

Common Themes Found in Traditional Buildings of the Pacific Northwest 204

Shape and Placement 204

Shelter 204

Construction and Materials 205

Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation 206

Natural Resources Available for Construction 207

Wood 207

Stone 209

The Current Approach to Design and Construction 210

Urban Development Today 210

Architectural Character 210

Popular Design and Construction Methods 210

Future Environmental Concerns 211

Design Strategies and Building Components 212

Climatic imperatives 212

Orientation 213

Overall Suggested Configuration and Layout 213

Building Circulation - Halls and Staircases 214

Roof Type 214

Windows and Window Treatments 214

Materials and Construction 215

Outdoor Spaces 216

Landscape 216

Renewable Power and Mechanical Equipment 216

The Prospect for Future Urban Development in the Pacific Northwest 217

Summary of Suggested Building Practices for the Pacific Northwest 219

Chapter 9 Building a Sustainable Future Based on Vernacular Principles 223

Vernacular and Economics 224

Vernacular and Nature 224

Vernacular and Tradition 225

Vernacular and Aesthetics 225

Vernacular and Technology 226

Vernacular and Natural Resources 226

Vernacular and the Urban Context 227

The Vernacular and a Better Style of Life 227

Goals for Repopulating Cities 229.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138682528

1138682527

OCLC:

960641899