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Modular Approaches and Perspectives in Temple Architecture
A Case of Maratha Temple Architecture in the Krishna River in Satara, Maharashtra
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This paper examines how Maratha temple architecture exhibits properties of modularity in design evolution, and how each component is used to interchangeably to achieve a unique design solution, specific to the study area context, i.e., Krishna River in the district of Satara, Maharashtra. Scholars approach temple architecture in a manner of complete totality of the structure and history. However, for professionals of all disciplines of design, temple architecture should be looked at in a perspective of evolution of design, which is the one of the most comprehensible readings of temple architecture. Modularity in design is a principle, wherein subdivision of a larger system, yields smaller parts called as modules, which can be created, modified, changed, or replaced independently. The design process to achieve modularity is often considered to be time-saving, yields reduction in cost, operability, learning times which are significantly shortened, and flexibility in design. Despite the modernistic nature of modularity, this form of design thinking has been ingrained in our cultural past for a long time, much before the onset of European colonization. This paper attempts to shed light on the case of Maratha temple architecture which stands as a strong proponent of this modular design process, in which discrete elements of various regional styles and elements are brought together, and yet works as a homogenous whole. Maratha Temple design traditions are the most recent indigenous form of design process prior to European colonization and hence carry the mark of indigenous continuity of temple building traditions. This marks a different way of design evolution, wherein individual modules could be design differently, and yet be working in tandem with each other, as a whole.
Modular Approaches and Perspectives in Temple Architecture
A Case of Maratha Temple Architecture in the Krishna River in Satara, Maharashtra
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9193-6212
This paper examines how Maratha temple architecture exhibits properties of modularity in design evolution, and how each component is used to interchangeably to achieve a unique design solution, specific to the study area context, i.e., Krishna River in the district of Satara, Maharashtra. Scholars approach temple architecture in a manner of complete totality of the structure and history. However, for professionals of all disciplines of design, temple architecture should be looked at in a perspective of evolution of design, which is the one of the most comprehensible readings of temple architecture. Modularity in design is a principle, wherein subdivision of a larger system, yields smaller parts called as modules, which can be created, modified, changed, or replaced independently. The design process to achieve modularity is often considered to be time-saving, yields reduction in cost, operability, learning times which are significantly shortened, and flexibility in design. Despite the modernistic nature of modularity, this form of design thinking has been ingrained in our cultural past for a long time, much before the onset of European colonization. This paper attempts to shed light on the case of Maratha temple architecture which stands as a strong proponent of this modular design process, in which discrete elements of various regional styles and elements are brought together, and yet works as a homogenous whole. Maratha Temple design traditions are the most recent indigenous form of design process prior to European colonization and hence carry the mark of indigenous continuity of temple building traditions. This marks a different way of design evolution, wherein individual modules could be design differently, and yet be working in tandem with each other, as a whole.
Modular Approaches and Perspectives in Temple Architecture
A Case of Maratha Temple Architecture in the Krishna River in Satara, Maharashtra
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9193-6212
This paper examines how Maratha temple architecture exhibits properties of modularity in design evolution, and how each component is used to interchangeably to achieve a unique design solution, specific to the study area context, i.e., Krishna River in the district of Satara, Maharashtra. Scholars approach temple architecture in a manner of complete totality of the structure and history. However, for professionals of all disciplines of design, temple architecture should be looked at in a perspective of evolution of design, which is the one of the most comprehensible readings of temple architecture. Modularity in design is a principle, wherein subdivision of a larger system, yields smaller parts called as modules, which can be created, modified, changed, or replaced independently. The design process to achieve modularity is often considered to be time-saving, yields reduction in cost, operability, learning times which are significantly shortened, and flexibility in design. Despite the modernistic nature of modularity, this form of design thinking has been ingrained in our cultural past for a long time, much before the onset of European colonization. This paper attempts to shed light on the case of Maratha temple architecture which stands as a strong proponent of this modular design process, in which discrete elements of various regional styles and elements are brought together, and yet works as a homogenous whole. Maratha Temple design traditions are the most recent indigenous form of design process prior to European colonization and hence carry the mark of indigenous continuity of temple building traditions. This marks a different way of design evolution, wherein individual modules could be design differently, and yet be working in tandem with each other, as a whole.
Modular Approaches and Perspectives in Temple Architecture
A Case of Maratha Temple Architecture in the Krishna River in Satara, Maharashtra
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
Chakrabarti, Amaresh (Herausgeber:in) / Singh, Vishal (Herausgeber:in) / Suresh, Vishnu K. (Autor:in)
International Conference on Research into Design ; 2023 ; Bangalore, India
25.07.2023
10 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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