Vernacular Architecture Forum, the Glossary
The Vernacular Architecture Forum (VAF) is a scholarly organization founded in 1980 to support the study and preservation of all aspects of vernacular architecture and landscapes.[1]
Table of Contents
6 relations: Architecture, Folklore, Geography, Historic preservation, Landscape architecture, Vernacular architecture.
- Architecture organizations based in the United States
- Arts organizations established in 1980
- Indigenous architecture
- Vernacular architecture in the United States
Architecture
Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction.
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Folklore
Folklore is the body of expressive culture shared by a particular group of people, culture or subculture.
See Vernacular Architecture Forum and Folklore
Geography
Geography (from Ancient Greek γεωγραφία; combining 'Earth' and 'write') is the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.
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Historic preservation
Historic preservation (US), built heritage preservation or built heritage conservation (UK) is an endeavor that seeks to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance.
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Landscape architecture
Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioural, or aesthetic outcomes.
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Vernacular architecture
Vernacular architecture (also folk architecture) is building done outside any academic tradition, and without professional guidance. Vernacular Architecture Forum and Vernacular architecture are Indigenous architecture.
See Vernacular Architecture Forum and Vernacular architecture
See also
Architecture organizations based in the United States
- American Indian Council of Architects and Engineers
- American Institute of Architects
- American Institute of Architecture Students
- American Society of Landscape Architects
- Architectural League of New York
- Architectural Research Group
- Architecture for Humanity
- Association for Women in Architecture + Design
- Boston Society of Architects
- Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia
- Center for Architecture and Design
- Chicago Architecture Center
- Heritage Documentation Programs
- Illinois Solar Decathlon
- International Archive of Women in Architecture
- National Architectural Accrediting Board
- National Civic Art Society
- National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
- Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects
- Open House New York
- Pulitzer Arts Foundation
- Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence
- Satellite Collective
- Seattle Architecture Foundation
- Society of American Registered Architects
- Society of Architectural Historians
- Southeastern Society of Architectural Historians
- State Architects of Ohio
- Terreform ONE
- The Center for Palladian Studies in America, Inc.
- The Institute of Classical Architecture and Art
- The World Around
- Van Alen Institute
- Vernacular Architecture Forum
- Western Association of Architects
Arts organizations established in 1980
- AVANT
- Chengdu Art Academy
- Circles (film distributor)
- Graeae Theatre Company
- Julian Theater Company
- Midwest Regional Conservation Guild
- National Committee for the History of Art
- Performance Space New York
- Romance Writers of America
- Scottish Theatre Company
- The Bridge Stage of the Arts
- Vernacular Architecture Forum
- Vtape
- Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
- Writers Guild of Alberta
- Zaccho Dance Theatre
Indigenous architecture
- Abaá
- Alfred Waugh
- Australian architectural styles
- Country-centred design
- Dap-ay
- Earth lodge
- Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World
- Göğceli Mosque
- Goahti
- Hogan
- Humpy
- Ice house (building)
- Igloo
- Indigenous architecture
- Inipi
- Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre
- Kenimadala
- Kotan (village)
- Log cabin
- Madol Kurupawa
- Marae
- Mia-mia
- Pekada
- Platform mound
- Quiggly hole
- Quinzhee
- Sweat lodge
- Temazcal
- Terp
- The Culture of Building
- Tipi
- Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters
- Vernacular Architecture Forum
- Vernacular architecture
- Wharenui
- Wigwam
- Wiltja
- Yaodong
- Yurt
- Yurt wagon
Vernacular architecture in the United States
- Alfred William Harper House
- Bishop Seabury Anglican Church
- Burnett's Corner, Connecticut
- Creole architecture in the United States
- Creole cottage
- Dogtrot architecture
- Ferry House (Ebey's Landing)
- First Hungarian Reformed Church of New York
- Folk Victorian
- Grandview Apostolic Church
- I-houses
- Janicke House
- Jennie S. Thompkins House
- Kirkland Woman's Club
- Last Chance Store
- Loch Sheldrake Synagogue
- Old Albany Schoolhouse
- Perkins House (DeKalb, Mississippi)
- Red Men Hall (Lagro, Indiana)
- Tankhouse
- Tilghman Watermen's Museum
- Vernacular Architecture Forum
- Voting house
- W. R. Stafford Worker's House
- Wilson-Clary House
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernacular_Architecture_Forum
Also known as Vernacular Architecture Newsletter.