The vernacular architecture

The Vernacular Architecture – A Design for future from Past
Energy Efficient Sustainable Vernacular Practices and Techniques of Traditional Architecture are always a better solution for
the current issues and future problems
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The Vernacular Architecture – A Design for future from Past
Ar.A.Purushothaman M.Arch.,PhD(NITT).,MCA.,AIIA., Project Architect & CEO - D2 Studio Architects 2
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Vernacular Architecture
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• The term vernacular is derived from the Latin vernaculus, meaning "domestic, native, indigenous"; from verna,
meaning "native slave" or "home-born slave". The word probably derives from an older Etruscan word.
• In architecture, Vernacular refers to that type of architecture which is indigenous to a specific time or place
(not imported or copied from elsewhere).
• It is most often applied to residential buildings.

• The purest definition of vernacular architecture is simple…it is architecture without architects.
• It is the pure response to a particular person’s or for a society’s building needs.

Origin of the vernacular Architecture
• Buildings first evolved out of the dynamics between needs (shelter, security, worship, etc.) and means (available
building materials and attendant skills).
• As human cultures developed and knowledge began to be formalized through oral traditions and practices, building
became a craft, and “architecture”
• Then the most highly formalized and respected versions of that craft is idealized by 19th century.

Julia Morgan was an
American architect in
California constructed
more than 700
buildings during her
career
Jean Nouvel is a
French architect. A
contemporized
Architect inspired
always by vernacular
It fulfils these needs because it is crafted by the individual and
society where it is in.
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The building methods are tested through trial-and-error by the society of which they are built until their building methods near
perfection (over time) and are tailored to the climatic, aesthetic, functional, and sociological needs of their given society.

The person constructing the structure is the person who will be using it, the architecture will be
perfectly tailored to that individual’s particular wants and needs.

The person who creates a own library for architecture in UK with his name, by his books
like encyclopedia of vernacular architecture & atlas of world architecture as crown works
“vernacular architecture is an area of architectural theory that studies the
structures made by empirical builders without the intervention of professional
architects. There exist many areas of non-professional architectural practice, from
primitive shelter in distant communities to urban adaptations of building types that
are imported from one country to another” – Paul Oliver

• VA posses a deep respect and perfect communion
with the natural environment the perfect relation
and understanding of users needs. And the result
is complex balance between material, shape and
natural context, Also it will be the best model of
Inspiration for the future designs.

• Broadly classified in three normal groups as most
of us are familiar with it
• Katcha
• Semi-Pukka
• Pukka
• Also Vernacular Architecture classifies itself with
respective of materials and type of construction
• Mud
• Stone
• Bricks
Nomadic Buildings & Permanent Buildings
• Adobe
• Wooden
• Bamboo
• Mud plastered
• Lime plastered
• Masonry based
• Iron
• Glass
• Stucco

• Asia has a rich history of architectural forms, from the austere simplicity of Japan to the ornate Islamic shapes of Saudi Arabia; and from the dazzling colors
of Russia to core bottom of south India, and islands over oceans and seas, it does holds it hands from plain peasant quarters to luxurious mansions. There is
something here always to please any eye. That’s why Asian vernacular is always highly fortified with all 50 countries.
Vernacular Architecture of Asia

Japanese vernacular
Ainu houses north japan
Japanese thatched house @ shirakawa
Kyoto temple North japan
Japan_thatched-house-shirakawa
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Japanese vernacular
Irimoya-zukuri traditional pond houses
KyotojapantraditionalCastles–medievalperiod
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Vernacular Architecture of Asia Japanese vernacular
Traditional wooden houses north japan
Kawasaki_Nihon_Minkaen house
shofuso house
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Japanese vernacular
Traditional Tojero houses japan
Traditional houses Interior japan
Vernacular Tradition in modern houses
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Chinese vernacular
Traditional houses Interior japan
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Vernacular Architecture of Asia Korean vernacular
Korea-Gyeongju-Bulguksa – Royal VernacularLate-Joseon-period-Korean-house Contemporary Korean-house based on VA
Korean-house tumblr
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Vernacular Architecture of Asia Korean vernacular
Korea_south_traditional_house
Korea-Samcheok-Gulpijip-Bark_shingled_house-01
Seoul-Amsadong-Neolithic age
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Vietnam vernacular
Residence Residence with group living and work space
Community space
Residence cluster
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Vietnam vernacular
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Indonesia vernacular
indo pagaruyung palace
baduy-indonesia
Baduy tribal settlement
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Vernacular Architecture of Asia Indonesia vernacular
Batak_Toba_House
sumba house
Bali-architecture
Penang house
Houses_bondokodi_sumba
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Bali-architecture

Vernacular Architecture of Asia Taiwan vernacular
Traditional_worshiping area - Taiwan
Garo_Traditional_Architecture
Taiwanian wooden houses for both cold
and hot
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Iranian vernacular
ADOBE Construction of Iran
Firuzabad Palace Iran
Pigeon Tower - Meybod, Iran
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Iranian vernacular
troglodyte village Iran
wind catcher Yazd, Iran
Mahallat_vernacular and contemporary
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Vernacular Architecture of Asia Saudi Arabia’s vernacular
aba house mosque Saudi Al-badad Saudi
asir-mud-house – Azerbaijan Saudi Arabia
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Vernacular Architecture of Asia Saudi Arabia’s vernacular
Angawi-house-Saudi Arabia
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Vernacular Architecture of Asia Turkish vernacular
Safranbolu turkey
mardin stone houses in Turkey Bee-hive residence Harran-Turkey
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Stone masonry houses
&
Sand stone house
Vernacular Architecture of Asia Turkish vernacular
A VERNACULAR MIX OF EUROPE IN TURKEY STREETSCAPES
Bee-hive houses Harran
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Vernacular Architecture of Asia Russian vernacular
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Vernacular Architecture of Africa
Chiara-Sibona
Morgana
Algeria’s vernacular
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Cameroon Vernacular
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Chad-Tribe Vernacular
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Guinea Vernacular
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Ivory Coast Vernacular
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Mauritania Albania Vernacular
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Rwanda Vernacular
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South African Vernacular
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Zimbabwe Vernacular
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Vernacular Architecture of American Continent
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Vernacular Architecture of Europe
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Vernacular Architecture of Australia
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Vernacular Architecture of Artic & Antarctic regions
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• Population: The rate of human life exists in Earth. It considers the variable genders in its classification
(Male, Female & transgender)
• The Net population of the world by the 7,254, 549,796 Billions by April 2015.
• If this growing rate continues we will reach 11 billion by 2100
As Humans our Demography is.,
Ar.A.Purushothaman M.Arch.,PhD(NITT).,MCA.,AIIA., Project Architect & CEO - D2 Studio Architects

Weather the Eco-system is proper now?
• The eco system is completely disturbed and
totally unbalanced at present.
• Due to which Issues such as climatic changes,
environmental issues, pollution, Resource
depletion, Genetic engineering, toxic and non
degradable wastes etc.,
• Due to the improper practice of earth
systems.

Polar Ice melts
Global climatic changes
Acid Rain
Ozone Depletion
Earth core disturbances
Global Warming
Issues such as climatic changes, environmental issues, pollution, Resource depletion, Genetic engineering, toxic and non
degradable wastes etc.,
The human activities leads
to a cracking impacts over
its bio mass which reflects
intern with various results
directly threatening to the
human Society and also to
the earth’s Environment.
?

Pollution is like so.,
• Human Activities • 9/10% of Pollution is by Humans not by Nature • Nature
Volcanic eruption releases 8000
to 30000 metric tonnes Carbon
per day and per annum all
around the world it is calculated
as 200 million metric tonnes.
This is Just One Simple
ExampleBy using fossil fuels coal, crude oil
and Natural Gas we produced 26,8
Billion tonnes by 2003. from that
day to till date the carbon Emission
by fossil fuels increases in a rate of
60%.

Atmosphere keeps on.,
We are keeping Heavier footprints over the
Earth. Things are happening which was
not happened before 600,000 years where
organisms initiated the beginning
Polar Ice Melting – Global
Warming. Ar.A.Purushothaman M.Arch.,PhD(NITT).,MCA.,AIIA., Project Architect & CEO - D2 Studio Architects

Is there any solution….?
Energy depletion To Save the

Even Superhero's Can’t able to Save – Coz Reason IS high
No Energy/ Resources for Survival..!!

Vernacular Architecture That Caters as a solution to all those problems…,
ZERO Waste, Sustainable, Energy Efficiency are the only solution for Future
Architecture & Mankind
It caters towards all kind

Vernacular Architecture That Caters towards richness and star ratings
Can design pamper the rich with simple materials ?

A star rated vernacular hotel at mid of the desert

Vernacular Architecture That Caters towards energy efficiency

Vernacular Architecture That Caters towards Sustainability

Vernacular Architecture That Caters towards Pollution free environment

1.
THE IDEA OF
SITTING LIGHT
ON THE EARTH
UTTARAYAN ART VILLAGE
Vernacular as solution to contemporary Architecture By my Ethical GURU Ar.Karan Grover Ji

Vernacular as solution to contemporary Architecture
TRADITIONAL WIND TOWERS IN SIND, AND THEI
CONTEMPORARY REINTERPRETATION IN
BANGALORE
2.
THE IDEA OF
PASSIVE
DESIGN
WIND TOWER

3.
THE IDEA
OF
ORIENTATION
CII CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE, GURGAON

4.
THE IDEA OF
FOCUSING
SLIM
BUILDINGS
C I I – S O H R A B J I G O D R E J G R E E N B U S I N E S S C E N T R E H Y D E R A B A D

5.
THE IDEA
OF JAALLI
CLASSIC
VENTS
‘ROOTS’EXHIBITION
FUJITA VENTE MUSEUM
TOKYO

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6.
THE IDEA OF
REDUCTION
OF
CONCRETE
UTTARAYAN ART VILLAGE

LOCAL AND
REGIONAL
MATERIALS
ONLY LOCAL MATERIALS
WERE USED IN
CONSTRUCTION
DEPENDING ON THE
LOCATION,
THE BUILDINGS USED
STONE, WOOD, MUD, OR
BRICKS, TO ACHIEVE
SPECTACULAR
RESULTS
RECYCLED
MATERIALS
MOST TRADITIONAL RURAL
ARCHITECTURE
WAS MADE ENTIRELY OUT
OF RECYLCED MATERIALS,

7.
THE IDEA OF
ZERO WASTE
INSTITUTE OF PLASMA RESEARCH, GANDHINAGAR

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8.
THE IDEA OF
DAYLIGHT
100%
EFFICIENT LIGHTING

DAYLIGHT

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9.
THE IDEA OF
CONSERVATION OF
BUILDINGS AND
RECYCLING OF
MATERIALS

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10.
THE IDEA OF
ROOT ZONE
& CARBON
PLUS ZONE

Vernacular Morals, philosophies and concepts

“Lack of culture means what it has always meant: ignoble civilization and
therefore imminent downfall.”
-Frank Lloyd Wright

When the full power of human imagination is backed up by the weight of a
living tradition, the resulting work of art is far greater than any artist can
achieve when he has no tradition to work in or when he willfully abandons his
tradition”

People ignore design
that ignores people.
− FRANK CHIMERO

Think before design and then execute…,
An Architecture which supports Earth and its beings…..,

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“Design encompasses the synthesis of usefulness, usability, desirability, appropriateness,
balance, and systems that lead to better solutions, more opportunities, and better
conditions, no matter what the endeavor or domain. In the end, there is no reason that
great design can't be beautiful and meaningful and sustainable.”
Nathan Shedroff

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“This collective ideas of vernacular architecture is not about going back to past
and continue the same, it is all about acquiring knowledge from the past for a
sustainable building culture of present & future”.
Ar.A.Purushothaman M.Arch., PhD(NITT).,MCoA.,AIIA.,
Project Architect & CEO - D2 Studio Architects

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Project Architect & CEO - D2 Studio Architects 111

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