Global Heating: How Vernacular Architecture is Affected by the Climate Crisis
Vernacular architecture, often referred to as a source of lessons for creating low-energy buildings, is itself under threat from climate change.
Traditional building techniques, such as those used in Tiébélé's unique painted houses in Burkina Faso, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are becoming at risk due to changing weather patterns.
- Changes in temperature
- Increased risk of droughts, flooding, storms
- Changes to local flora
Vernacular architecture is defined as a construction method specific to a region, influenced by geography, climate, and available materials, with knowledge passed down through generations.
Vernacular architecture can be defined as a construction method specific to a region with influences from geography, climate, and available materials.
Author's summary: Climate change threatens traditional building techniques.
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