{"product_id":"9781350294318","title":"Design and the Vernacular: Interpretations for Contemporary Architectural Practice and Theory","description":"Author: Memmott, Paul; Ting, John; O'Rourke, Tim\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781350294318\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 20 Mar 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow have Indigenous building traditions shaped modern building practices? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat can the study of vernacular architecture contribute to debates about sustainable development? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow has vernacular architecture been used to argue for postcolonial modernisation     and what has been the effect on heritage and conservation?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesign and the Vernacular \u003c\/i\u003eexplores how the vernacular architecture of Australasia and Oceania intersects with modernity and globalization     challenging assumptions about vernacular architecture being anachronistic and static, and instead demonstrating how it can shape contemporary architecture, nation building and cultural identities.\u003cbr\u003eSixteen chapters by architects, designers, and theorists, including Indigenous writers, explore different facets of vernacular architecture amid the context of rapid political, economic, technological, social and environmental changes. The result offers valuable lessons and case studies for architects across the globe, and for anyone interested in how the vernacular can inform contemporary urban planning and architectural design.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46636879020190,"sku":"UBD-9781350294318","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781350294318.jpg?v=1774398502","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781350294318","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}