ANALYSING ARCHITECTURE LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS (CASE OF AHMEDABD)

ANANLYSING ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS (CASE OF HERITAGE CITY OF AHMEDABAD )

GUIDED BY: AR.POONAM TRAMABADIA NAME: PRAPTI SHAH ROLL NO.: 1759

INTRODUCTION • Historical architecture is mixer of vernacular and traditional architecture which is lasted for centuries and passed through generation to generation. Also, putting value to human existence.

• The historical architecture had evolved from complications and passed through generations as knowledge and experience to resolve different challenges of time like climate, local materials, and socio-economic relations.

• There is no doubt that in India, we have such glorious historical past where numerous palaces, temple, mosques, and many other rare structures which defined our rich legacy in architecture.

• In India, heritage structure’s architecture always reflects the influence of rulers, which turns into mixture variety of monuments, religious buildings as representation of era it was created. This diverse and rich cultural history which made India what it is today.

• During this period British architects are changing the appearance of India by designing most of buildings under influence of European or western style.

• After independence there is influence of British rule is visible in architecture.

• During this period there is need of shelter spaces (houses) increased due to rise in population.

• Most architects were taking approach of functional design, with basic amenities to plan a house and others go through the modern viewpoint of aesthetic of form.

AFTER INDEENDENCE RISE IN POPULATION

• INCREASE SHELTER SPACE

SURGE IN DEMAND OF ARCHITECTURE FUNCTIONAL DESIGN

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AESTHETIC OF FORM

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Historical architecture is not a style, but it is knowledge and experience.

There were ideas and reason for doing everything. They were vanishing their significance over a period.

This suggest need to preserve the lost heritage for modern interventions be in form of elements which were present and during the time of its formation but have been lost or changed

NEED OF DOCUMENTATIO N

HERITAGE STRUCTURES

LOOSING CHARACTER AND IDENTITY GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

NEED OF STUDY

TO PRESERVE FORM OF ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS OR INSERTS

TO ANALYZE LOGICS AND CONCEPTS QUALITY LIFE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS CHARACTER

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In this I want to enhance the experience of heritage architecture by bringing back the charm and improve the quality of life without changing the character of the place.

SELECTING AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE • •

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Here, Ahmedabad municipal corporation address the similar kind of need for design interventions.

Through this they try to preserve without changing characteristics of Ahmedabad pols and improve people's life in today’s time.

Through this competition they are talking about different pols and their scops of development.

There are more than six hundred pols or puras in heritage city of Ahmedabad from which here they are addressing ten pols based on different architectural, socio-cultural aspects.

ANANLYSING ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS (CASE OF HERITAGE CITY OF AHMEDABAD )

GUIDED BY: AR.POONAM TRAMABADIA

NAME: PRAPTI SHAH

ROLL NO.: 1759

RESEARCH QUESTION • •

HOW TO RETAIN AND LEARN TRADITIONAL AND VERNACULER CONCEPTS? WHY DO WE NEED TO RETAIN THOSE CONCEPTS FROM PAST?

CONCEPT BEHIND HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURE

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FROM HISTORICAL HOUSING SYSTEM HOW ONE CAN PROVIDE QUALITY LIFE TO PEOPLE IN CONTEMPORARY HOUSING SYSTEM? HOW THE LOGICS OF DESIGN BEHIND HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURE HELPS TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES AND NEEDS FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS?

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INFLUENCE OF LOGICS

DESIGN & CHALLANGES

TO EXPLORE ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURES AND ESTABLISH THE DESIGN GUIDELINES IN HISTORICAL AREAS.

AIM • • • OBJECTIVITY

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ANALYZE HISTORICAL ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF POL HOUSES AND CITY. FROM SELECTING CASE FOR PILOT STUDY FROM HERITAGE CITY, AHMEDABAD. TO ANALYZE THEIR SOCIO-CULTURAL CONTEXT, PHYISCAL PLANNING, FAÇADE, MATERIALS, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES AND RESPONSE TO CLIMATE. TO ESTABLISH DESIGN GUIDELINES FROM INTERPRETATIONS TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES OF MODERN TIMES.

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SCOPE

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LIMITATIONS

WHICH ARE THINGS WHICH INFLUENCE THE LOGICS BEHIND THE DESIGNS? WHAT IS THE SOCIO-CULTURE EFFECTS IN THE DIFFERENT PLACE?

TO FOCUS ON GUIDELINE IN SPECIFIC POL PRESCIENT AS EXAMPLE AND PILOT CASE FOR OTHER POL PRESCIENT OF HERITAGE CITY AHMEDABAD. THIS IS RESTRICTED TO POL HOUSES OF HERITAGE CITY, AHMEDABAD.

OBJECTIVES

HOW ?

IN FORM OF

WHY ?

1. Understanding the historical origin and evolution of pols and city

From the secondary data of historical books and net research

Diagrams and data on historic, political and religious evolution and their timeline

To get an idea of different factors that influence through out the time

2.

Selection of cases for pilot study from heritage city

From the competition of AWHC trust , historical text and contextual research

Maps of heritage city and comparison of different cases

To get clarity of culture and architecture aspects

3. Understanding From the the socio- cultural primary case context study, data of books and net research

Sketches and analysis of contextual data

To understand behavioral aspects as social system at neighborhood level and house level

4. Analyze Physical planning, facade, materials, building construction techniques and response to climate

Through primary case study, theories, books on architecture and net research

Sketches , comparison and analysis of different cases

To get clarity of various design aspects such as spatial organization, climatic effects, earthquake resistance

5.

Establishing design guidelines and recommendations

Through primary cases with AMSAR act and GDCR

Diagram/sketc hes of different parameters like elements of facades

To apply the research In and draw out my analysis

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Interpretations To draw Diagrams/tabl to analyze the conclusion of es heritage structures my research

To give concluding statement of thesis topic

ANANLYSING ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS (CASE OF HERITAGE CITY OF AHMEDABAD )

GUIDED BY: AR.POONAM TRAMABADIA

NAME: PRAPTI SHAH

ROLL NO.: 1759

WHEN ?

1 week

1 week

1-2 week

2 week

2-3 week

2 week

EXPECTED OUTCOME Historical timeline and pattern of development and declines in city Comparison of different cases with historical and architectural aspects in present situation Analysis and study on neighborhood and house level organizational aspects Understanding of the logics and unique features of the design

Solutions and different parameters for contemporary needs

Guidelines and recommendati ons for heritage structures

METHODOLOGY

TO ANALYZE HERITAGE STRUCTURES (CASE OF HISTORICAL CITY AHMEDABAD)

SELECTION OF CASE EXAMPLE ANALYSIS TO UNDERSTAND

STUDY

NEIGHBOURHOOD

BUILT ENVIRONMENT RESPONSE TO CLIMATE

HISTORIC EVOLUTION AND ORIGIN

REFRRENCE OF AWHCT COMPETITON

RELIGION AND ECONOMY BASES

HISTORICAL TEXTS AND CONTEXUAL RESEARCH

SECONDARY DATA

SPATIAL ORGANIZATION MATERIAL

HISTORICAL TEXTS AND BOOKS

NET RESEARCH

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTERSITCS

FACADE SOCIAL AND CULTURE ASPECTS

HISTORICAL TIMELINE

DEVELOPMENT PATTERN

TIMELINE OF ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE

CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE

ANALYZE LOGICS AND CONCEPTS COMPARISON TO ANALYZE DIFFERENT SCENARIO AND ASPECTS

ESTABLISH DESIGN GUIDELINES

INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-CULTURAL, POLITICS AND GEOGRAPHY

IN FORM OF ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS

FOR MODERN INTERVENTIONS

ANANLYSING ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS (CASE OF HERITAGE CITY OF AHMEDABAD )

GUIDED BY: AR.POONAM TRAMABADIA

NAME: PRAPTI SHAH

ROLL NO.: 1759

CONCLUSION TO ANALYZE THE HERITAGE STRUCTURES FOR MODERN TIME NEEDS

CHARACTER OF HISTORIC CITY OF AHMEDABAD

` INTRODUCTION

EVOLUTION OF AHMEDABAD CITY AND ITS PURAS

•There are different historical residential typologies available in India, such as pols of Gujarat, Haveli of Rajasthan, Wada of Maharashtra, Nalukettu of Kerala, Chettinad of Tamil Nadu, and Rajbari of Bengal.

•This topic has enormous number of scops to study further to minimize the limit to one of typologies of pol houses of Ahmedabad

•Pol houses are a primary housing typology built for more than six hundred years in Ahmedabad.

•The residents of each cluster tended to belong to not only the same religion but also the same caste, or occupation group.

•It may differ based on height of floors, number of floors, architectural language, height of plinth, roof, age of house.

HISTORICAL ORIGIN •The goal here is to trace the evolution of the pol houses of Ahmedabad to its present day, and to find factors influencing its pattern of development.

•The planning of the city and pol houses are believed to have been based on Hindu principles, drawing inspiration from that time existing cities like Patan, which was the former capitol of Ahmed Shah before year 1411, Ahmedabad.

Development of Bhadra citadel, Jami Mosque and tripolia gate. Puras-developed around manekchowk

Establishment of palace, tank Shala, Shahi bag garden,365 pols recoded

Development of puras in unplanned manner, textile mills and other business started.

MUZAFFARID DYNASTY1411-1459

MUGHAL EMPIRE

BRITISH ADMINISTRATION

1572-1706

1811-1947

Ahmedabad is authorized as a part of Gujarat in 1962. There are 600 pols in city. Become heritage city

PRESENT

SULTANATE PERIOD

MARATHAS AND GAIKWAD

POST INDEPENDENCE

1459-1572

1706-1811

1950

Major time ruled by Mohmad shah begda.

Expansion of fort, twelve gates, puras, gardens, bazar, and main streets.

Decline of wealth and development in city. People are migrating due to earthquake and flues. Bhadra kali temple in Bhadra fort.

DURING MARATHA AND PAINTED BY DUTCH ARTIST

After Independence, the city was under Mumbai state. expands exponentially outside the walled city submerging villages

GAIKWAD

RULE

DURING BRITSH ADMINISTRATION BHADRA FORT AREA

(Base Map Source: Ahmedabad municipal corporation.)

DURING BRITSH ADMINISTRATION MARKET AREA NEAR MANEKCHOWK CLICKED BY PORTUGUISE TRAVELLER

DURING SULTANT PERIOD PAINTED BY DUTCH TOURIST /ARTIST

ANANLYSING ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS (CASE OF HERITAGE CITY OF AHMEDABAD )

GUIDED BY: AR.POONAM TRAMABADIA

NAME: PRAPTI SHAH

ROLL NO.: 1759

CHARACTER OF HISTORIC CITY OF AHMEDABAD EVOLUTION OF ARCHITECTURAL STYLE OF CITY MUZAFFARID DYNASTY (1411-1459) : EARLY SULTANATE STYLE • It represents a merger of Islamic concepts of space and Hindu construction techniques.

• In this period wooden and stone are main material for construction and carvings.

CHARACTERISTICS • Major stone as material • Natural floral motifs • Geometrical patterns • Jalis for light and ventilation • Lintel as torans

(Source :Sketch – Architecture in Ahmedabad, India- WordPress by visual notes.)

(Sketch Source : Gregory bracken, base drawing by Vastu-Shilpa foundation.)

(Source : Gregory foundation.)

bracken,

base

drawing

by

Vastu-Shilpa

MARATHAS AND GAIKWAD (1706-1811) : BAROQUEROCOCO & ART NOUVEAU STYLE • Foreign invaders brought with them their cultural ideas for built settings involving local craftsman, material and technique to built their own settlements and buildings • Art nouveau and baroque style has influence in this period.

CHARACTERISTICS • Asymmetrical forms • Coloured wooden carvings • Extensive use of arches and `curves • Mosaic, stained glass and curved glass used as building material • Dramatic central projections

SULTANATE PERIOD (1459-1572) : GUJARATI SULTANATE STYLE • In this period Mohmmad shah begda created marvellous religious, institutional, residential structures.

• In this period under major influence of join community religious and residential marvellous are created.

CHARACTERISTICS • Wooden and stone carving • Geometrical patterns • Influence of Islamic motifs • Iconography of temple architecture • Figures conveying mythological stories

MUGHAL EMPIRE (1572-1706) : INDIGENOUS STYLE PORTGHESE STYLE • Major influence of Mughal sultanate which influences building factories, tombs, gardens, churches, trading centres.

CHARACTERISTICS • Wooden, brick and stone major construction material • Carvings of floral , figures and geometry as patterns • Additions of colours • Symmetrical planning • Influence of Rajasthani architecture • Minarets

& INDO-

BRITISH ADMINISTRATION (1811-1947): COLONIAL, ART DECO AND ECLECTIC STYLE British presence was clear in a way all over the country and Gujarat was no exception.

• Colonial style based on renaissance of Italy of classical detail application.

• Eclectic style and art deco has influence in Ahmedabad between 1920 to 1950.

• The major creations of administrative offices and residences for the British nobility in terms of Bungalows or garden house.

CHARACTERISTICS •

• Flat roof or low pitch with extended eaves • Central one bay porch • Segmental arch window heads • Setbacks in facade • Natural and cultural motifs

(Sketch Source :Evolving scenario of Architecture in Gujarat: an overview-by Vasavada Rabindra.)

(Sketch Source :Evolving scenario of Architecture in Gujarat: an overview-by Vasavada Rabindra.)

ART DECO STYLE

ECLECTIC STYLE (Source :Sketch –studio of pol houses at dariapur, school of architecture, Anant national university.)

ANANLYSING ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS (CASE OF HERITAGE CITY OF AHMEDABAD )

GUIDED BY: AR.POONAM TRAMABADIA

COLONIAL STYLE

NAME: PRAPTI SHAH

ROLL NO.: 1759

POLS OF AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE SELECTION OF POL • •

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There are more than six hundred pols or puras in heritage city of Ahmedabad.

To select pol for further exploration taken reference of AWHC trust competition.

In this competition they talk about how the design inserts can help to people who live in the pol houses in today’s times.

This competition addresses the ten different precincts on bases of their different architectural characteristics, occupation, diverse function, different spatial organization, construction time, cast, history of that area.

DIFFERENT PRECINCTS AS CASE EXAMLE 1. PARSI VAD ,SHAHPUR • TOTAL HOUSES: 41 • Parsi of Ahmedabad comes to this area around 1910 year.

• They shifted from kankaria to this side.

• Here, there is Parsi monetsary school and nearby agiyara.

7. CHANDLA OL, JAMALPUR • TOTAL HOUSES: 210 • OL is where you will find numerous shops selling different items and their owners lives on the upper floor of these shops.

4. DESAI NI POL, KHADIA • TOTAL HOUSES: 85 • The name Desai comes from the cast of people who lives there and build around 1810.

• It is house of famous poet aka bhagat and mill owner ranchodlal chotalal Desai.

2. MANDAVI NI POL, KHADIA • TOTAL HOUSES: 210 • Meaning behind mandavi is “chautama”.

• it is believed to be 500 years old pol.

• Nowadays it is known for utensil market.

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1

9 10

6 5

7 2

4

3

(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

3. SHAMLA NI POL, KHADIA • TOTAL HOUSES: 127 • The name comes from Jain temple's idol which is situated there.

• It is around 400-year-old pol. There is 100- to 150-year-old pol houses can be seen.

5. JETHABHAI NI POL, KHADIA • TOTAL HOUSES: 120 • The name of pol comes from its builder Jetha bhai who built it around 1805.

• There is also Jetha bhai haveli which is beautifully conserved and maintenance by his descenders

8. LAMBESHWER NI POL, KALUPUR • TOTAL HOUSES: 95 • This pol is also known as Limbu pol. It was built around 1808.

• This pol is home and live of Kavi dalpatram during 1845.

• Near his house there is chowk now famous as Kavi dalpatram chowk which has his life-size statue 9. TANKSHAL NI POL, KALUPUR • TOTAL HOUSES: 175 • The name of pol comes from its factory which is used for printing coins in Mughal sultanate period. It is providing residence to the workers of tank Shala.

10. JADA BHAGAT NI POL, KALUPUR •

6. GHASIRAMI NI POL, KHADIA • TOTAL HOUSES: 95 • this pol is named after ghasiram kotwal who live here during Maratha period.

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ANANLYSING ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS (CASE OF HERITAGE CITY OF AHMEDABAD )

GUIDED BY: AR.POONAM TRAMABADIA

NAME: PRAPTI SHAH

ROLL NO.: 1759

TOTAL HOUSES: 72 It is believed to be 100- to 150year-old pol houses.

POLS OF AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE ANALYSIS OF PRECIENTS

JETHABHAI NI POL, KHADIA

PARSI VADO, SHAHPUR

Nearby landmark

Nearby landmark

P

DATA, HISTORY & LOCATION

JETHABHAI NI POL

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Panchkuva complex

jetha bhai ni pol is in khadia area.

It has 120 houses.

It is developed around 600years ago.

1411 - 1573 year 1573 - 1753 year 1753 - 1818 year

gate

PARSI VAD

• Digambar Pashwanath mandir

It is surrounded by Gandhi road on one side, on other side Desai ni pol, Dhobi ni pol, etc.

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Hatkeshwer mandir

Mahadev

1818 - 1947 year Post independence

jetha bhai ni haveli, dhobi ni pol

Jain

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ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE

jetha bhai ni pol is in khanpur area.

It has 41 houses.

It is started developing around 1920 year.

1411 - 1573 year 1573 - 1753 year 1753 - 1818 year

(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

Hasrat Wahab Jabbari

Khanpur gate

1818 - 1947 year Post independence

Flat roof or low pitch roof with extended eaves.

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The column capital is carved out • Wooden heavily with floral finite designs ornamentation subordinated by bead patterns. facade Setbacks in facade GUJRATI, BAROQUE AND ART •

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Entablature decorated with natural motifs .

NOUVEAU STYLE

Cement plastered jali with geometrical patterns.

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Entablature composed of • stucco and construction of brick masonry.

Column divided into two parts

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Segmental arch • Columned • entrance Gothic arches

(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

• • Round corners Composed of stucco and wood constructed out of brick masonry

(CASE OF HERITAGE CITY OF AHMEDABAD )

NAME: PRAPTI SHAH

JP Chowk

COLONIAL STYLE

ANANLYSING ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS

GUIDED BY: AR.POONAM TRAMABADIA

aalam Husseini

Rustic masonry smooth faces and rough faced.

No ornamentation and use of whiplash lines.

Cement-plastered parapets

Parapet and vent details: symmetrical lines often taking forms of flower, leaves, insect wings and other delicate natural objects.

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Saiyed Abubakar masjid

Abdul Qadri

ROLL NO.: 1759

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Horseshoe arch Entablature detail Ashlar block style masonry.

POLS OF AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE ANALYSIS OF PRECIENTS

JETHABHAI NI POL, KHADIA

INFERENCES •

BUILDING USE

INFERENCES •

The original residential function of pols is changing due to migration because of change in lifestyle, financial reasons, etc.

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8% 4%

Legend Residential Commercial Mixed-use Institutional

PARSI VADO, SHAHPUR

The function of the settlement is same as beginning.

For basic need of resident’s commercial shops and school are here.

4%

16%

72% (Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

92%

(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

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BUILDING AGE (HERITAGE AND MODIFIED)

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The heritage structures here are 100to150 years old.

Quite a change one can see here in terms of modification of heritage structures

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the major number of houses are around 100-year-old.

Here modification of heritage structure is less but still needing an intervention to preserve them.

19%

Legend Modified

32%

Heritage structure

68%

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SUB CASTE COMPOSITION

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Legend

MUSLIM

81%

(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

BRAHAMIN KSHATRIYA VAISHNAV OTHER PARSI

4%

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Here, different sub cast of people are living which gives diverse cultural value.

Here, people celebrate different traditional festivals together.

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The communal settlement of Parsi people started living in this land parcel.

For their basic need Parsi montesary and agiyari nearby developed.

18% 36%

(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

8% (Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

32%

16% 92%

ANANLYSING ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS (CASE OF HERITAGE CITY OF AHMEDABAD )

GUIDED BY: AR.POONAM TRAMABADIA

NAME: PRAPTI SHAH

ROLL NO.: 1759

POLS OF AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE ANALYSIS OF PRECIENTS

JETHABHAI NI POL, KHADIA

INFERENCES •

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BUILT VS. OPEN

PARSI VADO, SHAHPUR

The dense fabric of pol makes streets major open space which gives an advantage of reducing commuting distances for residents of Pol houses.

There is a concept of sharing walls in Pol houses, which is very economical

INFERENCES Compound walls avoids connection to outside streets and creates inner side enclosed open space.

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28%

18%

Legend BUILT OPEN

82%

(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

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BUILDING HEIGHT

the width of the houses are narrow but are multi-storeyed.

This helps creating the ground space bit cooler.

12%

78% (Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

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some of house's floors are added after some time of construction due to growing family or other factors.

20% 68%

Legend G+1 FLOOR G+2 FLOOR G+3 FLOOR

39%

48%

(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

(Elevation Source: LOST HERITAGE OF POL, AHMEDABAD By Priyanshi Patel – cept portfolio.)

(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

ANANLYSING ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS (CASE OF HERITAGE CITY OF AHMEDABAD )

GUIDED BY: AR.POONAM TRAMABADIA

NAME: PRAPTI SHAH

ROLL NO.: 1759

13%

POLS OF AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE ANALYSIS OF PRECIENTS

JETHABHAI NI POL, KHADIA

INFERENCES

PARSI VADO, SHAHPUR

11 AM

11 AM

INFERENCES •

A

SECTION AA - 11 AM

A

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ELEVATION A – 6 PM

STREET SPACE UTILIZATION

(Section & Elevation source: LOST HERITAGE OF POL, AHMEDABAD by priyanshi Patel – cept portfolio.)

(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

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6 PM

Legend

Entry Vehicle Hawkers Green space Human Animal

A

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COURTYARD

• (Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

All the houses opens into the secondary street rather than the main street which enhances the chances of activities and visual connectivity to the houses in the opposite lane.

Due to its mutual shading concept streets never become dead and always attracts people to street activities and interaction.

Streets prevents vehicles to speed up and does not allow car to access due to its narrow nature.

This makes residents feel safe to be the part of street activities.

(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

6 PM

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•

(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

ANANLYSING ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS (CASE OF HERITAGE CITY OF AHMEDABAD )

GUIDED BY: AR.POONAM TRAMABADIA

NAME: PRAPTI SHAH

ROLL NO.: 1759

The open space consists of one of the major social amenities that caters to the proximate area of the residents and few outsiders.

The school which opens to major open space provide need of play area.

The wide street compared to other pols gives an opportunity of parking for cars and two-wheeler.

The openness of street allows hawkers to sell their products without any issue of conjunctions.

During evening time residents interacts with each other on the street or otla or foyer.

POLS OF AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE ANALYSIS OF PRECIENTS

JETHABHAI NI POL, KHADIA SUMMER 10AM TO 6PM

JETHABHAI NI POL

INFERENCES •

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(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

CLIMATE

WINTER 10AM TO 6PM

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JETHABHAI NI POL •

• (Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

The streets are narrow (approx. 1-4 m), and houses are multi-storeyed which is beneficial for the mutual shading concept in summers.

During summer and winter sunlight direct comes to street and otla becomes active area to soak morning sunlight.

During 12 noon to 4 pm chowks get direct sunlight.

Due to this people used this area in morning and evening.

However, the higher terrace in this pol receives the maximum sunlight from 11am to 3pm which prevent people to not use that area.

In summer good thermal comfort makes ease for person wise versa in winter low thermal comfort is good for person.

Courtyard is shaded throughout the day due to its proportion and acts as shaft `for light and ventilation.

Hence improves thermal comfort of adjacent spaces where the upper floors are most heated.

PARSI VADO, SHAHPUR SUMMER 10AM TO 6PM

INFERENCES • •

A PARSI VAD

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(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

WINTER10AM TO 6PM

A PARSI VAD

Legend TYPE A

TYPE B

(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

Legend DIRECT SUNLIGHT AVERAGE COMFORT GOOD COMFORT

THERMAL THERMAL

LONGITUDE HOUSE SECTION (Base section Source: pol houses and reusability By KRUSHNA KUMAR KHASIYA – cept portfolio.)

ANANLYSING ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS (CASE OF HERITAGE CITY OF AHMEDABAD )

GUIDED BY: AR.POONAM TRAMABADIA

NAME: PRAPTI SHAH

ROLL NO.: 1759

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Here, there is 2 types of fabric with different climatic condition.

In type A there is dense fabric where street is narrow and facing eastwest direction which allows defuse sunlight in summer.

In type B there is in proximity houses still loosely placed compared to other type.

In this case wide open space in middle catches more sunlight in summer which creates poor condition for residents to use open space in afternoon whether it is summer or winter.

POLS OF AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE ANALYSIS OF PRECIENTS

JETHABHAI NI POL, KHADIA TIMBER

PARSI VADO, SHAHPUR BRICK MASONARY

IRON BRACKETS & JALI

MATERIAL

R.C.C.

BRICK MASONARY

LIME PLASTER

DECORATED IRON JALI

INFERENCES • • •

The major use of timer, brick masonry and lime plaster can be seen which does not gain much solar heat due to its low thermal capacity.

After time being lime plaster and brick are strengthening which makes this structure earthquake proof and long lasting.

Sometimes iron brackets used for strengthening of projected balconies and decorated jali used for aesthetic.

Wooden panels used as it least gain solar heat due to low thermal capacity

CEMENT PLASTER

INFERENCES • • • •

Legend DIRECT SUNLIGHT LOW THERMAL COMFORT AVERAGE THERMAL COMFORT GOOD THERMAL COMFORT

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The major use of timer, brick masonry and cement and r.c.c seen here.

The timber used as pillars for supports in some cases.

Due to modification of houses r.c.c. as material used.

Sometimes iron brackets used for strengthening of projected balconies and decorated jali used for aesthetic.

In some cases, cement as plaster used.

WHILE LIME PLASTER REFLECTS MOST OF THE HEAT

LONGITUDE HOUSE SECTION

(Base section Source: pol houses and reusability By KRUSHNA KUMAR KHASIYA – cept portfolio.)

ANANLYSING ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS (CASE OF HERITAGE CITY OF AHMEDABAD )

GUIDED BY: AR.POONAM TRAMABADIA

TIMBER

NAME: PRAPTI SHAH

ROLL NO.: 1759

OUTSIDE 42-45C

INSIDE 30-32C

HEAT ABSORPTION IN SOLID BRICK WALL

POLS OF AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE ANALYSIS OF PRECIENTS

JETHABHAI NI POL, KHADIA

PARSI VADO, SHAHPUR

A

A

FACADE

(Source: LOST HERITAGE OF POL, AHMEDABAD By Priyanshi Patel – cept portfolio.)

(Base map Source: Ahmedabad heritage city UNESCO world heritage center.)

INFERENCES • • • •

Legend Modified

Heritage structure

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The houses are set within high compound walls and ornate gates.

The facades are different in major of houses with symmetry and ornamentations.

The major use of brick masonry and cement as material is used.

The architectural language majorly seen is colonial style with essence of baroque-rococo style.

INFERENCES

The difference of height creates architectural phenomenon with elevation of street.

The houses are wall to wall connected.

Some of houses has in good condition historical elements.

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POLS OF AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE ANALYSIS OF PRECIENTS

JETHABHAI NI POL, KHADIA

STREET COMPONENTS

STREET ELEVATION OF JETHABHAI NI POL INFERENCES • • •

The façade of street-scape is combined street composition with the individual variation of the house.

It can be mainly characterized by continuous wall to wall construction The entire street stretch is featuring cornices (horizontal bands), ornamented pilasters, parapets, a combination of flat and pitch roofs.

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POLS OF AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE ANALYSIS OF PRECIENTS

PARSI VADO, SHAHPUR

STREET COMPONENTS

STREET ELEVATION OF PARSI VADO INFERENCES • •

The facade composition of street-scape is combined street composition with the individual variation of the house.

It can be mainly characterized by mansion type houses with high compound walls, elaborated gates, garden , arched patios, rendered colonnade galleries, high arched openings, wooden balconies and flat or pitched roof.

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INFERENCES FROM POL PRECEEINTS

New construction or new construction on top of old structure CONGESTED SPACES: More vehicles seen than inhabitants on the outdoors

CRUMBLING HERITAGE STRUCTURES

Heritage walk route is the focus area due to the high footfall and concentration of heritage households.

Heritage properties are in poor condition due to unoccupancy, lack of financial resources to maintain their properties and are prone to disaster caused by fire.

Prime material for construction is timber with carved ornamentation

Data bot updated frequently results in loss of heritage properties.

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JETHABHAI NI POL STREET FACADE ELEVATION AND PLAN OF STREET

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ELEVATION

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JETHABHAI NI POL STREET FACADE ELEVATION AND PLAN OF STREET

ELEVATION A

B

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ELEVATION B

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ANALYSIS OF JETHABHAI NI POL STREET FACADE MAPPING : ACTIVITY AND FACADE 19. RESIDENIAL ALL FLOOR

ON

20. RESIDENIAL ON G.F, F.F STORAGE ON S.F AND UNUSED TOP FLOOR

18. SOME PART OF GROUND FLOOR USED AS GATWAY TO OTHER HOUSES, RESIDENCE ON ALL FLOOR

21. COMMERCIAL ON FRONT PART OF G.F. & F.F., ABOVE FRONT PART USED AS STORAGE OF COMMERCIAL,BACKSIDE USED AS RESIDENCE WHERE TOP FLOOR IS UNUSED.

21. COMMERCIAL ON G.F.,RESIDENTIAL ON ABOVE FLOORS

17. RESIDENTIAL ON ALL FLOORS.

16. RESIDENTIAL ON G.F.,F.F AND STORAGE ON TOP FLOOR.

15. RESIDENTIAL ON G.F.,F.F&S.F, AND UNUSED TOP FLOOR DUE TO CRUMBLING.

14. RESIDENTIAL ON G.F., AND F.F., UNUSED TOP FLOOR DUE TO CRUMBLING.

12. RESIDENTIAL ON G.F. AND F.F., STORAGE ON TOP FLOOR

11. RESIDENTIAL ON G.F., STORAGE ON ABOVE FLOOR

10. SCHOOL ON ALL FLOORS

8. RESIDENTIAL ON ALL 7. RESIDENCE FLOORS ON G.F., 6. RESIDENCE STORAGE ON ON G.F., UPPER FLOOR UNUSED UPPER FLOOR DUE TO 9. RESIDENTIAL CRUMBLING ON ALL STRUCTURE. 5.

G.F USED FLOORS MULTIPURPOSELY FOR DRAWING CLASSES AND RESIDENCE.

4. RESIDENTIAL ON ALL FLOORS 3.

DOCTOR’S CLINIC RENTED ON G.F., ABOVE FLOOR USED AS RESIDENTIAL

2. JAIN TEMPLE ON G.F., ABOVE FLOOR USED AS STORAGE, NEW CONSTRUCTION

1. COMMERCIAL ON G.F..

UNUSED ON ABOVE FLOORS, LOSS OF CHARACTER ON FACADE

13. RESIDENTIAL ON G.F., STORAGE ON F.F. AND UNUSED TOP FLOOR.

INFERENCES COMMERCIAL ON GROUND FLOOR, RESIDENTIAL / STORAGE ABOVE: In this case new construction of buildings which had commercial on ground floor and residential or storage on above floors had loss of character as they had used the spaces and made the profile into box elevations.

INSTITUTIONAL / RESIDENTIAL ON ALL FLOORS:

INSTITUTIONAL / RESIDENTIAL ON ALL FLOORS: In this case new construction of buildings which had residential or institutional use be seen retaining the character of space through specific elements such as the otla, brackets, door and window, ornamentation

In this case there was not much change in the character and also the front otla was used by the residents.

In some case upper floors are not in use due to decaying structures.

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8%

Residential Commercial 12% Storage Institutional 16% Unused

6%

60% SCALE – 1:100

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ANALYSIS OF JETHABHAI NI POL STREET FACADE MAPPING : FACADE MATERIALS

INFERENCES • • •

Looking at material fabric, there is combination of traditional as well as new materials.

The major material along the street are wood, brick and concrete.

In heritage structure combination of wood and brick can be seen where in modified structures brick, concrete and somewhat timber is used.

BUILDING AGE

BUILDING MATERIAL

Legend

TIMBER

Legend

38%

BRICK

62%

CONCRETE

MODIFEID STRUCTURES HERITAGE STRUCTURES

38%

62%

7%

SCALE – 1:100

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ANALYSIS OF JETHABHAI NI POL STREET FACADE STREET SCAPE CONTINUITY AND COMPOSITION

INFERENCES • •

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An uninterrupted building line and continuous wall to wall construction are typical for the pol houses.

All building components are in respect to the building line and composition of individual facades complements the overall streetscape establishing a part to whole relationship of the built form.

In some part of street insensitive inserts varying drastically in composition with the neighbouring heritage buildings causing discontinuity in the streetscape.

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ANALYSIS OF JETHABHAI NI POL STREET FACADE SCALE AND PROPORTION (PLINTH HEIGHT)

INFERENCES • • • •

A significant feature of pols are its intimate scale. The original scale and proportion of the old buildings are maintained here in both new and old houses.

The plinth height of the major no of houses is 800 to 1000 mm. plinth were high for proper drainage usage.

Also, this provides space for people to socially engage in shade area during all day.

Here, the similar proportion of height of the plinth which can be seen in old structures and modified structures provides rhythm and continuity to streetscape.

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ANALYSIS OF JETHABHAI NI POL STREET FACADE SCALE AND PROPORTION ( HORIZONTAL BAND)

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INFERENCES •

Horizontal bands throughout the street elevation provides uniformity. All the bands at each level follows similar height thus following rhythm.

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POL HOUSES OF AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE HOUSE FACADE (1:100)

DOORS

WINDOWS

BRACKETS

BANDS

INFERENCES

COLUMN/PILASTER • •

Simple wooden bands been produced to match with the other house bands.

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The door has influence of Gujrati style carved out of wood.

The geometric pattern todla and toran being features of Gujrati style.

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The geometric pattern in carvings of the wooden window represents Gujrati style.

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The capitol and bottom of wooden column is having Gujrati style decoration.

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The geometric pattern in ornamentation of the wooden window represents Gujrati style.

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The band with floral, leaves, geometric pattern which represents Gujrati style.

The door has influence of Gujrati style carved out of wood.

The geometric pattern todla and toran being features of Gujrati style.

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The wooden bracket is decorated with geometrical shape, regional/local floral pattern and leaves.

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The capitol and bottom of wooden column is having Gujrati style decoration.

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The facade has major influence of Gujrati style.

The facade having maximum use of wood and carvings are part of them.

Elements having influence of local/regional floral pattern, motifs and geometric patterns which are features of Gujrati style.

The facade has major influence of Gujrati style.

The facade having maximum use of wood and carvings are part of them.

Elements having influence of local/regional floral pattern, motifs and geometric patterns which are features of Gujrati style.

POL HOUSES OF AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE HOUSE FACADE (1:100)

DOORS

WINDOWS

BRACKETS

BANDS

INFERENCES

COLUMN/PILASTER • •

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Simple concrete band is provided to maintain language of beside houses.

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Todla and toran with geometric pattens and motifs represent Gujrati style.

Iron jail door added on later part for security purpose.

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The windows with geometric pattens represent Gujrati style.

The iron rode are later added for security purpose.

All windows are made of wooden panels.

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The door is simple wooden panel door with iron grill jail which are features of art-deco style.

The band are made of wood with engraving of geometrical pattern, regional/local floral pattern can be seen which represents Gujrati style.

The pillar made of iron added on later stage for support to structure.

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The façade has maximum influence of colonial style.

The façade elements are made of iron, wood, cement, concrete and plaster which were introduced during art-deco style.

The element have influence of Gujrati and Islamic style.

Hence, it creates hybrid style.

The facade has major influence of Gujrati style and art-deco style.

The facade elements are made from iron, cement concrete and plaster which were introduced during artdeco style.

The elements are more simplified and has simple pattern of wooden panels.

POL HOUSES OF AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE HOUSE FACADE (1:100)

DOORS

WINDOWS •

INFERENCES

COLUMN/PILASTER •

The geometric pattern in carvings in the wooden window represents Gujrati style.

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BRACKETS

BANDS

The band is in symmetrical decoration of geometric, animal and floral patterns.

Simple paneled door with overarching cupolas, asymmetrical curve forms and shapes decoration represent art noveau style.

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The cement concrete simple pillar added on later stage for structural purpose.

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Here, major influence of art noveau style and Gujrati style can be seen.

Major materials are cement concrete, plaster, stucco and wood planks used.

Simple paneled window made of wooden panel.

Simple wooden paneled door with simple ornamentation of geometric pattern on corner of door represents Gujrati style.

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The facade has major influence of Gujrati style and art-deco style.

The facade elements are made from iron, cement concrete and plaster which were introduced during artdeco style.

The elements are more simplified and has simple pattern of wooden panels.

POL HOUSES OF AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE HOUSE FACADE (1:100)

DOORS •

WINDOWS

BRACKETS

BANDS

INFERENCES

COLUMN/PILASTER

The door has influence of Gujrati style carved out of wood.

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• • The geometric pattern in carvings in the wooden window represents Gujrati style.

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The geometric pattern todla and toran being features of Gujrati style.

The band having heavy carvings on the corners and simple wooden carving throughout.

Carving having local/regional` floral patterns with some geometric patterns.

The bracket is decorated with peacock and floral pattern.

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The capitol and bottom of wooden column is having Gujrati style decoration.

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Simple door made from wooden panels and metal rods on door head.

Simple window made from wooden panels and metal rods.

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The band is provided to follow the similar language with beside house façade and follows Gujrati style.

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Intricacy in decoration and size of brackets is decreasing from ground to second floor.

Size also impacts on decrease of structural load.

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The facade has major influence of Gujrati style.

The facade having maximum use of wood and carvings are part of them.

Elements having influence of local/regional floral pattern, motifs and geometric patterns which are features of Gujrati style.

The facade has major influence of Gujrati style and art-deco style.

The facade elements are made from iron, cement concrete and plaster which were introduced during artdeco style.

The elements are more simplified and has simple pattern of wooden panels.

POL HOUSES OF AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE HOUSE FACADE (1:100)

DOORS

WINDOWS

BRACKETS

BANDS

INFERENCES

COLUMN/PILASTER •

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The window having influence of art-deco style.

The floral patterns and figures with stucco and iron rod used as material.

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The capitol is having floral pattern and figures of animal represents artdeco style.

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The facade has major influence of art-deco style. Yet the materials used are traditional local materials i.e., bricks, wood and lime plaster.

Elements are more simplified and has simple patterns on wooden panel.

Simple door made from wooden panels and metal rods The door is having influence of art-deco style with figures and floral pattern carved out.

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Simple paneled door and jail of door made from metal rods and wooden panels.

Floral pattern carved on wooden panel door and jail.

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Simple wooden bands been produced to match with the other house bands.

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Simplified wooden paneled window with iron grill.

The use of metal as material came with art-deco style.

Simple column with art-deco style decoration on capitol.

The column made of cement concrete seem to be changed from older one or been added on later stage.

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The facade has maximum influence of art-deco style.

The facade having maximum wooden work and cement concrete and lime plaster and intricated carving on them.

Elements having carvings of local/regional floral patterns and geometric patterns.

POL HOUSES OF AHMEDABAD AS CASE EXAMPLE HOUSE FACADE (1:100)

DOORS •

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WINDOWS

Simple door made from wooden panels and metal rods The door is having influence of art-deco style with figures and floral pattern carved out on toran.

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Simple window made from wooden panels and metal rods.

BRACKETS

BANDS

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The floral, geometric represents style.

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leaves, pattern Gujrati

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The bracket is made of iron which is added after renovation for structure load to distribute.

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The door is simple wooden panel door with iron grill which are features of art-deco style.

Todla and toran with geometric pattens and motifs represent Gujrati style.

INFERENCES

COLUMN/PILASTER

The iron rod and simple wooden paneled window represent art-deco style.

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The floral, geometric represents style.

leaves, pattern Gujrati

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The column is having geometrical pattern and animal motifs for carvings which represents artdeco style.

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The facade has major influence of Gujrati style and art-deco style.

The facade elements are made from iron, cement concrete and plaster which were introduced during artdeco style.

The elements are more simplified and has simple pattern of wooden panels.

The facade has maximum influence of art-deco style.

The façade elements are made of iron, cement concrete and plaster which were introduced during artdeco style.

The elements having influences of Gujrati style, too. Hence, it makes hybrid style.

IDENTIFIED CHARACTERISTICS OF ARCHITECTURAL STYLE

IDENTIFIED CHARACTERISTICS OF ARCHITECTURAL STYLE

GUJRATI STYLE

ART - DECO STYLE

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TIMBER CONSTRUCTION WOODEN WORK AND INTRICATED CARVINGS ON THEM DENSELY ARTICULATED CARVINGS REPRSENTS TRADITIONS, EXPRESSION OF NATURE SUCH AS GEOMETRICAL PATTERNS, LOCAL-FLORAL PATTERNS, MYTHOLOGIICAL CHARACTERS. ICONOGRAPHY OF TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE LINTEL TREATED AS TORANS HOUSES MOSTLY HAVING SLOPING ROOFS AND HIGH PLINTH ENTRANCES.

BAROQUE – ROCOCO STYLE • • •

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VIBRANT MATERIALS LIKE BRONZE, PLASTER, MARBLE AND STUCCO TWISTED COLUMNS, OVERARCHING CUPOLAS CARVINGS REPRESENTS EMOTIONAL, OFTEN RELIGIOUS MOTIFS, FLORAL PATTERNS ASYMMETRICAL, CURVE FORMS AND SHAPES PASTEL, LIGHT, SOFT COLURS ROCOCO ART OFTEN CHARACTERISED BY SHELL MOTIFS

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ART NOUVEAU STYLE • • • • •

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RHYTHMIC METRIC PATTERNS ORDERED REPETITION AND SYMMETRICAL PLANING GEOMETRICAL AND FLORAL PATTERNS AND ANIMAL FIGURES OFTEN DECORATION HAS INFLUENCE OF TEXTILE ART WOODEN AND BRICK MASONARY MAJOR COUNSTRUCTION MATERIALS. SETBACKS IN FACADE

ASYMMETRICAL SHPES EXTENSIVE USE OF ARCHES AND CURVES CURVED GLASS JAPANESE MOTIFS SETBACKS IN FAÇADE

COLONIAL STYLE •

ISLAMIC AND INDO SARSENIC STYLE

DECORATION IDEAS CAME FROM EARLY CLASSICAL EUROPEAN SOURCES AS WELL AS FROM NATURE GEOMETRICAL DESIGN OR SHAPES DESIGN HAVING SIMPLICITY CARVINGS REPRESENTS FIGURES OF ANIMALS, FOLIAGE,NUDE FEMALE AND SUN RAYS IN ALL CONVENTIONALIZED FORMS AND HIGHLIGHTED USE OF NEW MATERIALS LIKE STUCCO, CONCRETE AND STAINLESS STEEL EMPHASIS ON VERTICALS ROUND CORNERS CEMENT PLASTERED DECORATED PAREPETS

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FLAT ROOF OR PITCHED ROOF WITH EXTENDED EAVES CENTRAL ONE BAY FORM SEGMENTAL ARCH WINDOW HEADS SMALL SCALE ORNAMENTATION DENSELY GROUPED SYMMETRICAL DESIGN DECORATIVE ENTRANSE WAYS BALANCED WINDOW PLACEMENT EANDERED PILLARS MAIN MATERIALS USD ARE ASHLAR BLOCKS MASONARY, CEMENT PLASTER, BRICK MASONARY

IDENTIFIED CHARACTERISTICS OF ARCHITECTURAL STYLE GUJRATI STYLE • • • •

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TIMBER CONSTRUCTION WOODEN WORK AND INTRICATED CARVINGS ON THEM DENSELY ARTICULATED CARVINGS REPRSENTS TRADITIONS, EXPRESSION OF NATURE SUCH AS GEOMETRICAL PATTERNS, LOCAL-FLORAL PATTERNS, MYTHOLOGIICAL CHARACTERS. ICONOGRAPHY OF TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE LINTEL TREATED AS TORANS HOUSES MOSTLY HAVING SLOPING ROOFS AND HIGH PLINTH ENTRANCES.

BAROQUE – ROCOCO STYLE • • • • • •

VIBRANT MATERIALS LIKE BRONZE, PLASTER, MARBLE AND STUCCO TWISTED COLUMNS, OVERARCHING CUPOLAS CARVINGS REPRESENTS EMOTIONAL, OFTEN RELIGIOUS MOTIFS, FLORAL PATTERNS ASYMMETRICAL, CURVE FORMS AND SHAPES PASTEL, LIGHT, SOFT COLURS ROCOCO ART OFTEN CHARACTERISED BY SHELL MOTIFS

ISLAMIC AND INDO SARSENIC STYLE • • • • • •

RHYTHMIC METRIC PATTERNS ORDERED REPETITION AND SYMMETRICAL PLANING GEOMETRICAL AND FLORAL PATTERNS AND ANIMAL FIGURES OFTEN DECORATION HAS INFLUENCE OF TEXTILE ART WOODEN AND BRICK MASONARY MAJOR COUNSTRUCTION MATERIALS. SETBACKS IN FACADE

POLS OF AHMEDABAD ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES PROTECTION MEASURES (PARAMETERS) 1. ARCHITECTURAL LAYOUT

ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES AND RECOMMEDATIONS GUIDELINES

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Heritage structures of houses walls are side by side while courtyards and street facades served as main source of light and ventilation.

This minimized wastage of space (as the open space were well combined within the house and become part of living area) and ensures continuous building lines.

While designing new buildings one should maintain the continuity of the building line and avoid wide setbacks (according to existing bye-laws setbacks are not compulsory within the heritage structures).

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Architectural Features of specific pols like coping and cornice, torana, horizontal bands, pilasters, ornamented facades, openings, brackets, courtyards should be identified and maintained for new constructions.

3. STREET FACADE

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Heritage structures are very constant and uninterrupted with features like wooden door and window, horizontal band, wooden columns, cornices.

This universal form, continuity, scale and proportion and openings can still be followed while designing new structures.

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5. ADDITION OR EXTENSION

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1. STREETSCAPE

2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES

4. BUILDING MATERIAL

In following a few exemplified examples recommendations for application of guidelines.

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Construction and finishing the building In traditional method – brickwork and plastering preferably in lime-cement mortar.

For architectural features like openings, pilasters, horizontal band – where possible use old wooden doors and windows, horizontal band, etc.

Structure walls, columns, beams – where use of modern materials is unavoidable like concrete can be used with care and sensitivity.

Additions or alterations shall have to be carried out based on the catalogue for architectural features and guidelines in heritage conversational plan without compromising the original character of the buildings.

In the special case permission allowed if the whole building were reconstructed from the plinth with the open spaces required under the Regulations applicable to the site of the building at the time of the proposed addition or extension.

6. MAINTAINANCE

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Internal/ external architectural features shall be maintained in its original form.

In case where it has dilapidated, it shall be restored to its original condition and form using the same material as it was originally made of.

7. Parking and Transportation

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No road widening of the existing roads/paths/small lanes/gullies should be permitted for solution of traffic issues. It can be solved by making it pedestrian path or buffer area shall be used for road widening.

8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR HERITAGE STRUCTURES

• For heritage structures people's participation should be encouraged by following: (a) Heritage structure’s promotion through websites, exhibitions and free admission (b) Through educational programs (c) Non-profit organizations should be involved in the promotion of heritage structures (d) Development of public-private partnership in the management of historical properties and sites.

Recommended

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Retaining the original floor plan features such as size, configuration, proportion and relationship of rooms and spaces.

Extensions should be harmonious and in such a way that their addition or later removal does not affect the essential character of the heritage structures.

New construction to match with traditional plan and features of the precinct.

Not Recommended

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Drastically changes in the original features, demolishing the principal walls or damaging the quality and relationship of spaces to be avoided.

Extensions disturbing the originality of the heritage structures to be avoided.

New construction that asymmetrical with context of the heritage streetscape of the precinct to be avoided.

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POLS OF AHMEDABAD ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES AND RECOMMEDATIONS 2. CONTINUITY AND COMPOSITION

3. SCALE AND PROPORTION

4. OPENINGS

Recommended

Recommended

Recommended

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An continues building line and wall to wall construction are typical features for pols of Ahmedabad.

All building activities should respect the building line. Composition of individual facades should complement the overall streetscape establishing a part-to-whole relationship of the built form.

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In pols of Ahmedabad a identical feature is its intimate scale.

The original scale and proportion of the heritage structures should be maintained.

New construction should comply with the intimate scale and ideal proportions characteristic of the precinct.

The horizontal floor divisions and vertical bay divisions should be based on the site context.

Not Recommended

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Not Recommended

In facade openings become important feature. The symmetrical openings schedule, including the size, position and number of openings to be retained and preserved or reuse.

Original wooden openings should be preserved with bands, pilaster frame, louvered shutters and iron grill.

Not Recommended

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Wide setbacks, staggered/angular wall plans, deep offsets or cantilevers causing discontinuity in the building line to be avoided.

Insensitive inserts varying drastically in composition with the neighboring heritage structures and disturbing the overall continuity of the streetscape to be avoided.

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Out-of-scale features like slender dummy columns, squatted proportions of openings (because of low ceiling heights) or absence of horizontal/vertical divisions to be avoided.

Scale and proportions intimidating the adjoining heritage structures or considerably different to the overall street context of the pols to be avoided.

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Bricking up original openings or alternating the schedule by removing old or cutting new openings to be avoided.

New openings drastically varying with the character of the existing openings or context of street in pol to be avoided.

ANANLYSING ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS (CASE OF HERITAGE CITY OF AHMEDABAD )

GUIDED BY: AR.POONAM TRAMABADIA

NAME: PRAPTI SHAH

ROLL NO.: 1759

POLS OF AHMEDABAD ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES AND RECOMMEDATIONS 5. COLUMNS/PILASTERS AND CORNICE

6. HORIZONTAL BANDS

7. BRACKETS

8. COLONADES

Recommended

Recommended

Recommended

Recommended

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Existing columns and cornice to be retained and preserved.

In the case of new construction facade shall be divided into panels by columns (verticals)and cornice (horizontals).

The rhythm of the division as well as the scale and proportion should be matched with overall streetscape.

Not Recommended

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Existing bands should be retained and preserved.

In the case of new construction facade shall be divided into panels by horizontal bands.

The rhythm of the division as well as the scale and proportion should be matched with overall streetscape.

Original wooden brackets with identical features like ornamentation should retained or preserved.

In case of new construction features like brackets should be used with ornamentation and wooden as material.

Not Recommended

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The original colonnades to be retained and preserved.

In the case of filling them up for better functional purposes temporary materials like wooden louvers or light weight partition boards should be used in such a way that their addition or later removal does not damage the character of the features visually or structurally.

Not Recommended

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Stripping the structures of its original columns and cornice leading to plain facade to be avoided.

Very thin columns or haphazard wall panels with inconsistent rhythm of verticals which are not in harmony with overall street context to be avoided.

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Uncovering the structures of its original brackets leading to plain facade to be avoided.

Plain brackets or iron brackets which are not in harmony with overall street context to be avoided.

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Removing or disfiguring the colonnades(or any part such as their bands, spring moldings or masonry) to be avoided.

Filing them up with brick or other permanent materials (thereby concealing traces of their presence and causing structural or visual damage) should be avoided.

Uncovering the structures of its original bands leading to plain facade to be avoided.

Very thick band or haphazard wall panels with inconsistent rhythm of horizontals which are not in harmony with overall street context to be avoided.

ANANLYSING ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS (CASE OF HERITAGE CITY OF AHMEDABAD )

GUIDED BY: AR.POONAM TRAMABADIA

NAME: PRAPTI SHAH

ROLL NO.: 1759

POLS OF AHMEDABAD ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES AND RECOMMEDATIONS 9. ARCADES/ARCHES

10.MATERIALS AND FINISHES

11. SERVICES AND SIGNBOARDS

Recommended

Recommended

Recommended

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The original arcades/arches to be retained and preserved.

In the case of filling them up for better functional purposes traditional/temporary materials( wooden louvers/light weight partition boards) should be used in such a way that their addition or removal does not damage the character of the features structurally or visually.

Not Recommended

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Original materials and finishes to be identified and preserved.

All new facades in the traditional materials and finishes and plaster( lime, lime-cement or cement).

Roof tiles shall be Mangalore or half round country tiles shall be left in the natural finish.

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Not Recommended

Drain, pipes, water tanks, air-conditioning units, etc. to be concealed and openings of toilets or staircases when placed along the streets-side should be carefully designed so as not to disturb the overall façade, signboards and name plates to be sensitively fixed.

Not Recommended

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Removing or disfiguring the arcades/arches (or any part such as their bands, spring mouldings or masonry)to be avoided.

Filling them up with brick or other permanent materials (thereby concealing traces of their presence and causing structural or visual damage)should be avoided.

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Uncovering the original finish and materials or replacing it with facing/cladding materials such as ceramic tiles, stones or synthetic plasters Which are in disharmony with the traditional materials to be avoided.

Colour schemes drastically contrasting with the typical colour schemes of the pols to be avoided.

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Unpleasant exposition of features like drain-pipes, airconditioning units, septic tank vents, water tanks to be avoided.

Haphazard display of sign boards/advertisements concealing parts of the façade thereby disfiguring the visual quality of the street stretch to be avoided.

ANANLYSING ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERVENTATIONS (CASE OF HERITAGE CITY OF AHMEDABAD )

GUIDED BY: AR.POONAM TRAMABADIA

NAME: PRAPTI SHAH

ROLL NO.: 1759