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Set back
• Set back is a dedicated space/margin
between the superstructure/
building and the road/street or
neighbouring plots on all sides.
• It is provided to maintain
environmental security, privacy and
safety.
• Every state government has building
policies, which are regulated by local
government bodies.
• There should be no permanent
structure in setbacks that discourage
movement and access. Some
elements are partially allowed like
porches, sunshades and parking
area.
Plinth

• Plinth is apportion of the building between

ground level and ground floor level
• For any building structure , Plinth is essential
to protect it from rodents, flooding etc.
North light
• North light is natural light coming from
the north (in the Northern Hemisphere).
• It is diffused sun light and hence does
not create sharp shadow.
• It consists of light which comes from the
blue sky rather than directly from the
sun.
• It is preferred and considered ideal
by architects

Why is North important in architecture?

All architects plans must have a north

point. It provides your orientation. You
need to be able to imagine the building
relative to the movement of the sun. ... It's
one of the first things that an architect does
when looking at a new drawing or a new
building or a new site.
• Living room at
North side ( for
north light)

• Kitchen at East side

( for east light /
good sunlight )

• Bedroom at West
side (for west side
wind )
Work triangle / Kitchen triangle

The kitchen work triangle is a concept used to

determine efficient kitchen layouts that are
both aesthetically pleasing and functional. The
primary tasks in a home kitchen are carried out
between the cook top, the sink and
the refrigerator. These three points and the
imaginary lines between them, make up what
kitchen experts call the work triangle

• No leg of the triangle should be less than

1.2 m (4 ft.) or more than 2.7 m (9 ft.).
• The sum of all three sides of the triangle
should be between 4–8 m (13–26 ft.).
• Cabinets or other obstacles should not
intersect any leg of the triangle by more
than 30 cm (12 in).
• If possible, there should be no major traffic
flow through the triangle.
Retaining wall

• a wall that holds back

earth or water
• Retaining walls do not
completely stop water,
but they do manage
overflow and prevent
soil from sliding
• A retaining wall is a
strong structure that is
made to keep a hill,
slope or mound of earth
in place. ... Retaining
walls can be of any
height but are usually
higher than 3 feet
Ramp:

a sloping way or plane: such as., a sloping floor, walk, or roadway leading from one level to another
Parking