Bibliography of the Vernacular Architecture Group
Vernacular Architecture Group (VAG), 2001. (updated 2025) https://doi.org/10.5284/1129177. How to cite using this DOI
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Introduction
The on-line version of the Bibliography of the Vernacular Architecture Group contains over 12,500 references. Of these, 7,400 are taken from Volumes I through IV of the printed bibliographies, covering sources published up to 1994. Added to these are 3,200 covering the period up to the end of 2006 (identified as Volume 5; downloadable in pdf format from the VAG website), another 800 up to 2012 (volume 6), 1,000 up to 2020 (volume 7) and 250 up to 2022 (volume 8); volumes 6-8 are only available via this searchable database. Note that it has not been possible to search as wide a range of journals as previously for Volume 8. The bibliography depends on the contributions of VAG members and others, so if you notice an omitted entry, please send information about it to bibliographer@vag.org.uk. This is particularly useful for locally published books and pamphlets, which are difficult to identify.
Entries are of four main types: Papers in journals; Papers in edited volumes [e.g. conference proceedings]; Books; On-line resources. A very few theses were listed in the first published volume and we have retained these, but more recent theses have not been searched for or included.
The Bibliography may be browsed by subject area or searched by keyword, author, geographic region and journal or any combination of these.
Vernacular Architecture Group
The Vernacular Architecture Group was formed in 1952 to further the study of lesser traditional buildings. The Group has over 600 members, including some 50 overseas members, and a number of affiliated groups and exchanging societies. Membership is open to anyone interested in vernacular architecture. Members are involved in all aspects of the recording and study of vernacular buildings including detailed local or regional surveys, studies of particular types of buildings, building materials and techniques, documentary evidence and principles of development.
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