Indian Culture in Architecture

Presented by Ashish Vyas

Fourth Year B. Arch
MIT Dept. of Arch

Guided by Ar. Madhura Yadav

Introduction
 Salient Features
v Finest and most ancient culture.
v Culture replicates in Architecture and vice versa.
v Unity in diversity.
v Architecture for all climates and region
v Always good is accepted.
v Visual Narration.
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Salient Features
 Example Given
● Shrinagar, Kashmir.
● Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

● Jaipur, Rajasthan.

● Modhera, Gujarat.

● Kerala.
 Shrinagar

Cultural City along the Jhelum River

 Shrinagar
Timber and brick building & Doonga.
Shrinagar
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Shrinagar
Shrinagar
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 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
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 Modhera

Palaces and Kund at Gujarat

Modhera
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 Modhera

Section through Kund.

Modhera
 Kerala

Beauty through Nature & Culture

Kerala
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 Lessons to Teach us

v Open-to-Sky spaces – Courtyards

v Clusters
v Urban Fabric
v Gateways
v Roof Terraces
v Streets
Open-to-Sky spaces -
Courtyards
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Courtyards
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Courtyards
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Courtyards
Clusters
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Urban Fabric
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Gateways
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Roof-Terraces
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Streets
 The Machine for living ?
v An appalling mismatch.
v Critical Parameter: ENERGY.
v Importing a closed box model.(complete with wallpaper).
v High-Tech Building (Fashion ‘n’ Passion).
v High tech – not just use of glass & steel.
v High tech – not just use of mechanical system for light &
ventilation.
v Fear of forgetting our culture.
v Culture should replicate in building.
Thanks to Pioneers

v Raj Rewal.

v Charles Correa.
 Raj Rewal

SCOPE, Office Complex

 Raj Rewal

Madan Mahatta, (Raj

Rewal)
 Raj Rewal

Raj Rewal, (Raj Rewal)

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Madan Mahatta, (Raj

 Raj Rewal

Palace of Datia, Gujarat.

View, scope office bldg.

 Raj Rewal

Madan Mahatta, (Raj

Rewal)
 Charles Correa

IUCAA (Inter-University Centre for

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