FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, CEPT UNIVERSITY
Houses of traditional Kolkata Understanding adaptability of a type in context of Urban transformations
Saptarshi Mitra UA 3407 Guide : Jigna Desai
The dissertation examines the old core of the city as an entity changing with time, at the same time having continuity in terms of adaptations of existing buildings. An enquiry is made at the nature of adaptability of types, and the nature of the changing fabric under pressures of urbanity.