Vernacular Architecture

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN V

- SHREYASH SACHDEVA
What is Vernacular Architecture?
Vernacular architecture is characterized by its reliance on needs, construction materials and traditions
specific to its particular locality. It is a type of architecture which is indigenous to a specific time and place and
not replicated from elsewhere.

History of Vernacular Architecture?

Vernacular architecture originated when mankind was forced to make use of the natural resources around
him, and provide himself shelter and comfort which is responsive to the climate, a shield from the
elements. It is a pure reaction to an individual person’s or society’s building needs, and has allowed man, even
before the architect, to construct shelter according to his circumstance.

Why should we know about Vernacular Architecture?

• connected to ones surroundings

• identified with a specific region
• Energy efficient
• to know the culture
• economic
 MADHYA PRADESH
•The art, architecture and tradition of tribal settlements are great
indigenous vernacular expression of the diverse culture of India.
•over thousands of years - vernacular architecture, responding to
local environments.
•Madhya Pradesh- its 40 percent area is under forest cover
•The state straddles the Narmada River, which runs east and
west between the Vindhya and Satpura mountain ranges
CLIMATE
• The hilly regions with forest coverage are
extremely cool whereas the open lands are
comparatively hot.
• The minimum temperature goes up to 4'C
and a maximum of 28 – 30'C in the hilly areas.
• whereas in the plain land, the minimum
temperatures ranges 8 – 10'C and has a
maximum of 42’C.
• The average rain fall in M.P. is around
1370mm.
• This is in from the nucleus village
• This is essentially the house of farmer - not
the house of tribes.
• This house has an enclosure for protection.
• The enclosure which is semi open is used as
animal yard
• covered living space which is sometimes two
storied and cooking space with rear courtyard
Mud homes with sloping, tiled roofs are a common sight
in the Madhya Pradesh countryside. While the color of
the paint on homes varies regionally, the clay-tiled roofs are
very similar. Shelters for cattle are also built alongside.
Some tribal communities decorate the external walls of their
homes with patterns or animals that are important to their
culture. In the front porch of homes, families engage in their
craft work. Windows are practically absent in these rural
homes. In the absence of ventilation, smoke from the kitchen
goes out through the interlocking earthen tiled roofs and the
gaps between roof and walls. Implements are basic, and
hand measurements are used for the construction of these
structures.
Tribal Houses

Gond Painting

Bamboo Workers
Bedhaghat
Bhedaghat is a village in district of
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The
Bhedaghat city is divided into 15 wards
for which elections are held every 5
years. 26kms far from Jabalpur and
situated at banks of Narmada River.

- 6,657

- 3,533

- 3,124
 Marble Rocks (400Meters)

Proximity
Health Centres/Hospitals
Virat Hospital (3.5Kms) Dhuandhar Falls (1.8Kms)
PHC (19.9Kms)

Jabalpur Railway Chausath Yogini Temple

Station(20.8Kms) (83Meters)

Jabalpur Airport(34.6Kms)

Schools
MBKT School (100Meters) Tripura Sundari Temple(11.4Kms)
Anjuman Islamiya School(3.5Kms)

Balancing Rocks (15.8Kms)

KHATIYA

Khatiya/Khatia is a village in district of

Mandla, Madhya Pradesh. Khatia is a
buffer safari zone of Kanha national
park. 650meters far from Kanha
National park

Proximity
Hospitals
Government Hospital Kanha (3.7Kms)
Government Hospital Mandla(50.8Kms)
Government Hospital Anjaniya(30.4Kms)
Jabalpur Railway Station(140Kms)

Jabalpur Airport(187Kms)

Government School (3.2Kms)

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