The Vernacular and Rural Houses of Agrarian Areas in the Zeta Region, Montenegro

Architectural quality and preservation of rural characteristics is a goal building design for sustainable environments. The environment has different function societies, creating large variety meanings. In the Zeta region Montenegro, negative transformation happening more rapidly than recording its traditional built assets. Protection conservation architecture in this south-eastern Europe are important to both mitigation consequences unsustainable shifts cultural heritage. This research focuses on meaning dwelling residential features residents houses areas region, Montenegro. aim was obtain insight information architectural by exploring sustainability-related so-far insufficiently studied micro-region western Balkans reveal their value initiate discussion role heritage regeneration development. Fifty (50) agrarian Montenegro were observed analysed terms site, space planning interior space, materials used. analysis revealed that many ecological aspects taken into consideration methods implemented during construction region. Taking age those structures, constructors did not have an in-depth awareness sustainability theories, they acting based personal practices specific environmental requirements. study’s results can help update database which will enhance process buildings without losing place identity staying same context. Restoration but also other must future be defined way enables recognized general values further improvement climate resilience. Simultaneously, functional reactivation should understood as contribution development