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A typological, environmental and socio-cultural study of semi-open spaces in the Eastern Mediterranean vernacular architecture: The case of Cyprus
Frontiers of Architectural Research Pub Date : 2021-03-29 , DOI: 10.1016/j.foar.2021.03.001
Maria Philokyprou , Aimilios Michael , Eleni Malaktou

Semi-open spaces – largely incorporated in vernacular dwellings in Cyprus during the 19th and 20th centuries – formed diachronically significant socio-cultural, functional and environmental features of the vernacular architecture of the area. The climate of the Eastern Mediterranean region, i.e., hot summers and mild winters, encouraged the use of open weather protected spaces, thus leading to the widespread incorporation of such spaces in the vernacular architecture of the region. This paper focuses on the interconnections between architectural forms and human comfort, convenience or pleasure in relation to the semi-open spaces found in the vernacular architecture of Cyprus – an island in the Eastern Mediterranean region. For the purpose of this research, characteristic traditional settlements found in the coastal, lowland and mountainous areas – which represent three different climatic regions and topographies of the island – were selected for an in-depth investigation. The findings confirm a high frequency of semi-open spaces, as well as the existence of a remarkable richness of typologies. Although semi-open spaces constitute a fundamental part of the structure of these vernacular dwellings in all climatic regions examined, they dominate in the lowland regions due to the particularly hot climate, as well as the specific activities of the inhabitants of these areas. The prevailing architectural forms and constructions of these spaces in each climatic region under investigation was found to be closely adapted to the local resources, terrain and climate, while also being related to the social, household and agricultural needs of the inhabitants, thus underlining their sustainable and locus-specific conception. Research findings can contribute towards critically re-thinking semi-open spaces and their inherent value in rehabilitation projects, as well as in contemporary residential architecture.



中文翻译:

东地中海乡土建筑中半开放空间的类型学、环境和社会文化研究:以塞浦路斯为例

半开放空间——在 19 世纪和 20 世纪期间主要纳入塞浦路斯的乡土住宅——形成了该地区乡土建筑历时重要的社会文化、功能和环境特征。东地中海地区的气候,即炎热的夏季和温和的冬季,鼓励使用开放式天气保护空间,从而导致此类空间广泛融入该地区的乡土建筑中。本文侧重于与塞浦路斯(地中海东部地区的一个岛屿)乡土建筑中发现的半开放空间相关的建筑形式与人类舒适、便利或愉悦之间的相互联系。出于本研究的目的,在沿海地区发现的特色传统聚落,代表岛上三个不同气候区域和地形的低地和山区被选中进行深入调查。研究结果证实了半开放空间的高频率,以及显着丰富的类型学的存在。尽管半开放空间构成了所考察的所有气候区域中这些乡土住宅结构的基本部分,但由于特别炎热的气候以及这些地区居民的特殊活动,它们在低地地区占主导地位。在每个被调查的气候区,这些空间的流行建筑形式和构造被发现与当地资源、地形和气候密切相关,同时也与居民的社会、家庭和农业需求有关,从而强调他们的可持续和特定地点的概念。研究结果有助于批判性地重新思考半开放空间及其在修复项目以及当代住宅建筑中的内在价值。

更新日期:2021-03-29
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