Vernacular Architecture : Support for Territorial Development.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kharmich, H.

Series:

Materials Research Foundations Series

Materials Research Foundations Series ; v.47

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vernacular architecture.

Sustainable buildings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Millersville : Materials Research Forum LLC, 2025.

Summary:

This book explores the role of vernacular architecture in supporting territorial development, with a focus on its ecological, cultural, and technical dimensions. It brings together international research and case studies from regions such as Morocco, Chile, and the Balkans, highlighting the relationship between communities and their natural habitats through the use of local materials and traditional construction techniques. The book examines the challenges and opportunities of preserving vernacular heritage while addressing contemporary needs like seismic resilience, energy efficiency, and sustainable building practices. It is intended for architects, researchers, and professionals in heritage conservation and territorial planning, aiming to inspire sustainable architectural solutions and development strategies rooted in local traditions. Generated by AI.

Contents:

front matter

Table of Contents

Preface

Committees

1

Vernacular architecture: (Re) Visiting the concept

Introduction

Short historiography of the concept

The Vernacular as Other

New Perspectives of reading and (re)interpretation

Conclusion

References

2

The heritage of the Bulgarian revival in the central Balkans region: Vernacular architecture - restoration issues and revitalization challenges

Historical Context

Building Typologies and Construction Techniques

Socio-Cultural Value of Vernacular Buildings

Legal Aspects of Heritage Conservation

Development Potential and Restoration Challenges

Case study from Leshnitza village

A case study from the town of Kotel

3

Erasing the architectural and built identity of the Marais Vernier: A chronicle of the suburban dream as an expression of consumer society

1 - From the original natural environment to a living space built ex-nihilo: the Marais Vernier or the genesis of a territory as a process

1.1- Buildings as an expression of territorial anchorage: exploiting and enhancing the resource environment

1.2 - Constrained architecture and urbanization. Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781644903391

1644903393

OCLC:

1512319307