Studies in vernacular architecture in Afghanistan: training in conservation of historic structures in Kabul Old City

Najimi, Abdul Wassay

doi:10.1080/00207233.2016.1178985

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“…Hence, in the typology of vernacular architecture, the following should be noted (Ibid): 1architectural composition (layout of the elements); 2-site restrictions and the expected usage; 3-materials and techniques used for construction. There are several studies in this area, for instance, identifying types of rural dwelling in Brittany (Meirion-Jones 1973), the evolution of dwelling types on San Andres Island (Edwards 1991), studying Greek vernacular architecture types (Aalen 1987), and documenting vernacular architecture in Afghanistan (Najimi 2016) are notable. R.W.Brunskill also illustrated vernacular architecture of the Lake Counties (1974) with the system of typology and classification established by the School of Architecture of Manchester University by paying specific attention to plan types ranged from small to large rural domestic houses, cottages and farm buildings (Chesher and Chesher 1974, 8).…”

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DEFINING THE CONCEPTS & APPROACHES IN VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE STUDIES

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2020

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Abstrak_ Makalah ini membahas arsitektur vernakular dalam hal konsep dan pendekatan dalam studi. Keragaman definisi, sikap, dan preferensi telah menghasilkan berbagai pendekatan dalam beberapa dekade terakhir. Mengenali perbedaan ini dapat membantu untuk mendapatkan pemahaman yang lebih dalam tentang kondisi saat ini dan cakrawala masa depan dalam penelitian. Tujuan dari penelitian ini termasuk mengidentifikasi dan mengkategorikan pendekatan dominan terhadap arsitektur vernakular. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dan deskriptif. Hasil penelitian mengidentifikasi lima kecenderungan yang dianggap arsitektur vernakular sebagai objek estetika, fenomena biologis (jenis dan evolusi), substansi material-fisik (penjelasan fisik), realitas budaya-sosiologis, dan akhirnya sebagai fenomena antropologis. Pendekatan-pendekatan ini merepresentasikan perpindahan dari dokumentasi ke interpretasi, objektivitas ke subjektivitas, dan primitif ke biasa dalam studi. Fenomenologi, hermeneutika, semiotik, studi gender, dan feminisme menetapkan cakrawala baru bagi penelitian arsitektur vernakular. Evolusi sikap dapat dijelaskan di bawah perubahan paradigma penelitian dari positivisme ke post-positivisme dan fenomenologi.Kata kunci: Arsitektur Vernakular; Desain Iklim; Budaya; Sosiologi; Tipologi. Abstract_ This paper addresses vernacular architecture in terms of concepts and approaches in studies. The diversity of definitions, attitudes, and preferences has led to a variety of approaches in recent decades. Recognizing these differences can help to obtain a deeper understanding of today's conditions and future horizons in research. The objectives of this study included identifying and categorizing the dominant approaches toward vernacular architecture. The research used a qualitative and descriptive method. The results identified five tendencies considered vernacular architecture as an object of aesthetics, a biological phenomenon (types and evolution), a material-physical substance (physical explanations), a cultural-sociological reality, and finally as an anthropological phenomenon. These approaches represented the movement from documentation to interpretation, objectivity to subjectivity, and primitive to ordinary in the studies. Phenomenology, hermeneutics, semiotics, gender studies, and feminism set new horizons for vernacular architectural research. The evolution of attitudes can be explained under the change in research paradigms from positivism to post-positivism and phenomenology.Keywords: Vernacular Architecture; Climatic Design; Culture Sociology; Typology.

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Section: Vernacular Architecture As a Biological Phenomenon (Typesmentioning

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DEFINING THE CONCEPTS & APPROACHES IN VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE STUDIES

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2020

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“…To clarify the terminology of "fission and fusion", one has to decipher the dominant stylistic approaches in defining the decomposition and transformation processes of any architectural style in determining the identity of the culture that represents itself in architectural production. Afghanistan is located on trade routes between Central Asia and India thus it inevitably represents the most important and little known area in the history of oriental art and architecture of the Muslim world (Frye, 1946;Najimi, 2016), (Figure 1).…”

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“…The traditional architecture of Afghanistan is the product of many centuries' long developments, which reflects "regional identity" and "traditional sense of place" (Kazimee & Najimi, 2017). The traditional urbanism and architecture in Afghanistan usually encompass Kalas, or square forts and caravanserais providing adequate protection for local inhabitants against the enemy (Frye, 1946;Issa, 2006;Najimi, 2016). The history of Kala in Kabul city is merely linked to the cultural, environment, religious and historical background of the country which has an inward-looking design and surrounded by strong walls and defense towers as a selfprotecting family society (Barfield, 2012;Dupree, 1973;Szabo & Barfield, 1991).…”

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“…Kabul as the capital of Afghanistan has its own historical, social and political features (Issa & Kohistani, 2007). Also the architectural style of Kabul city particularly reflects the culture and architectural style of the whole country (Issa, 2006;Najimi, 2016). Kabul, as the historical city of Afghanistan, introduces various cultural repositories with its architecture and urban forms resulted by the developments of various generations (Kazimee & Najimi, 2017).…”

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“…(AKDN, 2012). Considering the limited study on architecture of Afghanistan, architects and students of architectural education are not fully familiarized with pattern and styles of architecture in Afghanistan, therefore these are not well reflected in contemporary designs and urban planning as stated by scholars (Najimi, 2012(Najimi, , 2016.…”

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Studies in vernacular architecture in Afghanistan: training in conservation of historic structures in Kabul Old City

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