Hi,
I am Minakshi Wadikar from SNDT women's college, Juhu Santacruz,mumbai.
Now i am pursuing my diploma in Interior Design, so from my teacher given a task to study vernacular architecture.
so i would like to study about vernacular architecture. that's why iam trying to open this ppt about vernacular architecture, but ppt is not opening so plz help me.
Regards
Minakshi wadikar
please provide this ppt for my education purpose.
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Vernacular architecture is an architectural style that is designed based on local needs, availability of construction materials and reflecting local traditions. At least originally, vernacular architecture did not use formally-schooled architects, but relied on the design skills and tradition of local builders. However, since the late 19th century many professional architects have worked in versions of this style.
It tends to evolve over time to reflect the environmental, cultural, technological, economic, and historical context in which it exists. While often difficult to reconcile with regulatory and popular demands of the five factors mentioned, this kind of architecture still plays a role in architecture and design, especially in local branches.
Vernacular architecture can be contrasted against polite architecture which is characterized by stylistic elements of design intentionally incorporated for aesthetic purposes which go beyond a building's functional requirements. This article also covers, where somewhere between the two extremes yet based upon authentic themes the term traditional architecture