BUA 2024 - Contemporary vernacular & classical architecture - by Eskild Narum Bakken 

Eskild Narum Bakken is a Norwegian architect focusing on aesthetics and the classical tradition. In addition to teaching and research at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), he frequently gives seminars and lectures. A particular focus in later years has been aesthetics and building code, teaching aesthetic evaluation in building permit applications and authoring public documents on the subject. Bakken is also a practicing architect, mainly working with rehabilitation of traditional architecture.
Contemporary vernacular & classical architecture - keeping the styles alive
Traditional styles in architecture are alive and well, they commonly represent aesthetic patterns corresponding to human biology and psychology. Timeless styles have one common denominator: Beauty. A beautiful environment is a basic human need, it will never go out of style. This lecture presents examples of traditional styles in contemporary environments, demonstrating how they can be adapted to recent requirements and kept alive.