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Built Vernacular Adaptation During the Westward Expansion in North America

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016

With a focus on farm and plantation house’s architecture Since the first colonialists landed in the United States of America they were expanding westward. However, …

Built Heritage, Heritage, Traditions

Traditional Architecture and Built Heritage in Iran

September 9, 2016September 9, 2016

Mahdi 2004, defines traditional building as those kinds of buildings that were commonly in use in Iran one century ago. Traditional Iranian has maintained a …

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“A Pile of Stones is Better Than a Pile of Gold”: Glimpse into Lebanese Vernacular Architecture

September 8, 2016September 8, 2016

Typically the Mediterranean is associated with a vast warm climate. Many of my friends, whom I personally asked ?what is the first thing that came …

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How the Silk Road Influenced the Architecture Through the Cities.

September 7, 2016September 9, 2016

?We shape our buildings and they shape us? Winston Churchill The 20th century architects had unsuccessful tries to change the way society was organized and …

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Transnational Vernacular Heritage- Caravanserais Along the Silk Road!

August 31, 2016September 5, 2016

What?s vernacular architecture? Usually while talking about vernacular, we often refer to simple buildings, architecture adapted to the needs of community and constructed from local …

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Vernacular Architecture in the Mid-West United States

August 19, 2016August 23, 2016

Many people would ask what is different about vernacular architecture compared to regular architecture, I know I did. I found it especially challenging to talk …

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?Malgudi?ng My Way Through Architecture: Understanding Vernacular Architecture in Bengaluru

August 16, 2016April 19, 2019

?The?mother art is architecture. Without architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilization?. ?~ Frank Lloyd Wright ? For the common …

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Wealden Hall Houses: The Medieval Vernacular Heritage of Britain

August 15, 2016September 2, 2016

?Vernacular architecture? is a term used to encapsulate utilitarian and domestic buildings constructed using locally- sourced materials. Traditional heritage sites including buildings (#builtheritage) often feature …