Join us for Fredagsmys (cosy Fridays)

KajiKita

@PennysIntoPounds, a classic definition of vernacular architecture would be:

” Vernacular architecture is a style of building that uses local materials and construction methods to reflect the cultural and geographic context of a region. Vernacular buildings are often simple and traditional, and are often designed to be resilient to local environmental challenges.”

One example I can think of is that you quite often see older houses in North Wales, especially on the coast, where a whole gable end of the building is covered in slate tiles - slate is a local material and acts as a protection for the building against the pretty much horizontal downpours that part of the world enjoys in the winters! 

My mum used to survey old buildings, especially in the Lake District, looking at things like crucks (the big beams reaching right up through the building from floor level to roof height, and big slabs of stone for things like heaths etc. 

KK

Baileys_Babe

Today I went out for lunch and a catch up with my sister. The OH was just lighting the multifuel stove when I got, we sat and chatted while sharing a pot of tea, after that we pottered around doing little chores and I made risotto for dinner. Later we watched Father Brown and drank more tea. Now we are reading in front of the fire.

I am enjoying hearing about other people's Fredagsmys, I plan to incorporate some of your ideas in the future.

Rosa_Damascena

KajiKita said:

@PennysIntoPounds, a classic definition of vernacular architecture would be:

” Vernacular architecture is a style of building that uses local materials and construction methods to reflect the cultural and geographic context of a region. Vernacular buildings are often simple and traditional, and are often designed to be resilient to local environmental challenges.”

One example I can think of is that you quite often see older houses in North Wales, especially on the coast, where a whole gable end of the building is covered in slate tiles - slate is a local material and acts as a protection for the building against the pretty much horizontal downpours that part of the world enjoys in the winters! 

My mum used to survey old buildings, especially in the Lake District, looking at things like crucks (the big beams reaching right up through the building from floor level to roof height, and big slabs of stone for things like heaths etc. 

KK

Like sandstone in Bath, you mean?

annieb64

We usually stay in on Fridays and last night was no exception. I made a goats cheese and butternut squash galette- DD gave us the squash and the cheese was leftover from Christmas. Then we had a slice of Christmas cake and watched a programne about cathedrals on catch- up. It included our local cathedral Canterbury so was quite interesting. I joined as a friend of the Cathedral last year so now have a pass and must go back and look round again.
I went to bed early with my hot water bottle and started to read Conclave on my kindle. We saw the film a couple of weeks ago.

KajiKita

Rosa_Damascena said:

KajiKita said:

@PennysIntoPounds, a classic definition of vernacular architecture would be:

” Vernacular architecture is a style of building that uses local materials and construction methods to reflect the cultural and geographic context of a region. Vernacular buildings are often simple and traditional, and are often designed to be resilient to local environmental challenges.”

One example I can think of is that you quite often see older houses in North Wales, especially on the coast, where a whole gable end of the building is covered in slate tiles - slate is a local material and acts as a protection for the building against the pretty much horizontal downpours that part of the world enjoys in the winters! 

My mum used to survey old buildings, especially in the Lake District, looking at things like crucks (the big beams reaching right up through the building from floor level to roof height, and big slabs of stone for things like heaths etc. 

KK

Like sandstone in Bath, you mean?

Exactly. 😊 Probably the older ones, not the big, formal crescents etc. 
But the way my mother has always described it, it’s also about the shape of the buildings and their details, iyswim. You’ve given me something to ask her about when I call this weekend - thank you 😊

KK

Katiehound

My interpretation of vernacular architecture round here are the brick built (handmade brick) cottages, 2 up to down that used to have 'Yorkshire sash' windows- they slide sideways rather than up & down
At the end gable they have like a triangle design of bricks which created a small wall- to hold the thatch- called tumbling in. Sadly most of these features have been modernised & lost.
 The photo below shows tumbling in, Yorks sash, pantiles & retaining wall.

It's really using whatever local material was available such as carrstone in Kings Lynn, stone in Ancaster, flint in chalk areas etc. A fascinating subject but may be not a cosy one!!!!!.

redofromstart

I spent a warm evening in front of the wood burner, watching a film.  I have just cleaned the wood burner glass so that next Friday I can actually see the flames, and use the expensive colour changing pinecones.  

Wednesday2000

I just walked to Tesco to get cash out and it is very dull, grey and uninspiring out there. I did wear my new trainers out today.😁 It is quite chilly too so I have the heating on. I think Monday is so called "Blue Monday" so I might carry on the cosy vibe at home that day too.

PennysIntoPounds

Aha, that makes more sense @KajiKita, thank you. So basically the opposite of all new building that occurs in this country, got it 😁 What a cool thing for your mum to have done, sounds an absorbing job

KajiKita

PennysIntoPounds said:

Aha, that makes more sense @KajiKita, thank you. So basically the opposite of all new building that occurs in this country, got it 😁 What a cool thing for your mum to have done, sounds an absorbing job

Exactly 😊
It wasn’t her job, more her hobby! My mother tends to the obscure and esoteric! 😉😂😊