Research &
Documentation
A living vernacular knowledge atlas:
A systematic inquiry into India’s vast vernacular built environment - decoding construction systems, material logics and spatial intelligence, to build a archival knowlege bank and further integrate in to developmental policy frmaework and continuation.
19
Field Studies
13
Regions Documented
06
Material Explorations
05
Papers / Report
03
Exhibitions
Research Objectives
01 : Document
Construction Systems & Processes
Decoding structural sciences, structural forms, and building processes specific to each region and climate.
02 : Learn
Material Application by Region
Recipes, mixes, finishes, and proportional logics of indigenous materials across India's diverse ecologies.
03 : Compile
Research Papers and/or Reports
Collating findings into generic principles and region-specific guidelines from documented field evidence.
04 : Integrate
Integration of Learning into Design Projects
Evolving the learnings and integrating them into architectural design projects, aligned with national development standards.
Research Mission Statement
‘2- Layered Framework’
Research & documentation feeds into a two-tier policy model: first establishing generic principles applicable to all vernacular construction, then layering in specific guidelines tied to region, material, and developmental context; with the long-term goal of integration into India's national building and development norms.
Layer 01 - Generic
Foundational Framework
Universal principles distilled from cross-regional study of India's vernacular traditions, applicable regardless of geography or material.
Climate-responsive design principles
Structural performance standards for natural material systems
Artisan skill and knowledge documentation protocols
Material sourcing and sustainability thresholds
Layer 02 - Specific
Regional & Sectoral Guidelines
Region and sector specific regulations derived from field evidence. Initial application targets tourism development, heritage conservation, and ecological zones.
Tourism infrastructure in heritage zones
Hill station development norms
Desert / arid zone building codes
Coastal and island settlement standards
dhun, jaipur, IN
dhun learning space, jaipur, IN
zanskar, ladakh, IN
manali, himachal pradesh, IN
saur, uttrakhand, IN
the north-east, IN
kutch, gujarat, IN
leh, ladakh, IN
kangra, himachal pradesh, IN
makkumath, uttrakhand, IN
khati, uttrakhand, IN
jaisalmer, rajasthan, IN
lakshadweep, IN
