● Versus+ - Heritage for People

Universitat Politecnica de Valencia (ES)

Università degli studi di Cagliari (IT), Università degli studi di Firenze (IT), Craterre Association - Centre International de la Construction en Terre (FR), Fundacao Convento da Orada-Fundacao para a salvaguarda e reabilitacao do Patrimonio Arquitectonico (PT)

State of the art

European islands and archipelagos hold big treasures of vernacular architecture. Though, this common heritage is under pressure, subjected to the transformations of contemporary life, in particular mass tourism. It needs to be valorised and protected.

Description of the project

Vernacular heritage is a tangible and intangible heritage of great importance to European and global culture. Born from the practical experience of local inhabitants, this architecture is highly interlinked with local ressources, makes use of local materials, takes into consideration the climate and geography of the surrounding nature and habitat and develops cultural, social and constructive traditions. VerSus+ / Heritage for PEOPLE focuses on the transmission of knowledge linked to this heritage to all branches of society. It pays special attention to children and youngsters as well as local, regional and national authorities in charge of heritage management. It involves experts in the field of architecture, together with craftsmen and companies in the construction and tourism sectors and cultural and social and educational institutions and associations.

Vernacular architecture plays an essential role in contemporary society as it is able to teach us principles and lessons for a respectful sustainable architecture.

Creative Europe’s support

The consortium gathers many research organisations that, through cooperation with local authorities of European Islands and cultural associations will design strategies for education, awareness, promotion and dissemination of the principles and teachings of vernacular heritage.

Beyond Environmental Sustainability

HERITAGE 2022, the International conference on vernacular heritagewill take place in 2022 in the framework of Versus+. It will concentrate on topics such asvernacular architecture conservation, heritage education and crafts for traditional construction.

Contact

versus-people.webs.upv.es Creative Europe Project Results