Vernacular architecture
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- | {{Template}} | + | {{Template}}'''Vernacular [[architecture]]''' is a term used to categorize methods of [[construction]] which use locally available resources to address local needs. Vernacular architecture tends to [[evolve]] over time to reflect the [[Natural environment|environmental]], [[cultural]] and [[historical]] context in which it exists. It has often been dismissed as crude and unrefined, but also has proponents who highlight its importance in current [[design]]. |
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