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\n

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CHARTER ON THE BUILT VERNACULAR HERITAGE
\n(1999)
\nRatified by the ICOMOS 12th General Assembly, in Mexico, October 1999.<\/p>\n

INTRODUCTION
\nThe built vernacular heritage occupies a central place in the affection and pride of all
\npeoples. It has been accepted as a characteristic and attractive product of society. It
\nappears informal, but nevertheless orderly. It is utilitarian and at the same time possesses
\ninterest and beauty. It is a focus of contemporary life and at the same time a record of the
\nhistory of society. Although it is the work of man it is also the creation of time. It would be
\nunworthy of the heritage of man if care were not taken to conserve these traditional
\nharmonies which constitute the core of man’s own existence.
\nThe built vernacular heritage is important; it is the fundamental expression of the culture of
\na community, of its relationship with its territory and, at the same time, the expression of
\nthe world’s cultural diversity.
\nVernacular building is the traditional and natural way by which communities house
\nthemselves. It is a continuing process including necessary changes and continuous
\nadaptation as a response to social and environmental constraints. The survival of this
\ntradition is threatened world-wide by the forces of economic, cultural and architectural
\nhomogenisation. How these forces can be met is a fundamental problem that must be
\naddressed by communities and also by governments, planners, architects, conservationists
\nand by a multidisciplinary group of specialists.
\nDue to the homogenisation of culture and of global socio-economic transformation,
\nvernacular structures all around the world are extremely vulnerable, facing serious problems
\nof obsolescence, internal equilibrium and integration.
\nIt is necessary, therefore, in addition to the Venice Charter, to establish principles for the
\ncare and protection of our built vernacular heritage.<\/p>\n

GENERAL ISSUES
\n1. Examples of the vernacular may be recognised by:
\na) A manner of building shared by the community;
\nb) A recognisable local or regional character responsive to the environment;
\nc) Coherence of style, form and appearance, or the use of traditionally
\nestablished building types;
\nd) Traditional expertise in design and construction which is transmitted
\ninformally;
\ne) An effective response to functional, social and environmental constraints;
\nf) The effective application of traditional construction systems and crafts.
\n2. The appreciation and successful protection of the vernacular heritage depend on the
\ninvolvement and support of the community, continuing use and maintenance.
\n3. Governments and responsible authorities must recognise the right of all
\ncommunities to maintain their living traditions, to protect these through all available
\nlegislative, administrative and financial means and to hand them down to future
\ngenerations.<\/p>\n

PRINCIPLES OF CONSERVATION
\n1. The conservation of the built vernacular heritage must be carried out by
\nmultidisciplinary expertise while recognising the inevitability of change and development,
\nand the need to respect the community’s established cultural identity.
\n2. Contemporary work on vernacular buildings, groups and settlements should respect
\ntheir cultural values and their traditional character.
\n3. The vernacular is only seldom represented by single structures, and it is best
\nconserved by maintaining and preserving groups and settlements of a representative
\ncharacter, region by region.
\n4. The built vernacular heritage is an integral part of the cultural landscape and this
\nrelationship must be taken into consideration in the development of conservation
\napproaches.
\n5. The vernacular embraces not only the physical form and fabric of buildings,
\nstructures and spaces, but the ways in which they are used and understood, and the
\ntraditions and the intangible associations which attach to them.<\/p>\n

GUIDELINES IN PRACTICE
\n1. Research and documentation
\nAny physical work on a vernacular structure should be cautious and should be preceded by
\na full analysis of its form and structure. This document should be lodged in a publicly
\naccessible archive.
\n2. Siting, landscape and groups of buildings
\nInterventions to vernacular structures should be carried out in a manner which will respect
\nand maintain the integrity of the siting, the relationship to the physical and cultural
\nlandscape, and of one structure to another.
\n3. Traditional building systems
\nThe continuity of traditional building systems and craft skills associated with the vernacular
\nis fundamental for vernacular expression, and essential for the repair and restoration of
\nthese structures. Such skills should be retained, recorded and passed on to new generations
\nof craftsmen and builders in education and training.
\n4. Replacement of materials and parts
\nAlterations which legitimately respond to the demands of contemporary use should be
\neffected by the introduction of materials which maintain a consistency of expression,
\nappearance, texture and form throughout the structure and a consistency of building
\nmaterials.
\n5. Adaptation
\nAdaptation and reuse of vernacular structures should be carried out in a manner which will
\nrespect the integrity of the structure, its character and form while being compatible with
\nacceptable standards of living. Where there is no break in the continuous utilisation of
\nvernacular forms, a code of ethics within the community can serve as a tool of intervention.
\n6. Changes and period restoration
\nChanges over time should be appreciated and understood as important aspects of
\nvernacular architecture. Conformity of all parts of a building to a single period, will not
\nnormally be the goal of work on vernacular structures.
\n7. Training
\nIn order to conserve the cultural values of vernacular expression, governments, responsible
\nauthorities, groups and organisations must place emphasis on the following:
\na) Education programmes for conservators in the principles of the vernacular;
\nb) Training programmes to assist communities in maintaining traditional building
\nsystems, materials and craft skills;
\nc) Information programmes which improve public awareness of the vernacular
\nespecially amongst the younger generation.
\nd) Regional networks on vernacular architecture to exchange expertise and
\nexperiences.<\/p>\n

CIAV:
\nMadrid, January 30, 1996,
\nJerusalem, March 28, 1996
\nMikkeli, February 26, 1998.
\nSanto Domingo, August 26, 1998.
\nICOMOS: Stockholm, September 10, 1998. <\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

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