Sustainability in Vernacular Architecture

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Sustainability in Vernacular Architecture

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Vernacular architecture is known as traditional or popular architecture. Now, when sustainability is on the first page of all world actions, it is important to see the local solutions and houses as resources ready to use. This paper is about some lessons of ecology to learn from vernacular architecture in Romania. We are speaking about concepts, resources, materials and building technologies. Traditional houses in Romania are offering also in our days to the owners , living in confortable spaces, with natural ventilation and solar protection.

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vernacular architecture, ecological architecture, popular houses, traditional living

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Cite this paper

Ruxandra Crutescu. (2016) Sustainability in Vernacular Architecture. International Journal of Environmental Science, 1, 166-170