Vernacular architecture

 A building that is constructed and designed to be environmentally responsible and resource-efficient is called a green building. Green buildings are designed to maintain or improve the quality of the environment around them. Deep under its stylish mien, with Nature running through the veins of this house of 3732 Square feet, is a green building. Team Uru’s journey with their project endearingly calls the dream project of their client Zainuddeen C, “The House beneath a Jackfruit Tree”. In cultures all over the world, Jackfruit trees symbolize prosperity, connectedness, and eternal life. When Team Uru visited the plot situated at Malappuram for the first time, they realized that the old Jackfruit tree had a long story... More

The first conversation when starting to build this house was “How to make a building seamlessly connect with the surrounding context that is much bigger than itself?” The location of this house is amidst nature in Mae Rim District. and travels only 20 kilometers from Chiang Mai city. There are both lakes and hills surrounding this location. Jeng Pheera Jeng Pheera Jeng Pheera Jeng Pheera Jeng Pheera The orientation of the building is designed so that half of the daily activities are connected to the shore overlooking the lake, both in terms of practical use. And in terms of the perception experience, both the sight and the smell of the steam and humidity that can be felt in homes near water sources.... More

Kanate Chainapong Two of the house owners, Khun Aung (Thai), Age 50 years old and Khun Usaburu (Japanese), Age 60 years old, both have worked together with local villagers on Thai traditional fabric. Both are interested in the vernacular household, love to live surrounded by nature, and keen on Buddhist Dhamma practice.After having worked with the villager for a long period of timetogether with becoming older, they have decided to build a house, which is aimed to become the last house of their life. “to become their last house, having brought them into a peaceful death.” Kanate Chainapong Kanate Chainapong --- Navigation dialogue/ Master’s words ---In Buddhism, one phase is told that the last mental soul i... More

Located in Zicatela, Oaxaca, on the southwest coast of Mexico, within the conurbation of Puerto Escondido, this building stood in a place of high tourist demand and was ideal for recreation. With a population of 45,000 inhabitants, this city stood out for its recreational and surfing beaches, its gastronomy, its orography, its vernacular architecture, and its bohemian charm. These characteristics positioned this city as one of the fastest-growing and most attractive vacation destinations in the country and internationally. Alex Kortkov Situated in one of the areas with the highest tourist potential, just within a 10-minute walking distance from the beach, the project was designed through a rigorous market analysis to respond to the hi... More