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Bansal Haveli at Bathinda: Sustainability Paradigm
Abstract India has divergent climatic zones. This situation has always posed challenges in the construction of buildings according to the typical climate of different regions. Traditional buildings by and large followed sustainable approach through relevant design strategies, whereas most of the modern buildings are found unable to adapt to the extremes of climate and are inherently energy consuming. Bansal Haveli at Bathinda in the Malwa region of Punjab (India) has been discovered as one of the best examples of traditional residential architecture. It truly conforms to the concept of sustainability as it has been evolved in response to the lifestyles and climatic conditions of the region and by using local materials. Thermal comfort has been achieved through design strategies like internal courtyards, orientation, thermal mass, and solar gain. Courtyards provide sufficient measure of comfort to its inhabitants by means of passive cooling system. Most of the rooms are directly connected to its courtyards which act as a transition space between the interior and exterior. No mechanical device is being used in the interiors to heat up or to cool the Haveli. Air flow and shading are the two components which help in regulating the temperature, keeping it warm in winter and cool in summer. Objective of the present research paper was to analyze the built form and characteristic features of the Haveli. It was found environment friendly, energy efficient, and gifted with spaces in harmony with the criteria of sustainability. In this research paper, sustainability has been taken to mean the climate responsiveness of Bansal Haveli serving the aim of comfortable living.
Bansal Haveli at Bathinda: Sustainability Paradigm
Abstract India has divergent climatic zones. This situation has always posed challenges in the construction of buildings according to the typical climate of different regions. Traditional buildings by and large followed sustainable approach through relevant design strategies, whereas most of the modern buildings are found unable to adapt to the extremes of climate and are inherently energy consuming. Bansal Haveli at Bathinda in the Malwa region of Punjab (India) has been discovered as one of the best examples of traditional residential architecture. It truly conforms to the concept of sustainability as it has been evolved in response to the lifestyles and climatic conditions of the region and by using local materials. Thermal comfort has been achieved through design strategies like internal courtyards, orientation, thermal mass, and solar gain. Courtyards provide sufficient measure of comfort to its inhabitants by means of passive cooling system. Most of the rooms are directly connected to its courtyards which act as a transition space between the interior and exterior. No mechanical device is being used in the interiors to heat up or to cool the Haveli. Air flow and shading are the two components which help in regulating the temperature, keeping it warm in winter and cool in summer. Objective of the present research paper was to analyze the built form and characteristic features of the Haveli. It was found environment friendly, energy efficient, and gifted with spaces in harmony with the criteria of sustainability. In this research paper, sustainability has been taken to mean the climate responsiveness of Bansal Haveli serving the aim of comfortable living.
Bansal Haveli at Bathinda: Sustainability Paradigm
Dhot, Bhupinder Pal Singh (author) / Sandhu, Harpreet (author) / Jindal, Gaurav (author)
2016-12-27
10 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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