[EN] Beyond being a form of community expression, the traditional Bukharian houses and mahallas – neighborhoods - illustrate a close relationship with the environment as the use of earthen materials and the design of its ...
Trematerra, Adriana; Mirra, Enrico(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2022-09-13)
[EN] The subject of vernacular architecture, as is well known, is a vast concept embracing different fields of investigation. It is a type of art created to suit specific lifestyles of single communities, such as the Islamic ...
Marino, Bianca Gioia; Ragosta, Annamaria(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2022-09-13)
[EN] In the area surrounding the slopes of the volcano, a historical network of rural architecture created by the
known fertility of the Vesuvian soil can be identified. The terrain, rich in minerals due to the ...
Binan, Demet; Alatli, H. Ilke(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2022-09-13)
[EN] Since the beginning of 20th century, vernacular settlements are under severe threats of losing authen-ticity and ruin due to changes in human lifestyles, forms of production and worldwide economic devel-opments. ...
Nocerino, Iole(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2022-09-13)
[EN] The Val di Chiana is characterised by a dense rural building heritage, which differs according to its mountain, hill and plain areas. Among the houses on the plains, there is an elegant model called 'Leopoldina’, which ...