The architecture of Goa is a blend of Indian, Islamic, and Portuguese styles. Hindu houses show little Portuguese influence and have an inward-facing design centered around a courtyard, while Catholic houses from the 18th-20th centuries are more outward facing and ornamental, featuring balcões (covered porches). Portuguese rule encouraged the adoption of European designs, but houses combined these influences with local materials and styles. Windows, balcões, and facades increasingly became more decorative over time in both Hindu and Catholic homes. The result is a unique hybrid architecture across Goa.
This document summarizes the vernacular architecture of Goa, India. It describes Goa's location and climate, and how its architecture developed to protect against monsoons by blending Portuguese and local styles. The main types of houses discussed are Portuguese, Hindu, and Christian homes. Portuguese houses featured balcos (verandas), high plinths, and decorative windows and doors. Hindu houses had central courtyards and fewer colonial influences. Christian homes incorporated balcos and ornate windows to identify sailors' houses. Colorful exteriors and intricate details characterized all Goan architecture.
Goan architecture is a blend of Indian and Portuguese styles that developed as a response to the region's tropical climate and history of Portuguese colonization. Key features include high ceilings, large windows, balconies, and use of local materials like laterite and tiles. Houses range from single-story Hindu homes arranged around a central courtyard to two-story Portuguese homes with large balconies and symmetrical facades. Over time, hybrid styles emerged that incorporated elements of both Indian and Portuguese design traditions. Colorful exteriors with ornate details remain a distinctive part of Goan architectural heritage.
Vernacular architecture is architecture characterised by the use of local materials and knowledge, usually without the supervision of professional architects. Vernacular architecture represents the majority of buildings and settlements created in pre-industrial societies and includes a very wide range of buildings, building traditions, and methods of construction.[1] Vernacular buildings are typically simple and practical, whether residential houses or built for other purposes.[2]
Although it encompassed 95% of the world's built environment in 1969,[3] vernacular architecture tends to be overlooked in traditional histories of design. It is not one specific style, so it cannot be distilled into a series of easy-to-digest patterns, materials, or elements.[4] Because of the usage of traditional building methods and local builders, vernacular buildings are considered part of a regional culture.
Vernacular architecture can be contrasted against elite or polite architecture which is characterized by stylistic elements of design intentionally incorporated for aesthetic purposes which go beyond a building's functional requirements. This article also covers the term traditional architecture, which exists somewhere between the two extremes yet still is based upon authentic themes
Vernacular Architecture of GOA. All the details about the vernacular architecture of goa. The design criteria for the warm and humid climate is such as goa design criteria. Vernacular architecture of goa is consist of Portuguese, Indian and Islamic architecture. The presentation also contain the details about the element of architecture used in building such as window balcons etc.
Goa is combination of three culture mainly and we can find all the test of architecture through there building.
The Centrum Club is an 1860 square meter clubhouse located in Lodha Palava City, Mumbai. Designed by Abin Design Studio, the clubhouse draws inspiration from traditional Maharashtrian 'wada' house designs with rooms arranged around a central courtyard. It features various facilities like a swimming pool, gym, kids play area, restaurant, and party hall spread across the ground floor according to the concept of public, semi-public and private zones. Sustainable design principles like maximizing natural light and ventilation along with local materials were used to create a seamless indoor-outdoor experience echoing the native wada architectural style.
The document describes traditional house styles in South Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It discusses Gutthu houses in South Karnataka, which are large, inward-facing mansions with steeply pitched roofs. It also describes traditional Bunt houses called Guthu Mane, which have wooden pillars and four doors. In Andhra Pradesh, traditional houses are either circular with conical roofs or rectangular with pitched roofs, built from mud or mud and wattle. Coastal Andhra villages typically have clusters of round mud houses arranged closely together to withstand cyclones.
Uttam Chand Jain is an Indian architect born in 1934 who received honors from IIT Kharagpur in 1958. He established his own practice in 1961 and has designed many institutional, commercial, and residential buildings. His designs reflect the local heritage and use local materials like sandstone. Some of his notable projects include the Jodhpur University campus buildings and the Indira Gandhi Institute of Research and Development which feature courtyard planning and minimize heat through thick walls. He emphasizes contextually appropriate designs and minimizing the use of steel and cement.
The document summarizes a case study of the Houses of Goa Museum designed by architect Gerard Da Cunha. The museum is shaped like a boat and located on a traffic island in Goa, India. It uses local and eco-friendly materials like bricks. The three-level museum details Goa's architectural history through artifacts, paintings, and sketches. A central spiral staircase connects the levels and is decorated with different elements. The triangular geometry and various projections provide natural light and ventilation.
The Bhonga is a traditional cylindrical housing type found in Kutch, India that is well-suited to the desert environment and resistant to earthquakes. A Bhonga has thick cylindrical walls, a conical roof, and is typically 3 to 6 meters in diameter. Bhongas performed well in the 2001 Bhuj earthquake with few experiencing significant damage. Their circular shape and construction materials contribute to their robustness during seismic events.
This document summarizes the vernacular architecture of Goa, India. It describes Goa's location and climate, and how its architecture developed to protect against monsoons by blending Portuguese and local styles. The main types of houses discussed are Portuguese, Hindu, and Christian homes. Portuguese houses featured balcos (verandas), high plinths, and decorative windows and doors. Hindu houses had central courtyards and fewer colonial influences. Christian homes incorporated balcos and ornate windows to identify sailors' houses. Colorful exteriors and intricate details characterized all Goan architecture.
Goan architecture is a blend of Indian and Portuguese styles that developed as a response to the region's tropical climate and history of Portuguese colonization. Key features include high ceilings, large windows, balconies, and use of local materials like laterite and tiles. Houses range from single-story Hindu homes arranged around a central courtyard to two-story Portuguese homes with large balconies and symmetrical facades. Over time, hybrid styles emerged that incorporated elements of both Indian and Portuguese design traditions. Colorful exteriors with ornate details remain a distinctive part of Goan architectural heritage.
Vernacular architecture is architecture characterised by the use of local materials and knowledge, usually without the supervision of professional architects. Vernacular architecture represents the majority of buildings and settlements created in pre-industrial societies and includes a very wide range of buildings, building traditions, and methods of construction.[1] Vernacular buildings are typically simple and practical, whether residential houses or built for other purposes.[2]
Although it encompassed 95% of the world's built environment in 1969,[3] vernacular architecture tends to be overlooked in traditional histories of design. It is not one specific style, so it cannot be distilled into a series of easy-to-digest patterns, materials, or elements.[4] Because of the usage of traditional building methods and local builders, vernacular buildings are considered part of a regional culture.
Vernacular architecture can be contrasted against elite or polite architecture which is characterized by stylistic elements of design intentionally incorporated for aesthetic purposes which go beyond a building's functional requirements. This article also covers the term traditional architecture, which exists somewhere between the two extremes yet still is based upon authentic themes
Vernacular Architecture of GOA. All the details about the vernacular architecture of goa. The design criteria for the warm and humid climate is such as goa design criteria. Vernacular architecture of goa is consist of Portuguese, Indian and Islamic architecture. The presentation also contain the details about the element of architecture used in building such as window balcons etc.
Goa is combination of three culture mainly and we can find all the test of architecture through there building.
The Centrum Club is an 1860 square meter clubhouse located in Lodha Palava City, Mumbai. Designed by Abin Design Studio, the clubhouse draws inspiration from traditional Maharashtrian 'wada' house designs with rooms arranged around a central courtyard. It features various facilities like a swimming pool, gym, kids play area, restaurant, and party hall spread across the ground floor according to the concept of public, semi-public and private zones. Sustainable design principles like maximizing natural light and ventilation along with local materials were used to create a seamless indoor-outdoor experience echoing the native wada architectural style.
The document describes traditional house styles in South Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It discusses Gutthu houses in South Karnataka, which are large, inward-facing mansions with steeply pitched roofs. It also describes traditional Bunt houses called Guthu Mane, which have wooden pillars and four doors. In Andhra Pradesh, traditional houses are either circular with conical roofs or rectangular with pitched roofs, built from mud or mud and wattle. Coastal Andhra villages typically have clusters of round mud houses arranged closely together to withstand cyclones.
Uttam Chand Jain is an Indian architect born in 1934 who received honors from IIT Kharagpur in 1958. He established his own practice in 1961 and has designed many institutional, commercial, and residential buildings. His designs reflect the local heritage and use local materials like sandstone. Some of his notable projects include the Jodhpur University campus buildings and the Indira Gandhi Institute of Research and Development which feature courtyard planning and minimize heat through thick walls. He emphasizes contextually appropriate designs and minimizing the use of steel and cement.
The document summarizes a case study of the Houses of Goa Museum designed by architect Gerard Da Cunha. The museum is shaped like a boat and located on a traffic island in Goa, India. It uses local and eco-friendly materials like bricks. The three-level museum details Goa's architectural history through artifacts, paintings, and sketches. A central spiral staircase connects the levels and is decorated with different elements. The triangular geometry and various projections provide natural light and ventilation.
The Bhonga is a traditional cylindrical housing type found in Kutch, India that is well-suited to the desert environment and resistant to earthquakes. A Bhonga has thick cylindrical walls, a conical roof, and is typically 3 to 6 meters in diameter. Bhongas performed well in the 2001 Bhuj earthquake with few experiencing significant damage. Their circular shape and construction materials contribute to their robustness during seismic events.
All About the vernacular Architecture Of Karnataka. The design of the Houses with interiors and the architecture style followed in the different types of houses of Karnataka ,i.e. Gutthu Houses and Anymane houses of Karnataka. The presentation belongs and solely based on the works of the case study dine by the students of Architecture of Poornima University
The document summarizes vernacular architecture in Central India, specifically in the Gondia district of Maharashtra. It describes the traditional dwellings as stepped pyramidal structures with sloping roofs and minimal openings. It details the use of space for various functions like livestock management, storage, sleeping, and social gatherings. It also discusses specific building features that address the local climate and materials used like timber, mud walls, and clay tiles.
The document discusses strategies for architecture in hot and dry climates. It defines hot and dry climates as having average monthly temperatures over 30°C and relative humidity under 55%. Key strategies mentioned include compact building forms, minimizing sun exposure through orientation and shading, maximizing ventilation, using heat-storing wall materials, and incorporating courtyards to provide cross ventilation and natural cooling.
This document provides information about Paliyam Nalukettu, a 450-year-old traditional Kerala house located in Paravur, Ernakulam District. It consists of a central courtyard surrounded by rooms on all four sides. The two-storey structure has kitchen, delivery rooms, and private bedrooms. Traditional materials and architectural features like thick laterite walls, tiled roofs, windows, ventilation openings, and a raised plinth were used to keep interiors cool and protect from floods/insects. The central courtyard, thick walls, overhangs, and passive ventilation techniques modulated temperature and airflow inside.
The document summarizes the vernacular architecture of Gujarat, India. It describes the traditional building styles that developed in response to the hot, dry climate and scarce resources. These include circular Bhunga houses made of mud walls and thatched roofs, which are durable and well-suited to the desert conditions. The document also outlines the settlement patterns, with curvilinear streets and rows of houses built using locally-available materials like mud, bamboo, and grass in accordance with construction techniques that provide stability despite extreme weather.
The document discusses the contributions of the Maratha reign to residential architecture in India. It introduces the Wada architecture style, which featured large courtyard buildings arranged around open spaces. Wadas housed many families or single wealthy families. They evolved under the Peshwa reign by combining features from Mughal, Rajasthani, and Gujarati architecture with local techniques. The document also examines fort architecture, describing different types of forts built for defense like hill forts, land forts, forest forts, and sea forts. It provides details on the construction of hill forts and land forts.
Bharat Bhavan is a cultural center located on a plateau near a lake. It contains various spaces like a museum, green room, amphitheater, indoor theater, restaurant, auditorium, store, workshop, and offices. The building is designed with simple yet interesting shapes and an auditorium with a skylight. It has free-flowing circulation to avoid crowding and open courtyards connecting indoor and outdoor spaces. Landscaping features grass-covered roofs and incorporates the adjacent lake into its design.
Madhya Pradesh is a state located in central India. Some key points:
- The state's capital is Bhopal, and it borders several other states. Several ancient tribal groups still reside in Madhya Pradesh.
- Important historical and religious sites include the Sanchi Stupa, which contains some of the oldest stone Buddhist structures in India, and forts like Gwalior Fort and Mandu Fort.
- The population is predominantly Hindu, and the state contains examples of vernacular architecture ranging from rural farmhouses to fort residences of former rulers.
The Jawahar Kala Kendra is an arts and crafts center located in Jaipur, India. The center was designed by architect Charles Correa and built between 1986-1991. It is dedicated to former Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The center's plan is based on the original city plan of Jaipur, consisting of nine squares arranged around a central courtyard. Each square represents a different planet and is designed and programmed according to the characteristics of that planet in astrology. The complex incorporates traditional Rajasthani architectural elements and provides facilities such as galleries, workshops, and an open-air theater to showcase Indian culture and crafts.
Group housing accommodates groups rather than individual units, making it both public and private. It is a common form of mass housing worldwide. This document discusses different types of group housing like cluster housing and row housing. It provides details on various government schemes for group housing in India. It also outlines building bye-laws, standards, and the National Building Code provisions for elements like minimum plot size, maximum height, open spaces, parking etc. for group housing projects.
Museum Houses of Goa an Indo Portuguese Architecture
"Houses of Goa", a unique museum by reputed architect Gerard da Cunha, encapsulates for posterity the phenomenal outcome of the amalgamation of eastern and western architectural styles.
The museum is completely constructed under the Goan vernacular this is a sustainable and eco-friendly building.
The materials used in building are almost reused materials, like; wine bottle, card board and thermacoal like.
DISSERTATION- TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS OF RAJASTHANDipesh Jain
DISSERTATION
TRADITIONAL MATERIAL IN RAJASTHAN
INFORMATION
ACKNOLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
NEED FOR STUDY
AIM
OBJECTIVE
SCOPE
LIMITATION
BOOK CASE STUDY
LIVE CASE STUDY
LITERATURE REVIEW
BOOK REVIEW
REFERENCE
CONCLUSION
DESIGN
DATA COLLECTION
ANALYSIS
RESEARCH DESIGN
FIGURES
TABLES
NEED FOR STUDY
Geoffrey Bawa was a Sri Lankan architect known as the father of tropical modernism. He studied in England but returned to Sri Lanka in 1949 where he transformed his rubber plantation home Lunuganga into a series of outdoor rooms and gardens connected by pathways. This inspired him to become an architect. Some of his most notable works included Lunuganga with its Italian-inspired gardens, the sprawling Ruhunu University campus composed of simple pavilions connected by covered walkways, and his adaptive reuse of row houses in Colombo into his residence featuring courtyards and gardens. Bawa's designs were influenced by local styles but brought in modernist ideas. He is renowned for his sensitivity to site and
The document provides information on the Vernacular study of Leh Ladakh region in India. It discusses the following key points:
1) Location of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir state between the Kunlun mountain range and the Himalayas, with average temperatures ranging from 17-24°C in summer to -14-0°C in winter.
2) Traditional crops and plants grown in Ladakh including herbaceous plants, berries and lettuce.
3) Rich cultural heritage of Ladakh including traditional dances, songs, festivals and staple foods. The predominant religions are Buddhism, Christianity and Islam.
4) Local economy based around agriculture, livestock rearing and more recently
This document provides an overview of composite climates and guidelines for building design in these climates. It describes the nature of composite climates, which have characteristics of both hot/dry and warm/humid climates, alternating between long hot periods and shorter rainy periods. The key design criteria are resisting heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter. Recommendations include proper orientation, thick walls and roofs, courtyards, shading, insulation, and ventilation. Traditional dwellings in Delhi and a contemporary solar energy center in Gurgaon are discussed as case studies.
The document discusses traditional Kerala architecture, including residential and temple architecture. It describes the influence of Kerala's climate on architectural features like verandahs, courtyards, and sloped roofs. It outlines different house types like ekasala (single hall house) and nalukettu (courtyard house). Nair tharavad houses and Nambudiri illams are discussed in detail. Temple architecture is also summarized, noting features like the sreekovil sanctum, sloped copper roofs, and similarities to domestic architecture.
Vernacular Architecture of Gujarat - North Rural and Urban Gujarat, South Rural and Urban Gujarat and Sourashtra type of settlements - Architecture of their dwelling units
With courtesy to all the source of Information
Link for Video lecture:
https://youtu.be/OAw3HdDPxtg
https://youtu.be/BDXcQOWQ37o
https://youtu.be/uSYw1BdVelc
https://youtu.be/0dB8aU7jnkM
study of famous housing projects by architect Charles Correa.
1. BELAPUR Housing
2. Kanchanjunga Apartments
3. Tarapur housing
Authors- Richa, Parveen n Aarti
A complete case study on group housing project,
sustainable environment.
Housing society studied are
1) Amrapali Vananchal City, Bhilai
2) Amrapali Silicon City, Noida
3) Interlace Housing, Singapore
Geoffrey Bawa was a Sri Lankan architect known for pioneering tropical modernism. Some of his most notable works included Lunuganga, a private residence and garden in Bentota; the A.S.H. de Silva House in Galle, featuring a central courtyard; and the Triton Hotel in Ahungalla, using open-air pavilions linked by covered walkways. Bawa designed buildings that respected the local environment, culture and climate, blending vernacular elements with modern concepts. He is renowned for works that flowed organically with their sites and had an introspective quality achieved through a play of indoor and outdoor spaces.
The document summarizes the key planning features of the city of Dabhoi in Gujarat, India. It describes the city's planned layout according to Vaastu Shastra principles with four gates. The city plan has an observable center and crossroads. Housing is organized by caste with narrow streets and buildings blocking sun. Community spaces include chowks for gathering and a blackboard for announcements. Temples represent gods and strengthen community bonds.
All About the vernacular Architecture Of Karnataka. The design of the Houses with interiors and the architecture style followed in the different types of houses of Karnataka ,i.e. Gutthu Houses and Anymane houses of Karnataka. The presentation belongs and solely based on the works of the case study dine by the students of Architecture of Poornima University
The document summarizes vernacular architecture in Central India, specifically in the Gondia district of Maharashtra. It describes the traditional dwellings as stepped pyramidal structures with sloping roofs and minimal openings. It details the use of space for various functions like livestock management, storage, sleeping, and social gatherings. It also discusses specific building features that address the local climate and materials used like timber, mud walls, and clay tiles.
The document discusses strategies for architecture in hot and dry climates. It defines hot and dry climates as having average monthly temperatures over 30°C and relative humidity under 55%. Key strategies mentioned include compact building forms, minimizing sun exposure through orientation and shading, maximizing ventilation, using heat-storing wall materials, and incorporating courtyards to provide cross ventilation and natural cooling.
This document provides information about Paliyam Nalukettu, a 450-year-old traditional Kerala house located in Paravur, Ernakulam District. It consists of a central courtyard surrounded by rooms on all four sides. The two-storey structure has kitchen, delivery rooms, and private bedrooms. Traditional materials and architectural features like thick laterite walls, tiled roofs, windows, ventilation openings, and a raised plinth were used to keep interiors cool and protect from floods/insects. The central courtyard, thick walls, overhangs, and passive ventilation techniques modulated temperature and airflow inside.
The document summarizes the vernacular architecture of Gujarat, India. It describes the traditional building styles that developed in response to the hot, dry climate and scarce resources. These include circular Bhunga houses made of mud walls and thatched roofs, which are durable and well-suited to the desert conditions. The document also outlines the settlement patterns, with curvilinear streets and rows of houses built using locally-available materials like mud, bamboo, and grass in accordance with construction techniques that provide stability despite extreme weather.
The document discusses the contributions of the Maratha reign to residential architecture in India. It introduces the Wada architecture style, which featured large courtyard buildings arranged around open spaces. Wadas housed many families or single wealthy families. They evolved under the Peshwa reign by combining features from Mughal, Rajasthani, and Gujarati architecture with local techniques. The document also examines fort architecture, describing different types of forts built for defense like hill forts, land forts, forest forts, and sea forts. It provides details on the construction of hill forts and land forts.
Bharat Bhavan is a cultural center located on a plateau near a lake. It contains various spaces like a museum, green room, amphitheater, indoor theater, restaurant, auditorium, store, workshop, and offices. The building is designed with simple yet interesting shapes and an auditorium with a skylight. It has free-flowing circulation to avoid crowding and open courtyards connecting indoor and outdoor spaces. Landscaping features grass-covered roofs and incorporates the adjacent lake into its design.
Madhya Pradesh is a state located in central India. Some key points:
- The state's capital is Bhopal, and it borders several other states. Several ancient tribal groups still reside in Madhya Pradesh.
- Important historical and religious sites include the Sanchi Stupa, which contains some of the oldest stone Buddhist structures in India, and forts like Gwalior Fort and Mandu Fort.
- The population is predominantly Hindu, and the state contains examples of vernacular architecture ranging from rural farmhouses to fort residences of former rulers.
The Jawahar Kala Kendra is an arts and crafts center located in Jaipur, India. The center was designed by architect Charles Correa and built between 1986-1991. It is dedicated to former Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The center's plan is based on the original city plan of Jaipur, consisting of nine squares arranged around a central courtyard. Each square represents a different planet and is designed and programmed according to the characteristics of that planet in astrology. The complex incorporates traditional Rajasthani architectural elements and provides facilities such as galleries, workshops, and an open-air theater to showcase Indian culture and crafts.
Group housing accommodates groups rather than individual units, making it both public and private. It is a common form of mass housing worldwide. This document discusses different types of group housing like cluster housing and row housing. It provides details on various government schemes for group housing in India. It also outlines building bye-laws, standards, and the National Building Code provisions for elements like minimum plot size, maximum height, open spaces, parking etc. for group housing projects.
Museum Houses of Goa an Indo Portuguese Architecture
"Houses of Goa", a unique museum by reputed architect Gerard da Cunha, encapsulates for posterity the phenomenal outcome of the amalgamation of eastern and western architectural styles.
The museum is completely constructed under the Goan vernacular this is a sustainable and eco-friendly building.
The materials used in building are almost reused materials, like; wine bottle, card board and thermacoal like.
DISSERTATION- TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS OF RAJASTHANDipesh Jain
DISSERTATION
TRADITIONAL MATERIAL IN RAJASTHAN
INFORMATION
ACKNOLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
NEED FOR STUDY
AIM
OBJECTIVE
SCOPE
LIMITATION
BOOK CASE STUDY
LIVE CASE STUDY
LITERATURE REVIEW
BOOK REVIEW
REFERENCE
CONCLUSION
DESIGN
DATA COLLECTION
ANALYSIS
RESEARCH DESIGN
FIGURES
TABLES
NEED FOR STUDY
Geoffrey Bawa was a Sri Lankan architect known as the father of tropical modernism. He studied in England but returned to Sri Lanka in 1949 where he transformed his rubber plantation home Lunuganga into a series of outdoor rooms and gardens connected by pathways. This inspired him to become an architect. Some of his most notable works included Lunuganga with its Italian-inspired gardens, the sprawling Ruhunu University campus composed of simple pavilions connected by covered walkways, and his adaptive reuse of row houses in Colombo into his residence featuring courtyards and gardens. Bawa's designs were influenced by local styles but brought in modernist ideas. He is renowned for his sensitivity to site and
The document provides information on the Vernacular study of Leh Ladakh region in India. It discusses the following key points:
1) Location of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir state between the Kunlun mountain range and the Himalayas, with average temperatures ranging from 17-24°C in summer to -14-0°C in winter.
2) Traditional crops and plants grown in Ladakh including herbaceous plants, berries and lettuce.
3) Rich cultural heritage of Ladakh including traditional dances, songs, festivals and staple foods. The predominant religions are Buddhism, Christianity and Islam.
4) Local economy based around agriculture, livestock rearing and more recently
This document provides an overview of composite climates and guidelines for building design in these climates. It describes the nature of composite climates, which have characteristics of both hot/dry and warm/humid climates, alternating between long hot periods and shorter rainy periods. The key design criteria are resisting heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter. Recommendations include proper orientation, thick walls and roofs, courtyards, shading, insulation, and ventilation. Traditional dwellings in Delhi and a contemporary solar energy center in Gurgaon are discussed as case studies.
The document discusses traditional Kerala architecture, including residential and temple architecture. It describes the influence of Kerala's climate on architectural features like verandahs, courtyards, and sloped roofs. It outlines different house types like ekasala (single hall house) and nalukettu (courtyard house). Nair tharavad houses and Nambudiri illams are discussed in detail. Temple architecture is also summarized, noting features like the sreekovil sanctum, sloped copper roofs, and similarities to domestic architecture.
Vernacular Architecture of Gujarat - North Rural and Urban Gujarat, South Rural and Urban Gujarat and Sourashtra type of settlements - Architecture of their dwelling units
With courtesy to all the source of Information
Link for Video lecture:
https://youtu.be/OAw3HdDPxtg
https://youtu.be/BDXcQOWQ37o
https://youtu.be/uSYw1BdVelc
https://youtu.be/0dB8aU7jnkM
study of famous housing projects by architect Charles Correa.
1. BELAPUR Housing
2. Kanchanjunga Apartments
3. Tarapur housing
Authors- Richa, Parveen n Aarti
A complete case study on group housing project,
sustainable environment.
Housing society studied are
1) Amrapali Vananchal City, Bhilai
2) Amrapali Silicon City, Noida
3) Interlace Housing, Singapore
Geoffrey Bawa was a Sri Lankan architect known for pioneering tropical modernism. Some of his most notable works included Lunuganga, a private residence and garden in Bentota; the A.S.H. de Silva House in Galle, featuring a central courtyard; and the Triton Hotel in Ahungalla, using open-air pavilions linked by covered walkways. Bawa designed buildings that respected the local environment, culture and climate, blending vernacular elements with modern concepts. He is renowned for works that flowed organically with their sites and had an introspective quality achieved through a play of indoor and outdoor spaces.
The document summarizes the key planning features of the city of Dabhoi in Gujarat, India. It describes the city's planned layout according to Vaastu Shastra principles with four gates. The city plan has an observable center and crossroads. Housing is organized by caste with narrow streets and buildings blocking sun. Community spaces include chowks for gathering and a blackboard for announcements. Temples represent gods and strengthen community bonds.
The document describes several common domestic architectural styles in the United States including Cape Cod, Victorian, Spanish, Contemporary, Prairie Style, Craftsman, and Ranch. Each style is characterized by distinct features such as low-pitched roofs, stucco exteriors, arched windows, sweeping horizontal lines, wide overhanging eaves, and an emphasis on natural materials. The styles vary in their ornamentation, roofline details, and overall structure from single-story homes to those with multiple levels and complex roof designs.
A detailed description of the evolution of courtyards, how they are used around the world and particularly in the Indian context.
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The document discusses various types of vernacular architecture found in Rajasthan, India. It describes the circular Bhunga structures used by the Bhunga tribe, characterized by cylindrical mud walls and conical thatched roofs. It also outlines the single room structures of the Meena tribe and the Jawali houses with their distinctive entrance gates and mud grain storage jars. Finally, it provides details on the traditional golden stone houses of the Jaisalmer city fort that are constructed without mortar through stone bonding.
The document provides details about inspecting the architectural design and exterior of a subject property. It describes various architectural styles like ranch, colonial, bungalow, and modern styles. It also discusses inspecting the foundation, roof, doors, windows, and exterior cladding/siding of a property. The inspection aims to identify the property's architectural influences and evaluate the condition of exterior components.
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The document provides information about three houses designed by Frank Lloyd Wright: the Frederick C. Robie House in Chicago, Illinois, the B. Harley Bradley House in Kankakee, Illinois, and an unspecified house. It describes the key features of Wright's Prairie Style of architecture used in the homes, including low horizontal lines, open floor plans, central chimneys, and integration with the surrounding landscapes. The Robie House is highlighted for its steel frame construction, brick and glass materials, and floor plans divided between public, living, and bedroom spaces.
1. Houses in Pompeii and Herculaneum varied in size and style depending on the social status and wealth of their owners. Larger homes had more rooms, incorporated workshops, and were designed for entertaining.
2. Shops and commercial spaces were often located on the ground floor of residential buildings. Taverns and food shops selling take-away items were common.
3. Wealthy Romans also owned large country villas, some with views of the bay, and urban villas on the outskirts of towns that combined residences with working farms.
Development of colonial architecture in indiaRohit Surekh
Development of Colonial architecture in India – Dutch, Portuguese, French and British architectural influences in India: merging of local architecture with various Colonial styles
Geoffrey Bawa was a renowned Sri Lankan architect known for pioneering tropical modernism. He designed many iconic buildings that blended Western and tropical influences, featuring courtyards, verandas, and connections to the natural landscape. Some of his most famous works included the Lunuganga garden estate featuring landscapes and buildings nestled into the terrain, and the Ruhuna University campus composed of over 50 pavilions linked by covered walkways across varied topography.
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The Guild House was designed by architects Robert Venturi, John Rauch and Cope in 1960-63 as low-income housing for the elderly in Philadelphia. It represented a rejection of modernist ideals through its symmetrical red brick facade and use of classical symbolic elements. While appearing ordinary, it helped establish Venturi's philosophy of "decorated shed" architecture that embraces both conventional and ugly elements.
Michael Graves is an American architect known for his postmodern style. He designed his personal residence, the Warehouse, in Princeton, NJ by renovating a ruined warehouse into a modest yet sculptural home displaying his collections. Graves also designed the expansion of the Denver Central Library, adding a large atrium connecting the new and old wings. His proposed Maritime Experiential Museum in Singapore would be shaped like a ship with exhibits focusing on maritime trade routes and a small adjacent marina.
Anoushiravan Ghamsari, known as Anoush Ghamsari is a brilliant architect, the way he uses his creativity to create phenomenal concepts is beyond this world.
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The document discusses French colonial architecture in Pondicherry, India. It describes several architectural plans proposed for the layout of Pondicherry in the 18th century, including semi-circular and polygonal enclosures. It also details some notable French colonial buildings such as houses, churches, and public buildings constructed in Pondicherry between the 18th and early 19th centuries. These buildings combined elements of French and Tamil architectural styles, featuring symmetrical plans, large windows, balconies, courtyards, and decorative stucco designs. The French architectural influences gradually came to dominate the local style in Pondicherry during the colonial period.
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2. • Goa is India's smallest state in terms of
area and the fourth smallest in terms of
population.
• Located on the west coast of India in the
region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by
the state of Maharashtra to the north, and
by Karnataka to the east and south, while
the Arabian Sea forms its western coast.
• The historic city of Margao still exhibits the cultural influence of the Portuguese, who
first landed in the early 16th century as merchants and conquered it soon thereafter.
• Goa is a former Portuguese colony, the Portuguese overseas territory of Portuguese
India existed for about 450 years until it was annexed by India in 1961Renowned for its
beaches, places of worship and world heritage architecture.
• Goa is visited by hundreds of thousands of international and domestic tourists each
year. It also has rich flora and fauna, owing to its location on the Western Ghats range.
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3. ARCHITECTURE OF GOA
• The architecture of Goa is a combination of Indian,
Islamic and Portuguese styles.
• Since the Portuguese ruled for four centuries, many
churches and houses bear a striking element of the
Portuguese style of architecture.
• Goan Hindu houses do not show any Portuguese
influence, though the modern temple architecture is
an amalgam of original Goan temple style with
Dravidian, Hemadpanthi, Islamic, and Portuguese
architecture.
• The original Goan temple architecture fell into disuse
as the temples were demolished by the Portuguese
and the Sthapati known as Thavayi in Konkani were
converted to Christianity though the wooden work
and the Kavi murals can still be seen.
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4. DESIGN INFLUENCES
The following factors affected house design in Goa:
• Protecting oneself from the fierce monsoons was the basis of architectural form.
• Portuguese rule allowed Goans to travel abroad; when they returned they brought
with them ideas and influences from other countries. The Goan master builders
executed these ideas using local building materials, making the Goan house a
mixture and adaptation of design elements and influences from all over the
world.
• The architectural style of Portuguese-built churches.
• The European lifestyle was encouraged in an attempt to separate newly converted
Goan Christians from their cultural roots. They adopted a European outlook but did
not cut themselves off from their Indian roots completely. The resulting cultural
fusion affected the house design.
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5. • The traditional pre-Portuguese homes
were inward-looking with small windows;
this reflected the secluded role of
women.
• The houses opened into courtyards, and
rarely opened onto streets.
• The Catholic houses built or refurbish
between the middle of the 18th and the
20th centuries were more outward- • These balcões are bordered by
looking and ornamental, with balcões ornamental columns that sometimes
(covered porches) and verandas facing continued along the steps and added to
the street. the stature of the house.
• The large balcões had built-in seating, • This, together with the plinth, which
open to the street, where men and usually indicated the status of the
women could sit together and ‘see and owners. The houses of rich landlords
be seen’, chat with their neighbours, or had high plinths with grand staircases
just enjoy the evening breeze. leading to the front door or balcão.
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6. • The traditional pre-Portuguese homes
were inward-looking with small windows;
this reflected the secluded role of
women.
• The houses opened into courtyards, and
rarely opened onto streets.
• The Catholic houses built or refurbish
between the middle of the 18th and the
20th centuries were more outward- • These balcões are bordered by
looking and ornamental, with balcões ornamental columns that sometimes
(covered porches) and verandas facing continued along the steps and added to
the street. the stature of the house.
• The large balcões had built-in seating, • This, together with the plinth, which
open to the street, where men and usually indicated the status of the
women could sit together and ‘see and owners. The houses of rich landlords
be seen’, chat with their neighbours, or had high plinths with grand staircases
just enjoy the evening breeze. leading to the front door or balcão.
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7. • BALCAOS are porches with seats
built into the sides.
• Balcaos are commonly found in
Goan houses and generally
understood to be dating from the
time Goa came under Portuguese
rule, and in the years after.
Alternately, a balcao is a wide veranda
running along the front of the house and
occasionally along its sides and at the
back; seats are built into the sides where
the front entrance opens out on the
street outside.
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8. WINDOWS
• Large ornamental windows with
stucco mouldings open onto
verandas.
• These may appear purely
decorative, but have their
origins in similar mouldings in
the windows of Portuguese
houses.
• The design is therefore an
import but serves a similar
purpose in Goa: to help
construct the identity of the
home.
• Windows gradually became more
decorative, ornate, and
expressive.
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9. • Front doors were flanked by columns
or pilasters.
• Railings were the most intricate
embellishment in a Goan house.
• Pillars, piers, and colours do not seem
to be influenced by any style in
particular; rather they conform to a
rather mixed architectural styles.
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10. The interiors
have a high
ceiling
Well
Typical rooster
motifs on rooftops
The Typical courtyard
Kothar - Store room
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11. A Typical goan street abutted both sides by houses
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15. GOAN HOUSES
HINDU HOUSES CHRISTIAN HOUSES
• Style : Indo Portuguese Style • Porch (balcao),
• Internal courtyard with rooms built • Tall European style columns
around it. • Building Materials : Laterite stones,
• Materials :Baked Clay tiles, Laterite Local bricks & Mangalore tiles.
• Windows With Wooden Frames
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16. • Ancestral Hindu houses in the town are plain,
closed structures which conceal the illustrious
tradition of the inhabitants.
• The goan Hindu Architectural style is different
from the Portuguese-influenced style.
• Hindu houses have little colonial influence.
• A step or two lead into quiet entrances, with
small windows opening out on to the street.
• The house reveals its beauty only indoors –
rooms converge on to the courtyard with
‘Chowkis’ which is the centre of family activity;
a protective and private space.
• Column and their brackets are pre-Portugese
features that depict the progression of the
architectural style in ornateness and
refinement. 'The Chowki'
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17. TRADITIONAL HINDU HOUSE
• Rectangular in plan
• Single storey
• Central courtyard with tulsi maadam
• Central entrance has a verandah
• The rooms are arranged around a
central pillared courtyard
A typical Hindu
home is low-scaled
with a low plinth, a
small seating porch
with short bulbous
columns and a loft
like upper floor with
windows.
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18. Goan traditional Hindu houses have
the following features:
• A courtyard called as Rajangan,
where a Tulsi Vrindavan is seen.
• Chowki- space next to the
courtyard, where family
activities take place – internal
verandah
• Deva kood - a place for prayers
and ther rituals.
• A hall specially meant for
celebrating Ganeshotsav. • Raanchi kood - a kitchen with a door which is
• Soppo -space used for relaxing. called Magil daar
• Saal - a hall • Balantin kood -A room special for pregnant and
• Kothar - store room nursing mothers.
• Vasri - Dining Hall • Manne - Bathrooms located next to the well.
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19. Traditional Kitchen
Traditional Hindu
A typical Village Hindu House motifs on jalis
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20. USE OF COLOUR CORNICES
• Dramatic and startling colour— • Country tiles used as a corbel are a
initially achieved with vegetable and feature peculiar to Goa.
natural dyes—plays an important • The effect achieved is aesthetically
role in Goan architecture. pleasing, giving the roof projection a
• Colour was decorative and used solid, moulded appearance.
purely to create a sensation
INTERIORS
• Painting on walls
• Walls up to dado height finished with
glazed tiles
• Floral pattern below the cornice
Floral painted tiles adorn the
doorways to the houses
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21. CHRISTIAN HOUSES
• The Portuguese imprint on the already
strong architectural identity of Goa created
a unique amalgam, unmatched in edifices
across the world.
• The arrival of the Portuguese brought
foreign influences and opportunities for
Goans to travel.
• The contours and colours of the houses
began to change.
• Goans who embraced Christianity sought
new identities, and their houses were one
facet of cultural expression.
• Houses acquired ‘balcaos’ (sit-outs facing
the street) with built-in seating at the
entrance of the houses.
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22. • Columns line the balcaos, and large, • Gateways to the houses were lofty and
ornamental windows with varying elegant in the 18th century later they
designs helped sailors spot their were replaced by towering gateways.
houses as they sailed into port. • Railings were the most intricate
• The rich tropical colours of these embellishment in a Goan house.
edifices add a wealth of character to • Pillars, piers and colours do not seem to
Goan architecture. be influenced by any style in particular.
• Only churches and chapels were • Windows gradually become more
allowed to remain white, and the law decorative, ornate and expressive.
required other buildings to sport a • Almost all Goan houses have a false
colour. ceiling of wood.
• The houses thus were painted deep • The Kitchen in Goan house was at the
ochre, sapphire and claret. fartherest end of the house.
• The facade of most houses was
symmetrical with the entrance door
occupying the place of honour.
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23. • The broad elements of Goan houses result form a mixture of Indian and Portuguese
styles.
• Homes that are Portuguese in origin are usually two-storeyed and façade oriented;
Whereas those of Indian origin are single-storeyed with a traditional courtyard based
orientation.
• Between the two also, there is wonderful mixing and marrying of ideas, resulting in
nuanced, hybrid architecture that is both impressive and inspiring- for example the two-
storeyed house in which the top story is functional while the ground floor is merely
ornamental.
• It was Portuguese custom to segregate the lower storey of the house for the household
staff and retainers.
• Since in the Hindu home the servant quarters were typically located at the back of the
house, this bottom storey became shorter, until it reduced to an ornamental high-
platform in time, adorned with decorative arches, pilasters and colonettes.
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24. • The upper class Goan aristocrats sought to emulate
and even surpass the grandeur of the residences of
their Portuguese counterparts.
• The examples of this trend are many- The practice
of building grand staircases in the entrance halls,
many windowed facades; busts of classical
Renaissance figures in the pediments of façade
windows, grand dance halls as a focal point of the Baroque style staircase
home.
• Other interesting and unique aspects of
the houses one will encounter in the
state are the use of locally available
building material such as laterite stone,
which make for sturdy and durable
structures.
Many windowed Facades
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25. • Additionally, in many homes, readily available
mother-of-pearl is used to line window
shutters.
• The window shutters are particularly
enchanting.
• In the early days of Portuguese rule, only
churches and other religious structures were
permitted to use white to color their exteriors.
• The domestic residential structures
automatically adopted bold and sensational
colors subsequently achieved with the use of
vegetable and natural dyes in the past.
House with a High-seat
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26. Window shutters lined with
pearlescent capiz shells & mother
of pearl. Interior of the Christian House – use
of arches–Portuguese influence
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