Influence of Vernacular Architecture in Contemporary Buildings

Influence of Vernacular Architecture in Contemporary Buildings

Ar. V.MIRUTHULA – II nd Year, M.Arch, PMIST, Thanjavur.

Department of architecture faculty of architecture and planning

Periyar maniammai institute of science & technology, vallam, thanjavur Thanjavur, India

Ar. E.UMA MOUTHIGA – Associate professor, PMIST, Thanjavur.

Department of architecture faculty of architecture and planning

Periyar maniammai institute of science & technology, vallam, thanjavur Thanjavur, India

Abstract— The architectural practice across the globe has evolved with various dimension whereas the origin and the initial form of the builder structures which was made in any region was known as vernacular architecture and the evolution in architecture was made in terms of design materials topologies which lead to different styles of architecture known contemporary architecture where vernacular architecture was based on need of mankind with has a connection between the environment and individual personal this paper is all about to study and critic the implementation of vernacular practice in contemporary buildings of Tamilnadu. The qualitative method and case study method of research are adopted. The purpose of the study is to understand the implementation of vernacular practice in contemporary buildings of Tamilnadu. These spaces have various elements. According to the differing usage, these spaces express various vibrant forms as active and inactive spaces with different components. The inference obtained will be useful for the architects and planners to collaborate vernacular ideas to enhance the contemporary   buildings with vernacular context. This is a study where we analyze the vernacular elements of Tamilnadu Architecture – a staple and characteristic feature of the style, and its modern time adaptations.

Keywords – Vernacular architecture, contemporary architecture, Tamilnadu architecture,Chettinad architecture Materials