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WHO IS DESIGNED AND

WHAT IS THE DESIGNER?



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WHO IS DESIGNED

AND

WHAT IS THE

DESIGNER?



A MACHINE

TO LIVE

IN



UNDERSTAND THE UNIVERS

AL IDE

ASPRESENT IN ALL HOUSES IRRESPECTIVE

OF WHEN OR WHERE THEY WERE BUILT.

DEFINE THE SOCIAL FUNCTIONSEMBEDDED IN THE HOUSE WHICH VARY

WITH TIME SPACE AND SOCIETY.

RELATE THE SPATIAL FORM WITH SOCIAL

FUNCTION.



Rethinking Desi



In moving ahead are we forgettingour past?



OUR P AST...



TODAY...



HOW SOC

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OUSE TODAY?



Space Syntax

The term space syntax encompasses a set of theories and techniques for the analysis of

spatial conf igurations.

It was conceived by Bill Hillier, Julienne Hanson and

colleagues at The Bartlett, Univer sity College London,

ar ound 1980s.



Three basic concepts of space

Integration Choice Step Depth



Integration

Choice

Step Depth

It is def ined as a graph theor y measure of centrality. Mathematically ,

it is recipr ocal of the mean depth relativitized to allow comparisons

acr oss diff erently size systems.

It is the number of times each space is travelled if an agent is travelling

f r om ever y space in the system to ever y other space in the system, by the

shortest r oute. Socially choice relates to the capacity of a space for thr ough

movement. In Delhi for example, the ring r oad are r oads having high choice

value.

It is the total number of topological steps to reach a space f r om the

outside.



Justified Graph

A method used in space syntax for analyzing spatial conf igurations.

An initial space, usually an entrance, is placed at the bottom of the graph (the

³r oot´) and all spaces directly connected to the r oot are placed one level above

and connected to it by lines.

All spaces directly connected to the f ir st level are placed on a second level and

connected to the f ir st level by lines and so on.

The resulting graph displays a visual representation of the ³depth´ of the layout

of spaces.



Justified Graph

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3



outside

These are the linkages



Step depthintegrationChoice map

MAXIMUM

MINIMUM



Architectural Analysis

Site : Bikaner,

Rajasthan.

Age :80 yr

is located along an

extremely narr ow street

which eventually ends at

the Kotegate.

Initially belonged to aMuslim f amily of eight.

where the head of the

house was businessman.

Case study 01 : Bikaner haveli.

FIRST FLOOR

PLANSECOND FLOOR

PLAN

TERRACE



PRIVATE SPACE

PRIVATE SPACE

FIRST FLOOR

PLANSECOND FLOOR

PLAN

TERRACE



FAMILY SPACE

FAMILY SPACE

FISRT FLOOR

PLANSECOND FLOOR

PLAN

TERRACE



VISITOR SPACE

VISITOR SPACE

FIRST FLOOR

PLANSECOND FLOOR

PLAN

TERRACE



VISITOR SPACE

OUTSIDE

FAMILY SPACEPRIVATE SPACE

STEP DEPTH FROM OUTSIDE

DEEPEST

SHALLOWEST



VISITOR SPACE

OUTSIDE


INTEGRATIO

N

MAXIMUM

MINIMUM



VISITOR SPACE

OUTSIDE


CHOICE

MAXIMUM

MINIMUM



PRIVATE SPACE

FAMILY SPACE

VISITOR SPACE

ANALYSIS



Case study 02 : Haveli, Chandni Chowk. Architectural

Analysis

Site : Chandni

Chowk,Delhi.

Age :150 year s

old.

It was initially built for

a Sikh f amily of ten.The men were small

merchants.

Presently a f amily of

four resides on the f ir st

and second f loor of thehouse.

GROUND FLOOR

PLANFIRST FLOOR

PLAN

SECOND FLOOR

PLAN



PRIVATE SPACE

PRIVATE

SPACE

GROUND FLOOR

PLANFIRST FLOOR

PLAN

SECOND FLOOR

PLAN



FAMILY SPACE

FAMILY SPACE

GROUND FLOOR

PLANFIRST FLOOR

PLAN

SECOND FLOOR

PLAN



VISITOR SPACE

VISITOR SPACE

GROUND FLOOR

PLANFIRST FLOOR

PLAN

SECOND FLOOR

PLAN



PRIVATE SPACE


OUTSIDE

FAMILY SPACE VISITOR SPACE

DEEPEST

SHALLOWEST



PRIVATE SPACE

INTEGRAT

ION

OUTSIDE


MAXIMUM

MINIMUM



PRIVATE SPACE

CHOI

CE

OUTSIDE


MAXIMUM

MINIMUM



VISITOR SPACE

FAMILY SPACE

PRIVATE SPACE

ANALYSIS



Case study 03 : House in Khampur village

GROUND FLOOR

PLANFIRST FLOOR

PLAN


Site: Khampur village,

West Patel Nagar, Delhi.

The village has dense

settlement having external

open spaces as narr ow

streets and houses along

both sides.



PRIVATE

SPACE

PRIVATE SPACE

GROUND FLOOR

PLANFIRST FLOOR

PLAN



VISITOR SPACE

VISITOR SPACE

GROUND FLOOR

PLANFIRST FLOOR

PLAN



OUTSIDE

STEP DEPTH FROM

OUTSIDE

VISITOR SPACEFAMILY SPACEPRIVATE SPACE

DEEPEST

SHALLOWEST



OUTSIDE

INTEGRATION


MAXIMUM

MINIMUM



OUTSIDE

CHOICE


MAXIMUM

MINIMUM



VISITOR SPACE

FAMILY SPACE

PRIVATE SPACE

ANALYSIS



Case study 04 : Haveli, Jaipur. Architectural Analysis

Site : Jaipur,

Rajasthan.

Age : 70 yr s old,constr ucted during colonial

period.

Family Str ucture:

head of the house was a

medical doctor four sons & two

daughter s

an elderly mother and

two sister s.

3 full time ser vants

GROUND FLOOR

PLANFIRST FLOOR

PLAN

TERRACE



PRIVATE SPACE

PRIVATE SPACE

GROUND FLOOR

PLANFIRST FLOOR

PLAN

TERRACE



FAMILY SPACE

FAMILY SPACE

GROUND FLOOR

PLANFIRST FLOOR

PLAN

TERRACE



VISITOR SPACE

VISITOR SPACE

GROUND FLOOR

PLANFIRST FLOOR

PLAN

TERRACE



OUTSIDE



DEEPEST

SHALLOWEST



OUTSIDE

INTEGRATION


MAXIMUM

MINIMUM



OUTSIDE

CHOICE


MAXIMUM

MINIMUM



VISITOR SPACE

FAMILY SPACE

PRIVATE SPACE

ANALYSIS



COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FOUR TRADITIONAL

HOUSES

space for

formalized,conser vative f amily interactions

as well as chance,

generative

interactions




House: ARCHITECT¶S

HOUSE

Site : Delhi Occupants: Architects

House consists of three

levels with nuclear f amily

spaces (f amily lounge and

kitchen) in two lower f loor s while top f loor has

recreational spaces like

Gym, bar, pool etc.GROUND FLOOR PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN

Case study 05 : Architect¶s House, New

Delhi



PRIVATE SPACES

GROUND FLOOR PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN

PRIVATE SPACES

Gr ound level and f ir st level

acts

independent of each other

with the

independent functions.

Thus, each level

is occupied by diff erentf amily with the top level as

the common Recreational

space.



FAMILY SPACES


FAMILY SPACES



VISITOR SPACES


VISITOR SPACES





OUTSIDE

PRIVATE SPACES FAMILY SPACES VISITOR SPACES

DEEPEST

SHALLOWEST




OUTSIDE

INTEGRATION

MAXIMUM

MINIMUM




OUTSIDE

CHOICE

MAXIMUM

MINIMUM



PRIVATESPACES

FAMILY SPACES

VISITOR

SPACES

ANALYSIS

C d 06 DDA FLAT N D lhi




House : DDA f lat

Site : Shalimar bagh

The house enter s to a

lobby which directs the

movement towards the

various zones.

The drawing r oom is much

of a f amily r oom than a

public-f amily interaction

spaces.

Case study 06 : DDA FLAT, New Delhi



PRIVATE SPACES

PRIVATE SPACE



FAMILY SPACES

FAMILY SPACES



VISITOR SPACES

VISITOR SPACES



OUTSIDE

DDA

STEP DEPTH FROM

OUTSIDE


DEEPEST

SHALLOWEST



OUTSIDE

INTEGRATION


MAXIMUM

MINIMUM



OUTSIDE

CHOICE


MAXIMUM

MINIMUM

ANALYSIS



PRIVATESPACES

FAMILY

SPACES

VISITOR

SPACES

ANALYSIS

Architectural

Case study 07 : DUPLEX Builder housing Noida



Architectural

Analysis

House: Klassic

Heights Duplex

Site: Noida

It has one

bedr oom, living

and dining r oom

in gr ound f loor

with 3 bedr ooms

and a f amily

r oom on top f loor.GROUND FLOOR PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Case study 07 : DUPLEX, Builder housing, Noida



PRIVATE SPACES

GROUND FLOOR PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN

PRIVATE SPACES

FAMILY



FAMILY SPACES


FAMILY

SPACES

VISITOR



VISITOR

SPACES


Living, foyer,

corridor are the

visitor spaces

VISITOR SPACES





OUTSIDE

DEEPEST

SHALLOWEST

INTEGRATION




OUTSIDE

MAXIMUM

MINIMUM

CHOICE



OUTSIDE


MAXIMUM

MINIMUM

ANALYSIS



PRIVATE

FAMILY

SPACES

VISITOR

SPACES

C t d 08 4BHK B ild h i G t N id




House : Earthcourt Apartments Site : Greater Noida, UP/Delhi

The apartment includes its private

elevator.

It has two entr y door s. One leads

much to theprivate spaces like bedr oom while

other is in f amily

public spaces.

The long stretched corridor connects

the spaces.

Case study 08 : 4BHK, Builder housing, Greater Noida

PRIVATE SPACES



The house has open terraces opening

towards the

more private spaces thereby used as

the core of house where people couldcome together.

Living r oom is placed f araway f r om the

entrance and thus in the pr ocess, f amily

spaces like dining r oom and f amily r oomloses its privacy.

Study, dresser, bed r oom, open terrace

are the private spaces.

FAMILY



FAMILY SPACES

SPACES

Corridor, f amily, kitchen, living,

dining are the f amily spaces of

the house

VISITOR SPACES



Living, f amily, dining, corridor are

the visitor spaces

STEP DEPTH FROM




OUTSIDE

OUTSIDE

DEEPEST

SHALLOWEST

INTEGRATION




OUTSIDE

MAXIMUM

MINIMUM

CHOICE



OUTSIDE


MAXIMUM

MINIMUM

ANALYSIS



FAMILY

SPACES

VISITOR

SPACES

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FOUR CONTEMPORARY



HOUSESOn average private

spaces are more

accessible to both f amily

and visitor s than in the

traditional examples.

private spaces which are

closely conf igured to thef amily spaces,

suggesting a more

informal appr oach to

f amily interactions.

visitor spaces and f amily

spaces share almost

identical characteristics



Traditional houses evolved f r om an arrangement where

separate small str uctures were built ar ound a central

open space. In a situation where the technology was alimiting f actor in covering a large space under one r oof ,

breaking the required spaces into smaller units werelogical.



³Contemporar y architecture symbolizes the triumph of

technology over culture with decisions made on

technical gr ounds. Today we need an architecture that

symbolizes the triumph of culture over technology with

decisions made on human gr ounds.´

- Charles Segal



THANK YOU

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