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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I express my sincere thanks and gratitude to the School of Planning, Architecture and

Design Excellence (SPADE), Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS),

Chennai for given me an opportunity to pursue the Undergraduate degree of

Architecture.

I am grateful to Dr. Sheeba Chander, Dean, School of Planning, Architecture and

Design Excellence (SPADE) for providing me with the necessary facilities for my work.

I am sincerely indebted to my guide Dr. K.Kiruthika, for her excellence guidance,

valuable suggestion, encouragement, motivation and support during the entire duration
of the work.

I also extend my heartfelt thanks to my parents and Friends for their love and support.

Lastly, I am grateful to the Almighty who made this possible.

LEELA SIVA TEJA.G

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE PAGE NO
NO.
ABSTRACT 3
LIST OF FIGURES 4
LIST OF TABLES 5

1 CHAPTER 1 6

1.1. Introduction 6
1.2 Aim 8
1.3 Objective 8
1.4 Background of the study 8
1.5 Need of the study 9
1.6 Scope of the study 9
1.7 Limitations 9

2 CHAPTER 2 : LITERATURE STUDY 10

2.1 A review of courtyard house - History evolution

forms & functions 10
2.1.1.Abstract 10
2.1.2. Aim 10
2.1.3. Objective 10
2.1.3. Objective 10
2.1.4. Methodology 11
2.1.5. Findings 15
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2.2. Revival of Green Courtyard in the urban context of Kerala 16

2.2.1.Abstract 16
2.2.2. Aim 17
2.2.3. Objective 17
2.2.3. Objective 17
2.2.4. Methodology 17
2.2.5. Findings 21
2.3.Shading Simulation of Courtyard form in Different
Climatic Regions 21
2.3.1.Abstract 22
2.3.2. Aim 22
2.3.3. Objective 22
2.3.3. Objective 22
2.3.4. Methodology 22
2.3.5. Findings 28
2.4. Comparative analysis of energy performance
between courtyard and atrium in buildings 29
2.4.1.Abstract 29
2.4.2. Aim 29
2.4.3. Objective 29
2.4.4. Methodology 29
2.4.5. Findings 33

2.5. A Casestudy On Controlling Sound Fields

In Courtyards By Landscape Designs 36
2.5.1.Abstract 36
2.5.2. Aim 37
2.5.3. Objective 37
2.5.4. Methodology 37
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2.5.5. Findings 38
2.6 .Comparative analysis 48

3 CHAPTER 3 : CASE STUDY 54

3.1 Introduction 54
3.2 Case study-1 54
3.2.1 Nambudiri Illam 54
3.2.2 Aim 54
3.2.3 Methodology 54
3.3 Case study-2 58
3.3.1Courtyard House at Thirukazhukundram 58
3.3.2 Aim 58
3.3.3 Methodology 58
3.4 Case study-3 62
3.4.1Havelis 62
3.4.2 Aim 62
3.4.3 Methodology 62
3.5 Case study-4 65
3.5.1 Kanchanjunga Apartment 65
3.5.2 Aim 65
3.5.3 Methodology 65
3.6 Case study-5 65
3.6.1 Asian Games Village 69
3.6.2 Aim 69
3.6.3 Methodology 69
3.7 Comparative Analysis 72

4 CHAPTER 4 : FINDINGS 75
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4.1 Findings 75
4.2 Conclusions 80

5 REFERENCES 81

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