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The document discusses the courtyard layouts of wadas in Maharashtra. It describes how wadas were planned around individual and shared courtyards, which could be circular, square or rectangular in shape. Courtyards served important social functions like gatherings and celebrations. Wadas typically had three courtyards - the first was a public space for gatherings, the second was more private for festivals, and the third contained toilets. The document provides examples of different types of wadas like garhis, rajwadas and wadas, and describes their characteristic courtyard designs and uses.
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This document discusses vernacular architecture and traditional housing typologies in Maharashtra. It describes the warm and humid climate of the region and how architectural features like sloped roofs, baffle walls, and cross ventilation respond to the climate. It then discusses wadas, a traditional housing type consisting of rooms arranged around an open courtyard. Wadas varied in size from ordinary single-family homes to large complexes owned by nobility. Key features of wadas included wooden structural frames, courtyards providing light and ventilation, and orientation around a central open space. Examples of specific wada plans and architectural details are also provided.
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This document summarizes a graduate thesis proposal for a design project focused on courtyard architecture. The proposal involves designing the headquarters for a bookstore and music franchise in Pune, India centered around three internal courtyards. The design aims to incorporate courtyard principles like natural light, ventilation, and indoor green spaces to create a sustainable and pleasant work environment. Schematic plans and sections depict the building organized around the courtyards with different types of spaces and activities arranged around each one.
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This document discusses vernacular architecture and traditional housing typologies in Maharashtra. It describes the warm and humid climate of the region and how architectural features like sloped roofs, baffle walls, and cross ventilation respond to the climate. It then discusses wadas, a traditional housing type consisting of rooms arranged around an open courtyard. Wadas varied in size from ordinary single-family homes to large complexes owned by nobility. Key features of wadas included wooden structural frames, courtyards providing light and ventilation, and orientation around a central open space. Examples of specific wada plans and architectural details are also provided.
courtyard thesis
This document summarizes a graduate thesis proposal for a design project focused on courtyard architecture. The proposal involves designing the headquarters for a bookstore and music franchise in Pune, India centered around three internal courtyards. The design aims to incorporate courtyard principles like natural light, ventilation, and indoor green spaces to create a sustainable and pleasant work environment. Schematic plans and sections depict the building organized around the courtyards with different types of spaces and activities arranged around each one.