I was wondering if anyone had some good examples of Modern practices that are heavily influenced by locality or the vernacular of a certain region.
I have started researching practices like Zumthor, Gigon & Guyer (more for their locality / rarely practicing outside of switzerland) and Miralles and Moneo (Spain) and how the local vernacular might influence their work.
I can't see how Miralles was influenced by Catalan vernacular architecture at all... I think he was more influenced by specific, certainly old, individuals like Gaudí or Jujol, but that's not exactly vernacular -vernacular as anonymous works that form the urban grids-
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Locality / Vernacular in Architecture
Hey Guys,
I was wondering if anyone had some good examples of Modern practices that are heavily influenced by locality or the vernacular of a certain region.
I have started researching practices like Zumthor, Gigon & Guyer (more for their locality / rarely practicing outside of switzerland) and Miralles and Moneo (Spain) and how the local vernacular might influence their work.
Thanks,
Blues
botta's earlier work.
siza/souto de moura
the work of gigon|guyer is an interesting example. a lot of their details are a little insane, but build on a local typology.
pick up a (used) copy of frampton's critical regionalism.
other architects:
jim cutler (earlier)
mockbee
murcutt
chuck correa
gion caminada
to some extent, the rammed earth work of rick joy could be considered neo-vernacular-ish.
a lot of work going on in graubuenden and vorarlberg is a modern variant of a vernacular typology. highly energy efficient, as well.
Valerio Olgiati. seriously great.
Miller/Hull
Peter Stutchbury
What about Chicago architects that design skyscrapers? Is that vernacular to Chicago? or NYC for that matter.
I can't see how Miralles was influenced by Catalan vernacular architecture at all... I think he was more influenced by specific, certainly old, individuals like Gaudí or Jujol, but that's not exactly vernacular -vernacular as anonymous works that form the urban grids-
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