From Poor Buildings to High Performance Buildings: The Spontaneous Green Evolution of Vernacular Architecture
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Abstract
The spontaneous evolution of vernacular architecture mainly relies on the inheritance of architectural traditions and the innovative decisions of occupants, rather than the professional guidance of architects and the promotion of government agencies. This study introduces a new and rapidly developing phenomenon of spontaneous green evolution of vernacular architecture into the professional field, and conducts scientific research on its technical characteristics, system effects, and optimization methods. Based on the phenomenon of roofing of courtyards (CBR) in southern Hebei, we intervene from the professional point of view of architects, make the best use of the situation, and moderately intervene in its scientific development. By re-examining the adaptability of the open and closed attributes of courtyard buildings to specific climatic conditions and living patterns, the performance improvement and potential risks brought by CBR to local vernacular buildings are systematically analyzed, and the improvement strategies and promotion paths of CBR are explored. The research aims to form a relay and interaction between the professional intervention of architects and the spontaneous evolution of folk wisdom, and to explore the sustainable development of vernacular architecture. The findings help to improve the health and comfort of existing vernacular buildings, as well as to contribute to the improvement of rural human settlements.
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OpenAlex topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Urban Heat Island Mitigation · Urban Green Space and Health
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Affiliations
School of Architecture, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410076, China
School of Architecture and Planning, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China
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