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Showing 1 to 20 of 62 for “"vernacular architecture"”.
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Soul nurturing in the vernacular architecture of Japan
… The quality of Orientation was defined by Vernacular and Cosmic dimensions of space and time: vernacular orientation was provided by the vernacular nature of the minka; cosmic space was perceived through symbolic representation; and cosmic time was manifested by the celebration of seasonal …
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Bridging between the Contemporary and the Vernacular architecture
… world of Khartoum, the urban conurbation, to the Vernacular world of Tuti Island, the rural settlement. In addition, the project aims to provide a space that welcomes the bridge and to be a meeting plaza for both worlds. It is also intended to provide the Island with landmarks to be used as a …
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The use of Cape vernacular architecture in gated communities in the Stellenbosch area
… The study includes a discussion of the use of vernacular architecture in gated communities, a field largely unstudied by scholars of the built environment. This is explored by looking at some gated communities in the Stellenbosch area where Cape vernacular architecture is used. Stellenbosch is …
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Vernacular architecture in Libya : a case study of vernacular dwellings in the Nafusa mountain region
… analysis of the physical features of residential VernacularArchitecture (VA) of Nafusa Mountain Region (NMR) in Libya, linking them to the governancesystem of heritage conservation in Libya and to the Responsible Institutions (RIs). Libya hasexperienced different historic stages, such as the …
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The material culture of the Polley Mansion, Whitehall : vernacular architecture, decorative arts, and domestic arts.
… the material culture of the Polley Mansion—its vernacular architecture, decorative arts, and domestic arts— draws upon those archives and others to provide a detailed picture of the Polley Whitehall Mansion. Through letters, maps, receipts, photographs, historic records, and newspaper articles …
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An investigation of the regional expression of the vernacular architecture and cultural landscape in the Sandveld
Much of the work undertaken in the field of Vernacular Architecture on the West Coast of South Africa has focused on the Verlorenvlei settlement. The buildings of this small settlement have come to define the Vernacular Architecture of the Sandveld. The Sandveld, however, is a relatively poorly …
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Thermal Comfort and Building Design Strategies for Low Energy Houses in Libya: Lessons from the vernacular architecture
… carbon dioxide. In this thesis the traditional vernacular houses in Libya have been used as a vehicle of the research. The houses have been selected from three cities, Tripoli, Ghadames and Gheryan; analyzed and appraised to the climate and culture requirement in addition to context, house form …
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Learning from Andean vernacular architecture: a proposal for a tourist center in San Pedro de Casta, Marcahuasi
The architectural intentions may best be described in the phrases: "symbolic meaning of the environment" - "the spirit of place" - and the need to assure the "historical continuity". The main points of the program are the following: 1.- to create a service unit corresponding to the needs of the …
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Rediscovering the Vernacular
… thesis is an attempt to address the making of vernacular architecture as a way of thinking. Particular attention is paid to an anthropological approach to the subject with specific concern given to scientific methodology. In part, the thesis consists of a cursory study of the research that has …
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Panama vernacular: a tropical house
… environment will be investigated. Tropical vernacular architecture will be studied. Concepts established will be integrated in a modern architectural language, preserving the time tested truths of the local architecture. The position of tropical vernacular architecture and contraposition of …
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A study on the construction system of the 1730 Jesuit House in Cebu, Philippines
Bahay na Bato or "House of Stone" is a hybrid vernacular architecture in the Philippines that started during the Spanish regime and sixteenth-century Chinese migration. It has been a well-studied subject but mostly focused on the architectural features and spatial functions of the domestic …
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De-Westernizing The Far East
… of Yunnan have begun forgoing generations of vernacular architecture in favor of modern materials and regionally defunct construction methods. Here, we will seek to address this foible of architectural development by offering theoretical construction methods for housing types found throughout …
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Local architectural identities within modernization context in southern China
In the processing of modernization, local architecture identities are diminishing in Kaiping, my home county in Canton Province, China. This thesis is searching for new architectural features that are based on the local climate, social rules, economic strength and modem technologies. New …
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Green Building in the Mile High City: An Economic and Historical Analysis of the Sustainable Landscape in Denver, Colorado
… present of sustainable structures as well as the vernacular architecture of the region are analyzed in order to make useful projections about the future of the city and its buildings and potential planning policies. In conducting this analysis, methods utilized include case studies, histories, …
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The Liminal Shift
… one cannot help but be impressed by the crude vernacular architecture that is found throughout the country. Together these two conditions, the warm heart and vernacular architecture lead to the question concerning the role of architecture in augmenting Malawis image globally. How can these …
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Adapting vernacular strategies for the design of an energy efficient residential building in a hot and arid climate: City of Yazd, Iran
… the last decades, the concept of sustainable architecture with the major aim of diminishing negative environmental impact of the building has brought significant demands and changes to the profession of architecture. In this way, decreasing the dependency of buildings on fossil fuels and their …
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Farmhouses That Became Boarding Houses in the Catskill Mountains of New York State
… thesis the author uses oral histories to study vernacular architecture, analyzing the changes in the way people in the Catskills have used buildings, specifically farm dwellings, to make a living, first as farmers and then as proprietors of boarding houses. The Catskills region in upstate New …
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Vernacular ideas
By using examples from Vernacular Architecture, a number of vernacular ideas are presented. These examples convey the basic principles, methods and processes vernacular builders employed to utilize natural forces entirely in dealing effectively with their relative environments. This thesis hopes to …
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A Market in Nairobi
… of the circle through the lens of the African vernacular. The geometric circle is inherently rule based and requires only objective, geometric manipulation. The archetypal circle is subjective, an interpretation based on given characteristics of roundness. The archetypal circle is where …
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