POST 10 | WE SHOULD EMPHASIZE MORE ON VERNACULAR OR MODERN ARCHITECTURE?
In my research on Malaysian architecture, I knew more about
vernacular and modern architecture. I learn about the design, characteristic,
structure, material and etc. for both of them. In my opinion, I think we have
to emphasize more on modern architecture. There is few reasons below to support my opinion.
Firstly, I will talk about the design of both architectures.
Traditional architecture is more to fulfill what human's need or
wants in the era, and also they are just based on the local climatic,
culture, functional and sociological. Traditional architecture is designed
to make a shelter which can protect them and prevent the disaster
from the environment. Modern architecture not only provides a shelter, but
provides a comfortable shelter. Modern architecture emphasizes more on the
design which create a nice feeling or mood and also the functionality of
the house.
Next, the structures of traditional architecture are also applied
on modern architecture nowadays. For example, the images below shown that
modern architecture applied traditional architecture elements such as big
opening for good ventilation, high ceiling for better thermal comfort and so
on. Some traditional architecture is lack of internal walls
or partitions to separate the spaces and they shared the
single roof, it might cause the privacy problem to the particular. Modern architecture
is more on simple and clean, so it is easier to maintain and clean.
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| Modern architecture with large opening (Image source: http://zeshida.com/modern-house-architecture/trendy-modern-house-architecture-6/) |
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| Modern architecture with high ceiling design (Image source: http://www.archdaily.com/419662/bronte-house-rolf-ockert-design/5216ba7fe8e44e4ee3000197-bronte-house-rolf-ockert-design-image) |
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| Modern architecture with traditional modern (Image source: http://ensondekorasyonmodelleri.com/ev-dekorasyonu.html) |
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| Modern architecture with traditional modern (Image source: http://www.archdaily.com/117561/screen-house-randy-bens-architect/5013a29628ba0d3963000588-screen-house-randy-bens-architect-photo) |
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| Traditional and modern architecture go well together (Image source: http://freshome.com/2014/08/11/why-people-love-modern-architecture/) |
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| THE END (Image Source : http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/the-end-hd-stock-footage/473080359) |
References:
Little, S. (2014) Why people Love Modern architecture.[Online] Available at: http://freshome.com/2014/08/11/why-people-love-modern-architecture/ [Accessed: 22 June 2016].
nice article tho, as my design style is combination of vernacular and modern.
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