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i am doing research for a book that applies Christopher Alexander’s pattern language concepts to northern New Mexico housing. the purpose is to make available to the layperson, the means for authentically reproducing the regional vernacular. this topic can also be stated as an inquiry into the regional vernacular of northern New Mexico. i am seeking information as follows:
– what information already exists on the vernacular language of this region?
– anthropological information regarding how housing design and the social/cultural aspects of life work together, e.g., what are the social patterns that led to the great room? what functions do porches/portals serve? hallways? what is the significance of the color combinations employed? what is the significance of the shapes utilized?
– house plans
– photographs
– building techniques or what the step-wise building process is. note that when a building design is in a good vernacular, there will be coherence among it’s solutions: social, technical, financial, etc.
– involvement of clients and their responses to the finished product
thank you for your time and attention to my inquiry!
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*ie, (part of what she is saying...), like applying geometry and mathematics to get the same perfect heart shape every time.
*Fine Homebuilding covers this topic in detail monthly. Subscriptions are available along most to their back issues.near the vernacular of this stream,aj
*I'm sorry. Sharon, for the grief you're going to get about this on this forum. I used to be an art historian...Sharon, you're not in academic Kansas anymore. You have to use the "vernacular" around here. You may have to define vernacular. Or at least have a beer before posting.Shall I translate?How did they used to build houses in northern New Mexico? How did the way the people live affect the way they built the houses? How were they decorated and where did they get their ideas for decorations? Did designers/contractors have problems with the people they built for? Why did the way they built buildings, and how they built them, make sense for that particular area and time? (Think: would it be a good idea in the Old Days to build a Cape Cod in Northern New Mexico, and why or why not?)Now help her out, ladies and gentleman!And Sharon, ignore anything Ron Teti says that you don't understand.
*Ah, Nanuke and Luka, generous souls!
*Well...isn't Cape Cod in Massachsetttes?
*snicker, snicker
*Kansas? Did you say Kansas? The last gurl arkytek we had from Kansas used to buy us lots of beer and encourage us to write dirty limericks in the tavern.JonC
*Did someone say "limerick"?There once was a young arkytec...
*There once was a young arkytec... In the venacular, she didn't respect...
*preferred New Mexican meadow voles
*Hey, I'm not part of your limerick.....yet.
*Cadence gentlemen, cadence.God we're out of practice.9 beats first line Jimbo.Geez, we used to be able to do this falling down drunk and sleepless for 2 nights.There was a hot student named SharonJonC
*There was a hot student named Sharon,a tight mini skirt she was a wearin'...
*There once was a young arkytec... In the venacular, she didn't respect... She caused quite a stir...
*There was a hot student named Sharona tight mini skirt she was wearin'Her venacular increased
*We're getting closer to the clue...of the vernacular glue...for which the adobe were held...on the foundation of sand...
*Y'all are awful. She didn't post this in the tavern after all.I'm gonna have to work on some poetry myself, I fear.Sharon, maybe you should try over at This Old House. Or the Library of Congress. You seem to have stumbled into a poetry reading.
*There was a hot student named Sharon a tight mini skirt she was wearin' Her venacular increased As her panty wearing ceased
*There was a hot student named Sharona tight mini skirt she was wearin'Her venacular increasedas her panty wearing ceasedher porches and portals a baring
*Sorree! Sometimes spontaneous stuff can happen here too...
*Actually Theodora, I think there are probably people around here who could give Sharon alot of info on the evolution of SW architecture. Think they'd understand the big words too, just maybe not take her as serious as she'd like if she uses them. I think she just ought to wander into the tavern buy 'em a beer and ask her questions. I might add that most people who are interested in building or rebuilding stuff rarely look in this folder. I wouldnt have if someone hadnt posted a link in the tavern. If she's serious about getting a response, she should get her question out where people can see it. Maybe the main board. Only people who look in this folder regular are wirehead geeks or being paid to.JonCps Great ending line David. Bring in the Canuckian remedial limerick instructors and we might be able to get this going again.
*I disagree with the "9 syllables in the first line" rule Jon. Such classics as "Hermit named Dave" and "blind pervert named Sue" begin with 8.
*That is true Jim. However, at their current skill level, I thought this new lot was rather struggling with the more advanced 8 beat first line and would do better with the classic "Nantucket" format. I do hope she posts this to the main board though.JonC
*ROFLMAO
*Students of Arch like to babble,With fancier words than in scrabble,but 9 of 10 times,Their heads and behinds,Become juxtaposed in their rabble
*Gees I spent all day coming up with that and only now do I find out that I broke the rules. Sorry guys I'll try harder next time.
*..We no need no stinkin' rules......Newf...
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i am doing research for a book that applies Christopher Alexander's pattern language concepts to northern New Mexico housing. the purpose is to make available to the layperson, the means for authentically reproducing the regional vernacular. this topic can also be stated as an inquiry into the regional vernacular of northern New Mexico. i am seeking information as follows:
- what information already exists on the vernacular language of this region?
- anthropological information regarding how housing design and the social/cultural aspects of life work together, e.g., what are the social patterns that led to the great room? what functions do porches/portals serve? hallways? what is the significance of the color combinations employed? what is the significance of the shapes utilized?
- house plans
- photographs
- building techniques or what the step-wise building process is. note that when a building design is in a good vernacular, there will be coherence among it's solutions: social, technical, financial, etc.
- involvement of clients and their responses to the finished product
thank you for your time and attention to my inquiry!