3 - Vernacular Architecture

Characteristics

Examples

North American Indians = teepee/wigwam

African people = adobe hut

Inuit people (Greenland) = igloo

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architecture/buildings of the ordinary person

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Western style Cottage

Eastern style Cottage

influenced by...

available local materials

wealth of the people

local weather conditions

local building techniques

a Byre for housing animals was usually present

chimneys/fireplaces located on gable walls

made from stone with a whitewash lime render finish

simple roof design - thatched or slated

direct entry cottages

barge boards on gable walls to protect roof

simple rectangular plan - usually one room deep

animals very valuable and a source of heat

poorer people