Postmodernism alternative to low carbon architecture

Evaluation of the environmental effects of the construction industry reveals that building contributes to the increasing proportion of carbon dioxide in the environment. With this backdrop, a stark redirection in design and construction approaches to mitigate the adverse effects of existing pro-carbon modern practice is urgent and imperative. This research work is aimed at introducing a new style of building design that integrates both vernacular and modern building materials in order to achieve the low carbon benchmark. The methodology adapted in this research work was based on literature survey. However, this study posits that postmodernism, which had its roots in historicism and straight revivalism, yet sought to humanize modern architecture by relating buildings to their larger physical and social context and re-establishing the use of traditional laterite material is recourse for low carbon building designs. Moreover, the study pointed out that these vernacular materials should be re-interpreted in modern form by integrating the laterite with granulated tires stabilized with cement. Other policy issues are discussed.