Concepts of Space ; In Traditional Indian Architecture

Pandya, Yatin

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Elements of Spacemaking

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

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The manifestation of idea architecture is a celebration of life. Traditional Indian architecture has ably demonstrated the universality of its communication as well as its validity within multiple value systems. This is achieved essentially by relying on spatial experiences derived through narratives dynamic perception of space while in movement its kinaesthetic. This book is an attempt at understanding the very roots of what constitutes the Indian context by examining its notions of time, space and existence.

Concepts of Space in Traditional Indian Architecture

Architecture

• Extensive documentation of courtyard houses, both traditional and contemporary • More than a thousand images, drawings, plans and maps • Overview according to climate, geography, philosophy and religion Indian architecture is not about an object in space; instead it integrates space within the object where the built and the unbuilt become counterpoints to vitalize each other. This engulfed void known as the courtyard lies at the genesis of urban dwellings in India. In this book the author traces the metaphysical, mythical, socio-cultural, environmental and spatial roles of the courtyard in the domestic architecture of India - from early civilization and Vedic times to Islamic and colonial influences. This book documents traditional courtyard dwelling types across India within diverse climatic, cultural as well as geographic zones such as West (Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra), South (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa), East (Bihar, West Bengal), Central (Madhya Pradesh) and North (Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir). Courtyard Houses of India documents, analyzes and infers the attributes and manifestations of traditional courtyard houses and examines the diverse interpretations of those as applied in contemporary homes.

Courtyard Houses of India

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