Virtual Vernacular Virtual Vernacular Sarah Bonser CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742 © 2020 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business No claim to original U.S. Government works Printed on acid-free paper International Standard Book Number-13: 9 78-0-367-00219-0 (paperback) 978-0-367-00223-7 (hardback) Tis book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reasonable eforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or the consequences of their use. Te authors and publishers have attempted to trace the copyright holders of all material reproduced in this publication and apologize to copyright holders if permission to publish in this form has not been obtained. If any copyright material has not been acknowledged please write and let us know so we may rectify in any future reprint. Except as permitted under U.S. Copyright Law, no part of this book may be reprinted, reproduced, transmitted, or utilized in any form by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying, microflming, and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the publishers. For permission to photocopy or use material electronically from this work, please access www. copyright.com (http://www.copyright.com/) or contact the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978-750-8400. CCC is a not-for-proft organization that provides licenses and registration for a variety of users. For organizations that have been granted a photocopy license by the CCC, a separate system of payment has been arranged. Trademark Notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identifcation and explanation without intent to infringe. Visit the Taylor & Francis Web site at http://www.taylorandfrancis.com and the CRC Press Web site at http://www.crcpress.com Tis book is dedicated to my incredibly supportive family. I am so grateful for the patience, love, and optimism you all share with me. Contents Ӷ Acknowledgments xi About the Author xiii Introduction xv Part I Concept 1 Narrative 5 Expectations for Spatial Design 5 Comprehension of Spatial Design 8 Telling Stories 11 2 Canon versus Vernacular 19 Precedent 20 Considering the Discourse 21 Improvement 22 Avoiding Derivative Work 23 Te Antithesis of Canon 24 Inspiration 26 3 Considering the Built Environment 29 Considering Context 33 Considering Buildings 37 Considering Limits 43 vii viii CoNTENTS 4 Conceptual Design 47 Defning a Goal 49 Having a Parti 51 Following Trough 54 Part II Massing 5 Function 61 Identifying opportunities 63 Identifying Constraints 64 Developing Solutions 73 6 Form 77 Massing 77 Relationships 80 Proportion 83 7 Space 87 Trough Exterior Spaces 88 Approach 91 Trough Interior Spaces 101 Part III Materiality 8 Dimensions 107 Gridlines 109 Units 110 Typical Dimensions 112 CoNTENTS ix 9 Materials 115 Wood 117 Concrete 121 Masonry 123 Metals 128 Glass 130 Manufactured Materials 132 Part IV Character 10 Detailing 137 Seams 138 Characterization 141 Support 144 Guts 150 ornament 152 11 Composition 155 Hierarchy 156 Patterns 162 Subject and Field 163 Duplicity 163 12 Afectations in Architecture 165 Priming 167 Immersion 168 Drama 170 Interaction 172 Conclusion 175 Works Cited 175 Index 177