Cost Conscious Architecture

Nari Gandhi Trophy

 Documentation

Observation
Trophy
objective Analysis

Understanding
Nari Gandhi- Flowing space

Inspired by Wright's ideology of organic

architecture and further developed his own
unique style with a subtle influence of local
climate and culture.

Unconventional thinking in architecture. He

created built spaces that remained forever
connected to their un-built surroundings
allowing sunlight and wind to interact with the
inside and animate the space with time

An evident 're-thinking' of the arrangement of

various functions within the house.
Cost- from the past for the future
 Nirmithi Kendra low cost
and slum buildings by
resettlements Laurie Baker

Cost Cheap private

- a common affordable
housing by
constructions
Government
comparable at HUDCO Rural
architecture

criterion
Many non-
descript urban
commercial
housing
boards Such others…
buildings
 What does cost mean for?

Just the money spent on construction?

Diverse roles it plays as determinant of design?

Classification of buildings
by cost
• specific building styles
• visual attributes
• design types
Identification of Building
Local and regional
through owner aspirations
parameters
and promoters images
• Mumbai and Manipur- • Low Income Group (LIG)
differences house
• Family bungalow or an
iconic public structure
Specific projects where monetary cost directly influenced the design-
-lowering the cost of construction
-ensuring that the project stayed cost effective
- AMBIGUITIES
Cost and
A building may get green building rating despite high budget by
Green proving how the increased budget pays back over the years.
Architecture
Cost of architecture Cost to nature
Style resource consumption
Function
energy demands
Comforts
Materials environmental degradation
Structures waste generation
Overheads
Profits
greenhouse gas emissions
such others such others

Personal wellbeing, Ecological balance and Economic affordability

 Introduce the idea of cost with a short text, not exceeding 2000 words,
with visuals and any other graphic illustration.

Chose a project completed after 2000 A.D., where cost has played a
decisive role in the design and execution of the project.
The submission needs to have full set of drawings, specifications and
costing.

Objective Identify and analyse the ideas employed in the project which make it cost
conscious.
Quote the costing in rupees, with comparison to the normal market costs,
highlighting how cost considerations played a role.
Elaborate on how cost impacted upon design ideas, aesthetics, ecology,
net savings, comforts and such others.
Provide photographic documentation taken during construction or after
completion now under use, along with drawn up sketches and
architectural details.