Book Review
BOOK
Contemporary Indian Houses
Since time immemorial man has always needed
shelter for protection against inclement weather and
security in a hostile environment. Using his ingenuity
and resources, he has fulfilled his needs, provided
himself with comfort, rest, privacy, relaxation,
freedom of action and facilitated social interaction
among family members. A shelter or house is thus
a physical manifestation of the life-styles of people,
their skills and technological achievements and
sensitivity to built-forms. In the contemporary
context, it expresses the creativity of the architect
and emergence of a new coherent architectural style.
Domestic architecture as compared to other types
of architecture incorporates more intelligently and
clearly the aspirations of people, their social needs
and ways of life. Crucially, it reflects the development
of trends in house design.
Contemporary Indian Houses is a well illustrated
document of changing trends in architectural tune.
It is not only a reflection of contemporary Indian
architecture but also a source of reference material
for architecture historians. Moreover, it fulfils the
needs of architects and other professionals engaged
in house construction activity along with those
general readers who wish to keep themselves
informed of what is happening in the field of creative
design. For instance, before getting their houses
designed, prospective house owners, particularly
the urban elite, would find in this publication
interesting material on the latest trends in domestic
architecture.
In order to give shape to their abstract ideas or have
access to wider range of house designs and building
materials available, they are always in search
of relevant information, be it in books, popular
magazines or professional journals on architecture
and house design. Unfortunately very little...
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AUTHORS: Sarbjit Bahga, Surinder
Bahga, Yashinder Bahga
LANGUAGE: English
PAGES: 164
SIZE: 8.5”x 11” (Paperback)
ILLUSTRATIONS: 121 (B/W)
ISBN-10: 1505561310
ISBN-13: 978-1634154628
PUBLISHERS: White Falcon Publishing
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