![]() Referring to the theories of vernacular architecture and their applications, it was found that the elements of vernacular architecture discovered and further developed in contemporary architecture. These projects show how Fathy achieved the thermal comfort that he wanted to obtain through detailed examination of five vernacular elements that he applied. In this paper, three projects of Fathy in Egypt and Jordan in the post war period were analyzed to identify the vernacular language. The Egyptian architect, Hassan Fathy, laid the foundations of vernacular language. A renewed interest in vernacular architecture has sparked in recent years because vernacular architecture can achieve thermal comfort with simple techniques. ![]() ![]() Vernacular architecture relied on locally available resources considering socioeconomic factors, without relying on theories and skills gained from formal architectural education. ![]() In response to many microclimate issues, vernacular architecture has found solutions for basic human needs in residential buildings over decades. Vernacular architecture takes advantage of environmental and climatic contexts to provide thermal comfort. ![]()
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