VERNADOC (VERNACULAR DOCUMENTATION), a methodology for vernacular architecture study that emphasizes the collecting of data and information on site.
It is not possible to protect the built vernacular environment and to maintain the local building traditions by governmental money or regulations. More important is that the people will understand the worth of their tradition and they are proud of it.
How can the architects be useful in this vernacular, architecture without architects -situation? One answer is: by using their very basic professional skills and showing their respect, the architects can show that the local tradition is very practical, clever and beautiful, the people have had capacity to create beauty and so they really can be proud of their environment and buildings.
Architect Markku Mattila (Finland) started the first international vernacular documentation camp (VERNADOC) in 2005, then Architect Sudjit Sananwai (Thailand) spread this idea all over Thailand from 2007. Initiated by Suriwong as CSR project, VERNADOC Malaysia set to kick start in 2017, in hope to create more activities for heritage conservations.
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