A FRAMEWORK FOR STUDYING VERNACULAR DESIGN

This paper places the study of vernacular design in the broader context of environment-behavior studies. It proposes a single framework for thinking about the topic, based on three questions: What is it that is studied? Why is it (or should it be) studied? How is it to be studied? Each of these ques...

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Published in:Journal of architectural and planning research 1999-04, Vol.16 (1), p.52-64
Main Author: Rapoport, Amos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Architectural control
Architectural design
Architecture
Buildings
Built environments
Cities
Cultural landscapes
Social interaction
Traditional dwellings
Vernacular architecture
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Summary:This paper places the study of vernacular design in the broader context of environment-behavior studies. It proposes a single framework for thinking about the topic, based on three questions: What is it that is studied? Why is it (or should it be) studied? How is it to be studied? Each of these questions is discussed, various approaches to studying vernacular design briefly reviewed, and a proposal made for how it should be studied.
ISSN:0738-0895