Sustainable construction, use of local materials, responsible land use, reuse, climate adaptability are all concepts that have become part of the vocabulary of modern architectural design around the world because energy consumption in the construction sector has proven to be sustainable in the medium and long term. However, these are basic concepts that are always considered vital for local and spontaneous construction around the world. The great variety of forms, typologies and materials used is always the optimal response to local, social, weather, religious conditions and an example of essential and efficient use of resources. Throughout history, buildings have been largely set up in accordance with three basic principles: climate-ecological, socio-cultural and socio-economic. Specific local variations of each of the three principles have created buildings capable of fully responding to identified needs. This paper aims to highlight how lessons learned from folk architecture can inspire contemporary architecture and how reinterpreting folk heritage can become our challenge for the future.

Architectural sustainability. A new inspiration

achenza maddalena
Primo
2016-01-01

Abstract

Sustainable construction, use of local materials, responsible land use, reuse, climate adaptability are all concepts that have become part of the vocabulary of modern architectural design around the world because energy consumption in the construction sector has proven to be sustainable in the medium and long term. However, these are basic concepts that are always considered vital for local and spontaneous construction around the world. The great variety of forms, typologies and materials used is always the optimal response to local, social, weather, religious conditions and an example of essential and efficient use of resources. Throughout history, buildings have been largely set up in accordance with three basic principles: climate-ecological, socio-cultural and socio-economic. Specific local variations of each of the three principles have created buildings capable of fully responding to identified needs. This paper aims to highlight how lessons learned from folk architecture can inspire contemporary architecture and how reinterpreting folk heritage can become our challenge for the future.
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