Marcel Vellinga is Director of the International Vernacular Architecture Unit at Oxford Brookes University. He is the author of Constituting Unity and Difference: Vernacular Architecture in a Minangkabau Village (2004) and co-editor of Vernacular Architecture in the 21st Century: Theory, Education and Practice. He has published various articles dealing with the anthropology of architecture, vernacular architecture and sustainable development.Paul Oliver is a Visiting Professor at the International Vernacular Architecture Unit at Oxford Brookes University. He is the author of numerous books and articles on vernacular architecture, including, most recently, Built to Meet Needs: Cultural Issues in Vernacular Architecture (2006) and Dwellings: The Vernacular House World Wide (2003). He is the editor of the award-winning Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World (1997).Alexander Bridge is a cartographic designer and a graphic artist. Originally working purely in graphic design, he went on to qualify as a mountain leader where a fascination for maps was developed into a deep understanding. Upon completion of an honours degree in cartography, Alexander was presented with the award for outstanding performance by a student at higher level by the British Cartographic Society.

'This is an invaluable guide to the global scatter of folk architectural traditions that shape today's most bracing sustainable designs.' – The Christian Science Monitor'The book comprises two parts and is beautifully illustrated and logically set out.' – Reference Reviews'The AVAW is an enthralling read, even if your knowledge of the subject is limited.'– Reference Reviews'Considering the subject matter and the lack of original research in this field, the book is good value...'– Reference Reviews

• Introduction Part 1: Contexts 1. Nations 2. Topography 3. Water 4. Climate 5. Vegetation 6. Soils 7. Economy 8. Population 9. Language 10. Religion 11. Cultural Areas Part 2: Cultural and Material Aspects 12. Materials and Resources 13. Structural Systems and Technologies 14. Forms, Plans and Types 15. Services and Functions 16. Symbolism and Decoration 17. Development and Sustainability

Marcel Vellinga is Director of the International Vernacular Architecture Unit at Oxford Brookes University. He is the author of Constituting Unity and Difference: Vernacular Architecture in a Minangkabau Village (2004) and co-editor of Vernacular Architecture in the 21st Century: Theory, Education and Practice. He has published various articles dealing with the anthropology of architecture, vernacular architecture and sustainable development.Paul Oliver is a Visiting Professor at the International Vernacular Architecture Unit at Oxford Brookes University. He is the author of numerous books and articles on vernacular architecture, including, most recently, Built to Meet Needs: Cultural Issues in Vernacular Architecture (2006) and Dwellings: The Vernacular House World Wide (2003). He is the editor of the award-winning Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World (1997).Alexander Bridge is a cartographic designer and a graphic artist. Originally working purely in graphic design, he went on to qualify as a mountain leader where a fascination for maps was developed into a deep understanding. Upon completion of an honours degree in cartography, Alexander was presented with the award for outstanding performance by a student at higher level by the British Cartographic Society.

'This is an invaluable guide to the global scatter of folk architectural traditions that shape today's most bracing sustainable designs.' – The Christian Science Monitor'The book comprises two parts and is beautifully illustrated and logically set out.' – Reference Reviews'The AVAW is an enthralling read, even if your knowledge of the subject is limited.'– Reference Reviews'Considering the subject matter and the lack of original research in this field, the book is good value...'– Reference Reviews

• Introduction Part 1: Contexts 1. Nations 2. Topography 3. Water 4. Climate 5. Vegetation 6. Soils 7. Economy 8. Population 9. Language 10. Religion 11. Cultural Areas Part 2: Cultural and Material Aspects 12. Materials and Resources 13. Structural Systems and Technologies 14. Forms, Plans and Types 15. Services and Functions 16. Symbolism and Decoration 17. Development and Sustainability

Marcel Vellinga is Director of the International Vernacular Architecture Unit at Oxford Brookes University. He is the author of Constituting Unity and Difference: Vernacular Architecture in a Minangkabau Village (2004) and co-editor of Vernacular Architecture in the 21st Century: Theory, Education and Practice. He has published various articles dealing with the anthropology of architecture, vernacular architecture and sustainable development.Paul Oliver is a Visiting Professor at the International Vernacular Architecture Unit at Oxford Brookes University. He is the author of numerous books and articles on vernacular architecture, including, most recently, Built to Meet Needs: Cultural Issues in Vernacular Architecture (2006) and Dwellings: The Vernacular House World Wide (2003). He is the editor of the award-winning Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World (1997).Alexander Bridge is a cartographic designer and a graphic artist. Originally working purely in graphic design, he went on to qualify as a mountain leader where a fascination for maps was developed into a deep understanding. Upon completion of an honours degree in cartography, Alexander was presented with the award for outstanding performance by a student at higher level by the British Cartographic Society.

'This is an invaluable guide to the global scatter of folk architectural traditions that shape today's most bracing sustainable designs.' – The Christian Science Monitor'The book comprises two parts and is beautifully illustrated and logically set out.' – Reference Reviews'The AVAW is an enthralling read, even if your knowledge of the subject is limited.'– Reference Reviews'Considering the subject matter and the lack of original research in this field, the book is good value...'– Reference Reviews

• Introduction Part 1: Contexts 1. Nations 2. Topography 3. Water 4. Climate 5. Vegetation 6. Soils 7. Economy 8. Population 9. Language 10. Religion 11. Cultural Areas Part 2: Cultural and Material Aspects 12. Materials and Resources 13. Structural Systems and Technologies 14. Forms, Plans and Types 15. Services and Functions 16. Symbolism and Decoration 17. Development and Sustainability