UNDERGROUND ARCHITECTURE

SUBTERRANEAN ARCHITECTURE

Submitted by- Kajal vishwakarma

SUBTERRANEAN ARCHITECTURE Summary - Architecture in most cases begins by establishing a direct connection with the ground. Humanity has a long history of utilizing underground spaces. Back deep in history people lived in caves and underground spaces while using the above tracts of land for growing their crops. The way an architectural object interacts with the ground plane also articulates its relationship with it and its attitude towards it. Drawing upon mankind’s experiences in the past, we can see that underground constructions are a future need. This kind of architecture has achieved the principle of containment through covering with natural soil at least three sides of the building.The plans are hidden underground in order to correct the relation between the need to build and the necessity of protecting the environment.

Key words –

Underground architecture, Functionality, Living, Issues, Environmental benefits, Importance.

Introduction – An architectural entity above ground is mainly a product of addition. It involves creation of varied spatial adjacencies by enclosure of volumes. In contrast to this the ground presents a different design potential. It is an existent solid condition. Unlike above ground where the habitable volume needs to be created based on programmatic and aesthetic considerations the underground is a mass that has to undergo subtraction (excavation) to allow for creation of usable space. Spaces created out of this process of positive to negative obey a different set of structural and constructional rules. As it stands currently structures underground receive the same spatial and formal considerations as architecture above ground. No effort is made in highlighting the difference in processes used to produce these alternate spaces. The importance of underground architecture and its evolution. Underground facilities were caused by the elements of nature that created the sheltering craters and caves, the growth of these facilities was to meet several requirements, including religious beliefs (which called for the buried temples) 

In areas prone to extreme weather conditions, subterranean architecture is safer and more secure than traditional, flat sided architecture.

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Subterranean architecture can be built in places that traditional architecture simply cannot, like in steep hillsides.

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Soil is a brilliant natural insulator, keeping houses warm during winter and cool during the summer, thus reducing the energy requirements a subterranean property. In general, a subterranean property will cost 80-95% less than a traditional house to heat and cool.

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Surrounding a property with earth acts as natural soundproofing, ensuring a quiet inside and privacy from the outside.

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Subterranean properties blend effortlessly into their natural surroundings, making them superb for conservation areas or areas of outstanding natural beauty.

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Underground properties are ideal for areas prone to earthquakes.

Because there’s no need to lay a foundation, the construction costs for underground.

Properties are dramatically reduced. This is also a benefit to construction time, which is cut.

Need of Study – To understand the subterranean architecture, its issues and the environmental benefits.

Adoption of this architecture in contemporary architecture and to know about it construction techniques. Adoption in urban context.

Aim – The aim of this research is to find out the subterranean architecture adoption.

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To study about underground architecture.

To study the adoption of this architecture in urban context.

To study about its benefits and problems.

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Underground space development is one possible way to help solve urban problems such as congestion, lack of open space, and an aging infrastructure.

The use of underground space may be evaluated in terms of how it preserves limited surface open space, limits visual impact, promotes efficient land use, better conceals large or ugly structures, and provides a noise-free or vibration-free environment.

What is sometimes referred to as underground architecture may in reality be earthsheltered, earth-bermed, or earth-covered, rather than below the natural ground surface.

Research question– Can subterranean architecture is adoptable in urban context.

Methodology –

Detailed study of subterranean architecture Online Litrature Books Journals Articles Videos Case studies

Self understanding, analysis and comparative sudies Pros Cons Solutions