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FIGURE 121 ENTRANCE FIGURE 122 THINNAI
from DISSERTATION
by Bhuvana
3.8 ONLINE CASE STUDY – 2 HOUSE AT TAMIL NADU
The house that was chosen for the study is in Kanadukathan, Tamil Nadu. The majestic homes in Chettinad are the best examples of how to combine traditional architecture with elements of South Asian and European design. Their connections to trade, travel, temples, tradition, and taste can be used to explain where their inspiration came from. An outside veranda (thinnai) for guests and a chamber for conducting business on one or both ends make up the basic layout of a Chettinad home. a ceremonial indoor courtyard with raised seating areas at one or both ends. Small double rooms for storage, prayer, and sleeping that lead off the main courtyard. Later, they grew horizontally by adding a number of rooms and courtyards to accommodate guests at weddings and other festivities, as well as vertically by becoming two-story buildings.
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Figure 120 CHETTINAD PALACE Figure 121 ENTRANCE Figure 122 THINNAI
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The back hall served as the women's realm where the local women took care of children, preserved food, and carried out other household tasks. The homes were constructed around a central courtyard that faces east and west, providing shade, light, cooling, and air to every room.
BUILDING MATERIALS USED - The structural materials and key parts of this luxurious mansion include Roofs with terracotta tiles, teak columns, pillars & flooring with stone & marble, walls made of brick & lime plaster. Because of the terracotta roof tiles, the intense heat is better kept out. The houses' gateways feature excellent woodwork carvings, and the lintel panels above the major entrances show images from Hindu mythology.
Due to the frequent floods, it was common practise to raise the plinth by 2 metres to keep water from entering the home. The areas that were built and their functions were based on the people's occupations and desires. The Chettiar family required a place to store their assets because they were primarily involved in banking and trading. This was accomplished by using the side rooms, Ullarai and Veliarai. Due to the nature of the firm, visitors from abroad and supporters frequently dropped by. The residence was designed with the intention of housing the visitors as well. The ladies needed a place to live that emphasised security and enabled them to be independent because the men folk were frequently gone on business. Due to the need to avoid numerous external accesses, this mandated the introverted style of planning. Religious and familial celebrations influenced the size of places like the kalyana kottagai and the bhojana hall.
Influence of climate on architecture - The smallest breeze could be captured by using a flat roof encircled by a balustrade. The building kept the interior apartments cool and fresh by blocking the sun's rays and allowing the wind to enter. The building's light-coloured chunnam (lime plaster) was a perfect solar radiator throughout the hot season. Thick walls and the building's general bulk, which was positioned away from the sun, kept the rooms cool. Proper ventilation was provided by assembling the building's different parts around an outdoor courtyard. The chajjas served as sun blockers while the double-roof system kept the interiors cool.
