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The architectural community has had a strong and continuing interest in traditional and vernacular architecture. Lessons from Vernacular Architecture takes lessons directly from traditional and vernacular architecture and offers them to the reader as guidance and inspiration for new buildings. The appropriate technical and social solutions provided by vernacular and traditional architecture are analysed in detail. International case studies focus on environmental design aspects of traditional architecture in a broad range of climatic conditions and building types.
Contents
Introduction Part 1: Bioclimatic Facets of Vernacular Architecture 1.Four Elements of Santorini Architecture Lessons in Vernacular Sustainability 2. Shape, Culture and Environment: a Lesson in Urban Design at the Dakleh Oasis 3. Windows as Environmental Modifiers in Lebanese Vernacular Architecture 4. The Historic Hammāms of Damascus and Fez: Lessons of Sustainability and Future Developments 5. H.AM.M.A.M. Project and Climate Design of Islamic Bath Buildings 6. The Environmental Performance of Traditional Courtyard Housing in China - Case Study: Zhang's House, Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu Province 7. Comfort in Outdoor Spaces in Turkish Architecture Part 2: Vernacular Architecture as Model 8. Applying the Lessons of Indian Vernacular Architecture: The Bungalow as Example of Adaptive Climatic Response 9. Lighting Features in Japanese Traditional Architecture 10. Bioclimatic Lessons from Luis Barragan's Architecture 11. Architecture Integrated to Nature: The Use of Timber by Severiano Porto in Brazilian Amazon 12. Questioning the Lessons of Tradition: Comparison of Traditional Houses from Different Climatic Regions of Thailand with a Typical Comtemporary House Design 13. Wee Energy House; Environmentally Responsive Architecture for Rural Northern Ireland 14. The Vernacular as a Model for Sustainable Design
