Placing vernacular knowledge at the forefront of climate-responsive design, this book deals with the UN's SDG 11 mandate for inclusive, safe, and resilient cities. The volume also reviews how millennia-old building traditions can decarbonise construction and fortify communities against escalating climate risks. Comprising case studies, and pertinent infographics, it equips practitioners, educators, and decision-makers with the scientific rigour and persuasive language necessary to leverage vernacular intelligence for decarbonisation, equity, and cultural continuity. It is simultaneously an academic contribution, a design manual, and an urgent rallying cry for a planet-positive built environment.
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Vernacular Architecture and Sustainability of Indigenous Building Materials
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- English
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eBook - ePub
Vernacular Architecture and Sustainability of Indigenous Building Materials
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Preface
- Contents
- Book Introduction
- Part I: Conceptual Foundations for Vernacular Sustainability
- Part II: Regional Practices of Vernacular Architecture
- Section 1 South and East Asia: Bioclimatic Adaptation and Spiritual Ecology in Dense Settlements
- Section 2 Middle East and Central Asia: Material Pragmatism and Climatic Ingenuity in Arid Environments
- Section 3 Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Americas: Earthen Construction, Settlement Morphology, and Social Ecology
- Section 4 Europe: Material Rationality and Climatic Adaptation in Temperate and Cold Zones
- Part III Regional Practices of Vernacular Architecture
- Index
- About the Authors
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