Further Reading
1 View on the Vernacular
1.1 Housing – The British View
Bowles, M. ‘Anglo Saxon Vernacular’, Architects’ Journal, Vol. 241, No. 12, 27 March 2015, pp. 50–4.
Burrell, E. ‘Bjarke Ingles + Passivhaus = Vernacular 2.0’, Passivhaus in Plain English & More, <http://elrondburrell.com/blog/bjarke-ingels-passivhaus-vernacular/=, 2015 (accessed 7 July 2016).
Pelsmakers, S. The Environmental Design Pocketbook. RIBA Publishing, London, 2012.
1.2 What is Contemporary Vernacular Design?
Fathy, H. Architecture for the Poor: An Experiment In Rural Egypt. University of Chicago Press, Chicago and London, 1973.
Oliver, P. Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1997.
Rapoport, A. House, Form and Culture. Prenticehall International Inc., London, 1969.
Rapoport, A. ‘Vernacular design as a model system’ in Vernacular Architecture in the 21st Century: Theory, Education and Practice, eds. L. Asquith & M. Vellinga. Taylor and Francis, London/New York, 2006.
Rudofsky, B. Architecture without Architects. University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM, 1987.
Steane, M. ‘Building in the climate of the New World’, Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review, Vol. XV, No. 11, 2004, pp. 49–60
1.3 Contemporary Vernacular Design Qualities
Chiras, D. D. The Natural House. Chelsea Green Books, Totnes, Devon, 2000.
Foruzanmehr, A. & Nicol, Prof. Fergus ‘Towards new approaches for integrating vernacular passive-cooling systems into modern buildings in warm-dry climates of Iran’ in Proceedings of Conference: Air Conditioning and the Low Carbon Cooling Challenge, 27–29 July, Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, UK, 2008. London: Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings, <http://nceub.org.uk= (accessed 6 August 2016).
Frampton, K. ‘Towards a critical regionalism: Six points for an architecture of resistance’ in The Anti-Aesthetic: Essays on Postmodern Culture, ed. H. Foster, Bay Press, Seattle, WA, 1983.
Frey, P. Learning from Vernacular: Towards a New Vernacular Architecture. Actes Sud, 2013.
Richardson, V. New Vernacular Architecture. Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 2001.
Weber, W. & Yannas, S. Lessons from Vernacular Architecture: Achieving Climatic Buildings by Studying the Past, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, 2013.
2 UK Housing
2.1 Courtyard Housing, Barking, London
Kirlew, M., Pritchard, O. & Taylor, A. ‘Building study: courtyard housing for the elderly’, Architects’ Journal, Vol. 241, No. 2, 16 January 2015, pp. 29–38.
Patel Taylor, <http://www.pateltaylor.co.uk/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
2.2 Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk
Parsons, C. ‘Passive Fishermen’s Cottages on Norfolk Coast’, Passive house +, Issue 9, 2014, pp. 28–33.
Parsons + Whittley Architects, <http://www.parsonswhittley.co.uk/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
2.3 Derwenthorpe, York
Bauman, I. ‘Model village: Richards Partington Architects at Osbaldwick’, Architecture Today, No. 233, November 2012, pp. 60–6.
Ravenscroft, T. ‘Richards Partington unveils “low-energy” housing scheme’, Architects’ Journal, 5 July 2013, <http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/richards-partington-unveils-low-energy-housing-scheme/8650358.fullarticle= (accessed 7 July 2016).
Studio Partington, <http://www.studiopartington.co.uk/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
2.4 Clay Fields, Elmswell, Suffolk
Hartman, H. ‘A Subtle Green’, Architects’ Journal, 8 November 2007, pp. 38–40.
Jansen, M. ‘Social Success’, CIBSE Journal, September 2010, pp. 36–7.
Mikhail Riches, <http://www.mikhailriches.com/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016). Cathy Hawley, <http://www.cathyhawley.co.uk/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
2.5 Fulmodeston and Barney, Norfolk
‘2 Homes at Fulmodeston receive Passivhaus certification’, Passivhaus Trust, <http://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=289#.VsCeYPmLTIU=, 2013 (accessed 7 July 2016).
Mole Architects, <http://www.molearchitects.co.uk/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
2.6 ‘The Guts’, New Islington, Manchester
Mæ Architects, <http://www.mae.co.uk/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
Pallister, J. ‘£1,000/m2’, Architects’ Journal, Vol. 236, No. 17, 12 November 2012, pp. 40–5.
Woodman, E. ‘The Guts, New Islington housing by Mae’, bdonline.co.uk, <http://www.bdonline.co.uk/the-guts-newislington-housing-by-mae/5045729.article=, 2012 (accessed 7 July 2016).
2.7 Osprey Quay, Officers Field, Isle of Portland
HTA Design, <http://www.hta.co.uk/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
2.8 Burnside, Plockton, Scottish Highlands
Rural Design Architects, <http://www.ruraldesign.co.uk/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
2.9 Great House Farm, St Fagans, Cardiff
Gillard Associates, <http://www.gillardassociates.co.uk/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
2.10 The Triangle, Swindon, Wiltshire
Glenn Howells Architects, <http://glennhowells.co.uk/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
Ryan, C. Traditional Construction for a Sustainable Future. Spon Press, London and New York, 2011.
3 Co-Housing
3.1 Ashley Vale Self-build Community, Bristol
Ashley Vale Action Group Ltd, <http://wildgoosespace.org.uk/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
Ecomotive, <http://www.ecomotive.org/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
Adam-Smith, B. ‘Inspiration as a big developer loses out on a plot to a local group – with Jackson Moulding from Ashley Vale’, House Planning Help, <http://www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph077-inspiration-as-a-big-developer-loses-out-on-a-plot-to-a-local-group-with-jackson-moulding-from-ashley-vale/=, 2014 (accessed 7 July 2016).
Hart, J. & Parkhurst, G. ‘Driven to excess: Impacts of motor vehicles on the quality of life of residents of three streets in Bristol UK’, World Transport Policy & Practice, 17 (2), 2011, pp. 12–30.
3.2 1–6 Copper Lane, London
Diamond, R. ‘Gestaltung der Dichte: co-housing in London‘, Werk, Bauen+Wohnen, Vol. 102/69, No. 12, 2015, pp. 78–83.
Henley Halebrown Rorrison Architects, <http://hhbr.co.uk/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
3.3 Lancaster Co-Housing, Halton
De Selincourt, K. ‘Passive House goes large’, Passive house +, Issue 5, 2013, p. 75.
Eco Arc Architects, <http://www.ecoarc.co.uk/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
Lancaster Cohousing Company Ltd, <http://www.lancastercohousing.org.uk/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
Stevenson, F., Baker, H. & Fewson, K. ‘Cohousing case studies in the UK: Is sharing facilities really resourceful?’ Paper presented at PLEA2013 – 29th Conference, Sustainable Architecture for a Renewable Future, 10–12 September, Munich, Germany, 2013.
Stevenson, F. & Barborska-Narozny, M. ‘Designing resilient housing for co-evolutionary adaptivity’ in Proceedings of 8th Windsor Conference: Counting the Cost of Comfort in a Changing World, 10–13 April, Windsor, UK, 2014.
3.4 LILAC, Leeds
Barborska-Narozny, M., Stevenson, F. & Chatterton, P. ‘A social learning tool – barriers and opportunities for collective occupant learning in low carbon housing’, Energy Procedia, Vol. 62, 2014, pp. 492–501.
Barborska-Narozny, M., Stevenson, F. & Ziyad, F. ‘User learning and emerging practices in relation to innovative technologies: A case study of domestic photovoltaic systems in the UK’, Energy Research and Social Science, Vol. 13, March 2016, pp. 24–37.
Chatterton, P. Low Impact Living: A Field Guide to Ecological, Affordable Community Building, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, 2015.
LILAC: Low Impact Living Affordable Community, <http://www.lilac.coop/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
White Design, <http://www.white-design.com/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
3.5 Springhill Co-Housing, Stroud, Gloucestershire
Alexander, C., Ishikawa, S. & Silverstein, M. A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction. Oxford University Press, New York, 1977.
Architype, <http://www.architype.co.uk/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
McCamant, K. & McDurrant, C. Co-housing, A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA, 1994.
3.6 Sieben Linden Ecovillage, Germany
Dirk Scharmer, <http://www.strawbalehouse.de/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
Sieben Linden Ecovillage, <http://www.siebenlinden.de/index.php?id=1&L=2=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
4 Europe
4.1 Biesland, Netherlands
FARO Architecten, <http://www.faro.nl/en/latest-news/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
4.2 Eden Bio, France
Maison Eduoard François, <http://edouardfrancois.com/en/home=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
4.3 Lake Constance, Germany
Sägezahn Architektur in Holz, <http://www.saegezahn.com/neubauten?idcat=92&lang=1=
4.4 Vetlanda, Sweden
Kjellgren Kaminsky Architecture, <http://www.kjellgrenkaminsky.se/en/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
4.5 Vorarlberg, Austria
Architekten Hermann Kaufmann, <http://www.hermann-kaufmann.at/?pid=&kid=&lst=&prjnr=&lg=en=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
Dangel, U. Sustainable Architecture in Vorarlberg: Energy Concepts and Construction Systems. Birkhäuser, Berlin, 2010.
5 Rest of the World
5.1 Centro Lak’a Uta, Bolivia
Fathy, 1973. op. cit.
DIB (Dansk International Bosætningsservice – Danish International Human Settlement Service), <http://dib.dk/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016). (In Danish)
Minke, G. Construction Manual for Earthquake-Resistant Houses Built of Earth, GATE – BASIN at GTZ GmbH (Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit – Agency for Technical Co-operation), Eschborn, Germany, 2001.
5.2 Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea
Alexander et al., A Pattern Language, op. cit.
Assai Consult, <http://www.assai.com.au/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
Salak, K. Four Corners: A Journey into the Heart of Papua New Guinea. Bantam Books, London, 2003.
5.3 Four Horizons House, Australia
Architectural Foundation Australia, <http://www.ozetecture.org/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
Cooper, J & Beck, H. Glenn Murcutt: A Singular Architectural Practice. Images Publishing Group, Victoria, 2002.
Lindsay Johnston Architect, <http://www.rivertime.org/lindsay/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
5.4 Santiago, Chile
Marcelo Cortés, <http://www.marcelocortes.cl/2012/=, n.d. (accessed 7 July 2016).
5.5 Yan’an, China
Bouillot, J. ‘Climatic design of vernacular housing in different provinces of China’, Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 87, Issue 2, 2008, pp. 287–99.
Chang, J. Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China. Harper Perennial, London, 2004.
Golany, G. Earth Sheltered Habitat: History, Architecture and Urban Design. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Ltd, New York, 1983.