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Réf.

44736

Type

conference item

Titre

Local materials and traditions in the conservation of vernacular buildings

Langues

English

Auteurs

Rodrigues, Chenelle Fatima

Lieu de publication

Valencia

Pays de publication

Spain

Maison d'édition

Universitat Politècnica de València

Date

2022

Pages

p. 1071-1076

Titre de la revue

Heritage 2022 International Conference Vernacular Heritage: Culture, People and Sustainability

Titre de conférence

HERITAGE 2022 - International Conference on Vernacular Heritage: Culture, People and Sustainability

Lieu de conférence

Valencia, Spain

Date de conférence

September 15th-17th, 2022

Mots-clés

tangible and intangible / vernacular architecture / traditional techniques / plaster / roofings / awnings / organic materials / lime / customs and traditions

Pays mentionnés

France / India / Portugal / United Kingdom

Résumé en anglais

What were the traditional techniques and materials employed to maintain and conserve vernacular buildings? If we study carefully, we could find the answers in analyzing existing vernacular constructions, related traditional building cultures, and the inhabitants’ lifestyle practices. My research, particularly my Master’s in Architectural Conservation dissertation, aimed to explore the tangible and intangible aspects of traditional living that contributed to the conservation of vernacular buildings. My research affirmed that people in the olden times had a deep understanding of their surrounding environment and micro-climate. They effectively used local land resources to develop building techniques that preserved their buildings for several generations. E.g., In India, fruit resin was added to mud-plasters to strengthen them. The study also provided insights into traditions and social norms that contributed to the upkeep and longevity of vernacular buildings. E.g., In Portugal, every year, people lime-washed their walls before the village feast. Though it was a cleaning act, the whitewash served as a protective layer to the walls. The former practices were conscious efforts to preserve buildings. However, the latter often laid hidden indaily life routines and hence remained unrecognized as conservation efforts. This research paper highlights some traditional building and maintenance strategies native to different parts of the world that – consciously or not – contributed to the conservation and maintenance of vernacular constructions. It is intended to bring to notice traditional conservation methods, which could be integrated into modern conservation strategies by heritage professionals today.

Document joint

Heritage 2022_Chenelle.pdf

Licence

Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (BY-NC-ND)