VERNACULAR THRESHOLD

HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE

 WHAT IS VERNACULAR THRESHOLD?

 BEYOND THE LIMITING FACTOR OF STATIONARY

PRESENCE AND PROJECTED IMAGE OF PLACE.
 ITS IMPORTANCE LIES IN THE DEGREE TO WHICH AN
EXISTING FORM IS RESHAPED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE
USER
 ALTERED TO ADAPT TO THE DICTATES OF THE LOCAL
ENVIRONMENT
Case study- Chowki Dhani, Jaipur
Rajasthan

 Gives an idea of the Rajasthani culture in a

Rajasthani setting.
 It shows cow dung plastered walls, courtyards,
jaalis etc.
 And not just architectural elements, it also
shows the regional games, foods and practices.
Conclusion

 Things which were earlier common and were

daily practised are now vernacular .
 People find it interesting to know the culture
which was just a normal chore earlier.