Preindustrial versus postindustrial Architecture and Building Techniques

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Abstract

How can preindustrial architecture inspire sustainable thinking in postindustrial architectural design? How can we learn from experience and how can social, economic and environmental conditions give perspectives and guide a knowledge based evolution of basic experience towards modern industrialized building processes? Identification of sustainable parameters related to change in society, to building technique and to comfort are illustrated through two Danish building types, which are different in time, but similar in function. One representing evolution and experience based countryside fisherman’s house built around year 1700; and second a frontrunner suburban family house built year 2008. The analysis involves architectural, technical and comfort matters and will state the levels of design, social conditions, sustainable and energy efficient parameters. Results will show lessons learned in perspective of future building stock and to which level buildings are expected to operate to actual demands of zero energy performance and better indoor comfort.
Original languageEnglish
Publication date11 Sept 2014
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 11 Sept 2014
EventVerSus 2014: Vernacular Architecture: Towards a Sustainable Future - Universitat Politecnica de Valencia + Escula Superior Galecia, Valencia, Spain
Duration: 11 Sept 201413 Sept 2014

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ConferenceVerSus 2014
LocationUniversitat Politecnica de Valencia + Escula Superior Galecia
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period11/09/201413/09/2014

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