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Type
Course
Institution
University of Hong Kong (HKU)
Platform
edX
Cost
Free (certificate fee: USD$ 50, optional)
Available in
English, Chinese
This course explains built environments in Asia and how we can better conserve and sustain vernacular architecture in the future. It is conducted by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) through edX, an online education platform.
It addresses the challenges and threats to vernacular architecture alongside reconciling tradition with modernity and originality. Besides this, it also discusses how the field of vernacular architecture might evolve and develop in the years to come.
Some of the learning outcomes of the course are: