NEO-VERNACULAR CONCEPTS FOR VALUE-ADDING IN CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

Abstract

This analysis is based on the investigation of European neo-vernacular built environment and the specific structures used in traditional vernacular architecture and furniture that inspire it on a conceptual level. The on-site investigation resulted in the identification of vernacular characteristics: the presence of specific wooden structures, connections, wood utilisation patterns, scale, and proportion, all general features of the vernacular architecture and interior design. The case studies illustrate and provide relevant conclusions in this regard, but they also provide additional practical experience to the theoretical analysis through on-site investigation.