USB100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Built Environment
29 Jun 2018
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Week 1
Four traditions in the Built environment:
Vernacular Traditions
‘Vernacular’ =
ORIGINAL (It is
distinguishable
from current
tradition / style /
ways)
High style Traditions
High style = (Opposite to
Vernacular) Relies less on
utilitarianism and more on
aesthetics
Speculative Traditions
Caused by influx of rural people migrated to
cities = demand for housing = HOUSING UNITS
Participatory tradition
= Future of the built environment --> DEMOCRACY
INVOLVED
IE. Employees, partners, customers, citizens and users
are involved in design process
COMPARISON
USER BUILDER DESIGN STYLE MATERIAL
Vernacular
buildings
Ordinary
class
people
Owners of
the buildings
or specialists
of
community
- 'Utilitarian (practical
rather than aesthetic)
- Adaptable to climate
- Hold strong local
character
- Cultural symbolism,
ceremony and ritual -
all influenced design
Primitive and
found nearby
High style
buildings
Elite class Executed by
specialists,
may be hired
from far
away
Do not evolve to
climate, rather to suit
local conditions
National character
incorporated + designs
from other cultures =
PRESTIGE
Highest
standard
materials, may
be imported
Speculative
Traditions
City
dwellers
(middle
class)
Appeal to BUYER is
more important than
durability
Cost effective and
mass produced
Loss of local and
regional character
Participator
y Tradition
Everyone Designed by one to
suit all
Suite the demand and
need
Modern
materials
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