In addition to vernacular architecture, there are some similar names. "Folk architecture" is built by "people with no professional training in the art of architecture." Vernacular architecture is' everyman 'but can be built by trained professionals using local traditional designs and materials. "Traditional architecture" is architecture passed down from person to person and from generation to generation, especially oral architecture, but at any level of society, not just ordinary people. "Original building" is a term that is discouraged (Noble, 2007).
Paul Oliver defines vernacular architecture as a type of architecture that includes people's homes and other structures that relate to their respective environments and resources and are usually built by owners or communities using traditional techniques. It is designed to meet specific needs and adapt to the values, economy, and lifestyle of a particular culture (Oliver, 2006).
Vernacular architecture has two main attributes: tradition and culture. Rubenilson Brazao Teixeira says that each vernacular architecture is traditional because it originated from a particular ethnic group and is the result of a long process, always based on familiar forms established by previous generations. In addition, vernacular architecture respects local conditions, highlighting its high sensitivity to the surrounding geographical background, including climate, vegetation, and topography. Due to the latter characteristics, vernacular architecture has been dealt with and re-examined in many contemporary architectural practices, playing an important role today as these buildings provide great bioclimatic characteristics and prove to be real examples of architectural sustainability (Teixeira, 2017). In addition to sustainability, vernacular architecture reveals another fundamental question of the day. It represents the cultural identity of an ethnic group and serves as a tool to strengthen the bond between the population and its geographical location, fostering a sense of belonging to the space in which they live. This bond is so important today that there seems to be a tendency towards individual fragmentation due to the continuing shift in cultural institutions (Hall, 2006).
In China, there are many customs and cultures, and different buildings in different regions are different, such as Hongcun in Anhui, Quadrangle courtyard in Beijing, Tulou in Fujian and so on. Each region has its own distinctive architecture, on the contrary, the distinctive architecture also becomes the representative of the region. In Zhejiang, there is also a vernacular building of its own -- corridor bridge. The most famous bridge is Taishun Wenxing Bridge. The characteristics of Wenxing Bridge are unique. The corridor Bridges are symmetrical and horizontal in the middle, while Wenxing Bridge is tilted in the middle. Therefore, it is known as the covered bridge over the "Leaning Tower of Pisa", making it one of the strangest covered Bridges in Taishun. China's traditional building materials are wood and brick, which have been developed for thousands of years. So Wenxing Bridge is also made of wood without much decoration. Wenxing Bridge's surface is red, first because red paint is cheap. Second, farmers need a way to protect their buildings. To solve this problem, they mixed three things they had plenty of - skimmed milk, lime, and rust (iron oxide). This mixture forms a red paint-like coating that protects the wood. Wenxing Bridge provides a sheltered place for people to rest, communicate, gather, and enjoy the scenery. Some covered Bridges also provide temporary living Spaces for people. There are many folk Bridges in Taishun with various structures. Recently Taishun Corridor Bridge has slowly developed into a tourist attraction.
Vernacular architecture is often neglected in current architectural design. It is not a stylistic description, much less a particular style, so it cannot be summed up in easy-to-understand patterns, features, materials, or elements (Philip Gruen, 2017). We should devote ourselves to protecting vernacular architecture, seeking the direct connection between vernacular architecture and contemporary architecture, fully integrating the two, and creating architecture that conforms to the trend of The Times without giving up traditional culture. Vernacular architecture, which protects the environment and is down-to-earth and vibrant, should be developed rather than replaced by closed, rigid and lifeless modern architecture. In the construction, architects should pay attention to the connection between the house and the environment and the custom background, so that the house is alive, not just a cold dwelling place. Vernacular architecture can not only show the different customs of each region, but also make the region have its own characteristics and retain customs. In this fast-paced era of life, we should not ignore the importance of architecture, which should be full of emotion and have their own stories.
Vernacular architecture is often neglected in current architectural design. It is not a stylistic description, much less a particular style, so it cannot be summed up in easy-to-understand patterns, features, materials, or elements (Philip Gruen, 2017). We should devote ourselves to protecting vernacular architecture, seeking the direct connection between vernacular architecture and contemporary architecture, fully integrating the two, and creating architecture that conforms to the trend of The Times without giving up traditional culture. Vernacular architecture, which protects the environment and is down-to-earth and vibrant, should be developed rather than replaced by closed, rigid and lifeless modern architecture. In the construction, architects should pay attention to the connection between the house and the environment and the custom background, so that the house is alive, not just a cold dwelling place. Vernacular architecture can not only show the different customs of each region, but also make the region have its own characteristics and retain customs. In this fast-paced era of life, we should not ignore the importance of architecture, which should be full of emotion and have their own stories.
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Noble, A. G. (2007). Traditional buildings: a global survey of structural forms and cultural functions. London: I. B. Tauris, 1-17.
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Teixeira, R. B. (2017). Arquitetura vernacular.
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