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Documentation for Preservation
Creating a data base for the preservation of African
Vernacular Architecture.
Relevance of Traditional Architecture
Kano, Nigeria
June 24th-25th 2008
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Introduction
Basic concepts
#1
#2
African vernacular architecture has a powerful beauty to it. It is an architecture of the earth.
Vernacular architecture construction techniques and styles are being abandoned for “western” materials and beliefs.
#3 Vernacular architecture is as much a part of a socities culture as language, songs and beliefs.
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Beauty of:
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Beauty of:There is a beauty
Distinct African style
Architecture of the earth
Makes sense
Has a sense of place
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Beauty of the combination of materials:There is a beauty
Thatch
Burnt brick Bamboo
Wood
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Sense of placeThere is a beauty
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Sense of placeThere is a beauty
Greek Housing
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Sense of place There is a beauty
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Sense of placeThere is a beauty
New York Skyline
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Sense of placeThere is a beauty
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Sense of placeThere is a beauty
Japanese Temple
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Sense of placeThere is a beauty
Greek Housing
Japanese Temple
New York Skyline
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Africa sense
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Africa sense
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Africa sense
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Distinct
To geography
To available materialsTo traditions
To culture
There is a beauty
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Zambia sense
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Examples from ZambiaThere is a beauty
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Nigeria sense
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There is a beauty
Is a burnt brick just a burnt brick?
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Is a burnt brick just a burnt brick?
Clay content
Size
Firing process
Colour
How implemented
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Grand Vernacular Structures
Great ruins of Zimbabwe
Islamic mosque in Sudan
Djenne’s grand mosque in Mali
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Simple Vernacular Structures
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Importance of:
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Importance of: Importance of:
Vernacular architecture is disappearing
Preserving a part of culture
System that has and does work
Relevant
Sustainable
Not being passed on to future generations
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Not being passed onImportance of:
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Not being passed onImportance of:
Generation #1
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Not being passed onImportance of:
Generation #1
Generation #2
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Not being passed onImportance of:
Generation #1
Generation #2
Generation #3
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How can we build again in beautiful places?
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Vernacular Mechanism is firmly tied to:
climate
topography
materials
culture
other particulars of it’s region
How can we build again in beautiful places?
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Characteristics of Vernacular Mechanism:
1. The process works with a set of patterns held by a culture at large.
2. Patterns are passed down from generation to generation.
How can we build again in beautiful places?
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repeatable
Importance of:
How can we build again in beautiful places?
Easily Perceived
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Importance of:
repeatable
Easily Perceived Easily Loved
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Importance of:
repeatable
Easily Perceived Easily Loved Easily Executed
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People build on economyImportance of:
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How to do:
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How to do:
What is available for information?
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What is available for information?How to do:
Text only
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What is available for information?How to do:
Pictures
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How to do:
How to do:
It has been done
Does not have to be expensive
Multiple combinations of possible partnering
All it takes is a digital camera and an internet link
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How to do:
• 1st step: Gather information
How to do:
Researcher Data
All it takes is a digital camera and an internet link
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How to do:
Funding
Researcher Data
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How to do:
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How to do:
FundingResearcher
Data
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How to do:
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The Process
FundingResearcher
Universities
Organizations
Driver
Translator
Lodging
Access to a computer/ internet
Transport
Data
How to do:
Flights
Data Bank
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The Process How to do:
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Process #1
Funding
Researcher
Driver
Translator
Lodging
Access to the internet
TransportData
Flights
How to do:
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Process #1: Researcher
Funding
Researcher
Driver
Translator
Lodging
Access to a computer/ internet
TransportData
Flights
How to do:
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Process #1: Researcher
How to do:
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How to do:Process #2: Researcher with
University
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How to do:
Process #2: Researcher with University
Data
Researcher
Funding
Universities
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How to do:
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Process #3:
FundingResearcher
Organizations
Driver
Translator
Lodging
Access to the internet
Transport
Data
How to do:
Working with organizations
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Process #3:Working with organizations
United States Peace Corps
United Kingdom Volunteer Service
Overseas
Republic of Ireland Irish Aid
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How to do:
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Process #4
Funding
Researcher
Organizations
Driver
Translator
Lodging
Access to the internet
TransportData
How to do:
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Process #4:Working with organizations
Architects without Borders
International Habitat for Humanity
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Process #4
Funding
Researcher
Organizations
Driver
Translator
Lodging
TransportData
How to do:
Access to the internet
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How to do:
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How to do:
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How to do:Process #5Universities lead research
Data Bank
Driver
Translator
Lodging
Access to the internet
Transport
Universities
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Central Data Storage
How to do:Process #5Universities lead research
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How to do:
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Process #6
Funding
Driver
Translator
Lodging
Access to a computer/ internet
TransportData
How to do:
Central Data Storage
Partnering with the United Nations
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Central Data Storage
How to do:Process #6Partnering with the United Nations
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Analysis of:
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Step 1: Collect data
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Collecting dataPromotion of:
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Collecting dataPromotion of:
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Step 1: Collect data
Step 2: Analysis of data
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Promotion of:
Analysis of data
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Promotion of:
Analysis of data
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Promotion of:
materials
types
styles
decorations
Analysis of data
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Step 1: Collect data
Step 2: Analysis of data
Step 3: Testing
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What are these materials capable of?
Expanding spaces
Load capacities
Expanding spacesConnections
Testing
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Taking essence of:
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Possible Solutions
Taking the essence of:
Emergency Shelter
Great ventilation
Good light quality
Easy to construct
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Possible SolutionsTaking the essence of:
Is this sustainable architecture?
What is the definition of sustainable architecture?
Promoted as such because it has great insulation values
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Possible SolutionsTaking the essence of:
What is the definition of sustainable architecture?
Replaceable
Can be re-grown
thatch
burnt brick
bamboo
mud (for plastering walls)
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Taking the essence of:
Creating distinct interiors
Creating distinct exteriors
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LodgesTaking the essence of:
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Lodges (Zimbabwe)Taking the essence of:
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Lodges (Zambia)Taking the essence of:
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Limited use of modern materialsTaking the essence of:
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Customs
Customs house
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CustomsTaking the essence of:
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ResidenceTaking the essence of:
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CustomsTaking the essence of:
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Conclusion
Greater acceptance
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Conclusion
Greater acceptance
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Conclusion
ConfidenceGreater acceptance
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Conclusion
ConfidenceGreater acceptance
Repeatable
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Conclusion
All it takes is a camera and communication
Vernacular architecture are part of cultural manifestation