IAT 233 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Vernacular Architecture, Wrought Iron, Plattenbau
14 Apr 2020
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The aesthetic perception of architecture is based on its harmonious relationship with the surrounding environment. Architecture is not isolated have an effect on the surrounding environment. If architects ignore relations with the surrounding environment: Every building becomes completely independent lose aesthetic cohesiveness with the surrounding architectural milieu. Vernacular architecture is characterized by its reliance on needs, construction materials and traditions specific to its particular locality. It is a type of architecture which is indigenous to a specific time and place and not replicated from elsewhere. Most people live in structures built in the style of their region"s vernacular that is, the normal, traditional style that has evolved in accordance with that area"s climate or culture. While strict definitions of residential vernacular architecture often exclude: buildings built by professional architects, For many people the term has come to encompass any kind of house. That is considered average, typical, or characteristic of a region or city.
