Contemporary Vernacular Design: How British Housing Can Rediscover its Soul Residential and Domestic Buildings explore the context

explore the context

the RIAS Code of Professional Conduct is aligned with that of the ARB

with a deep-rooted sense of home

the client’s role within it and

stone or steel

Contemporary Vernacular Design: How British Housing Can Rediscover its Soul Residential and Domestic Buildings explore the contextThis book presents 25 international housing schemes that draw on traditional vernacular principles whilst taking into account modern day materials, methods and financial or energy requirements. The aim is to show how, despite mass housing needs, we can design quality modern schemes that fit their surroundings and generate a sense of place, community and regional identity rather than the poor quality, identikit housing currently seen wherever you are