JOEL WESTERVELT ARCHITECT

VERNACULAR DESIGN: Local Materials & Craftsmanship. Adaptive form based on Region. The vernacular design is a philosophy that emphasizes regional context. Buildings must ‘fit in' and have a sense of place. They should be integrated into the land, as found in literal examples of Organic Architecture. Nature based. In other words, vernacular architecture makes use of native materials, local building forms & traditions. We can find many examples of this type of architecture in the Southwest United States. Aside from utilitarian uses, however, this design philosophy can also apply to Residential design, as well as Commercial design... Arizona architect | Residential design, Commercial design and Planning in Sedona, Phoenix Tucson. Vernacular design. Notre Dame School of Architecture.

Primary location: Camp Verde United States