3. We will be understanding the vernacular
Architecture of Assam by relating it to six factors.
4. We will be understanding the vernacular
Architecture of Assam by relating it to six factors.
• Socio Economy
• Climate
• Topography
• Building Techniques
• Building Typology
• Urban form
6. What is Vernacular Architecture?Vernacular architecture is an architectural style
that is designed based on local needs, availability of
construction materials and reflecting local traditions.
7. What is Assam?
Assam is a state in northeastern India known for its wildlife,
archeological sites and tea plantations.
Area: 78,438 km²
Capital: Dispur
Population: 30.94 million (2012)
Official river: Brahmaputra River
8. What is Vernacular Architecture of Assam?
The Vernacular style of Assam mainly
consists of three important significances-
Hip (or Gable)
Roof
Use of Bamboos
as major building
materials.
Higher Plinth level
9. Now we will try to understand,
Why the Vernacular Architecture of Assam is the way it is?
For this, we will relate three factors with Vernacular
Style of Assam.
16. Assam faces floods every year.
So, the higher plinth level protects
the inside of house from getting
flooded.
17. Assam also comes
in an Earthquake
prone area. Thus
the dwellings are
made up of local
and Temporary
materials. It
prevents big
economical loss.
18. Now, we will understand How the Vernacular style of Assam
is being practiced?
For this, we will study the three more factors of
Vernacular Architecture of Assam.
27. • Walls are of timber frame work, inside those panels ikara used to fill.
• These ikaras are cut in size of the panel and laid vertically.
• The horizontal members usually bamboo.
• After putting the ikara it is left to dry for few days.
• Then it is plastered in both side with mud mortar.
• 3 layers of plaster are done alternatively after dying of each coat.
• Finished coat is of liquid mix of mud and cow dung.
• The building are maximum of two storeys.
• Building is symmetrical on both side.
• 1st floor is connected with a timber stair case.
• Open spaces in front (chotal) and back side (bari) of the house
Some Typical features of
Assam vernacular buildings.
29. Urban forms of
the Assamese Architecture
Retains the flavour of their
Vernacular roots with some
added modern features
like the use of more
permanent material like
concreate and brick fused
with the use of Bamboos
Where ever possible.
The Urbanisation
of the Vernacular.
34. Conclusion.
As per our understanding after this study , Vernacular Architecture is
basically designing a building without any training in design guided by a
series of conventional built up in the locality paying little attention to
aesthetics but more productivity.