VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE

 The word vernacular derived

from word "vernaculus"
means "native". Vernacular
Architecture means "native
science of building".
 DEFINITION: (often
called "ordinary" or
"traditional" built
environment):
 It refers to the informal
building of structures
through traditional building
methods by local builders
without using the services of
a professional architect.
Vernacular almost by
definition is sustainable and
will not exhaust the local
resources.
 Types
 Pakka A pakka is a structure made from materials resistant to
wear, such as forms of stone or brick, clay tiles, metal or other
durable materials, such structures are expensive to construct as
the materials are costly and more labour is required .
 A kachcha is a building made of natural materials such as
mud, grass, bamboo, thatch or sticks and is therefore a short-
lived structure. •The advantage of a kachcha is that construction
materials are cheap and easily available and relatively little
labor is required.
 Semi-pukka A combination of the kachcha and pukka style, the
semi- pukka, has evolved as villagers have acquired the
resources to add elements constructed of the durable materials
characteristic of a pukka.
Rammed earth
Type of building construction which
utilises natural raw materials such
as earth, chalk, lime or gravel.

Rammed-earth walls are simple to

construct.

They are non-combustible, thermally

massive, durable and very strong.

MATERIALS Vernacular Architecture is all about using

locally available materials for construction
Micro concrete Roofing Tiles
MCR tiles are a cost-effective and
extremely versatile roofing material.

MCR tiles can be used to make

attractive roofs on villa houses, farm
houses, pavilions and gazebos and
also used in highway constructions.

In regions with heavy rainfall, these

tiles are used at length for cladding
material as it offers both
waterproofing and aesthetic appeal.
It has been used expansively in cost
effective housing schemes, poultry
farms, restaurants and workplaces.

MATERIALS Vernacular Architecture is all about using

locally available materials for construction
 Fly-ash-Sand-lime-
Gypsum Bricks
 used for residential
housing walls and all other
types of building
construction as well as
boundary walls.
 They are environment
friendly, excellent strength,
dry quickly, and have
reduced water absorption
and shrinkage.
Clay Fly-ash Burnt
bricks
 environment friendly, energy
efficient and locally
manufactured material.
Compressed Earth
Blocks –
energy efficient, eco-friendly
with excellent surface finish.
It is a cost effective material
with goof thermal insulation.

MATERIALS Vernacular Architecture is all about using

locally available materials for construction
 The most prevalent vernacular construction technique
involves the use of masonry walls as the load-bearing
structures.
 The simplest technique of construction is the use of
sun-baked blocks, generally classified as adobe.
 The use of burnt clay bricks is very common where
wood or coal fuel is available. Clay brick is an old,
traditional building material used in many parts of the
world for centuries.
 Stone is a material that is locally available in many
regions. For many centuries, unshaped stone blocks
mainly in the form of un-coursed (random) stone-
rubble construction have been used for house that
has been collected in the field. In some cases, hand
tools have been used to shape the stones. Such
construction is called “dressed-stone masonry”

Brick masonry and stone construction

 This is the superlative instance of
vernacular architecture in Kerala.
 It delegates the native architectural
style in Kerala in its more lavish
avatar.
 It is well suited to the climate with
multiple courtyards to allow air
movement across the complex.
 It is planned and constructed to be
durable as well as with no
maintenance.
 The flooring was done using a fusion
of different types of materials such
as burnt coconut shells, egg whites,
plant juices etc.
 The glare has been reduced through
painstaking fenestration detailing

Padmanabhapuram Palace
 Factors
 topography
 climate,
 materials and resources,
 users &lifestyle ,
 construction technology,
 culture and traditions.
 One of the most significant influences on vernacular architecture
is the macro climate of the area in which the building is
constructed
 Climatic influences on vernacular architecture are substantial and
can be extremely complex.
 The man-made elements interact with the natural microclimate to
determine the factors affecting comfort in the built environment:
light, heat, wind, and humidity.
 The local environment and the construction materials it can
provide governs many aspect of vernacular architecture. Areas
rich in trees will develop a wooden vernacular, while areas
without much wood may use mud or stone.
 Conclusion
 Simpler than what the technology of the time is capable
of maintaining
 Characterized by inexpensive materials and
straightforwardly utilitarian design
 Makes use of common regional forms and materials at a
particular place and time.
 Reflect the everyday life and experience of people within
a culture or region.
 Tends to evolve over time to reflect the Environmental,
Cultural and Historical context in which it exists.
 Provides desired comfort.
 Being energy efficient.
 Withstand the climate.
 Transported by local traditions.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernacular_architecture
 http://www.vernaculararchitecture.com/
 http://www.archdaily.com/155224/vernacular-
architecture

THANK YOU

Kratika Jain

2nd year
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