This paper focuses on lessons that can be learned from looking at the history of traditional architecture. When architects stayed aloof from the common building activities during the Industrial Revolution, a low standard of building resulted, and the needs of the people were made subservient to the needs of industry. Can we apply lessons from traditional architecture to software? This paper ref...

Executive Summary Traditional healers have a crucial role to play in building the health system in South Africa and strengthening and supporting the national response to HIV/AIDS. This paper sketches a background to traditional healing in South Africa and discusses international policies, guidelines and the South African legal framework on traditional health practitioners. It argues for the reg...

A shape grammar, which can exemplify and visually explain the style of Taiwanese traditional vernacular dwellings, is presented in the form of rules of composition that are derived from considerations of traditional processes of design and construction, and from cultural influences. Taiwanese traditional architecture Taiwanese architecture is a branch of Chinese architecture with distinct pecul...

The intrinsic nature of local rocks shaped the features of built heritage in historical centers. The resulting building culture is part of the cultural heritage itself, and must be considered when building in such areas, while it is essential to solve the issues related to traditional constructions’ weaknesses. Nonetheless, the potentialities of massive stone envelopes, particularly the importa...

Vietnam is undergoing a continuing construction boom. This enormous volume of new constructions characterized by simple building techniques and large consumption materials. The Vietnamese government would like to reduce the use traditional fired clay bricks avoid inefficient brick production with high energy use, significant CO2 emissions, accompanying destruction valuable agricultural land due...