The architecture of the ancient Yoruba of Southwest Nigeria was a communal endeavour and the house was a statement of ideological, economic and social position in the larger urban context. Adams ...

Lagos’ Afro-Brazilian quarter was once lined with architecture built by the descendents of freed slaves. But now they’re disappearing.

These gave rise to hashtags: #EndSARS in Nigeria and #BlackLivesMatter in the United States of America. Nigeria: Vernacular Art-Space Laboratory Hosts Group Show - allAfrica.com AllAfrica ...

Drawing on vernacular architecture could be a way of making our cities more resilient to an ever-changing climate. [Related: How to build a house that stays cool without AC.

Most people live in structures built in the style of their region’s vernacular, not in personalized houses built by architecture firms. Projects Images Products & BIM Professionals News Archive ...

To support vernacular architecture, tools need to evolve to become more inclusive, providing user-friendly options for material integration. Consequently, ...

Some of these vernacular designs have been discussed on TreeHugger, such as seaweed roofs in Læsø, Denmark. (No, they were not killed by air conditioning.) Wikimedia user Zereshk / CC BY 2.0 ...