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Tag Archives: vernacular architecture

Earth, Wood and Sun – Natural Building, Local Style

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 17, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“When we are able to successfully work with local ecologies to meet our needs, we do the Earth a better service. And we are becoming empowered in our own lives.”

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Posted in Design | Tagged appropriate design, aprovecho, Aprovecho Center, indigenous architecture, local design, local materials, natural building, natural building design, regional vernacular architectures, vernacular architecture | 6 Replies

Africa Vernacular Architecture Database

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 10, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Welcome to the data base on African vernacular architecture. There is very little information available on vernacular architecture of Africa…. this data base is the only source on line to view images of vernacular structures in every African country.

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Posted in Design | Tagged Africa, ecofriendly, indigenous, low cost, natural building, natural materials, sustainable, traditional, vernacular architecture | Leave a reply

Malawi Vernacular Architecture

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 19, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Hello.. my name is Jon (Twingi) Sojkowski, I am a registered architect and I have a passion for African vernacular architecture. I recently (Sept. 2014) traveled to Malawi to document the vernacular architecture in the country. For 3 weeks, me … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles | Tagged Africa, african architecture, indigenous, malawi architecture, natural, natural building, vernacular, vernacular architecture | Leave a reply

Vernacular Architecture

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 9, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Vernacular architecture is a term used to categorize methods of construction which use locally available resources and traditions to address local needs and circumstances. Vernacular architecture tends to evolve over time to reflect the environmental, cultural and historical context in … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Climate, Design, Economics, Education, Introduction | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag house, green, sustainable, vernacular, vernacular architecture | 3 Replies

Architecture without Architects

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 8, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“In this book, Bernard Rudofsky steps outside the narrowly defined discipline that has governed our sense of architectural history and discusses the art of building as a universal phenomenon. He introduces the reader to communal architecture–architecture produced not by specialists … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Design, Economics, Education, Introduction | Tagged architecture, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag house, indigenous, vernacular, vernacular architecture | 1 Reply

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