Divided into three volumes, the Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture is a basic resource for this new area of study. As stated in Oliver's introduction "Vern
The first ever atlas of the world's day-to-day architecture. With sixty maps, this key reference title resources sustainable development and culturally appropri
Vernacular architecture represents a great resource that has considerable potential to define principles for sustainable design and contemporary architecture. T
Sustainability is a concept that has monopolised a large number of the scientific debates in a wide range of spheres connected not only with architecture, urban
The study of vernacular architecture explores the characteristics of domestic buildings in particular regions or localities, and the many social and cultural fa