Indian Culture in Architecture

Presented by Ashish Vyas

Fourth Year B. Arch

MIT Dept. of Arch

Guided by Ar. Madhura Yadav

Introduction

Salient Features Finest and most ancient culture. Culture replicates in Architecture and vice versa. Unity in diversity. Architecture for all climates and region Always good is accepted. Visual Narration.

Salient Features

Salient Features

Example Given Shrinagar, Kashmir. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Jaipur, Rajasthan. Modhera, Gujarat. Kerala.

Shrinagar

Cultural City along the Jhelum River

ShrinagarTimber and brick building & Doonga.

Shrinagar

Shrinagar

Shrinagar

Shrinagar

Shrinagar

Shrinagar

Jaisalmer

Cultural city in deserts

Jaisalmer

Arch. Research Cell, (Raj Rewal)

Jaisalmer

Arch. Research Cell (Raj Rewal)

Jaisalmer

Arch Research Cell, (Raj Rewal)

Jaisalmer

Arch. Research Cell (Raj Rewal)

Jaisalmer

Arch. Research Cell (Raj Rewal)

Jaipur

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

Modhera

Palaces and Kund at Gujarat

Modhera

Modhera

Modhera

Modhera

Section through Kund.

Modhera

Kerala

Beauty through Nature & Culture

Kerala

Kerala

Kerala

Kerala

Kerala

Kerala

Kerala

Lessons to Teach us

Open-to-Sky spaces – Courtyards Clusters Urban Fabric Gateways Roof Terraces Streets

Open-to-Sky spaces - Courtyards

Open-to-Sky spaces - Courtyards

Open-to-Sky spaces - Courtyards

Open-to-Sky spaces - Courtyards

Clusters

Clusters

Urban Fabric

Urban Fabric

Gateways

Gateways

Roof-Terraces

Roof-Terraces

Streets

The Machine for living ? An appalling mismatch. Critical Parameter: ENERGY. Importing a closed box model.(complete with

wallpaper). High-Tech Building (Fashion ‘n’ Passion). High tech – not just use of glass & steel. High tech – not just use of mechanical system for

light & ventilation. Fear of forgetting our culture. Culture should replicate in building.

Thanks to Pioneers

Raj Rewal.

Charles Correa.

Raj Rewal

SCOPE, Office Complex

Raj Rewal

Madan Mahatta, (Raj Rewal)

Raj Rewal

Raj Rewal, (Raj Rewal)

Raj Rewal

Madan Mahatta, (Raj Rewal)

Raj Rewal

View, scope office bldg.

Palace of Datia, Gujarat.

Raj Rewal

Madan Mahatta, (Raj Rewal)

Charles Correa

IUCAA (Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics)

Charles Correa

Charles Correa

Charles Correa

Charles Correa

Charles Correa

Charles Correa

Charles Correa

Charles Correa

Charles Correa

Conclusion Not to reintroduce of old . But to present a broad picture of system . Need of re-examination . Learn from past & adopt in present . Rejection with understanding . Our Culture have much to offer. Guru sitting under the tree…- Charles Correa