One of the most unique vernacular buildings I have ever encountered is the Barnacle Boathouse in Biscayne Bay near Miami, FL. Maybe the local builder built only one or two of this style home and he was a master with local traditions. Sure there are some amazing high style homes out there, but the uniqueness of each vernacular home means that it is truly one of a kind and it has its own history. Some of the most unique buildings in the world are vernacular, and like I mentioned earlier, the vast majority of buildings in the world are vernacular. Is Vernacular Bad?ĭon’t think of vernacular architecture as a cop out or a bad thing. My first home was a 1929 bungalow that had some watered down Craftsman elements mixed with local building styles and a sprinkling of Greek Revival parts. If you’ve got a house that looks like a medley of different architectural high styles that can also be considered a vernacular home.
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