TY - GEN
T1 - Cultural influences in Mexican vernacular architecture
AU - Torres Zárate, G.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Mexico is a country with an extensive territory and cultural diversity. Vernacular architecture is the result of two factors. In the cultural field, the influences were formed by syncretism during the conquest in the sixteenth century. Mexican traditional house has influences from Spain and Africa combined with those various local indigenous groups. Currently Mexican vernacular architecture preserves the typology of indigenous groups. In addition to this, we can see its adjustment to different weathers in the country, making a sustainable housing using regional materials.
AB - Mexico is a country with an extensive territory and cultural diversity. Vernacular architecture is the result of two factors. In the cultural field, the influences were formed by syncretism during the conquest in the sixteenth century. Mexican traditional house has influences from Spain and Africa combined with those various local indigenous groups. Currently Mexican vernacular architecture preserves the typology of indigenous groups. In addition to this, we can see its adjustment to different weathers in the country, making a sustainable housing using regional materials.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84906819263&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Contribución a la conferencia
AN - SCOPUS:84906819263
SN - 9781138026827
T3 - Vernacular Architecture: Towards a Sustainable Future - Proceedings of the International Conference on Vernacular Heritage, Sustainability and Earthen Architecture
SP - 713
EP - 718
BT - Vernacular Architecture
PB - Taylor and Francis - Balkema
T2 - VerSus 2014 / 2nd Mediterra / 2nd ResTapia - International Conference on Vernacular Heritage, Sustainability and Earthen Architecture
Y2 - 11 September 2014 through 13 September 2014
ER -