Mastodawn

Classic Šampēteris courtyard view

#Šampēteris #Rīga #Latvija #Latvia #Pagalms #Courtyard #CityNook #CityNooks #Suburbs #VernacularArchitecture December #GrayWeather #Sheds

ArchUp Nov 29

Low-Cost Architecture: A Model That Redefines the Value of Design

When discussing award-winning architecture, the mental image often leans toward shiny glass towers or high-cost minimalist villas. However, here emerges a completely different model that challenges this notion at its core, proving that architectural creativity does not necessarily depend on massive budgets. #Lowcosthousing #VernacularArchitecture

https://archup.net/vernacular-architecture-in-bangladesh/

Infrogmation Nov 6

House on Ursulines Street, Old Treme, New Orleans. Early 19th century cottage with late 19th century "Second Empire" additions.

Photos by Infrogmation of New Orleans, October 2025.

#NewOrleans #Treme #VernacularArchitecture
@noladon

💧🌏 Greg Cocks Sep 24

Why Ancient Himalayan Homes Outlive Flash Floods [and earthquakes too, on occasion]
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-plus/infrastructure/why-ancient-himalayan-homes-outlive-flash-floods/articleshow/123745295.cms <-- link to media article
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https://youtube.com/shorts/au8xTFSUXIM?si=LweC5Ymt-02s3xyg <-- shared video, start at 0:40
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kath_kuni_architecture <-- Kathkuni house overview
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#water #hydrology #flood #flooding #flashflooding #geology #engineering #engineeringgeology #risk #hazard #cost #economics #mitigation #damage #house #Kathkuni #Himalayas #sediment #modular #construction #stone #timber #monsoon #Himachal #history #historic #homes #resistance #design #India #Nepal #indigenous #traditional #architecture #medieval #house #longevity #maintenance #urban #village #vernaculararchitecture #resilience #hillstates

nūki | city nooks Sep 19

Matīsa iela 65, Rīga

#MatīsaIela #Rīga #Courtyard #Passage #Woodenhouse #WoodenArchitecture #VernacularArchitecture #Facade #Frizētava #CityNook #CityCharm #Nook #OpenSign

Livady Sep 17

Zero Arctic: Concepts for Carbon-neutral Arctic Construction Based on Tradition, 2020 Swipe for a study of a goahti (a vernacular Sámi dwelling), a diagram showing the modularity of log building, and an illustration of our case study house. Livady participated in the recently released Zero Arctic report, an international peer-reviewed research project. The aim of the project was to find out how various applications of traditional knowledge in Arctic construction have supported the environmental sustainability of buildings and how these principles can be applied in the development of modern construction. The project consisted of case studies from northern Finland, Canada (Nunavik) and Japan (Hokkaido). Each case study consisted of a survey of traditional and Indigenous dwellings, of structural solutions and settlements, and a review of the energy consumption of the existing building stock in the region. In addition to participating closely in conceptualizing and structuring the report, Livady led the research of vernacular architecture of Finland, designed the Finnish case study house and executed the layout and graphic representation of the report. The research was conducted in close collaboration with @siidainari and was overseen by the Sámi Parliament. The project coordination and research in Finland was funded @yministerio More at www.livady.fi #vernaculararchitecture #circulareconomy #traditionalarchitecture #sustainabledesign

Wild Sown Aug 15

Climate disruption threatens Burkina Faso's painted heritage houses:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/15/climate-crisis-harming-world-heritage-painted-houses-tiebele-in-burkina-faso-say-residents

#climate #burkinafaso #eartharchitecture #heritage #climatechange #vernaculararchitecture #HeritageSites #tiebele #kassena #burkinabe #unesco

Climate crisis harming world heritage painted houses in Burkina Faso, say residents

Tiébélé’s wavy-walled houses covered in geometric lines showing signs of disintegration amid erratic weather

The Guardian

Ann Aug 15

This barn is from my favourite valley in the world, Lerdala just north of the Swedish town of Skövde. And Skövde is the largest educational city for game developers in North Europe so this valley is a great paradox of old and new.
It is #fensterfreitag.

#sverige
#sweden
#skövde
#lerdala
#dalføre
#låve
#vinduer
#vernaculararchitecture
#pilgrimsledentiltrondheim