Explaining the Role of Material in Vernacular Architecture and its Comparison with Modern Materials Architecture and Utilizing Nanotechnology

Abstract

Generally the first thing which comes to mind about traditional and old monuments is their local material. The way of using the local materials, and corresponding with region and climate where the building is constructed is of paramount importance, but nowadays due to the developments in architectural knowledge, vernacular architecture all over the world that were inspired of the nature and the environment has been forgotten and mostly modern materials, which they have no relevance with climate, are used. Nowadays, more than ever, architecture profession is faced with a vast range of materials and substances. Nanotechnology makes the monitoring of intrinsic features feasible by developing some structures in nanometer scale. This means that, fewer materials with better quality are required for a determined function In this article, Library method to investigate the issues has been chosen, and its results show that modern construction of the local materials was more effective than modern materials in raising the level of life safety considering the physical, mental, and economical aspects and consequently will lead to healthy individual, healthy family and healthy community.