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Climate Responsiveness of Wada Architecture
Abstract India has vast diversity in climatic conditions, traditional wisdom, and cultural notions which have influenced its vernacular-traditional architecture. The traditional strategies have evolved over time, using locally available materials, depicting a technological peak of its period. Climate is one of the significant factors which influence orientation, form, organization, and pattern of built forms and the use of materials. The research attempts to identify passive-cooling strategies employed in Wada, a vernacular-traditional built form, in the moderate climatic zone of Western Maharashtra. The research study comprises a comprehensive literature review, definition, selection of case studies, and field work. A survey is carried out by recording on-site observations, following an instrumentation setup and measurement procedure. The paper documents the appropriate principles employed in vernacular-traditional built forms that are sustainable and are expected to be of relevance to architects and built form designers.
Climate Responsiveness of Wada Architecture
Abstract India has vast diversity in climatic conditions, traditional wisdom, and cultural notions which have influenced its vernacular-traditional architecture. The traditional strategies have evolved over time, using locally available materials, depicting a technological peak of its period. Climate is one of the significant factors which influence orientation, form, organization, and pattern of built forms and the use of materials. The research attempts to identify passive-cooling strategies employed in Wada, a vernacular-traditional built form, in the moderate climatic zone of Western Maharashtra. The research study comprises a comprehensive literature review, definition, selection of case studies, and field work. A survey is carried out by recording on-site observations, following an instrumentation setup and measurement procedure. The paper documents the appropriate principles employed in vernacular-traditional built forms that are sustainable and are expected to be of relevance to architects and built form designers.
Climate Responsiveness of Wada Architecture
Alapure, G. M. (author) / George, Abraham (author) / Bhattacharya, S. P. (author)
2016-12-27
7 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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