SUMMARY The connection of agricultural production and rural settlements is projected to the organisation of the rural area. These interactions are economical and social, they concern jobs as well as housing. The current trends present return to the life with nature, to the continuity of vernacular architecture. New forms of production enrich the village structure […]

SUMMARY Regional identity and harmony of the traditional village were enabled by the continuity of inheriting knowledge and information for many generations. At the end of the 20th century industrialisation and the modern movement caused loss of this continuity and disorientation in the rural life, separation of work and housing, town villas inspired the village […]

SUMMARY The countryside is more and more comprehended as a multifunctional unit and a living organism with the functions of housing, production and recreation but with various intensity of their effects. The optimum form of the agricultural business activities development determines further developing programmes. It is ideal to reach the balance between the large-scale farms […]

SUMMARY Landscape is a vital part of our natural and man-made environment and is considered by many to be one of most important components of a healthy, enjoyable life. During the latter part of this century, we have witnessed its vulnerability in the face of its economic growth and social change. Often, we have failed […]

SUMMARY Countries of the European Union are searching for future of their villages, together they emphasize their renovation in regards of return of their self-confidence and the ability to solve problems of the quality of their lives. Future of villages is also a challenge for architecture, EU countries request from architecture to create villages as […]