The paper is based on overview of vernacular architecture of Greater Mumbai. There are numerous vernacular settlements in Greater Mumbai. Their territory can be distinguished in different parts according to the ...

The diversified vernacular architecture in rural Bangladesh is the result of a constant and gradual attempt to maintain sustainability and cultural identity by using knowledge of the local environment. However, factors ...

The upheaval of forced displacement and the more arduous task of resettlement have been known to give rise to a whole spectrum of unprecedented problems and challenges, for all actors involved. Although forced displacements ...