SANSKAR COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING

LECTURE PLAN
Academic Year: 2019-20(ODD Semester)
Course: B.Arch. Subject : Vernacular Architecture

Branch: B.Arch. Subject Code: - NAR 904

SCHEME OF TEACHING EVALUATION SCHEME

Practical/ Sessional Assessment ESE
Lecture Tutorial
Studio CT TA Total Theory Viva Total
1 1 0 15 35 50 50 0 50

Course outline

To equip the student with the basic understanding of traditional construction technique in India, and the
impact on requirements of building design and site planning; to introduce them to the basic of vernacular
style of each region. Familiarizing the students with the local material, construction techniques, climatic
conditions and designing with them.

Learning Objective

 To highlight the role of Vernacular Architecture & lessons useful in contemporary context.
 To expose students to the varied vernacular and traditional architecture of India and the world.
 To understand the varied methods of using learning from vernacular architecture by studying
contemporary.
 Architects whose works have been influenced by the vernacular architecture of the region.

Course Contents
 Module-1
INTRODUCTION TO VERNACULAR
Introduction to Vernacular Definitions, Relevance, Role & scope of Vernacular Architecture, Issues of concern
in present day architecture and causative forces of the vernacular form.

 Module-2
LESSONS FROM VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE
Varied leanings including Sense of Place, Spontaneity & Variation, Control, Open ended form relationship,
Symbols & Meanings.

 Module-3
STUDY OF AN EXISTING SETTLEMENT
Detailed study of an existing settlement in the vicinity and analyse it for the aforementioned parameters to
develop a design criteria for the studied context.

 Module -4
CASE STUDIES
Case Studies of Various Projects by Contemporary Architects which have taken inspiration from vernacular
architecture. Works of Hasan Fathy, Laurie Baker, Luis Barragan, Charles Correa, B.V.Doshi, Revathi
Kamath, Chitra Vishwanath, Auroville Centre, Gerard Cunha, Dean D Cruz and Raj Rewal.
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Introductory Faculty In
Week -1 3 Tuesday 6th Aug
Lecture charge

Introduction to Assigned ppt

th Faculty In
Week -2 Architects and 3 Tuesday 13 Aug and architects to Varies
charge
vernacular style each student

Introduction to
Assigned ppt
Architects and th Faculty In
Week -3 3 Tuesday 20 Aug and architects to Varies
vernacular style charge
each student
contd.

Introduction to Assigned ppt

th Faculty In
Week -3 Architects and 3 Tuesday 27 Aug and architects to Varies
charge
vernacular style each student

Week -3 HOLIDAY Tuesday 3rd Sep Post Event off

Introduction to PPT to assigned Faculty In

Week -4 3 Tuesday 10th Sep 17th Sep
case studies students charge

Report on
Module-1
Module 1 & PPT 24th Sep Faculty In
Week -5 Introduction to 3 Tuesday 17th Sep
to assigned & 1st Oct charge
Vernacular
students

Module-2 Report on
Lessons from Module 2 & PPT 1st Oct & Faculty In
Week -6 3 Tuesday 24th Sep
Vernacular to assigned 8th Oct charge
Architecture students

Module-3 Report on
Module 3 & PPT 8th Oct & Faculty In
Week -7 Study of an 3 Tuesday 1st Oct
to assigned 15th Oct charge
existing settlement students

Working on PPT to assigned Faculty In

Week -8 3 Tuesday 8th Oct 15th Oct
famous architects students charge

Working on PPT to assigned Faculty In

Week -9 3 Tuesday 15th Oct 29th Oct
famous architects students charge

Week -10 SESSIONAL EXAM Tuesday 22nd Oct SESSIONAL EXAM

Faculty In
Week -11 REVISION 3 Tuesday 29th Oct REVISION
charge

Week -12 HOLIDAY Tuesday 5th Nov DEEPWALI HOLIDAY

Week -13 REVISION 3 Tuesday 12th Nov REVISION Faculty In

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Faculty In
Week -14 REVISION 3 Tuesday 19th Nov REVISION
charge

Faculty In
Week -15 REVISION 3 Tuesday 26th Nov REVISION
charge

FACULTY INCHARGE: HARSHITA AGARWAL

References:

 Architecture of the Indian desert, Kulbushan Jain &Meenakshi Jain, Aadi Centre, Ahmedabad
 Encyclopaedia of Vernacular architecture of the World, Cambridge University Press
 House, Form & Culture, Amos Rappoport, Prentice Hall Inc, 1969.
 VISTARA – The architecture of India, Carmen Kagal. Pub : The Festival of India, 1986.
 Oliver Paul. Built to meet needs. Cultural issues in vernacular architecture. Italy: Routledge 2006.Print.
 Architecture Without Architects: A Short Introduction to Non-pedigreed Architecture by Bernard
Rudofsky
 Bhatia, Gautam,Laurie Baker, Life, Work, Writings, New Delhi, India, 1994 Penguin Books.