Vernacular architecture

What is Vernacular Architecture? According to its etymology, “verna” means native and “architecture” is to design buildings, thus vernacular architecture is an architecture style that is built to meet the present needs, keeping in mind the local climate, culture, and materials.....

Children Village, a new school complex on the edge of the rainforest in northern Brazil designed by Brazilian architects, Aleph Zero and Rosenbaum, has..

Swiss architect Manuel Herz wins hospital project in Senegal, funded by the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation and Le Korsa

Traditional materials and building techniques "celebrate the essence" of south Indian architecture at Telugu Medium in Hyderabad by Sona Reddy Studio.

Completed in 2016 in Pune, India. Images by Atul Kanetkar, Shantanu Rao. A project on the banks of Walki river, spreading over a land of 2.5 acres ( 10,000 sq.m.) located at village kule, tal mulshi , around 35 km on the...

These homes from the archives of AD India transform into rustic retreats that embrace intrinsic connections with nature.

Ozan Ertug & Pinar Ongun | The red tiles, which were once commonly used in Mediterranean architecture, are not as prevalent anymore. The use of vernacular elements… | Instagram

Dustudio. Office space. Indian kund. The rich space of Indian elements of a courtyard, with artistic amalgam.

This home borrows vernacular design elements & adopts a minimalistic approach with simple details, embracing an earthy material palette.