Vernacular architecture in the twenty-first century : theory, education and practice

Foreword Nezar AlSayyad Introduction Lindsay Asquith and Marcel Vellinga Part 1: The Vernacular as Process 1. Building tradition: Control and authority in vernacular architecture Simon J. Bronner 2. Endorsing indigenous knowledge: The role of masons and apprenticeship in sustaining vernacular architecture - the case of Djenne Trevor H.J. Marchand 3. Forms and meanings of mobility: The dwellings and settlements of sedentarised Irish Travellers Anna Hoare 4. Engaging the future: Vernacular architecture studies in the twenty-first century Marcel Vellinga Part 2: Learning From the Vernacular 5. Traditionalism and vernacular architecture in the twenty-first century Suha Ozkan 6. Learning from the vernacular: basic principles for sustaining human habitats Roderick J. Lawrence 7. Lessons from the vernacular: integrated approaches and new methods for housing research Lindsay Asquith 8. Sheltering from extreme hazards Ian Davis 9. A journey through space: cultural diversity in urban planning Geoffrey Payne Part 3: Understanding the Vernacular 10. Vernacular design as a model system Amos Rapoport 11. 'Generative concepts' in vernacular architecture Ronald Lewcock 12. The future of the vernacular: towards new methodologies for the understanding and optimisation of the performance of vernacular buildings Isaac A. Meir and Susan C. Roaf 13. Architectural education and vernacular building Howard Davis 14. Educating architects to become culturally sensitive Rosemary Latter Afterword Paul Oliver