vernacular building with vernacular architecture

1. 5TH SEMESTER
VERNACULAR
ARCHITECTURE

2. CENTRAL
INDIA
GONDIA
 Gondia district (almost on
maharashtra and MP border ) is
located near Nagpur Maharashtra
.the traditional dwellings situated
there , are typical for that region .
 The houses varied from small
single storied mud structures to
three or even more , in similar
pattern . So the main building of
the original haveli is combined to
the courtyard and livestock shelters
of the second , completing the the
original traditional dwelling as it
would have had been .

3. PLAN

4. plan

5. ISOMETRIC VIEWS
ZONES

6. ELEVATIONS, VIEWS

7. VILLAGE
GATHERINGS
Front verandah for mirror and
personal gatherings.
A large courtyard suitable for
holding mini functions.
Seating outside the main gate.

8. Livestock management
• The management of the livestock is
mainly carried out by the servants,
throughout the day.
• It is a combination of different activities
like cleaning, milking, feeding, etc.
• Cleaning of the shelters is done
everyday.
• The 1st floor of the shelters is used for
storing the fodder for the livestock. An
year’s supply is stored at one go.

9.  Use of courtyard for livestock management.
 Storage on first floor, replenished each year.

10. STORAGE
 The whole built form has more combined space for storages than any other purposes.
 This is mainly because the Zamindar / tehsildar the whole harvest produced on their land is
stored in the haveli.
 Further there is a large collection of livestock, and storage is required for their fodder as well.
 Also an emergency food storage is kept for the family members.

11. SLEEPING
 It is a space where outsiders are
not allowed.
 Adjacent side storage is used
for storing the bedding
whenever not in use.

12. Climate
 The building seems to be built keeping in mind all the seasons.
 Though it is best suited for summers.
 The upper floors act as false ceiling.
 The side passage rooms act as wind channels.
 Absence of openings reduces the heat exchange to the minimum.
 The roof extends almost a meter beyond the walls, probably to protect the heavy
rainwater from soaking the walls.
 As well as to provide shade from the sun and prevent heating up of the building.
 Front courtyard faces the north, preventing direct solar rays on the most used part.
 The rear verandah can be used much more in winter due to sun’s southern inclination.

13. Specific features keeping in mind the climate
conditions
 Increase of thermal resistance and capacity by
maximizing the building depth.(the thick wall
increase the time lag)
 (low utility areas like verandahs , courtyards ,
storages , etc.)
 Low utility upper floor acts as false ceiling.
 Light coloring to minimize heat absorption by the
walls.
 Promote heat loss …. Vegetation outside to decrease
glare.

14. BUILDING
MATERIALS
 Timber framework
 Light blue color of walls
 Mud walls
 Building materials are completely local:
* framework is done by teakwood found in the jungles nearby .
* wherever stone is used ,(most importantly as a plinth)is local stone
.
* grey granite is found in the region walls are made up off a mixture
of mud + straw + cow dung.
* the walls are colored with lime mixed with indigo, to give a light
,used on the roof are brunt clay tiles.

15. DWELLING FORM
AS STATUS AND
POSITION SYMBOL
 As one approaches the village the 2nd
floor of the haveli is seen towering on
the top of the other single and doubled
storied structures.
 Through built as an outputs for watching
the estate the 2nd floor works rather
than as an identification mark.
 Courtyard of the haveli is much larger
than any other in village measuring
almost 17m x 15m , making it an ideal
spot for social functions.
 Though entries to all residences in the
village are big the main gate to a haveli
is the largest measuring about 3m x 3m
and outer walls being 5m tall.

16. TRADITIONS AND
BELIEFS
 SHORT HEIGHTS OF THE DOOR.
 THE BIG MAIN ENTRANCE.
 SECULDED PUJA ROOM.
 SECULDED AREA FOR WOMEN.

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