The Vernacular Tradition and Modern Transformation of Italian Rationalist Architecture
This paper sorts out the theories and representative works related to Italian rationalism.Focusing on the transformation of the vernacular prototype in tenant houses and patio houses,it studies the causes and subsequent influence of vernacular study on Italian rationalism.In the end,this paper concludes that historical review of the cognitive roots and diversified applications of vernacular tradition in the modern movement in the 20th century can promote critical reflections of modernity.