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Contemporary vernacular design: how British housing can rediscover its soul

Publication Year

2016

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Showcases good examples of vernacular principles used in contemporary vernacular housing all over the world, in both urban and rural environments. Introduces vernacular architecture and what it means for UK housing, case studies to demonstrate how this principles can be applied, examples of community self-build projects, and looking outside of the UK, particularly countries who have encountered developmental change.

Document History

Published: November 2016.

Author

Nash, C.

ISBN

9781859465844

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RIBA Publishing

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