TY  - BOOK
AU  - Tipnis, Aishwarya
TI  - Vernacular traditions : : contemporary architecture 
SN  - 9788179934579
U1  - 720.954 
PY  - 2012///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
KW  - Vernacular architecture--India
KW  - Sustainable architecture
KW  - Sustainable architecture-- India
N2  - The book is an attempt to bridge the gap between the past and the future the vernacular and the contemporary. It questions the relevance of the vernacular in contemporary times and illustrates the inherent sustainability in vernacular built form. Emphasizing on the fact that apart from the preservation of vernacular architecture it is more important to carry forward the valuable lessons of the past into the future, the book presents myriad examples of contemporary architectural works and showcases how vernacular traditions can be reinterpreted to form contemporary buildings. It encourages young designers to look within India for models of sustainable design rather than importing international designs which may or may not be relevant to the Indian context
ER  -