Contemporary theories of sustainability, concerning the natural and built environment, have recently introduced an environmental attitude towards the architectural design that, in turn, affects the practice of conservation and reuse of the existing building stock. This paper presents an environmentally friendly approach towards the conservation of vernacular architecture and it is based on the ...

Themodern day practice does not give due respect to passive and natural environment control measures in buildings. With modern materials and technology, the buildings of present architectural style results in high energy consumption, in an attempt to provide thermal comfort indoors. The vernacular architecture at any place on the other hand has evolved through ages by consistent and continuous ...

Vernacular architecture constitutes a rich source of information and ancestral knowledge could become key resource for sustainable development. Its passive design strategies effectively respond to local climatic weather conditions, using locally sourced materials the construction its supporting structures enveloping elements, as well spatial organization incorporation buffer area (courtyard) th...