Overview
This book offers a variety of analyses, methodologies, and reflections on the behaviour of vernacular architecture in the face of natural hazards, with an emphasis on the strategies that can be used to cope with them. The different examples of vernacular architecture studied in this book highlight the cultural wealth of this type of heritage, which has not only adapted to locally available resources and the needs of individual populations but has also successfully responded to the natural risks it encountered. As regards the types of risks analysed, the chapters focus on the impact of natural events on this type of heritage, proposing different methodologies for the analysis of vulnerability and any possible damage caused. In general, the contributions included offer an interesting analysis of the behaviour of vernacular architecture in the face of natural hazards and the different scales or approaches that can be employed to cope with them. This book will be of particular interest to specialists and those interested in the fields of architecture, history, structures and risk management. It was originally published as a special issue of the International Journal of Architectural Heritage.
Full Product Details
Author: Fernando Vegas (Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain) ,
Camilla Mileto (Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain) ,
Alicia Hueto Escobar (Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain) ,
María Lidón de Miguel (Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Weight: 0.453kg
ISBN: 9781032756721
ISBN 10: 1032756721
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 21 June 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Fernando Vegas, PhD, and Camilla Mileto, PhD, are professors at the Architecture Faculty of the Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain) and members of the Architecture, Heritage and Management for Sustainable Development Research Centre PEGASO. Specialists in the restoration and conservation of vernacular architecture with decades of teaching, research and practical experience, recognised with multiple awards such as Europa Nostra, Domus or INTBAU Excellence Awards. They are responsible in Spain for the UNESCO Chair of Earthen Architecture, Constructive Cultures and Sustainable Development, as well as directors of the magazine Loggia and the research group. Alicia Hueto Escobar, PhD, and María Lidón de Miguel, PhD, are architects and researchers at the Architecture, Heritage and Management for Sustainable Development Research Centre PEGASO at the Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain. Their research on vernacular architecture ranges from the study of construction techniques to their adaptation to current needs, risks, sustainability, development cooperation, etc.
