To take vernacular architecture purely as it is and built vernacular architecture in this contemporary modern era, there are a few aspects that will no longer allow vernacular architecture to be fitted into the modern sustainable design. The changing world
From the start of 21st century, the changing economy and
globalization lead to the major challenge to house billions of people (Moos, 2010) in the same planet as it was before in the era of vernacular architecture. The need for a building to accommodate people in a city with lesser space resulting in high-rise buildings as the only method to cope. As Kengo Kuma describes ‘High rise buildings, to me they are symbols of the 20th century where people needed to expand cities.’ (Great Big Story, 2019) In this case instant and high capacities form of a dwelling is needed. Of course, this led to the loss of humility and sustainability but in reality cities are solely trying to manage.
However, vernacular architecture’s typical characteristics
are small, keeping its geographical surrounding, tradition and culture (Senosiain, 2003) will no longer able to hold the current demand for housing. Depending on the region and specific site’s need, vernacular architectures simply no longer appropriate and relevant to the current fashion demand. For example, as widely recognized, vernacular architecture’s eccentricity that relates closely to sustainability with its use of locally sourced material. 27
