ELECTIVE 1-ARC 231: Traditional and Contemporary Indian Architecture

1. Origin of Colonial Architecture in India and its emerging trends. (Individual)

2. Understand the building material, faade, space, and function concept in Indian Architecture with the help of Le Corbusier and Louis I Kahn projects in India and their influence of Indian Architecture. (Group of Two Students)

3. Understand Vernacular Architecture and its elements of with related terms. Explain the vernacular architecture as per Climatic Zones as a case study.(Group of Four Students)

4. Chronological development of Vernacular architecture in India Contemporary Indian architects: Hafeez Contractor, Himanshu Parikh, Joseph Allen Stein, Laurie Baker, Piloo Mody, Raj Rewal , Satish Gujral, Sheila Sri Prakash with their philosophies and five projects, by each group .(Group of Five Students).

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Postmodern Architecture in India, Examples. (Individual)

Books:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Architecture in India by Electamoniteur. Contemporary Indian Architecture by Jagan Shah Concise History of Modern Indian Architecture by Jon T. Lang Indian Modern: Traditional forms and Contemporary design by Herber J.M. Ypma Colonial Modernitys: Building, Dwelling and Architecture in British India by Peter Scriver, Vikramaditya Prakash Colonial Architecture in India by Moritz Herrmann Vernacular Architecture in the 21st Century: Theory, Education and Practise edited by Lindsay Asquith, Marcel Vellinga Basophilic and Bioclimatic Architecture by Amjad Almusaed The Art of natural building : Design, Construction, Resources by Joseph F. Kennedy,Catherine Wanek, Michael G.Smith Building Jaipur: The Making of an Indian City by Vibhuti Sachdev, G.H. Giles Henry Rupert Tillotson A social history of Indian Architecture by V.S. Pramar Paradigms of Indian Architecture : Space and time in representation and design by Giles Henry Rupert Tillotson Architecture : Form, Space and Order by Francis D.K. Ching relief sponsor.

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