Abstract
In Denmark, the comprehension of vernacular architecture generally comprises of traditional buildings, usually half-timbered, built in preindustrial time and mainly situated in rural areas. The construction of such buildings ceased in the second part of the 19th century due to a number of socio-economic and technological factors. For instance, the country was industrialised relatively quickly in this period which included railways. The railway network facilitated easy transport of e.g. building materials and fuel, so common people no longer depended on local resources. Moreover, the invention of the so-called ring kiln enabled easily available cheap and durable bricks. Lastly, agriculture changed from vegetable to animal production, improving the financial situation of the farmers and calling for new buildings.
Within the last decades, a new and broader understanding of vernacular architecture has gained forward which gives rise to investigations into this subject area that has not been examined before. Consequently, the objective of this study is to investigate possible examples of 20th century Danish vernacular architecture and their characteristics with a view to enlighten our understanding of this particular field and to draw attention to potential young vernacular heritage. The case studies include farm houses in Western Jutland, lignite workers' dwellings in Søby and Andelssamfundet i Hjortshøj.
Within the last decades, a new and broader understanding of vernacular architecture has gained forward which gives rise to investigations into this subject area that has not been examined before. Consequently, the objective of this study is to investigate possible examples of 20th century Danish vernacular architecture and their characteristics with a view to enlighten our understanding of this particular field and to draw attention to potential young vernacular heritage. The case studies include farm houses in Western Jutland, lignite workers' dwellings in Søby and Andelssamfundet i Hjortshøj.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | AMPS PROCEEDINGS SERIES 35.3 : Prague – Heritages, Past and Present - Built and Social |
Editors | Jitka Cirklová |
Number of pages | 12 |
Publisher | AMPS |
Publication date | Apr 2024 |
Pages | 493-504 |
Chapter | 48 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 2398-9467 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2024 |
Event | Amps: Heritages: Past and Present - Built and Social - AMPS og Czech Technical University, Prag, Czech Republic Duration: 28 Jun 2023 → 30 Jun 2023 https://amps-research.com/conference/heritages-prague/ |
Conference
Conference | Amps: Heritages |
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Location | AMPS og Czech Technical University |
Country/Territory | Czech Republic |
City | Prag |
Period | 28/06/2023 → 30/06/2023 |
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Keywords
- vernacular architecture
- Denmark
- Twentieth century vernacular
Artistic research
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