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17th Century Green Design
18 September 2007
Imagine if we'd all been going green since the 1600s...These timber framed farmhomes and barns built in the local Norwegian vernacular have some spectacular sod roofs. Indigenous building is all the rage again, but its a shame that we lost some of this knowledge for so long...
Via Arkifoto
September 18, 2007 11:35 PM
The knowledge hasnt been lost, it's simply in rural areas where utilities arent provided. In deserts, mountain areas, wilderness areas, farmland, etc..... and like here in rural Romania, most people know perfectly well how to make things, and they dont exist in the 17th century.
September 19, 2007 7:34 AM
it looks so... modern, especially the positioning of the buildings. and i love the color of the wood.
September 19, 2007 9:15 PM
John-
You are absolutely right, the knowledge hasn't been completely lost. I more meant that it seems to have been lost from mainstream urban building, which is a shame.
Do you happen to have any links to rural Romanian architecture? I'd certainly be interested in seeing some examples.
September 29, 2007 2:31 PM
Some friends of mine just bought a home in Romanian countryside which is built in the vernacular of the German Alps. They say that in their area, there are vy few houses that aren't cinder block construction, mimicing the "modernity" of the Soviet era apartment buildings in the nearby city.