Factors affecting housing types & design are : Life style : Lifestyle measurement based on personal perception of statements focused on activities, interests, and opinions on general or specific topics or conditions. Ceremonies : Griha Pravesh, Diwali ,Holi, Rakhi etc. Caste system : Brahmins. The highest of all the castes, and traditionally priests or teachers, […]
National Housing Policy & CM’s Jan Awas Yojana -2015
The National Urban Housing & Habitat Policy 2007 Focus of the Policy is on affordable urban housing with special emphasis on the urban poor. Role of Housing and provision of basic services to the urban poor has been integrated into the objectives of the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). Special emphasis has been laid […]
Types of Housing
Housing generally refers to a type of shelter or accommodation where people live. It can come in various forms, such as apartments, houses, townhouses, condominiums, and mobile homes. The type of housing that people choose to live in often depends on their lifestyle, income level, family size, and personal preferences. Housing is a basic human […]
Unit to Whole : Architectural Design concept
This concept is generally used in buildings which are designed as minimal monolithic forms. The most direct relationship between a unit and the whole occurs when the two are the same entity-when the unit is equal to the whole. For example, Cheop’s pyramid comprised enormous quantities of stone blocks and claddlng pieces. Yet, the dominant perception of […]
Semiotics and architecture
Semiotics is the science that studies the different systems of signs that allow communication between individuals. Their modes of reception and functioning, in this way we can say that the semiotics of Architecture studies the symbols and the architectural language that buildings manifest or want to transmit. If semiotics, beyond being the science of recognized […]
Requirements of Smart City
A smart city is a high-tech intensive city that connects people, information, and city elements using new technologies and infrastructure to create a sustainable, greener city, competitive and innovative economy, and an enhanced life quality. 1. In terms of infrastructure, the smart cities should have 24×7 availability of high quality utility services like water and […]
First 3D Print house in concrete
IIT Madras Alumni constructed India’s first 3D printed house in concrete. Bangalore-based startup Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions (Tvasta) in close collaboration with the Civil Engineering Department of IIT madras has created this breakthrough in construction technology. In recent years the 3D printing construction sector is growing globally. Nordine and Nouria Ramdani, have become the proud and […]
Challenges of Architecture Education in India
The formal education of architecture in India is start with Sir J.J school of architecture ( Govt. college of arts) Many of Faculty in this, such as Claude Batley, were at the same period of European beaux arts and lutyens. Bombay school had strong technical component in their syllabus ,on same line other school developed […]
सीढीयों का वास्तु -(Vastu Tips for Staircase)
Vastu Tips for Staircase :– 1.सीढ़ियों का निर्माण भवन के दक्षिण या पश्चिम भाग में करना उत्तम रहता है। 2.सीढ़ियों का घुमाव दक्षिणावर्ती होना चाहिए। 3.सीढ़ियों के सामने कोई बन्द दरवाजा नहीं होना चाहिए। 4.सीढ़ियों के नीचे शौचालय कदापि नहीं होना चाहिए। 5.सीढ़ियां विषम संख्या में बनवानी चाहिए। 6.While ascending the staircase, the face should […]
AICTE Norms for Infrastructure Of Engineering And Technology Institutes
General These are the norms for space and buildings a technical institution offering degree or equivalent programme has to perform. Unit norms have been evolved taking the absolute minimum needs, which are indicated as norms. Around the administrative building, classrooms and drawing halls there is considerable movement of students and, therefore, there must be adequate veranda […]