Download as ppt, pdf, txt or read online from scribd. An agraharam or agrahara is the name given to the brahmin quarter of a heterogenous village or to any village inhabited by brahmins. Vernacular architectureagraharamajila shiny free download as pdf file. Kerala vernacular residential architecture qualitative and quantitative analysis. The term vernacular is derived from the latin word vernaculus, meaning domestic,native,indigenous. Pdf on apr 10, 2015, abhishek venkitaraman and others published. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Flexible housing, activity analysis, spatial dump, agraharams. The agraharam the multiple meanings of agraharam and allied terms partly express the complicated history of brahmans in the tamil countryside since medieval times. Request pdf on oct 1, 20, lakshmi priya rajendran and others published symbolic manifestations of sociocultural identity in vernacular architecture. An agraharam or agrahara is the name given to the brahmin quarter of a heterogenous. The prime objective of this research was to compare the vernacular architecture with the design and.
Known as the agraharam, this style consists of traditional row houses usually surrounding a temple. The prime objective of this research was to compare the vernacular architecture with the design and planning of the agraharam, and the various socio. Strategy for flexible spaces in housing a study with. Vernacular architecture is a term used to categorize methods of construction which use locally available resources and traditions to address local needs.
Unit 4 agraharam free download as powerpoint presentation. Thus, a synthesis was seen in terms of culture, language, spatial planning of the settlements and built form of the houses, thus these migrations and built. The planning and architecture of these two housing patterns have evolved over time taking into consideration various parameters like the local climate conditions, availability of local building materials and the skill employed in the construction. The design and layout of shankara agraharam, the vedic village, is a oasis like cluster of peace and calm in the hustle and bustle of the city. Agraharams are a study of the times, infusing typical brahmin culture with traditional architecture. Vernacular architecture is the source of essential knowledge for sustainable, energy efficient, and. International journal of scientific research in science. Vernacular architecture tends to evolve over time to reflect the environmental,culturaland historical. From the architectural point of view the shankara agraharam is unique and different from the other brahmin settlements of the countries and, at the same time it draws a contrasting picture of the traditional style of architecture as well. Thus when analyzing and drawing a functionsystem diagram of a house the.
Therefore, both in the basic planning of both traditional vernacular architecture of south india and in the agraharams one may come across some similarities. Vernacular architectureagraharamajila shiny religion and belief. Vernacular architecture and interventions of the design of 20th century were the. Symbolic manifestations of sociocultural identity in. The highly significant features of these vernacular structures are their flexibility in spatial design, thermal comfort and longevity singh et al 2010. The origin and evolution of a unique housing pattern in kerala.
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