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Facades: An Element Of Architecture

Name:Rutu Vijaybhai Patel

Roll no.: 21/ar/08

Internal Guide: Ar.Meghana Sutariya

External Guide: Dr.Bharati Shelat

INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE, H.N.G.U, PATAN



INTRODUCTION

A research is required to study the elements of any historic city.what makes

the city and the typology and the identity - Which is very important for any

Historic Environment.This is the reason for the attempt to do this

research,which plays an important role in identifying culture, people and its

history and other values like Emotional, Cultural and Use Values.

In this study one is studying facades and their elements.What makes the

facade complete and if it is already existing with its own heritage, What are

the characteristics of these elements?People living in these streets seem to

have lost interest in the traditional or 'original',and they have started switching

over to new devlopment.

Last few years there has been a widespread recognition of facades as

elements of Architecture. The term 'Facade' is defined as "the face or front

of a building towards a street or other open place". A facade is more

like an 'artist's conception', a drawing to show how the front of the

building will look. It might have shadows drawn in, it might have trees and

landscaping and people walking around in front. It might show the building in

context with other nearby buildings.

The facade acted as an important element due to its multitude, complexity of

its functions and performance. If facades all put together it gives an overall

uniform character yet having infinite variations. this give a unique character of

the inner city.

Wooden architecture in Gujarat evolved organically portraying a complexpicture of various lifestyles leaving behind an eloquent history demonstratingthe elegance of prevalent cultures taking shape under the influences of

different rulers and religion. From the creation of grand palaces and templesto the formation of the local dwellings, wooden architecture displayed itself asa common denominator used effectively for different purposes. This is wherewood carving as a unique cultural entity had its origin. The traditional art of wood carving of Gujarat encompassed in itself - the historical profiles, culturalvarieties, mythological fables, religious beliefs, social sensitivities, inheritedtradition, proficient techniques, man‟s interpretation and expression of natureand much much more. Elemental and eternal wood carving through newer forms and applications has carved a niche for its intrinsic versatility and valueas one of the major art forms of Gujarat. This traditional art flourished inmagnitude mainly the urban centres of Gujarat, where it became an integralpart of the life of people of Gujarat.

Introducing this thesis briefly, it start with the history of gujarat ,history of Ahmedabad ,history of pol,evolution of wood carving.The next portion isdetailed documentation of facades and ornaments,patterns and elements.andthe next last portion is investigation section dealing with symbolism,influencesof various cultures and times.



AIM:

Adaption of Ahmedabad pol facades Architectural elements in to today‟s

Architecture.

Objective:

In facade I am considering 'Otla' , 'Doors' with richly carved jambs and lintels','Window', 'Balcony', 'Bracket' and richly decorated niches.

To understand the significance of these elements to architecture, artists, as

well as to common people.

Study of Ahmedabad pol facade‟s, wooden architectural elements, including

the restorable,redevelopable or adoptable elements.

Suggested application redevelopment in to today‟s architecture.

NEED FOR THE STUDY:

Facades act as an intermediation between outside and inside of built form. It

is very much possible to depict the space organization inside, age & style of

building and status & religion of the owner. In facade each element is characterized

symbolized and beautifully carved to its highest value of its aesthetics.

Being these a determinant factor in defining a particular heritage style;i want to

study or research the facades as an architectural element.

Dhobi no pol-Khadia



Hatkeshvar temple Chetana-Khadia

METHODOLOGY Phase-I

Documentation & identify the frontal façade & structural building

elements made up of wood in pol houses of Khadia Ahmedabad.

Phase-II

Study of role of these elements in frontal façade articulation.

Phase-III

Conclusion that socio-cultural aspects of the pol houses and wood

carving art facades.

SCOPE:

Traditional facades are more rich compared to modern facades, so I am

considering facades of Ahmedabad poles developed during development of

cotton industry.

As a result facadal expression is aimed at the intellect rather than emotion,

where modern facades were insubstantially blatant.

LIMITATIONS:

I will study only pol houses of Ahmedabad.

i will study only wooden facades and its elements of architecture.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:

I would be doing the above research by following the methods as follows:

Literature reading from books as well as internet.

Case studies

Discussion with guides

Discussion with other faculties.



BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Thesis no:0340 Facade: An element of architecture (CEPT Uni.)

Thesis no:0501 Domestic facades in traditional wood work:Study of

Maganbhai ni Haveli Ahmedabad (CEPT Uni.)

Thesis no:0454

Conservation of urban elements in a traditional Indian city-A

study of old city of Ahmedabad (CEPT Uni.)

Thesis-0230(Street scape:A study of facades)

Thesis -0540(Wood Architecture of Gujarat: Casestudy PATAN

Thesis -0185(Wooden Construction System in Gujarat)

Naqsh:The art of wood carving in traditional houses of gujarat

Haveli: Wooden Houses and Mansions of Gujarat

Amdavad ni pol ma

Amdavad nu sthapatya

Wood carving of Gujarat

Ahmedabad A complete city guide



Literature Review

ReferenceBook

Chapter Author Gist of thetopic

Published/Un-published Cod

eNo.

Ahmedabad nusthapatya

• Itihas of ahmedabad

• Nagar rachana

• Sthapatya

Ratnamanir av bhimrav

History of Ahmedabad

Gurjar GranthRatnakaryalaya on

behalf of Khadia itihassamiti

ISBN-978-81-

8480-429-4

Ahmedabad ni pol ma

• pol nirachana aneudhbhav noitihas

• pol houses

• Carving

RiddhiPatel

• History of Woodencarving

• Diff. typesof Carvingand their meanings.

Thesis-0340(Facade: An elementof architectur e)

Deep Patel • Façade:The skinand theface

• The façadein modern Architectur e

• TheFacade as

an activeelement

Unpublishedthesis

Thesis-0454(Conservation of urbanelements ina traditionalIndian city-study of old

city of Ahmedaba

DoshiManish

• Elementsof Facades

Unpublishedthesis



d)

Thesis-0003(Settlement

Conservation-Khadia-ii Ahmedabad)

Mathur Gaurav

Façade-Scale andproportion

Unpublishedthesis

Thesis-0001(SettlementConservation-Khadia-iii

Ahmedabad)

DaudiaNamrata

• Evolutionand Historyof ahmedabad

• Elementsand itsvalue

Unpublishedthesis

Naqsh:The Art Of WoodCarving InTraditionalHouses Of Gujarati

• History of ancientwoodcarving

JayThakkar

• Thehistoricalview pointsregardingwoodcarving andthecraftsman

are beingdiscussedin thischapter

• Woodbeing acommondomesticmaterialwas usedin makingvarious

productsright fromthe basicdaily useobject toone of thehighesthumanendeavorslikearchitectur

e.• We find

Researchcell

School of Interior Design,C.E.P.T.

ISBN81-7525-285-5



that woodcarving of ancientraces ispracticallyof the typewe knowas chipcarving.

Historicalaspect of woodcarving inGujarat

• Woodenarchitectur e of Gujaratproves thatGujarat hasborrowed

thisconstruction techniquefrom West Asia withwhom ithad tradecontactssince theancienttime.

• Resembling featurethat seemsto beborrowedwas thesaddlepiececalled“TODLA”located atthe corner

of the door frame of aGujaratihouse.These todalasare notfoundanywhereelse inIndia.

• Ornamentati

o

• The

evolution of „Gujarati



ornamentation‟ asproducedby woodcarvingwasgovernedby socio-religiosprinciplesalong withthe desiresof wealthyGujaratis todecoratetheir residences

andpersonalbelongings.

• Motifs • Motifs areisolateddevicessymmetrical or asymmetrical simple or complex in

nature.

• The motifsfound inGujaratiornamentation aremorepictographic whichcan bedivided in

to: Figural,Natural andGeometrical motifs.

• Elements • In thischapter thetraditionalelements of woodenarchitectur e with

„Gujaratiornamentio



n‟ as acentralissue arediscussed.

• The

ornamentsor thesubjectsbeingcarved thatarediscussed.whiledescribingthe visualcharacteristics of

elementsare amongthefrequentlyappearingdevices of gujaratiornamentation.



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