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Urban Renewal through Form-Based CodesBy Swati Pradhan, Ankit Rai
Abstract: Considering the population rise with the relationship to the limited land, the quality of life is decreasing especially in urban areas, the cities were planned in the past according to the need at that time but the question is can it sustain the present need, if not then what is the solution, what do we do to our old city areas which are rich in culture in terms of tangible …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 52–65 Read article →
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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 →
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Indoor Environment in Architecture: A StudyBy Swati Pradhan
Abstract: Human beings spend the majority of our day inside a built structure, be it our house, our office or any other form of recreational building. Thus, the kind of environment inside these buildings matter a lot in ensuring our overall health and comfort and its importance cannot be undermined. In this research, it will be discussed that how the environment inside any building is important and how optimum indoor environment …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 11–18 Read article →