A construção vernácula em falsa cúpula representa um dos exemplos mais autênticos e identitários do território montanhoso da Reserva da Biosfera do Gerês-Xurés, assumindo-se como um tipo de construção vernácula transversal às comunidades rurais e pastoralistas. Apesar do seu elevado valor cultural, este é hoje um património praticamente desconhecido da sociedade e da Academia, cujas formas de execução não são c...
Vernacular farmhouses are one of the most notorious and authentic elements of the European rural cultural landscape. For centuries, such structures proved their resilience and adaptability to social and economic changes and are part of rural populations cultural identity. Nonetheless, they are a slowly fading heritage, due to the progressive loss of traditional ways of life and the industrialization of agrarian...
In order to perform a conservation or repair intervention of a historic building, knowledge of the mechanical properties of the historical materials and building components is essential. Obtaining these properties should be performed inflicting as little damage to the historical fabric as possible. Methods to do so are defined as non-destructive test methods (NDT). The paper investigates the use of sonic testin...
Vernacular heritage has been recognized by the international community for its high cultural value and economic potential to the development of rural Europe. Although acknowledged as fundamental for collective identity, vernacular heritage is nowadays an endangered heritage. It is threatened by rural exodus and the fading of traditional ways of life, but also by touristic and real estate speculation, and by sev...
In order to ensure survival, the rural populations of the Gerês-Xurés mountain range transboundary region developed, over centuries, a very specific system of vertical transhumance. Focus on making the most out of their natural landscape harsh conditions, human intervention shaped the territory, and gave birth to the existent and very authentic vernacular heritage, that has in the corbelled dome building techno...
With acknowledged authenticity and cultural heritage value, rural vernacular construction of Entre-Douro-e-Minho represents the results of the centuries-old relation between men and available natural resources. Abandoned or victim of armful interventions, this unique heritage acquired economi- cal value by the growing interest on rural environment and life. It represents a mean to economical and social boosting...
A construção em xisto, apesar de bastante menos conhecida e investigada nos meios académicos que outros tipos de construção, ocupa um lugar de destaque no contexto da ruralidade portuguesa. O trabalho realizado pretende contribuir para o aumento de informação disponível sobre o tema, divulgando o desconhecido património vernacular rural em xisto existente na faixa litoral portuguesa entre o Cávado e o Ave. Apre...