活动名称：木艺木趣国际研讨会暨展览会
时间地点：2011年10月20日，印度班加罗尔J N Tata多功能礼堂
演讲嘉宾：Roshan Shetty
演讲题目：Vernacular architecture for sustainable development - a case study of South Canara region

摘要：Wood is a historic, classic and durable building material that has long life, good tactile warmth, aesthetics and a natural flair to buildings for thousands of years. Wood has many attributes that make it a smart environmental choice. It is the only major building material that is renewable, recyclable & sustainable over the long term and it is a natural choice when it comes to climate change. Wood has been widely used as a building material in the vernacular architecture. The vernacular architecture in the South Canara region of Karnataka state has evolved over time to reflect the environment, cultural and historic context. These houses were built in response to the actual needs using the natural resource wood that is available locally and which fitted well into environment. It was influenced by a wide range of different aspects of human behaviour and environment, thus leading to different building forms for almost every different context. The building forms were greatly influenced by the lifestyle of the occupants and the way they used their shelters. These houses are the witness of the skills in the workmanship and craftsmanship of ancestors. The restoration and conservation of the vernacular houses, temples, wood crafts and artefacts of the South Canara region is undertaken by the Heritage Village, Hasta Shilpa Foundation, Manipal, South Canara. Understanding the principles of vernacular architecture and learning fundamental lessons from them and adapting these in the contemporary architecture. This paper provides how the essence of vernacular architecture can be used to protect the culture and the tradition of wood in the current urban context for a sustainable future. Thus the heritage villages serve as an inspiration for the future posterity and contribute to sustainable development and present new opportunities for development of the wood.

Roshan Shetty, Manipal School of Architecture & Planning, Manipal University, Manipal, India.