Vernacular Architecture: Towards a Sustainable Future

 Content: Preface  Organization and committees  Conference support      Plenary lectures    Vernacular architecture and sustainability: Two or three lessons... M. Vellinga    Vernacular architecture in the modern concept of cultural heritage  J.M. Ballester     Lectures    Conservation of morphological characters as an approach to thermal comfort  A.R. Abd Elrady & M.H. Hassan    Domes of adobe and stone on the rural architecture of centre of Castilla y Leon (Spain)  O. Abril & F. Lasheras    Vernacular heritage solutions for sustainable architecture: The Phlegraean islands  M. Achenza, I. Giovagnorio & L. Cannas    Approaches to nature in Iranian traditional houses in terms of environmental sustainability  S. Adeli & M. Abbasi    Conservation of the vernacular heritage in the villages of Bursa, Turkey  Z. Ahunbay, T. Ayrancilar, A. Polat & A. Uray    Laguena, a roofing technique in Campo de Cartagena, Spain  I. Almela & L. Martinez    Understanding matter to think and build differently: The amaco project  N. Alvarez, R. Anger, M.M. Bisiaux, H. Houben & L. Fontaine    Project proposal for the urban redevelopment of Oia, the sunset town  M. Antonelli, C. Crescenzi & V. Grillo    Perishable materials architectures in Northern Italy (from Roman times to nowadays)  A. Antonini    Qualitative criteria for defining the safety analysis of Ottoman bath structures  K. Apak    The habitat of transhumant shepherds at Mgoun Valley, High Atlas (Morocco)  J. Asencio, J.M. Mateos & R.M. Moreno    The construction project of the Moklen ethnic house, Sea Gypsy architecture in Southern Thailand 81 M. Attavanich & H. Kobayashi    Sustainability in Saudi vernacular built environment: The case of Al-Ahsa  M.K. Attia    Vernacular houses of Datca Peninsula: Architectural typology and its sustainability  O.B. Avsar    Vernacular architecture in Saudi Arabia: Revival of displaced traditions  M.O. Babsail & J. Al-Qawasmi    Jordanian vernacular architecture  E. Baglioni    10-year experience from vernacular architecture to contemporary sustainability  M. Balzani, P. Massai & L. Rossato    Preservation of vernacular schist masonry farm walls  C.E. Barroso, D.V. Oliveira & L.F. Ramos    Adapting vernacular architecture: The case of the Singapore Cottage in Melbourne  R. Beeston & N. Matarredona    Preservation and energy behavior in Aosta Valley's traditional buildings  C. Bionaz    Strategies for energy retrofitting of vernacular architecture of Cabanyal-Canyamelar  J. Blanco, B. Serrano, L. Ortega & L. Soto    Straw as construction material for sustainable buildings: Life Cycle Assessment of a post-earthquake reconstruction  A. Bonoli, S. Rizzo & C. Chiavetta    Studies on vernacular architecture in Italy: The experience of G. Ciribini (1913-1990)  D. Bosia    Guidelines for rehabilitation of vernacular architecture  D. Bosia & L. Savio    Perceptions of vernacular architecture  G. Bosman & C. Whitfield    Sustainability features of vernacular architecture in Southern Algeria  A. Bouchair    The Kasbah of Dellys in Algeria, revitalization and conservation through tourism  D. Boussaa    Restoration and rehabilitation in Palestine: Hosh el Etem in the historic centre of Birzeit  K. Bshara, J. Barlet & R. Salem    Study of the behaviour of agglomerates with lime: Mortars, concretes, soils  M. Camprubi, M. Consola & X. Vallory    Life Cycle Assessment as a means to grow awareness on the environmental impact of conservation  C. Careccia & M. D'Incognito    Open Tools applied to low-tech curved roofings, Elche & Muchamiel, Spain  J. Carrasco, J. Bermejo, P. Ferrando, A. Enguita & J. Toledo    Via Traiana-an ancient route for contemporary territorial development  G. Ceraudo & L. Salierno    Traditional housing in Calabria: Past and present  R. Chimirri    VerSus project: Lessons from vernacular heritage for sustainable architecture  M. Correia, G.D. Carlos, H. Guillaud, S. Mecca, M. Achenza, F. Vegas & C. Mileto    Vernacular seismic culture in Portugal: On-going research  M. Correia, G.D. Carlos, D. Viana & F. Gomes    The application of traditional ''tube house'' in water revitalization  M. Dao Le Hong    Sustainable living: Environmental integration in 15 vernacular Spanish houses  M. de Luxan, G. Gomez & E. Roman    Structural analysis of traditional gypsum walls from the 12th century in Spain  B. de Miguel & G. Pardo    Guastavino vaulting: Adaptation of Spanish vernacular architecture in the USA  B. de Miguel, K. Diebolt & G. Pardo    Log driving on the Turia river: Spain: Provisional structures  M. Diodato, P. Privitera & S. Garcia Saez    Local seismic culture and earthquake-resistant devices: Case study of Casa Baraccata  L. Dipasquale, D. Omar Sidik & S. Mecca    The Sado's estuary huts, vernacular forms and ways of living the space  M. dos Santos    Vernacular morphology as a preventive solution of local seismic culture  G.D. Carlos, M. Correia, D.L. Viana & F. Gomes    Aisle-truss houses of Northern Jutland: Strategies for sustainable design  B.T. Eybye    Sustainable features in vernacular houses of Shushtar  B. Fakharian    Primary energy and CO2 emissions in vernacular as compared to conventional architecture  M. Fernandez, A. Martinez, A. Alonso & V. Llopis    Features and conservation issues of stone houses in the inland Abruzzo  D. Fiorani    Renewable energy sources for rural architecture in fragile landscapes  G. Franco & S.F. Musso    Thermal zoning and natural ventilation in vernacular Anatolian settlements  T. Frank, C. Luke & C. Roosevelt    The Porticoes of Bologna: Methodology for sustainable restoration  C. Galli & F. Naldi    Lessons from the vernacular architecture in Sierra Magina, Jaen  J. Garcia & C. Lopez    Study and preservation of a fresquera  M. Genis-Vinyals, J. Planelles-Salvans, C. Sanmarti, O. Palou, R. Lacuesta & D. Sancho    Climatic analysis methodology of vernacular architecture  I.J. Gil, M.M. Barbero & L. Maldonado    Architecture by the vineyards: The case of Caudete de las Fuentes  R. Gimenez & S. Tomas    Local Seismic Culture in Portugal: Melides dwellings, a reactive approach case study  F. Gomes, M. Correia, G.D. Carlos & D. Viana    Continuing Tradition: Farms in the northeast region of Portugal  J. Goncalves, R. Mateus & T. Ferreira    Ancient techniques, new architecture  A. Gonzalez & M.C. Lazzarini    Ensuring survival of vernacular buildings in rural towns (NSW)  S. Jackson-Stepowski    Organic architecture based on vernacular heritage: The CIRCE building  P. Jebens-Zirkel & M. Figols Gonzalez    A relation between the passive design and local community in Rincon de Ademuz, Spain  W. Ji    Methodology to characterize the use of pine needles in adobes of Chiapas, Mexico  N.J. Jimenez, L.F. Guerrero & F. Jove    Bioclimatic analysis for a vernacular Guarani house  M.A. Jimenez & L.E. Goncalves    Teaching the vernacular: Lessons for a local sustainable architecture in Chile  N. Jorquera    A typical island habitat: The baracca of Carloforte  F. Juan-Vidal & A. Merlo    Transformation between corbelling and lintel: Abrigo and Espigueiro  B. Juvanec    Exploration of sustainable reform on urban villages in Zhangjiagang  X. Kanda & S. Yong    Sustainability of the thatched house in Nadasyo village in Fukui prefecture, Japan  H. Kobayashi, K. Fukui & H. Mitani    Gypsum quarries used in Valencian architecture: Past, present and future  V. La Spina, L. Garcia Soriano, C. Mileto & F. Vegas    Historical centers in Sabine, Italy: Links between architecture and environment  S. Landi    Sustainability notions in vernacular architecture of Choapa Valley  M.L. Lobos, N. Jorquera & F. Pfenniger    Form and materiality in contemporary Southern Moroccan architecture  J.M. Lopez-Osorio, T. Garcia, E. Espana & D. Arredondo    Habitat and vernacular architecture of the Sama Range (Bolivia)  J.M. Lopez-Osorio, M. Ventura, M. Alves de Freitas & P. Vasquez    Architectures in transformation in Peru: Tradition and modernity  J.M. Lopez-Osorio, G. Rios & U. Martin    Sustainable architecture in the traditional rural environment: Moratalla  P.A. Lopez & F.J. Sanchez    Gypsum and giant canes in the Sicilian traditional architecture  A. Mami    The ornament of the south facing turret and the Islamic wall fragment, Valencia (Spain)  J. March-Estrada, S. Martinez, S. Kroner & X. Mas-Barbera    Topological and architectonic study of the cave houses in La Romana, Alicante (Spain)  A. Martinez, V. Blanca & F. Aranda    The B4U assessment tool for urban regeneration projects and its Profit indicators  C. Mateo & A. Fernandez    The impact of using triangular shapes on the Nubian and Najdi architectural composition  N. Mohamed Gharib & W.M.H. Mohamed    French vernacular heritage to inspire a new sustainable architecture  S. Moriset, N. Sanchez & E. Sevillano    Wooden, gypsum and cork floor in the Sicilian construction tradition  L. Mormino    Restoration of the dry stone masonry channel at the Monastery of L'Estany  A.J. Morros & B.C. Puigferrat    Urban and architectural features of traditional built environment of Farasan Islands, Saudi Arabia  H.A. Mortada & M. Baleha    The impact of updates the Nubian architecture on internal ventilation  H.S. Mostafa & A.R. Abd Elrady    How to understand vernacular sustainability of earthen architecture only considering the inventory and technical knowledge?  I. Moulis, M. Jamin & A. Marcom    ''Peasant plaster'': From rocks to decorated ornaments  I. Moulis & P. Bertone    Campania Felix, smaller towns, vernacular and sustainability  G. Multari    ''Guidelines'' for sustainable rehabilitation of the rural architecture  S.F. Musso & G. Franco    The phenomenon of tourism: Redefining architecture and landscape  D. Natoli, A. Vacas, M.A. Garcia & L. Diaz del Pino    Spatial transformation of traditional garden houses in Hue Citadel, Vietnam  N.T. Nguyen & H. Kobayashi    A sustainable project collaborating with inhabitants to build gangi (wooden arcades)  S. Nishimura, S. Terada & S. Boda    In dialogue with the landscape  A. Novak & P. Medgyasszay    Diagonal tests on adobe panels reinforced by traditional and innovative anti-seismic retrofits  D. Omar, F. Ridolfi, L. Rovero & U. Tonietti    Sustainability evaluation of materials in architecture  J. Orozco & V. Climent    Resilience and intangible heritage of vernacular architecture  B. Ozel, L. Dipasquale & S. Mecca    Peri urban agriculture as a new strategy of urban development: A case study in Cenaia, Pisa  B. Ozel, S. Mecca, F.M. Lorusso & L. Dipasquale    Self-sustaining vernacular habitats: The case study of Medina of Chefchaouen  B. Ozel, L. Dipasquale & S. Mecca    3D survey for conservation: The case of the Caleo farmhouse in Campi Flegrei  A. Pane & C.C. Battaglia    The traditional architecture of Cabanyal neighborhood, a sustainable heritage  R.M. Pastor & J.L. Higon    Energy efficiency of listed buildings in L'Eixample District in Valencia  A. Perez & A. Guardiola    Studies of Persian vernacular heritage and its building identity  S. Petralla    Examination and assessment of the environmental characteristics of vernacular rural settlements: Three case studies in Cyprus  M. Philokyprou, A. Savvides, A. Michael & E. Malaktou    Hassan Fathy in New Bariz, vernacular heritage and design process  A. Picone    Vernacular architecture in Campania Felix: Values and conservation problems  R. Picone    Preliminary studies on traditional timber roof structures in Gjirokastra, Albania  F. Pompejano & K. Merxhani    Solar radiation influence on pre-modern openings features: La Coruna and Valletta 637 P. Privitera, M. Diodato & S. Garcia Saez    The energy management of the pre-modern expansion: The study case of Russafa (Valencia, Spain)  I. Puig, F. Juan-Vidal, B. Serrano & C. Jimenez    Identification and analysis of passive energy resources applied in constructions of ''La Mancha'' region, Spain  J.R. Ruiz-Checa, V. Cristini, J.L. Higon & J.A. Lopez    Historical ''ghost'' towns: Sustainable conservation issues in Southern Italy  V. Russo    The walls of the Medieval new town of Vertavillo, Palencia (Spain)  A. Sainz, J.L. Sainz & F. Jove    Vernacular settlements in Peneda and Laboreiro, Portugal: Spatial organisation  G. Sousa & F. Gomes    Traditional techniques and materials in the Amalfi Coast: The Norman Tower in Maiori  A. Spinosa, L. Veronese & S. Borea    Restoration informed by archaeology of a Mexican-American adobe ranch house  I.R. Stiegler, S. Van Wormer & S.D. Walter    Moravian master builders and their contribution to sustainability  Z. Syrova & J. Syrovy    Reading vernacular structural system features of Soma-Darkale settlement  M. Tanac & O. Yilmaz    Sustainability of compression layers: Timber and concrete compared  S. Tomas, M. Diodato, F. Vegas, C. Mileto & R. Gimenez    The house as a moving story: An ethnography of Andean domestic architecture  J. Tomasi    The transhumance architecture: Handing down seismic knowledge while migrating  S. Tonna, C. Chesi & L. Marino    Cultural influences in Mexican vernacular architecture  G. Torres    Research on the uses of fire in vernacular houses in the Eurasian Continent  T. Tsukidate    Discordant goals in Alpine rural heritage restoration: Discussion and proposals  A. Turato & V. Ferrario    The seismic cultures of Tuscany: Garfagnana, Lunigiana and Valtiberina  D. Ulivieri    0 km conservation  F. Vegas & C. Mileto    Gypsum vaults in Sicily as a reinterpretation of Catalan vaults  R. Verga    Preindustrial versus postindustrial architecture and building techniques  I. Vestergaard    Mechanism of traditional screen in the architecture of Louis I. Kahn  C.M. Vidal, I.E. Vidal & M.T. Palomares    The Ruka Mapuche: Clues for a sustainable architecture in southern Chile?  C.J. Whitman, G. Armijo P. & N.J. Turnbull    Conservation and management for Fishing Town, a Chinese vernacular heritage site  G. Yuan, Y. Yifeng & S. Yong    Conservation and sustainable development of China vernacular architecture heritage: Case study on Hanling and Shuimotou  C. Yue & S. Yong    Research of the values of vernacular architecture heritage concept in China's rapid urbanization  Yuedi    Author index