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Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) College of Design and Engineering (CDE), led by Professor Heng ...

As the Great Philosopher, Mike Tyson said, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” The COVID-19 pandemic will deeply impact the world of aesthetics. For the first time since League ...

Very much in the loop, the Vernacular Architecture Forum’s (VAF) book, Out of the Loop, is a collection of essays that survey Chicago’s architectural terrain from the standpoint of its neighborhoods.

Vernacular architecture is a rich source of cultural knowledge, not just in Mali but around the world. However, with our increasingly urban, modern, standardized lifestyles, some believe that ...

In so many ways, the world has never been smaller than it is right now. From global trade and long-haul flights to Facebook and Google, systems operate across every continent with less friction than ...

Local building is like local food: Adapted to the climate, the local environment, a product of the local culture developed over time. Thanks to the refrigeration revolution, now you get McDonalds in ...

As the Great Philosopher, Mike Tyson said, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth”. “The ’Canon in Architecture’ buttresses the autonomy of architecture in two ways. For one thing, ...

Vernacular architecture is a style of building that champions the use of indigenous materials and traditional construction techniques while fostering climate responsiveness. “Vernacular building ...

Editor Dr SANDRA PIESIK discusses her new book Habitat: Vernacular Architecture for a Changing Planet and how it examines what the traditions of vernacular architecture, and its regional craftspeople ...