A Study of Cost-effective Building Materials and construction techniques for warm and humid climate in India
Chapter 6 Case Study The analysis is done by finding solutions to the cost-effective problems through case studies of projects carried out successfully by prominent architects and new construction techniques in metropolitan cities. In these case studies, emphasis has been put on the materials and techniques implied to make the building costeffective and affordable to the lower-income group. Both the case studies are taken in the region according to the climate-specific (warm and Humid climate) Parameters for selecting the case study include the materials and techniques that should qualify the criteria of selection of building materials for cost-effective construction i.e Pollution prevention, Reducing Energy Consumption, Local material, non-toxic building materials, Longevity, durability, and maintenance of building material. 6.1 Case study based on vernacular materials and techniques - HAMLET (by Laurie Baker) Trivandrum
Fig 3 Bakers house (Tewari, S., 2015)
Location: Trivandrum Architect: Laurie Baker Built-up Area: 3972 sqft Project type: Residence The way an architect designs his own home reflects his own nature. It embodies his personality, ideals, and architectural beliefs. The construction process exemplifies Baker's above-mentioned phrase, which emphasizes the traditional and Cumulus Mumbai 2015 5 natural approaches to habitation and development. The Hamlet - Bakers' Residence (Fig. 3) in Trivandrum is a live example of Baker's ideology. The home grew organically over time, from a multifunctional one-room hut to the initial construction on the summit and later expansions that followed the
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