Bioclimatism through Vernacular Architecture as a Pass for New Sustainable Structure

Abeer Samy Yousef Mohamed (1), Kholod Moumani (2)
(1) Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Egypt, Egypt,
(2) Department of Architecture, College of Architecture & Design, Effat University, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Vernacular architecture typifies a majority of constraints from places where it belongs, where the use of local materials and techniques is one of the key features. In comparison to industrially-produced materials, vernacular materials have low ecological effects, being an alternate for sustainable construction. The expanding utilization of new industrially-produced and standardized materials resulted in the homogenization of the several used construction approaches, and spawned a universal architecture that oftentimes has gone out of the environment context and it is very reliant on energy and other resources. Vernacular architecture predicated on bioclimatism concepts was developed and used through the ages by many civilizations around the world. Different civilizations have produced their own architectural styles predicated on the local conditions.

This paper addresses via an analytical study to indicate the relationship between vernacular architecture, locally sourced materials and structure by relating them with bioclimatic zones. To assess the contribution of these materials for sustainability, an evaluation with industrial materials at level of environmental indicators was established. This paper highlights the advantages of using local materials and techniques as a factor of local socio-economic development.  Also, indicating different solar passive features that are available in Vernacular architecture, related to temperature control and promoting natural ventilation by using locally available materials in their construction. Through this methodology, this study will introduce a new approach Bioclimatism and Vernacular architecture as a pass for new sustainable structure.

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Abeer Samy Yousef Mohamed
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Kholod Moumani
Mohamed, A. S. Y., & Moumani, K. (2019). Bioclimatism through Vernacular Architecture as a Pass for New Sustainable Structure. ARCHive-SR, 3(3), 50–70. https://doi.org/10.21625/archive.v3i3.522

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