#vernacular-design tag

1 month ago

a cluster of terracotta-tiled pyramidal houses envelopes kindergarten in italy

Kinder Rain is a kindergarten designed as a small village with pyramidal classroom volumes arranged around open courtyards, drawing from Veneto vernacular architecture and creating interconnected learning spaces.

2 months ago

pitched thatched roof expands upon sarchina villa's cone white brick columns

The primary volume is elevated above the site and supported by four inverted-cone white columns. These structural elements lift the building clear of the terrain, preserving visual and physical continuity at ground level and allowing grass, air, and movement to pass beneath the structure. The elevation creates a shaded patio below the main volume, extending the usable space of the villa while reinforcing its lightweight presence.

Design

3 months ago

traditional bamboo scaffolding constructs temporary theater along chinese coast

Re-Enchantment Design built an 18-day bamboo-based temporary coastal theater integrating local construction techniques and adaptable public spaces for varied community use.

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5 months ago

Perforated Sanctuary: A Czech Architect's Modern Retreat on Historic Chateau Grounds

House Oskar blends rural vernacular and chapel-inspired form with a perforated southern gable, allowing the house to open to landscape or close for retreat.

Design

5 months ago

Abdelwahed El-Wakil Receives the 2025 Tamayouz Lifetime Achievement Award

Abdelwahed El-Wakil revived traditional Islamic architecture through vernacular, climate-responsive designs, influential mosque projects, education, and international works, earning the 2025 Tamayouz Lifetime Achievement Award.

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9 months ago

Renovation

Bung Rieng House / Atelier tho.A

Clara House / M2.senos arquitectos

The house design reflects a blend of traditional and modern elements, integrating local architectural heritage with functional living spaces.

Design

TAG translates mountain geometries into architecture with red village observatory

9 months ago

Renovation

Bung Rieng House / Atelier tho.A

Clara House / M2.senos arquitectos

The house design reflects a blend of traditional and modern elements, integrating local architectural heritage with functional living spaces.

Design

TAG translates mountain geometries into architecture with red village observatory

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9 months ago

undulating brick facade wraps studio miti's athita pool villa and spa in thailand

Athita Pool Villa and Spa combines traditional Thai architecture with modern design elements, ensuring contextual integration and spatial continuity.

Russo-Ukrainian War

11 months ago

The Ukrainian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale Presents a Parallel Between Vernacular and Emergency Architecture

Ukrainian pavilion showcases traditional and improvised construction methods during wartime, emphasizing the significance of roofs as shelters in crisis.

Design