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Learnings From Traditional Architecture (Yogesh)

Traditional architecture draws from local culture, environment, and beliefs. It uses local materials and efficient designs informed by the past. Modern architects can learn from traditional techniques to create affordable, efficient, and culturally appropriate buildings. For example, Tara Apartments in India combines modern amenities with traditional social structures to address issues of urban isolation. It demonstrates how contemporary design can honor cultural traditions while meeting new needs.

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Learnings From Traditional Architecture (Yogesh)

Traditional architecture draws from local culture, environment, and beliefs. It uses local materials and efficient designs informed by the past. Modern architects can learn from traditional techniques to create affordable, efficient, and culturally appropriate buildings. For example, Tara Apartments in India combines modern amenities with traditional social structures to address issues of urban isolation. It demonstrates how contemporary design can honor cultural traditions while meeting new needs.

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Why Traditional Architecture?

Learnings from Traditional architecture


Traditional architecture is related to the culture, experience, Traditional architecture is mainly classified as historical
perception, and beliefs, which forms a part of the traditional houses that features many character and culture
knowledge of the user. embedded to them to give them a unique appearance.
The local environment defines the traditional designs.
Traditional architecture requires a high level of ethical commitment to
the local people, their locations, cultures, and traditions.
Overlooking our architectural heritage and wisdom of the past
translates to neglecting the unavoidable challenge for higher energy
efficiency required in this generation.

What can be done in relation to present Scenario?


Building designers can use modern materials, innovative construction
techniques, and technology to increase the profitability and efficiency
of traditional buildings.The use of local materials in construction will
eventually reduce building costs, making traditional architecture an
economical advantage option. Revdanda House, Revdanda by Nari Gandhi
With careful use of traditional solutions, it is possible to reduce energy Buildings with traditional sense are a nice way to put the
needs drastically and use enough architectural style to build a more past history in memory and showcase ancient scenes.
pleasant home. Therefore, some new buildings are important to be built in
Comparative Relationship between Traditional Architecture and traditional styles.
Modern Architecture.
• Generally, modern architectural design is simple, serious, and has
minimal accessories.Natural materials are mostly used including
teak wood, linen, leather; while the lines are straight.
• One of the major advantages traditional architecture has over its
modern type is that the construction materials are very cheap,
affordable, and easily available, requiring relatively little labor.
• Traditional buildings are more costly to build than modern homes,
thus making them the most durable buildings.
Influence of Traditional Architecture on Modern/Contemporary context
Inspired by traditional techniques as well as global trends, some
contemporary Indian architects found a distinct balance in their designs
that encapsulates the unique spirit of India. They have devised
architectural styles specific to our climate, beliefs, philosophies, and are
well rooted in the years of knowledge the country has.For an instance;
Today’s high rise housing in urban areas is facing
social issues in terms of interaction, loneliness, a healthy social
environment, security, etc.
Tara Apartments, designed by Charles Correa is one of the path-breaking designs that
combine modern living with India’s traditional social lifestyle.
• Charles Correa was a well-known architect and urban planner at the frontier of
contemporary Indian architecture, adept at sensitively meeting needs and
preserving history.
• He did not see tradition and modernity as mutually exclusive, honored the sacred
gestures and mythic beliefs that have informed Indian architecture for thousands of
years, and wanted to reinvent them in terms of new aspirations.
• Characteristics of his work:
 Traditional symmetrical spaces
 Modernist use of materials
 Exemplary concrete forms, and
sensitivity towards site.
COMMUNITY SPACE
Social aspects in terms of public interaction, security,
Stacked as interlocking row, the units physical comfort, community space,and view which have
protects each other against the hot-dry
climate of northen India been considered in Tara Apartments has relevance in
today’s housing,

INFERENCE:
Based on a comparative study of present housing designs and Tara Apartment designed by Charles Correa, it can be concluded
that against the setting of issues of urbanization in the present scenario, Tara Apartment appears to be proper model answer for
housing.
Design elements need to be focused on housing for social community, interactivity, security, and vantage.

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