Course description
Vernacular Architecture of Asia: Tradition, Modernity and Cultural Sustainability | Vernacular Architecture of Asia: Tradition, Modernity and Cultural Sustainability
How do we deal with the challenges and threats to vernacular architecture and make sure that it is sustained in this modern urbanized world? This is the key question we will try to answer in this course.
This architecture course takes you on a journey of understanding and appreciating the value of our everyday built environment. In the first two modules, we will explore the deeper socio-cultural meaning of rural vernacular architecture and look at the urban vernacular and challenges of people migrating from villages to live in cities; in module 3, we will focus on what we call ‘informal settlements’ in Asian cities; and in the final two modules, we will explore answers to a few questions that are very relevant to the current status and future development of vernacular architecture, such as:
- How can we conserve and sustain our vernacular cultural heritage?
- How can we reconcile tradition with modernity and originality?
We will also cast our eyes into the future, and discuss how the field of vernacular architecture might evolve and develop in the years to come.
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Prerequisites
None
Training content
Week 1: The Rural Vernacular
In this episode, we will focus on the different aspects of the rural vernacular environment in Asia, and the ways in which these environments communicate meaning.
Week 2: Urban Vernacular
Cities are also places of the vernacular. In this episode, we shall advance to examine broader and more complex issues in dealing with people living in cities.
Week 3: Informal Settlements and the Vernacular
We continue to observe the urban phenomenon by probing into the so-called "informal settlements", adding another dimension of complexity in our discussion of urban vernacular. Week 4: Architectural Conservation of the Built Vernacular Heritage
We explore the cultural significance of vernacular heritage, and consider ways to make it physically and culturally sustainable.
Week 5: The Future of Asia's Vernacular Architecture We examine the question of identity and tradition which are embedded in each local time community, the cus future of vernacular architecture of Asia.
Week 1: The Rural Vernacular
In this week, we will focus on the variety of rural vernacular architecture in Asia and the meanings conveyed by these environments.
Week 2: Urban Vernacular cities are also part of vernacular architecture. In this week, we will explore some deep-seated questions about the living environment of urban dwellers.
Week 3: Informal Settlements and the Vernacular
We explore the so-called "informal settlements" to further observe the phenomenon of urban settlements and expand our vision of the urban living environment.
Week 4: Architectural Conservation of the Built Vernacular Heritage
We will explore the cultural undertones of vernacular architectural heritage and explore how it can be continued architecturally and culturally.
Week 5: The Future of Asia's Vernacular Architecture
We will study the issues of "regional tradition" and "community identity" formed over time in different fields and communities, and explore the future of vernacular architecture in Asia together.
Course delivery details
This course is offered through University of Hong Kong, a partner institute of EdX.
2-3 hours per week
Costs
- Verified Track -$50
- Audit Track - Free
Certification / Credits
What you'll learn
- Deepen your appreciation of the values and meanings of vernacular architecture in your local environments
- Establish your personal perspectives on the more complex issues in vernacular architecture, such as self-conscious or un-self-conscious way of building, informal settlements, and cultural sustainability
- Generate your own ideas of how to protect and preserve your local vernacular built environment
- Gain a deeper understanding of the value and significance of vernacular architecture
- develop personal perspectives on more complex issues in vernacular architecture, such as self-aware or non-self-aware ways of building, informal settlements and cultural sustainability
- Help you form a series of concepts on how to protect and preserve the native built environment
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