Rajasthan, the largest state in India by area, is characterized by its arid northwestern region and more fertile southeastern area. The state experiences distinct climatic conditions across seasons, with hot summers, a rainy monsoon, and cool winters. Its vernacular architecture, exemplified by structures like Patwon ki Haveli, features local materials and design elements that facilitate airflow and provide shade, reflecting the region's environmental adaptations.

1. RAJASTHAN –
CLIMATE AND ARCHITECTURE

2. • Rajasthan is a state in northern India.
• The state covers an area of 342,239 square kilometers or 10.4 % of the
total geographical area of India.
• It is the largest Indian state by area.
• Rajasthan is located on the northwestern side of India.
• Elsewhere it is bordered by five other Indian states: Punjab to the
north; Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast; Madhya
Pradesh to the southeast; and Gujarat to the southwest.
• The northwestern tract is generally arid and unproductive, although
there is fertile and habitable land toward the east.
• The southeastern area lies at a somewhat higher than its northwestern
counterpart; it also is more fertile and has a more-diverse topography.
INTRODUCTION

3. CLIMATE OF RAJASTHAN
WINTER
• DECEMBER – MARCH
• 4 C – 28 C
• MOUNT ABU, CHURU – 0 C
• WIND FROM NORTH TO
NORTH EAST
SUMMER
• APRIL - JUNE
• 32 C – 46 C
• HOT WIND – LOO
• HOT AND DRY
• LOW HUMIDITY
MONSOON
• JULY- SEPTEMBER
• 35 C- 40 C
• 90% RAINFALL
• INCREASE IN HUMIDITY
• 200MM – 400 MM
• AVG 100MM/YR
POST- MONSOON
• OCTOBER – NOVEMBER
• 33 C – 38 C
• ONE OF THE BEST TIME
TO VISIT

4. VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE
• “The Golden City”: The town stands on a ridge of
yellowish sandstone, crowned by forts, which
contains the palace and several Jain temples.
• In Indian architecture there are features like
pavilions, courtyards, terraces,
• All these come together to articulate the space. To
these new room are also added. These structure
can also be a part of temple, palaces, ghat and
institutional buildings.
• They use Golden stone for consruction, which is
soft hence carvings can be done easily.
• They do not use mortar.

5. VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE
PAVILLION
BARADARI BARADARI
CHATRI CHATRI
ENTRANCEJAROKHA

6. VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE
JAALIJAALI
COURTYARD STEPWELL

7. SITE ANALYSIS OF PATWON KI HAVELI
• Location: Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
• Built In: 1805
• Not a single haveli, but a cluster of 5
small havelis.

8. SITE ANALYSIS OF PATWON KI HAVELI
• The heat inside of the building is controlled by
the use of textures in Jaisalmer.
• The building facades have large number
of projections like jharokhas and chajjas which
provide shade to the facades.
• Traditional layouts essentially promoted airflow
within and around buildings.