Vernacular Architecture: Towards a Sustainable Future
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Sustainability is a concept that has monopolised a large number of the scientific debates in a wide range of spheres connected not only with architecture, urban planning and construction, but also with the product market, tourism, culture, etc. However, sustainability is indissolubly linked to vernacular architecture and the lessons this architecture of the past can teach us for the future. The concept of sustainability as it is presented is wide-reaching and encompasses not only environmental issues but also sociocultural and socioeconomic questions. The lessons we can learn from studying vernacular architecture in these three broad spheres are manifold, and can help us not only to further the conservation and retrieval of this architecture already in existence but to rethink new architecture in the light of what we have learned.
Vernacular Architecture: Towards a Sustainable Future will be a valuable source of information for academics and professionals in the fields of Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Construction and Building Engineering and Architecture.
Table of Contents
Preface
Organization and committees
Conference support
Plenary lectures
Vernacular architecture and sustainability: Two or three lessons…
M. Vellinga
Vernacular architecture in the modern concept of cultural heritage
J.M. Ballester
Lectures
Conservation of morphological characters as an approach to thermal comfort
A.R. Abd Elrady & M.H. Hassan
Domes of adobe and stone on the rural architecture of centre of Castilla y León (Spain)
O. Abril & F. Lasheras
Vernacular heritage solutions for sustainable architecture: The Phlegraean islands
M. Achenza, I. Giovagnorio & L. Cannas
Approaches to nature in Iranian traditional houses in terms of environmental sustainability
S. Adeli & M. Abbasi
Conservation of the vernacular heritage in the villages of Bursa, Turkey
Z. Ahunbay, T. Ayrancılar, A. Polat & A. Uray
Láguena, a roofing technique in Campo de Cartagena, Spain
Í. Almela & L. Martínez
Understanding matter to think and build differently: The amàco project
N. Álvarez, R. Anger, M.M. Bisiaux, H. Houben & L. Fontaine
Project proposal for the urban redevelopment of Oia, the sunset town
M. Antonelli, C. Crescenzi & V. Grillo
Perishable materials architectures in Northern Italy (from Roman times to nowadays)
A. Antonini
Qualitative criteria for defining the safety analysis of Ottoman bath structures
K. Apak
The habitat of transhumant shepherds at Mgoun Valley, High Atlas (Morocco)
J. Asencio, J.M. Mateos & R.M. Moreno
The construction project of the Moklen ethnic house, Sea Gypsy architecture
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M. Attavanich & H. Kobayashi
Sustainability in Saudi vernacular built environment: The case of Al-Ahsa
M.K. Attia
Vernacular houses of Datca Peninsula: Architectural typology and its sustainability
O.B. Avsar
Vernacular architecture in Saudi Arabia: Revival of displaced traditions
M.O. Babsail & J. Al-Qawasmi
Jordanian vernacular architecture
E. Baglioni
10-year experience from vernacular architecture to contemporary sustainability
M. Balzani, P. Massai & L. Rossato
Preservation of vernacular schist masonry farm walls
C.E. Barroso, D.V. Oliveira & L.F. Ramos
Adapting vernacular architecture: The case of the Singapore Cottage in Melbourne
R. Beeston & N. Matarredona
Preservation and energy behavior in Aosta Valley’s traditional buildings
C. Bionaz
Strategies for energy retrofitting of vernacular architecture of Cabanyal-Canyamelar
J. Blanco, B. Serrano, L. Ortega & L. Soto
Straw as construction material for sustainable buildings: Life Cycle Assessment of a post-earthquake reconstruction
A. Bonoli, S. Rizzo & C. Chiavetta
Studies on vernacular architecture in Italy: The experience of G. Ciribini (1913–1990)
D. Bosia
Guidelines for rehabilitation of vernacular architecture
D. Bosia & L. Savio
Perceptions of vernacular architecture
G. Bosman & C. Whitfield
Sustainability features of vernacular architecture in Southern Algeria
A. Bouchair
The Kasbah of Dellys in Algeria, revitalization and conservation through tourism
D. Boussaa
Restoration and rehabilitation in Palestine: Hosh el Etem in the historic centre of Birzeit
K. Bshara, J. Barlet & R. Salem
Study of the behaviour of agglomerates with lime: Mortars, concretes, soils
M. Camprubí, M. Cònsola & X. Vallory
Life Cycle Assessment as a means to grow awareness on the environmental impact of conservation
C. Careccia & M. D’Incognito
Open Tools applied to low-tech curved roofings, Elche & Muchamiel, Spain
J. Carrasco, J. Bermejo, P. Ferrando, A. Enguita & J. Toledo
Via Traiana—an ancient route for contemporary territorial development
G. Ceraudo & L. Salierno
Traditional housing in Calabria: Past and present
R. Chimirri
VerSus project: Lessons from vernacular heritage for sustainable architecture
M. Correia, G.D. Carlos, H. Guillaud, S. Mecca, M. Achenza, F. Vegas & C. Mileto
Vernacular seismic culture in Portugal: On-going research
M. Correia, G.D. Carlos, D. Viana & F. Gomes
The application of traditional “tube house” in water revitalization
M. Dao Le Hong
Sustainable living: Environmental integration in 15 vernacular Spanish houses
M. de Luxán, G. Gómez & E. Román
Structural analysis of traditional gypsum walls from the 12th century in Spain
B. de Miguel & G. Pardo
Guastavino vaulting: Adaptation of Spanish vernacular architecture in the USA
B. de Miguel, K. Diebolt & G. Pardo
Log driving on the Turia river: Spain: Provisional structures
M. Diodato, P. Privitera & S. García Sáez
Local seismic culture and earthquake-resistant devices: Case study of Casa Baraccata
L. Dipasquale, D. Omar Sidik & S. Mecca
The Sado’s estuary huts, vernacular forms and ways of living the space
M. dos Santos
Vernacular morphology as a preventive solution of local seismic culture
G.D. Carlos, M. Correia, D.L. Viana & F. Gomes
Aisle-truss houses of Northern Jutland: Strategies for sustainable design
B.T. Eybye
Sustainable features in vernacular houses of Shushtar
B. Fakharian
Primary energy and CO2 emissions in vernacular as compared to conventional architecture
M. Fernández, A. Martínez, A. Alonso & V. Llopis
Features and conservation issues of stone houses in the inland Abruzzo
D. Fiorani
Renewable energy sources for rural architecture in fragile landscapes
G. Franco & S.F. Musso
Thermal zoning and natural ventilation in vernacular Anatolian settlements
T. Frank, C. Luke & C. Roosevelt
The Porticoes of Bologna: Methodology for sustainable restoration
C. Galli & F. Naldi
Lessons from the vernacular architecture in Sierra Mágina, Jaén
J. García & C. López
Study and preservation of a fresquera
M. Genís-Vinyals, J. Planelles-Salvans, C. Sanmartí, O. Palou, R. Lacuesta & D. Sancho
Climatic analysis methodology of vernacular architecture
I.J. Gil, M.M. Barbero & L. Maldonado
Architecture by the vineyards: The case of Caudete de las Fuentes
R. Giménez & S. Tomás
Local Seismic Culture in Portugal: Melides dwellings, a reactive approach case study
F. Gomes, M. Correia, G.D. Carlos & D. Viana
Continuing Tradition: Farms in the northeast region of Portugal
J. Gonçalves, R. Mateus & T. Ferreira
Ancient techniques, new architecture
A. González & M.C. Lazzarini
Ensuring survival of vernacular buildings in rural towns (NSW)
S. Jackson-Stepowski
Organic architecture based on vernacular heritage: The CIRCE building
P. Jebens-Zirkel & M. Figols González
A relation between the passive design and local community in Rincón de Ademuz, Spain
W. Ji
Methodology to characterize the use of pine needles in adobes of Chiapas, Mexico
N.J. Jiménez, L.F. Guerrero & F. Jové
Bioclimatic analysis for a vernacular Guarani house
M.A. Jiménez & L.E. Gonçalves
Teaching the vernacular: Lessons for a local sustainable architecture in Chile
N. Jorquera
A typical island habitat: The baracca of Carloforte
F. Juan-Vidal & A. Merlo
Transformation between corbelling and lintel: Abrigo and Espigueiro
B. Juvanec
Exploration of sustainable reform on urban villages in Zhangjiagang
X. Kanda & S. Yong
Sustainability of the thatched house in Nadasyo village in Fukui prefecture, Japan
H. Kobayashi, K. Fukui & H. Mitani
Gypsum quarries used in Valencian architecture: Past, present and future
V. La Spina, L. García Soriano, C. Mileto & F. Vegas
Historical centers in Sabine, Italy: Links between architecture and environment
S. Landi
Sustainability notions in vernacular architecture of Choapa Valley
M.L. Lobos, N. Jorquera & F. Pfenniger
Form and materiality in contemporary Southern Moroccan architecture
J.M. López-Osorio, T. García, E. España & D. Arredondo
Habitat and vernacular architecture of the Sama Range (Bolivia)
J.M. López-Osorio, M. Ventura, M. Alves de Freitas & P. Vásquez
Architectures in transformation in Perú: Tradition and modernity
J.M. López-Osorio, G. Ríos & U. Martín
Sustainable architecture in the traditional rural environment: Moratalla
P.A. López & F.J. Sánchez
Gypsum and giant canes in the Sicilian traditional architecture
A. Mamì
The ornament of the south facing turret and the Islamic wall fragment, Valencia (Spain)
J. March-Estrada, S. Martínez, S. Kröner & X. Mas-Barberà
Topological and architectonic study of the cave houses in La Romana, Alicante (Spain)
A. Martínez, V. Blanca & F. Aranda
The B4U assessment tool for urban regeneration projects and its Profit indicators
C. Mateo & A. Fernández
The impact of using triangular shapes on the Nubian and Najdi architectural composition
N. Mohamed Gharib & W.M.H. Mohamed
French vernacular heritage to inspire a new sustainable architecture
S. Moriset, N. Sánchez & E. Sevillano
Wooden, gypsum and cork floor in the Sicilian construction tradition
L. Mormino
Restoration of the dry stone masonry channel at the Monastery of L’Estany
A.J. Morros & B.C. Puigferrat
Urban and architectural features of traditional built environment of Farasan Islands, Saudi Arabia
H.A. Mortada & M. Baleha
The impact of updates the Nubian architecture on internal ventilation
H.S. Mostafa & A.R. Abd Elrady
How to understand vernacular sustainability of earthen architecture only considering the inventory and technical knowledge?
I. Moulis, M. Jamin & A. Marcom
“Peasant plaster”: From rocks to decorated ornaments
I. Moulis & P. Bertone
Campania Felix, smaller towns, vernacular and sustainability
G. Multari
“Guidelines” for sustainable rehabilitation of the rural architecture
S.F. Musso & G. Franco
The phenomenon of tourism: Redefining architecture and landscape
D. Natoli, A. Vacas, M.A. García & L. Díaz del Pino
Spatial transformation of traditional garden houses in Hue Citadel, Vietnam
N.T. Nguyen & H. Kobayashi
A sustainable project collaborating with inhabitants to build gangi (wooden arcades)
S. Nishimura, S. Terada & S. Boda
In dialogue with the landscape
A. Novák & P. Medgyasszay
Diagonal tests on adobe panels reinforced by traditional and innovative anti-seismic retrofits
D. Omar, F. Ridolfi, L. Rovero & U. Tonietti
Sustainability evaluation of materials in architecture
J. Orozco & V. Climent
Resilience and intangible heritage of vernacular architecture
B. Özel, L. Dipasquale & S. Mecca
Peri urban agriculture as a new strategy of urban development: A case study in Cenaia, Pisa
B. Özel, S. Mecca, F.M. Lorusso & L. Dipasquale
Self-sustaining vernacular habitats: The case study of Medina of Chefchaouen
B. Özel, L. Dipasquale & S. Mecca
3D survey for conservation: The case of the Caleo farmhouse in Campi Flegrei
A. Pane & C.C. Battaglia
The traditional architecture of Cabanyal neighborhood, a sustainable heritage
R.M. Pastor & J.L. Higón
Energy efficiency of listed buildings in L’Eixample District in Valencia
A. Pérez & A. Guardiola
Studies of Persian vernacular heritage and its building identity
S. Petralla
Examination and assessment of the environmental characteristics of vernacular rural settlements: Three case studies in Cyprus
M. Philokyprou, A. Savvides, A. Michael & E. Malaktou
Hassan Fathy in New Bariz, vernacular heritage and design process
A. Picone
Vernacular architecture in Campania Felix: Values and conservation problems
R. Picone
Preliminary studies on traditional timber roof structures in Gjirokastra, Albania
F. Pompejano & K. Merxhani
Solar radiation influence on pre-modern openings features: La Coruña and Valletta 637
P. Privitera, M. Diodato & S. García Sáez
The energy management of the pre-modern expansion: The study case of Russafa (Valencia, Spain)
I. Puig, F. Juan-Vidal, B. Serrano & C. Jimenez
Identification and analysis of passive energy resources applied in constructions of “La Mancha” region, Spain
J.R. Ruiz-Checa, V. Cristini, J.L. Higón & J.A. López
Historical “ghost” towns: Sustainable conservation issues in Southern Italy
V. Russo
The walls of the Medieval new town of Vertavillo, Palencia (Spain)
A. Sainz, J.L. Sáinz & F. Jové
Vernacular settlements in Peneda and Laboreiro, Portugal: Spatial organisation
G. Sousa & F. Gomes
Traditional techniques and materials in the Amalfi Coast: The Norman Tower in Maiori
A. Spinosa, L. Veronese & S. Borea
Restoration informed by archaeology of a Mexican-American adobe ranch house
I.R. Stiegler, S. Van Wormer & S.D. Walter
Moravian master builders and their contribution to sustainability
Z. Syrová & J. Syrový
Reading vernacular structural system features of Soma-Darkale settlement
M. Tanac & O. Yilmaz
Sustainability of compression layers: Timber and concrete compared
S. Tomás, M. Diodato, F. Vegas, C. Mileto & R. Giménez
The house as a moving story: An ethnography of Andean domestic architecture
J. Tomasi
The transhumance architecture: Handing down seismic knowledge while migrating
S. Tonna, C. Chesi & L. Marino
Cultural influences in Mexican vernacular architecture
G. Torres
Research on the uses of fire in vernacular houses in the Eurasian Continent
T. Tsukidate
Discordant goals in Alpine rural heritage restoration: Discussion and proposals
A. Turato & V. Ferrario
The seismic cultures of Tuscany: Garfagnana, Lunigiana and Valtiberina
D. Ulivieri
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F. Vegas & C. Mileto
Gypsum vaults in Sicily as a reinterpretation of Catalan vaults
R. Verga
Preindustrial versus postindustrial architecture and building techniques
I. Vestergaard
Mechanism of traditional screen in the architecture of Louis I. Kahn
C.M. Vidal, I.E. Vidal & M.T. Palomares
The Ruka Mapuche: Clues for a sustainable architecture in southern Chile?
C.J. Whitman, G. Armijo P. & N.J. Turnbull
Conservation and management for Fishing Town, a Chinese vernacular heritage site
G. Yuan, Y. Yifeng & S. Yong
Conservation and sustainable development of China vernacular architecture heritage: Case study on Hanling and Shuimotou
C. Yue & S. Yong
Research of the values of vernacular architecture heritage concept in China’s rapid urbanization
Yuedi
Author index
Reviews
… an eye-opening overview of global investigations of the sustainability of the vernacular landscape, as well as of sustainability through increased understanding of vernacular building traditions. … provides the reader with a vivid argument for the role of humanists, and humanists working with scientists, in addressing pressing social, economic, and political issues."
—Museum Anthropology Review, Spring-Fall 2015