This book is the first comprehensive study of the practice of interior design in India. This volume focussing on Ahmedabad is part of a series which, in stages, will look at the emergence and maturing of the profession in the country from the earliest records available till date. The study takes a very deliberate position on the nature and scope of the profession by rigorously structuring the treatment of the representative projects. It is hoped that in doing so, it will differentiate the profession from decorators and architects who have dominated the field for historic reason. The authors also hope that such an approach will be most useful for the relatively nascent educational scenario in the field. Only a well grounded education in the early stages can help a profession to define and consolidate itself. Volume I focussing on Ahmedabad looks at the practice of the profession from AD 1411 when the city was founded till date. This period of almost 600 years encompasses its medieval past ruled by Muslim and Marathas, the colonial period when the city was under the British and the post-independence Republican period.
See Full PDF See Full PDFOne could hardly imagine a time more exciting for an Indian architect to start a career than at the close of the 1940s, when India had just gained freedom from colonial rule. In many places around the world this was the time when enormous funds were invested in new and often very novel urban developments that were to provide, for better or worse, the model of metropolitan life for the generations to come. By that time, it was generally believed that architecture and urban planning have the power to shape human habits and inspire worldviews. This was also true for India, and at this particular moment it was crucial for decision makers and for the designers to decide on what style and what planning philosophy should they stake. What should the background image of the new Republic of India be, what values should be put through, what goals should be proclaimed? In my presentation, I am going to focus on these decisive years of modern architecture in India and on its major figures.
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In India, qualified architects are the ‘youngest’ amongst several building professions in charge of the design and construction of buildings. Between their emergence in the early twentieth century and the economic liberalisation of the country in the 1990s, architects remained a proportionally small group that vied for legitimacy. This multi-faceted historical study explores the sinuous and multiple paths Indian architects followed in crafting a professional identity that was both adapted to local circumstances and influenced by global professional networks and ideals. An intricate analysis of oral history, previously undisclosed architects’ archives, and everyday buildings in the city of Pune brings the day to day preoccupations and encumbrances of India’s rank-and-file architects to light. By interweaving their personal histories with the political, regulatory and societal changes of twentieth-century India, the work sets out a nuanced picture of the broader context of twentieth-century architectural production in India. Such a picture invites us to question conventional ideas of architectural value and opens up possibilities of understanding the profession and its future relevance on more pluralist lines.
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Generally, architecture can be termed as a field of art in building, a structure designed by human beings. Therefore, the grandeur and the height of a civilization is measured by the buildings it left behind which include religious buildings. This can be seen through Indian architecture that appeared as a result of the emergence of Buddhism and Hinduism. Between the main objectives of this study is to discuss the concept, goals and philosophy found in the architecture of India. In addition, the study also discusses the characteristics and elements of Indian architecture made up of Buddhist and Hindu architecture that has influenced some of the architecture of other buildings in the world. In this writing, the authors used qualitative methodology focusing on research on the analysis of documents and observations. The finding shows that the concept and philosophy of Indian architecture has been largely influenced by nation and world civilization. The study also identified the characters and elements. system along the western coast of India.
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Indian architecture isone of the most famous in the world. Its architecture was based on the concept of religious plurality. One might notice that the architecture of Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic and colonial or Indo-saracenic were distinct. Based on these styles four historical eraswere classified i.e., the ancient Indian, pre-Islamic, and colonial periods. This article seeks to reassess the general perception of Indian Architecture and its relation to the formation of Indian identities. It focusses in particular on the interpretation of the concept of plurality n the academic world by western art-historians. The socioeconomic factorsplays determining role in defining the architectural styles of south Asia.
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Conference Proceedings, University of Oxford, ISBN 97818385322
This paper is an attempt to document and discuss the cultural-creative industries of Uttarakhand (a Himalayan state of India), with a specific focus on interior architecture and space-making (building) crafts. According to UNESCO, the cultural-creative industries refer to the creation, production, and distribution of goods and services that are cultural in nature. The cultural-creative industries generally include text; music; television; film production and publishing; crafts and design; architecture; the visual and performing arts; sport; advertising; and cultural tourism. Uttarakhand is a cultural hub, and is home to unique and exquisite forms of cultural-creative industries such as aepan (ceremonial floor and wall paintings), tamta (copper craft), ringaal kaam (bamboo craft), likhai kaam (wooden carvings), stone craft, wood craft, natural fibres, textiles, candle making, and indigenous architectural styles. This paper specifically emphasises on the aepan paintings and the wood crafts (especially the likhai kaam) seen in the traditional residences of Uttarakhand (at least 250 years old). It further focuses on establishing the importance of documenting and archiving these craft forms with an emphasis on the quintessential role played by them in space-making – at the surface level; structurally; and, as an object (both utilitarian and decorative), by developing a conceptual framework and methodology for such analysis. This is primarily a deductive research which employs a case study-based approach. It is inter-disciplinary in nature, and focuses on interior architecture; craft; and, culture with an intention to develop repositories and disseminate this knowledge. It may be of interest to several students, researchers and professionals from varied backgrounds.
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i Dedication iii Acknowledgements iv Table of Figures viii List of Tables x Chapter 1: Introduction. 1 Overview 1 Design: A driver to make a difference in the system 2 Design education: Public and private institutions 3 Guidance for aspiring design students 4 Rationale and Significance 6 Indian higher education governance 7 Definition of different types of universities within higher education 7 Autonomous bodies governing higher education 8 Limited value of qualifications from private institutions 9 Lack of a central governing body and standardized accreditation process 11 Lack of designer skills expressed by design industries 12 Chapter 2: Conceptual Framework. 14 Overview 14 Design thinking approach: Design abduction 14 Design abduction: A productive and creative reasoning approach 15 Designers have a way to express their thoughts 16 The world is VUCA 17 Leade.
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Conference Proceedings International conference on Blurred boundaries: In search of an identity
This research examines the role of formal education as the base for professional Interior Design Practice. Considering the existing gap between education and the profession of Interior Design as the hypothesis for the research; it is an attempt to develop a supporting academic system that makes the learnings of formal Interior Design education more applicable to the practice. The infl uencing factors for the said gap have been identifi ed, categorized, prioritized, and analyzed to identify the intervention points for the possible solution for bridging the gap. Based on the results of the primary survey, a complex matrix of infl uencing factors, severity of those factors, impact on stakeholders of the system, intended outcomes, etc. are to be developed. The proposed solution will play an instrumental role in being able to provide an academic platform as the bridge that enhances, completes, and fulfi lls the purpose of education in shaping the profession of Interior Design in India.
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In this paper we address the role of architectural criticism in the conception and practice of modernism in India – since post-independence till the present. India has witnessed a vast difference in the culture of the built environment. And as Modern Style of architecture arose from enormous transformations in the west during the late 19th, and flourished to India, Architectural Criticism says, it’s about time, that a new style of architecture, a style that describes the ‘Indianness’, originates, takes over, describes, and flourishes to bring a new face to the context of Architecture in India.
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internation conference- sources of architecturl forms: theory and practice, Kuwait
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