creators_name	Rodrigues, Chenelle Fatima
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datestamp	2024-09-10 09:59:46
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title	Local materials and traditions in the conservation of vernacular buildings
ispublished	pub
subjects	A06
subjects	C02
subjects	C03
subjects	C04
subjects	C05
subjects	C06
subjects	E05
subjects	H17
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subjects	O05
subjects	P04
subjects	P05
full_text_status	public
pres_type	paper
keywords	tangible and intangible
keywords	vernacular architecture
keywords	traditional techniques
keywords	plaster
keywords	roofings
keywords	awnings
keywords	organic materials
keywords	lime
keywords	customs and traditions
keywords	India
keywords	United Kingdom
keywords	France
keywords	Portugal
abstract	What were the traditional techniques and materials employed to maintain and conserve vernacular buildings? If we study carefully, we could find the answers in analyzing existing vernacular constructions, related traditional building cultures, and the inhabitants’ lifestyle practices. My research, particularly my Master’s in Architectural Conservation dissertation, aimed to explore the tangible and intangible aspects of traditional living that contributed to the conservation of vernacular buildings. My research affirmed that people in the olden times had a deep understanding of their surrounding environment and micro-climate. They effectively used local land resources to develop building techniques that preserved their buildings for several generations. E.g., In India, fruit resin was added to mud-plasters to strengthen them. The study also provided insights into traditions and social norms that contributed to the upkeep and longevity of vernacular buildings. E.g., In Portugal, every year, people lime-washed their walls before the village feast. Though it was a cleaning act, the whitewash served as a protective layer to the walls. The former practices were conscious efforts to preserve buildings. However, the latter often laid hidden in daily life routines and hence remained unrecognized as conservation efforts. This research paper highlights some traditional building and maintenance strategies native to different parts of the world that – consciously or not – contributed to the conservation and maintenance of vernacular constructions. It is intended to bring to notice traditional conservation methods, which could be integrated into modern conservation strategies by heritage professionals today.
date	2022
date_type	published
publication	Heritage 2022 International Conference Vernacular Heritage: Culture, People and Sustainability
publisher	Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València
pagerange	1071-1076
event_title	HERITAGE 2022 - International Conference on Vernacular Heritage: Culture, People and Sustainability
event_location	Valencia, Spain
event_dates	September 15th-17th, 2022
event_type	conference
refereed	FALSE
citation	Rodrigues, Chenelle Fatima (2022) Local materials and traditions in the conservation of vernacular buildings. In: HERITAGE 2022 - International Conference on Vernacular Heritage: Culture, People and Sustainability, September 15th-17th, 2022, Valencia, Spain. [Document issu d'une conférence ou d'un atelier]
document_url	https://openarchive.icomos.org/id/eprint/3338/1/Heritage%202022_Chenelle.pdf