Intrigued by the juxtaposition of modern organic architecture sprouting in various parts of the world on the one hand, and India’s renowned architect Sanjay Puri’s going back to ‘the-vernacular-and-the-traditional’ on the other – albeit only to evolve another novel edifice; our teammates delved into interesting nuggets of information on the courtyard typology that seems primordial in the Indian architectural practice. Well, of course we won’t enumerate our fascinating findings, but it’s enlightening to draw a parallel and examine how this typology fits like a glove in today’s social fabric.
Looking closely at various aspects of our lifestyle, one observes that in many respects, we seem to be revisiting and respecting anew what our ancestor’s practiced as their lifestyle routines: food habits, discipline for time; choices of material, exercises for the mind and body; simple thinking, high living, etc. And this fits in perfectly when, after a long hard day at work, we seek compassion, peace and the sheer joy of the minutest form in our personal realms with friends and family. The courtyard typology fills in this void just perfectly.
Of course, there are other beautiful blooms in the bouquet too. Enjoy your read…
Warmly,
Savitha Hira
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