Aims
CIAV2013–7ºATP-VerSus aims essentially:
- To enhance the disciplinary scope and the state of the art of vernacular architecture research;
- To have a relevant contribution to knowledge regarding materials & constructive techniques, cultural heritage & building cultures, territory & environmental adaptation, energy efficiency & sustainable design, natural hazards & risk mitigation, education & research focus;
- To encourage academic and scientific research collaboration on vernacular architecture, while contributing to the improvement of the built environment.
- To contribute to sustainable development at national and international levels.
- To strength the exchange and discussion concerning the achievements learnt on the disciplinary area;
- To contribute to the reflexion regarding which future for vernacular architecture in today’s world of rapid global change.
- To discuss internationally, the research focus needed to strengthen the scientific area;
- To establish methods and strategies to respond to nowadays challenges.