Pro Ligno (Dec 2018)
Vernacular Housing and Furnishing Patterns of Fundata Village, Brasov County, Romania
Abstract
This analysis is based on the investigation of specific structures used in traditional vernacular architecture and furniture by researching rural settlements specially chosen for this purpose on the following criteria: presence of specific structures in the construction and furniture, diversified utilisation patterns of wooden species, architectural and furniture joints. The purpose of the research in the village of Fundata, situated in the south-east region of Transylvania in Brașov County, was to investigate and evaluate a series of rural landmarks that can provide the necessary data to draw conclusions regarding the forms of manifestation of specific vernacular architecture. After a general research regarding vernacular housing typologies, three households were selected for detailed presentation in this article. The results of the on-site investigation are structured in special summarizing tables which contain drawings and photos realised on site. A short descriptive text which provides an overview of the current local context precedes the summarizing tables which contain detailed presentations of the three selected households.
