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Parametricism: Serendipity in ArchitectureBy Swati Pradhan, Ankit Rai
Abstract: “Everything we design is designing us back...” Architect’s design buildings. Planning and implementing change in the world around us is what we do. The archetypal design medium is pencil, eraser and paper. The pencil adds, and eraser subtracts. However, with the advent of modern technology and advances in digital lengths in the architecture industry, new dimensions of architecture are being explored by the contemporary designers. Parametricism as an epochal phenomenon …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 13–18 Read article →
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Traditional Housing Settlements in ChhattisgarhBy Swati Pradhan, Ankit Rai
Abstract: Traditional or vernacular architecture practice always respected the local climate, culture and tradition of the community, and most importantly, it is contextual. Various parameters such as geographical location, climatic conditions, occupation, culture and tradition of the society/community decide these principles in a specific setup and make the structures sustainable in all respect. Typology can be described as classification of existing building types and urban forms. These types can differ according …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 7–11 Read article →
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Urban Renewal: An IntroductionBy Swati Pradhan, Ankit Rai
Abstract: Now a days, people are aware of the importance of historic building, necessity of slum rehabilitation, preplanning the cities and urban areas, redeveloping any abandoned area, and urban renewal covers all the aspect of these heads. In this research, a brief introduction on Urban renewal, the importance and approach with examples will be discussed. “Urban renewal always happens as a symphony of events, and part of the symphony is innovative, …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 34–39 Read article →