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Dabhoi, Vadodara- location plan
Archana tayalAmity school of architecture and planning
Gujarat
the city of Dabhoi • Its planned according to
the principle of Vaastu Shastra. With its four gates set on the cardinal N, S, E and W sides.
• the city plan has it observable "center” and “cross road”. N
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• Here people are settled in different areas according to their castes.
the city of Dabhoi • Planning system-organic-naturally happened
• Community relationship-social network-sense of belonging
• Climate-hot and dry-Extreme weather
Solution: - Narrow streets with high buildings on either side to block out the sun.- Windows only on the front facade-verandah on upper floor-materials: lime mortar, wood, brick, cement.
balconies
Eclectic architecture • Certain typical elements and
principles of different time periods can be seen together in a single structure.
• entrance gate: -one with a Mughal arch -other with huge brackets to transfer the load .
• brackets are done with vertical and horizontal elements possessing Indian details of carving with some religious story.
• facades : front and back have different structural systems and construction technology.
front back
colonnades
Hindu deities
the inside and outside of housing
• Here a taboo is followed that when you go inside the interior, you can’t step on the threshold but just walk across it.
• people put symbols and images of gods on the lintels of entrance and back door to define the border between the inside and outside to represent a protected inner space.
threshold
THE PLAY OF LEVELS - HOUSETopology• ground floor:Living room kitchen bathroomolta.• first floor:Bedroom, study balcony
THE PLAY OF LEVELS - HOUSE• HOUSES ARE AT A LOWER LEVEL HAVING THE
TYPICAL OLTA.
• THERE ARE THREE MAIN ROOMS: OLTA LIVING ROOM KITCHEN
• THESE HOUSES ARE CLUSTERED AROUND COURTYARDS AND NARROW SPACES FACILITATING GATHERINGS
THE DOORSTEP
• The doorstep or threshold belongs to neither inside nor the outside space of house.
• It has religious significance.
• It is considered to ward off all evils and protect the house.
SACRED SPACE WITHIN THE HOUSE
• It is generally observed as a niche in the walls where various gods and goddesses are being worshipped together.
STAIRCASES
• High risers using minimum space on ground and hence making the staircase steep.
PANIYARO• It is a special space to store drinking water generally observed in the inner (private) area of the house
THE BALCONY• an interesting feature
on the facades of the house.
• They attempt to create some sort of participation on street activities.
• act as weather
shades protecting openings on ground floor.
The play of level- shops• The shops are at a
slightly lower or higher level compared to the street above 50cms higher or 1.5m lower.
• The rear wall is retaining wall which has openings on it for sunlight from the back.
• the owner's of these shops lived in the houses above.
The Play of levels- market• The lake is integral part of the
city layout.• The market is at much lower
level accessed by steep steps from the street level.
• It runs along the banks of the lake manifesting an interactive connection with it.
The play of levels- streets• The intersection of roads is
based on the Pompeian cities i.e. cardo and decumano.
• Shops have developed on either side of this stretch to form commercial area.
• important landmarks
- Chowk which are places where people congregate around a tree on olta.-a temple.-a bird feeder called chabutra
shops
Community- chowk
• community areas are called chowk and have a double function:
-for the circulation of vehicles and person -a place of a quick meeting and talks.
Community- black board• blackboard near
this community space provides people with a white sheet where the community writes whatever they want, to inform other people about new events.
Community- temples • People identify
themselves in the friendly of their neighbors, which feel like their own family with the cult of a god.
• These temples are the representation of a specific god.