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What is Vernacular Architecture?

Architecture News - Aug 19, 2008 - 01:36   6800 views

A benefit of implementing alternatives of vernacular architcture is economic, since there are immediatesavings associated with building repairs and energy consumption costs. With energyprices skyrocketing and the overall economy consequently affected, developersand clients are increasingly considering resource-saving strategies in building.When socio-environmental and economic conditions press for alternatives, thevernacular becomes a central concept in architectural theory and practice.
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