Essays about: "contemporary vernacular"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 13 essays containing the words contemporary vernacular.

  1. 6. Adaptive reuse of the vernacular log building

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Christine Bergström; [2022]
    Keywords : vernacular architecture; log house; multi generational home; rammed earth; adaptive reuse; Sundborn; Dalarna; rural; log building;

    Abstract : This thesis project is an attempt to learn from vernacular building traditions when designing sustainable homes for families in a contemporary rural setting. My proposal is a multi-generational home consisting of reused old log houses, which would otherwise be torn down, joined together through a composition of local materials for new rammed earth structures. READ MORE

  3. 7. Vernacular Revival

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Quang Minh Do; [2021]
    Keywords : Vernacular Architecture; Contemporary Vernacular; Preservation; Arts and Architecture;

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  4. 8. Building Perceptions - Images in the practice of architecture

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Dan Lindau; [2020]
    Keywords : Sune Jonsson; photography; photo; images; render; Västerbotten; Nyåker; Djupsjönäs; camera; vernacular; representation;

    Abstract : Working with images as a primary tool for analysis and design, the thesis explores how a photographic archive can help create contemporary architecture that relates and builds upon precedence. The work of Swedish documentary photographer and writer Sune Jonsson (1930-2009) has been a corner stone in this project. READ MORE

  5. 9. Patch the Wall

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Qirui Wang; [2019]
    Keywords : Digital fabrication; Traditions; Contemporary architectural design; Tectonics; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : In recent years, digital fabrication has become powerful tool for architects to process and implement design and construction. However, in some countries, architects lack sufficient support to achieve their intentions in digital fabrication. READ MORE

  6. 10. Deciphering the inherent

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Alexander Hammarstrand; [2015]
    Keywords : Timber; fabric casting; Sillre; Bath house; saw mill; Timmer; badhus; sågverk; tekstilgjutning;

    Abstract : Deciphering the Inherent   Looks at how vernacular timber architecture can be looked at as not merely a traditional means of constructing spaces in timber.   But rather focusing on expanding the possibilities that it capacitates, exploring the material itself and timbering techniques as formwork for casting in concrete. READ MORE