VAF 2010 Annual Conference in Washington, DC

VAF meets for Housing Washington, our 30th annual meeting, on May 19-22, 2010. It's time to start planning!

Conference information including schedules, tour descriptions, paper sessions, lodging and travel, and registration fees is now available. Online registration starts March 1 on this site. Please check back as we continue to add conference-related resources.
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2009 Award Winners

Winners for VAF annual awards were announced at the June VAF meeting in Butte. See Award for Advocacy, Paul E. Buchanan Award, Abbott Lowell Cummings Prize, and Henry 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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