Write An Essay On Vernacular Architecture

Vernacular architecture is by definition, an architecture style that is designed depending on the local needs and the availability of the construction materials around the area all that reflect on the local tradition. Originally vernacular architecture never used architects it relied on the skills of the local builders and their traditions. The idea that everyone uses whatever they have locally wherever they are shows the true nature of sustainability, in today’s world where resources are scarce, and we are almost at the end of most construction materials, sustainability is a necessity. Vernacular architecture is used in many places all around the world, nonetheless in some parts it is not used as much as needed to be sustainably successful, and these places end up having the highest construction waste and produce the most carbon emissions. The construction industry in the UK produces 59% of the country’s waste most of it being unused materials (Department for Environmental Food & Rural Affairs, 2018). If the construction industry in the UK used a more sustainable method, such as vernacular architecture then they could easily decrease that percentage and reduce their waste and carbon

Townsend & J. Burke, 2002). This article was written to bring awareness to people that we must change our ways of living for a better greener future and that if natural resources will be continued to be exploited at the current rate that they are now, the high demands will mean we eventually will run out with the prediction of roughly 50 years. By researching the processes, techniques and skills needed for a place where vernacular architecture is active, I can understand the style better and be able to make adjustments to the process so that it can be implemented in the