Site Selection

'Vernacular comprises of structures for people. Related to their environment contexts and available resources, they are customarily owner or community built, utilizing traditional technologies. All forms of vernacular architecture are built to specific needs, according to values, economies and ways of living of the cultures that produce them'. (Oliver 1997b:xxiii).



Site: South Kensington Abandoned Warehouses

Applying this belief one must consider how the site is constructed in order to produce "the vernacular". It is not as easy as copying an idea from centuries ago and placing it on any given site. Specific vernacular's over history were constructed to specific needs and traditions this is why each vernacular must be different when considering the site and audience.

My intention on this site is embrace the context, settlement of people, include the wisdom of the society inhabiting this space and allowing my design to be accepted as being appropriate to its built environment.