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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Indian Architecture"”.
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The nineteenth century discourse on Indian architecture
… deals with the subject of the marginalization of Indian architecture. The particular issue that it takes up is the tendency in the current criticism to attribute this marginalization to the "Orientalist " biases of the scholars who first attempted to study it. Key amongst these is James Fergusson, …
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[Re]Defining Chandigarh
… model, which failed to capture the spirit of Indian culture and community, making it harder to navigate and familiarize with the city. If architecture is a reflection of society and culture then, is Chandigarh a successful project or a failed experiment? Evidences can be seen in Sector 1, the …
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A Blending of Purpose: The Juxtaposition of Functional and Aesthetic Qualities in Pots of Use.
… as form and design elements found in the art and architecture of India.</p> <p>Practical application in form and process of these ideas and influences is discussed.</p>
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Innovative Masonry Shell Construction in India’s Evolving Building Crafts: A Case for Tile Vaulting
This thesis uses the lens of building technology to examine cultural exchange and its relationship to the building crafts. By focusing on masonry vaulting in India, my research brings together two worlds – one that shines light on the variety of innovative masonry shell construction techniques that …