scholarly journals BIOPHILIC DESIGN FEATURES IN VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE AND SETTLEMENTS OF THE NAXI

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-203
Author(s):  
Mengbi Li ◽  
Hing-Wah Chau ◽  
Lu Aye
Keyword(s):  
Vernacular Architecture ◽  
Belief System ◽  
Local Culture ◽  
Design Features ◽  
Local Climate ◽  
Biophilic Design ◽  
Design Attributes ◽  
Vernacular Buildings ◽  
Material Preparation

As a newly formed concept, “Biophilic design” is attracting a growing attention among both practitioners and academics. However, the link between biophilic design and vernacular architecture has yet to be thoroughly explored, especially in the context of China, which is the gap this article aims to fill. Investigating the vernacular architecture of the Naxi, this research found that biophilic design attributes and features existed in vernacular buildings and settlements. A matrix framework was developed to facilitate the in-depth investigation of the interrelated elements of the Naxi such as local climate, topography, culture, their belief system, conventions, arts and literature. Among other results, we found that the local culture was influenced by animism and distinct cosmic models. Also, the buildings were constructed using the traditional ways of material preparation and conventions of occupancy. This research serves as an important springboard to bridge between studies in biophilic design and studies in vernacular architecture and settlements.

scholarly journals Typology and Solar Gain Analysis: Vernacular Courtyard Houses of Tabriz, Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Maryam Khatibi
Keyword(s):  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Vernacular Architecture ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Modeling Analysis ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Important Challenge ◽  
Vernacular Buildings ◽  
Technological Bias

The study presents the results of typological analysis and simulation modeling analysis of traditional courtyard residential houses in the cold semi-arid climate of Iran. The purpose of the research has been to analyze and evaluate traditional passive environmental strategies and their elements to provide implications for the design of sustainable residential buildings in contemporary time. Five existing traditional courtyard houses in the city of Tabriz, Iran, are used as case-studies to analyze the typology and the solar zoning conditions and to develop simulation models. The Ecotect simulation program is used to calculate the solar gains of the buildings and to analyze the effectiveness of the natural passive systems along with native design strategies in terms of potential solar gains of main and secondary living spaces. However, in the vernacular, not only the awareness of the climatic and topological considerations is important, but also the values, rituals, and beliefs that shape the design of the dwellings need to be considered. The research is based on the hypothesis that vernacular buildings (courtyard houses) of Iran have been environmentally sustainable structures. However, an important challenge of the study has been to avoid the technological bias and to consider the cultural and social aspects and embodiment of the studied houses, as well. The study also addresses the potential shortcomings that limit the reliability of Iranian vernacular architecture at present in order to arrive at a more holistic understanding of the sustainability of the vernacular architecture in the country. 

scholarly journals Evolution and Review of Modern Eastern Vernacular Buildings

CONVERTER ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
Tian Hu, Wenbin Gong
Keyword(s):  
Vernacular Architecture ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Time Line ◽  
Modern Chinese ◽  
Modern Development ◽  
Research Level ◽  
Early Exploration ◽  
Evolution Laws ◽  
Vernacular Buildings

This paper divided the evolution of modern Chinese vernacular architecture (1949–2010) into 3 stages: early exploration, confine and confusion, and modern development, by taking time line as the clue, vernacular characteristics of modern architecture in Xi’an during different phases as the support, and combining literature research and field investigation. On this basis, it reviewed historical background, relevant context and typical features of modern vernacular architecture in Xi’an during different phases, and further concluded the evolution laws and research level of modern Chinese vernacular architecture.

scholarly journals ASIMILASI ISLAM DENGAN BUDAYA LOKAL DI NUSANTARA

1970 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Ahmad Mukhlishin ◽  
Muhammad Jamil ◽  
Aprezo Pardodi Maba
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Human Behavior ◽  
Belief System ◽  
Local Culture ◽  
Religious Values ◽  
Value System ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
A Value ◽  
Great Possibility ◽  
The Right

Islam as a religion that is present in all tribes in the archipelago as a value system that integrates with the local culture, so this is often seen by people outside the tribe with Islam Minangkabau, Javanese Islam, and so on. The accumulation of cultures with various intercourses called multiculturalism. But the great possibility both can play an important role in shaping a new culture, because there is a dialogue between the orders of religious values ​​that become the idealism of a religion with local cultural values. As a system of knowledge, religion is a belief system that is full of moral teachings and guidance of life must be studied, examined and then practiced by man in his life. In this case religion provides clues about the "good and bad that are inappropriate and inappropriate" and the "right and inappropriate". Religious values ​​can form and develop human behavior in their daily lives. It is therefore not difficult to understand that having a common symbol is the most effective way to strengthen unity among religious followers. This is because the meaning of these symbols deviates far from the intellectual definitions so that the symbol's ability to unite is greater, whereas the intellectual definition causes division. Symbols can be shared because they are based on feelings that are not formulated too tightly. That is why Islam has historically come to various parts of the archipelago with a relatively peaceful atmosphere with almost no tension and conflict. Islam can easily be accepted by society as a religion that brings peace, even though at that time people have been religious and have their own belief in animism, dynamism, Hinduism and Buddhism. The spread of Islam causes the emergence of Islamic patterns and variants that have uniqueness and uniqueness. It must be realized that the existence of Islam in Indonesia is never single.

scholarly journals Exploring Socio-cultural Impacts of Ecotourism in the Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 55-74
Author(s):  
Kishan Datta Bhatta
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Vernacular Architecture ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Heritage Conservation ◽  
Local Culture ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Cultural Impacts ◽  
The Government

Ecotourism is supposed to be culturally respectful and an agent to enhance indigenous values, culture and heritage conservation through ethical and responsible approach of development. Acknowledging its potential benefits, developing countries like Nepal have promoted ecotourism as a benign and alternative strategy to attract foreign capital particularly by showing indigenous culture, heritage and environmental resources to the tourists. However, in reality, ecotourism has also demonstrated its short-comings that have caused severe environmental damage and socio-cultural problems. In this regard, by adopting multiple techniques of data collection such as survey with households, interview with key informants, participant observation and archival study, this paper examines the role of ecotourism in the conservation of local culture and heritage, and explores the perceived socio-cultural impacts of ecotourism development in the Annapurna Sanctuary Trail in Annapurna region. Research Findings reveal that ecotourism has induced both positive and negative consequences on the local culture and social life. On one hand, social facilities and infrastructure such as road, school, health post, drinking water, and tele-communication have been improved in the settlements along the trail. On the other hand, local culture, traditions and architectural heritage have been threatened by the tourism development. The key objective of ecotourism i.e. conservation of local heritage and culture, is not fully achieved, however local people perceived significant benefits in terms of conservation of biodiversity and economic benefits. The lack of control on the construction of private buildings, and no specific attention on the vernacular architecture, and local cultural practices has pushed communities towards crisis of cultural identity. It recommends to the relevant stakeholders, specifically the government, for adopting comprehensive policies of ecotourism development particularly to promote cultural heritage conservation and sustainability in the region.

scholarly journals MOTIF HIAS PADA ARSITEKTUR BANGUNAN PENINGGALAN ZENDING DI PULAU ROON DAN WASIOR, KABUPATEN TELUK WONDAMA, PROVINSI PAPUA BARAT

KALPATARU ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Marlin Tolla
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Local Culture ◽  
History Of Christianity ◽  
Local Climate ◽  
Colonial Legacy ◽  
History Of ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Papua Barat ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
Descriptive Method

Abstrak. Misionaris yang bergabung dalam perkumpulan Zending Ultrecht untuk Misi Kristen Protestan (UZV) melakukan pengenalan agama Kristen Protestan di daerah Mansinam dan daerah sekitar unik yang diaplikasikan pada bagian tertentu pada bangunan yang ada. Tulisan ini bertujuan mengekplorasi  dan mengetahui makna dari arsitektur bangunan, dalam hal ini motif hias yang diterapkan pada bangunan yang didirikan oleh zending dalam misi kristiani yang dilakukan di daerah Roon dan Wasior. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif  dengan menggunakan data etnografi yang diperoleh melalui studi pustaka. Hasil yang didapatkan dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa bangunan peninggalan yang ada di kedua daerah ini menggunakan bahan yang sesuai dengan iklim setempat, sedangkan motif yang diterapkan sangat kuat dipengaruhi oleh budaya adat Saireri. Adopsi budaya lokal pada motif bangunan dimotivasi oleh nilai luhur yang terkandung dalam motif tersebut yang selanjutnya diaplikasikan pada bangunan sebagai pengingat untuk tetap dipedomani oleh masyarakat pada masa lalu.Kata Kunci: Zending, Motif hias, Pekabaran Injil, Roon dan Wasior  Abstract. Ultrecht Protestant Mission Union (UZV), also known as Zending Ultrecht, is group of missionaries of Dutch government who did evangelism in Mansinam and its surrounding areas in Cenderawasih Bay. Architectures built for the mission can be found in this area, including in Roon and Wasior. This paper aims to explore the history of Christianity in Roon and Wasior areas reflected in materials used for the construction as well as the architecture ornaments. The descriptive method and literature-based ethnography study were applied in this study to explain the meaning of the ornaments and the influence of local cultures to the colonial legacy. The results shows that the local culture, Saireri, strongly influenced the variety of ornaments used in the architectures. Another factor is adaptation with local climate that can be seen from its building materials. The use of local culture was to serve as life guidance by the community.Keywords: Zending, decorative ornaments, Christianity, Roon and Wasior

scholarly journals Form Follows Environmental Energy: Ecological Heat In Contemporary Vernacular Architecture

2019 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. 02003
Author(s):  
Meiting HE ◽  
Linxue LI
Keyword(s):  
Vernacular Architecture ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Traditional Architecture ◽  
Local Climate ◽  
Building Technology ◽  
Natural Energy ◽  
Double Transition ◽  
Regional Process ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Natural Climate

The aesthetic of architecture changes with the history, and its evolution is a dynamic, humane and regional process. The contemporary China is in the double transition periods of traditional and modern, modern and postmodern, therefore the value of architecture lost its order caused by the overlapping and conflicting of different values in different periods, either external “image” or intrinsic “meaning”, are in a state of disorder. With the advent of modernization, traditional architecture seems to be gradually forgotten and abandoned. However, many traditional villages still circulate the environmental wisdom that contemporary architects still use in their designs. Most of the traditional houses all over the world use local building material, make full use of renewable energy, using the natural energy of natural climate actively such as light, heat, wind to adapt to the climate environment, with good adaptability to the local climate, topography and, is a model of passive building technology. This article attempts from Three angles to explore, which are the diagram and theory, simulation software, and environment measurement of Chinese traditional village. Through the above research, we try to find the coupling between traditional local-style dwelling houses and modern residence in the design.

scholarly journals Building the Modernist rural landscape in the Salazar’s Regime: The agricultural colony of Boalhosa

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 ◽  
pp. 07002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Marcolin ◽  
Joaquim Flores ◽  
Isabel Matias
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Data ◽  
Landscape Structure ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Vernacular Architecture ◽  
Rural Landscape ◽  
Local Culture ◽  
Local Identities ◽  
Landscape Transformation ◽  
Mapping Analysis ◽  
The Creation

The construction of the modernist rural landscape in Portugal bears the mark of the Junta de Colonização Interna, an institution created in 1936 during the Salazar regime within the Ministry of Agriculture. The colonies which were actually completed and whose original structures remain until today are regarded as singular experiences that, having assumed the assumptions of modernity, have sought to establish continuity with certain aspects of landscape and vernacular architecture. This research aims to test the methodology proposed for the analysis of the physical legacies of these colonies, applying it on the Agricultural Colony of Boalhosa. The methodology combines GIS and mapping analysis, covering several layers of information embarking natural and anthropogenic spatial data, which allow understanding the landscape transformation since the settlement of the colony. From the reading of the landscape structure of this colony, it was verified that these legacies were accomplished through the use of an autonomous design methodology, which considers the local culture and respects both the morphological and physiographic characteristics of the existing site, leading to the creation of modern landscapes strongly tied to the local identities.

scholarly journals SOLVING THE PROBLEMS OF DAYLIGHTING AND TRADITION CONTINUITY IN A RECONSTRUCTED VERNACULAR BUILDING

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 873-882 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eglė Šiožinytė ◽  
Jurgita Antuchevičienė
Keyword(s):  
Rational Solution ◽  
Vernacular Architecture ◽  
Multiple Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Multiple Criteria ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Order Preference ◽  
Vernacular Building ◽  
Product Assessment ◽  
Vernacular Buildings

Seeking for saving traditional forms, sizes, proportions and other features of vernacular architecture and satisfying norms for a contemporary building sometimes is not an easy task. The presented case study about indoor daylighting in Lithuanian vernacular architecture shows the existing problem. The authors of the article suggest possible variants of how to improve daylighting in vernacular buildings. The aim of the conducted research is to propose a rational solution to the problem using multiple criteria assessment. Alternative variants can be characterized by a number of quantitative and qualitative criteria. Thus, for ranking alternatives and achieving the most rational solution, the use of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to evaluate the relative importance of criteria as well as the application of Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods are put forward. The case study presents possible alternatives for improving daylighting in the reconstructed building and simultaneously analyses the process of saving the features of vernacular architecture applying the AHP for weighting criteria and Complex Proportional Assessment (COPRAS), Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) and Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessment (WASPAS) for ranking alternative solutions. It is estimated that the utility degree of the best ranked alternative exceeds the further ranked alternatives from 29 to 49 percent.

scholarly journals Impact of Orientation on the Thermal Performances in Vernacular Buildings in Hot Arid Climate

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 4840-4847
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Vernacular Architecture ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Occupant Comfort ◽  
Vernacular Buildings ◽  
Scale Integration ◽  
The Impact

Morocco faces enormous climatic constraints. A large part of the national territory has a hot and dry climate, hence the importance of the climate aspect in the choice of an energy saving strategy. The use of reinterpreted, decontextualized, totally or partially vernacular architectural techniques and/or forms is visible at different levels in the Maghreb countries. The large-scale integration of this aspect seems to be ignored by the designers. The objective of this research is to evaluate the impact of the building orientation and vernacular architecture towards the occupant comfort, in order to meet its energy and comfort needs at a lower cost on one hand, and on the other hand, to design more efficient collective buildings from a thermal and energy point of view. The proposed methodology allows examining the thermal performances of a traditional building under the climatic conditions of the city of Rissani in order to naturally control comfort summer and winter, in addition to ensure a good thermal comfort without using any heating or cooling system. Finally, the simulations carried out lead to the identification of the optimal orientation that demonstrates an effective reduction in indoor temperatures and a decrease in the large daily fluctuations in these temperatures. The research focuses on the influence of the orientation of a building's facades in relation to the solar radiation and on providing the necessary thermal comfort.

scholarly journals THREATS TO NORMAL VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF HISTORICAL CITIES IN CHINA: A CASE STUDY OF HISTORICAL CITIES AND TOWNS IN LIAONING PROVINCE

2020 ◽  
Vol XLIV-M-1-2020 ◽  
pp. 773-780
Author(s):  
B. Li ◽  
Z. Xing ◽  
L. Miao ◽  
S. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Vernacular Architecture ◽  
Site Investigation ◽  
Central China ◽  
Liaoning Province ◽  
Traditional Architecture ◽  
Urban Forms ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Historical Architecture ◽  
Vernacular Buildings ◽  
Professional Interventions

Abstract. Located in the northeastern part of China, the stretch of land named Liaoning is a region historically characterised by the convergence of multiple ethnicities and cultures. It used to be the northeastern boundary of central China with an array of military cities and fortresses intensively built for military defence. Unlike palaces and gentry residences, vernacular residences and urban tissue existing widely in historical towns are excluded in the national protection schedule and have thus experienced different levels of damages. They feature a paradox that the general city form is well preserved whilst architectural forms are changed to a large extent. Most vernacular buildings have endured centennial baptisms, as evidenced by their architectural layouts, structures, roofing, walls, decorations etc. As most historical Chinese cities are not renowned tourist destinations, they are faced with various threats and are on the verge of extinction. The threats include the departure of young residents, decay of historical architecture, insufficient financial and technical support for architectural renovation, improper modifications by residents and demolition of entire historical neighbourhoods. Such threats are widespread in Chinese historical cities which are struggling to survive. Prior to the implementation of professional interventions, the urban forms and vernacular architecture of such historical cities should be studied. Through on-site investigation and query of historical data, especially the historical satellite city maps of U.S. Geological Survey, this study analyses the current life conditions in the context of traditional architecture, reveals problems in the use of historical architecture, identifies potential threats and summarises the underlying reasons. Suggestions benefitting local architectural conservation are then put forward.

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