Lessons from Sukur Vernacular Architecture: A Building Material Perspective

Abstract

This study presents the lessons from the vernaculars Architecture of sukur kingdom with a focus on the use of building materials as a sustainable means for solving problems facing present-day architecture in issue of sustainability; in particular the critical housing situation in the developing countries. Through a case study of the ancient vernacular Architecture of sukur the result shows that stakeholders in the construction industry could reflect on how this building materials and the techniques in operation in their region by translating it in a modern way to address those striking design problems through solving them from the masters builders.

Bioclimatic Approach for Climate Classification of Nigeria

“…All this analysis also helps to achieve the goal of optimizing the advantages of climate designs and reducing the use of mechanical temperature control devices in the building's interior spaces. Using local building materials and vernacular construction methods fuses the use of natural energy that can bridge the gap between vernacular accomplishments of sustainable design and current needs [11].…”