Global Heating: How Vernacular Architecture is Affected by the Climate Crisis

The Painted Houses of Tiébélé. Image © tumblrVernacular architecture is often referred to as harboring lessons for creating low-energy buildings and the fight against climate change. Yet, as weather patterns are changing, there are cases where traditional building techniques are themselves becoming at risk. As well as changes in temperature, different regions have faced becoming wetter or drier, experiencing increased risk of droughts, flooding, storms, and changes to l