Remembering Pam Simpson

Pam Simpson, good friend and valued colleague of the Vernacular Architecture Forum and a member of the organization’s founding generation, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. The Vernacular Architecture Newsletter invites VAF members to contribute a remembrance of Pam to the Features column of the newsletter by February 1, 2012, through e-mail to Warren Hofstra (whofstra@su.edu) and Marvin Brown (Marvin_Brown@URSCorp.com).  Any length up to 300 words is welcome.
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VAF 2012: Madison, Wisconsin, June 6-10, 2012

With the theme "Nature + City: Vernacular Buildings & Landscapes of the Upper Midwest," VAF's 2012 conference will be based in Madison, Wisconsin—Wisconsin’s state capital and headquarters for its flagship university.
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2011 Annual Award Winners

At the annual meeting in June, 2011, VAF announced winners for the Award for Advocacy, Cummings Prize, Buchanan Award, and Glassie Award. Congratulations to all!

What is Vernacular Architecture?

Vernacular architecture refers to ordinary buildings and landscapes. The VAF acknowledges that there have been and continue to be debates on defining "vernacular architecture." We'll be posting brief pieces on this topic in the coming months.
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