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Vernacular Architecture
The document discusses vernacular architecture across South Asia, highlighting its informal, functional nature and reliance on local materials to meet local needs. It covers traditional building styles in countries like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal, noting variations in construction methods and materials due to cultural and environmental factors. The text emphasizes the importance of adapting to local conditions and the historical significance of these architectural practices.
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- 3. INDIA Indian’s Vernacular Architecture South Asia isthe informal, functional architecture of structures, often in rural areas of India, built of local materials and designed to meet the needs of the local people. It has been estimated that worldwide close to 90% of all building is vernacular.
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- 6. Houses of Goa: Museum INDIA Goan architect Gerald da Cunha South Asia
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- 8. INDIA Mr. Rustam Vania’shouse South Asia
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- 11. INDIA A KOVILAKOM NEAR THRISSUR SouthAsia Vernacular construction in Kerala
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- 13. INDIA Stone Construction South Asia AFarmhouse at Tanang, Sangl i
- 14. INDIA A Farmhouse atTanang, Sangli South Asia
- 15. INDIA A Farmhouse atTanang, Sangli South Asia
- 16. PAKISTAN NEO-VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE South Asia Thismeans to take the best features of traditional architecture and combine it with the modern requirements. Most of the traditional architecture originated on the bases (need and availability)
- 17. pakistan Alama Iqbal Airport SouthAsia Lahore
- 18. pakistan the Aga KhanHospital South Asia
- 19. Sri Lanka South Asia SriLanka can be affected by a multitude of natural disasters such as cyclones, minor earthquakes, Tsunami, floods and landslides. Although it is relatively easier to avoid the sites prone to floods and landslides, the built environments must have sufficient robustness against cyclones and
- 20. Sri Lanka South Asia Realexamples are drawn from the tsunami reconstruction activities carried out in various parts of Sri Lanka where alternative materials such as Compressed Stabilized Earth bricks and blocks, rammed earth, chip concrete block sand micro concrete tiles have been used.
- 21. Sri Lanka Building materials SouthAsia The present trend in the Sri Lankan housing industry is to use conventional building materials such as bricks, cement sand blocks, concrete and timber etc. for permanent housing. Earth can be used for construction of walls in many ways.
- 22. Sri Lanka Vaasthu culture SouthAsia Broad field of science, which includes the construction of houses, public, and religious buildings as well as direct surroundings. It takes into the account of energy flow, human health aspects and color combinations that have best effects on the residents of the
- 23. Sri Lanka Vaasthu culture SouthAsia An example of stupa in sri
- 24. Sri Lanka Vaasthu culture SouthAsia Avoiding bumidosa – land/soil qualities that Will make the construction faulty. Comparing the horoscope and designs. Placing of doors and window accdg. To the correct natural direction. Placing the house to get the max. sunlight and air. Placing rooms accdg. To correct
- 25. Sri Lanka BY: ARCH’T.GEOFFREY BAWA South Asia
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- 27. Bangladesh Traditional House ofBangladesh Typology of house according to materials and location.
- 28. Bangladesh Traditional House ofBangladesh Traditional Houses represent the heritage of a country and also reflects traditional forms and values, fundamental to the culture of the people of that country. It possesses distinct characteristics as regards planning, use of materials
- 29. Bangladesh Traditional House ofBangladesh Till now the housing in Bangladesh remains traditional. For centuries traditional house has been using locally available materials. It is only from that late 19th century that traditional house began to change in the use of housing materials.
- 30. Bangladesh Traditional House ofBangladesh The full planning concept has been developed by the people according to need. This traditional house has been changed along with time to fulfil the demand of the user.
- 31. Bangladesh Traditional House ofBangladesh Almost all of houses in different parts of Bangladesh were built with mud bricks. The house forms, building styles and materials used in construction had significant variations in different areas of Bengal. Historically, bamboo had been the most important building material for housing in Bangladesh.
- 32. Bangladesh Structural arrangement oftraditional house seven types: choushala, britighar , atchala, postaghar, dishala bandh ghar, susthita ghar, and house of the tribal people.
- 33. Bangladesh Types of TraditionalHouse KUTCHA HOUSE: Which are made of totally organic materials such as bamboo house, mud house, jute stick and catkin grass house, etc. SEMI-PUCCA HOUSE: Which are made of mixed with some organic and inorganic materials such as steel house, wooden house etc.
- 34. Bangladesh KUTCHA HOUSE • Walls:Organic materials like jute stick, catkin grass, straw, bamboo mats, etc. Split are bamboo framing. In some areas wall are made by earth. • Foundation: Earthen plinth with bamboo or timber posts. • Roof: Thatch-rice or wheat or maize straw, catkin grass, etc with split bamboo
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- 36. Bangladesh SEMI-PUCCA HOUSE: • Walls:Bamboo mats, CI sheet, Timber or bamboo framing. In some areas wall are made by earth. Sometimes part or full brick. • Foundation: Earthen plinth; Brick perimeter wall with earth infill; Brick and concrete also use. • Roof: CI sheet with timber or bamboo framing.
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- 43. NEPAL VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE ECONOMICAL CONSTRUCTION wasand in many places still is a necessity due to limited resources. NEPAL is a country full of antiques and incredible blend of art, culture and region.
- 44. NEPAL VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE With thegreat variation of topography and natural environment and equally large number of diverse ethnicity, rural vernacular architecture of Nepal can be Varied. Permanent human settlements are found only in those high valleys where severe climate and terrain are slightly mitigated by permanent sources of water and Micro climate conditions
- 45. NEPAL VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE Three broadvernacular architectural divisions: -Terai -Middle hills -High Mountain
- 46. NEPAL VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE Hilly Stone isthe most common material used in construction work. Since the temperature in this area falls below freezing in winter and 25 degree is not common in the Hot months.
- 47. NEPAL VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE Stone isalso the most common material for wall and exterior paving and also used as roof cladding.
- 48. NEPAL VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE A typicaldwelling has a foundation of builders laid in mud mortar. Stone wall, half meter thick has few openings set in from the corners. Verandahs are widely used in hilly region.
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- 52. NEPAL VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE Ceilings arelow, to prevent warm air from rising to a level where its benefit will be lots. Buildings are situated around a courtyard which is protected from the wind by building wall.
- 53. RESEARCH BY: Krztyn Delgado,a second year college of Bachelor in Science in Architecture. THANK YOU!