SYNOPSIS TOPIC 1

VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE: SOLUTION TO A MORE

SUSTINABLE FUTURE

Rashi Jain
Anand College of Architecture
rashisumanjain@gmail.com

Introduction:
Vernacular architecture is an architectural style that is designed based on local needs,
availability of construction materials and reflecting local traditions. It has been estimated that
worldwide close to 90% of all building is vernacular, meaning that it is for daily use for
ordinary, local people and built by local craftsmen. Currently building technology and
sustainable design are considered as fundamental to the growing field of contemporary
architecture. However, due to recent rises in energy costs Architects are embracing cultural
building traditions, given that these structures have proven to be energy efficient and altogether
sustainable. In this time of rapid technological advancement and urbanization, there is still
much to be learned from the traditional knowledge of vernacular construction.

Need of the topic:

The need of vernacular materials is to provide more financially feasible, eco- friendly and
technically sound design. Due to these possibilities, these materials and design have gained the
attention in the green building movement, by the use of locally accessible resources that address
local conditions in a cost-effective way.
These are the principles which are more often ignored by prevailing architects. Hence these
materials are being promoted for the contemporary modern house design.

Inspiration:
Laurie Baker- the father of low cost.

Aim:
To achieve the use of vernacular materials in contemporary modern house design by the
conventional architects.

Objective:
 To know about the architects those who work in vernacular materials and create
beautiful design.
  To highlights the advantages of using local materials and techniques as a factor of local
socio-economic development.

Scope:
 Benefits of using vernacular materials
 Reduce the construction waste
 Reduce the costing of the residential project
 Highlight materiality and design innovations

Limitation:
 Live case study
 Calculations
 Designing

Methodology:
 Study of Architects and the projects they work on – Laurie Baker, Krishna Rao Jaisim
and Poppo Pingel.
 Desktop case study
 Research papers
 Books
 Articles