Integrating Vernacular Strategies into Contemporary Architecture (Kerala Building)

Integrating Vernacular Strategies into Contemporary Architecture (Kerala Building)

Steffi John

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Abstract - The purpose of this study is to design the integration of vernacular Architecture into modern contemporary architecture to achive thermal Comfort in warm and humid climate(kerala).

Because of fast developing of Urbanization the kerala traditional architecture rapidly reduced that Extends to losing its culture and function of the traditional forms and Designs .lack of using vernacular consideration led to poor nature Contexts and creating discomfort to the occupants. And the main intend is To bring back the vernacular stratagies and the sociocultural which Reflects by adopting  and considering the local environment planning Principles ,forms ,aesthetics, built forms .

Methodology of this study is by Finding architectural context of the kerala vernacular stratagies that Been played effectively as passive stratagy with detail analysis and Research and identifying the available linkages that can be easily adopted Without eleminating the components of traditional buildings and Interpreted into modern architecture .the study on this paper shows that Detail analysis on vernacular passive stratagies in kerala that can be Adopted which can also create more comfortable for the occupants.