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Indigenous Architecture

Indigenous Architecture. Ed Breed Architectural Design II. What is it?. Also called, “Vernacular Architecture ” It is a term used to categorize methods of construction which use locally available resources and traditions to address local needs

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Indigenous Architecture

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  1. Indigenous Architecture Ed Breed Architectural Design II

  2. What is it? • Also called, “Vernacular Architecture” • It is a term used to categorize methods of construction which use locally available resources and traditions to address local needs • Tends to evolve over time to reflect the environmental, cultural and historical context in which it exists

  3. What is it? (cont.) • The building knowledge is developed by trial and error • Local designs evolve in compliance with the economic feasibility, topography and climate • Indigenous materials are employed to create distinctive residences that merge with the surrounding landscape

  4. The Market • With swelling populations, unstable ecology and economic worries, several architects around the world are increasingly looking towards sustainable solutions • With growing interest in earth-friendly building construction techniques, architects are relearning various practical aspects of infusing modern technologies with past traditions and cultures.

  5. Building Materials • Brick • Stone • Clay • Mud • Cow dung • Grass • Bamboo • Thatch • Sticks • Timber

  6. Climate Concerns Solutions - Design Rivers Forests Windy locations Dry regions Cold regions Warm regions Rainy territories Built on raised platforms Built upon tree-tops Sloped roofs Perforations in walls Minimal windows Open design Sloping roofs and upon platforms

  7. Other Facts • It has been estimated that 90% of all buildings are vernacular • Ventilation is 100% natural Log Cabin - Argentina

  8. Examples Mayan Tikal Temple Machu Picchu Temple

  9. Examples African Tree-Houses Native American Log Cabin

  10. Examples Igloos (Greenland) Rondavels (South Africa)

  11. Examples Tin-and-Thatch Houses Yurts (Mongolia)

  12. Work Cited • Arboleda, Gabriel. “What is Vernacular Achitecture.” Vernacular Architecture. Web. 29 May 2006. • Administrator. “Vernacular Architecture.” Architectural Evangelist. Web. 28 August 2008.

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