Dissertation & Research Technique | Subject Code: 15BAR8.5
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Housing in India The evolution of housing typologies has gone through drastic transformations in India, given its history, and diversity in geographical, cultural and social settings. The earliest housing settlements can be dated back to 3000 B.C. The Indus valley civilization is known for its technological advancements and its comprehensive urban planning. The houses were constructed using stone and mud bricks with a timber framework. All of these houses were identical and were arranged with respect to the Citadel at its centre. These houses are typically one to three-storeyed and have courtyards at the centre. Other notable housing typologies are ●
Rock-cut architecture, 1000 B.C
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Dynasty influenced architecture, 1000 A.D
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Indo-Aryan style, Rajputs
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Wadas, Marathas
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Indo-Islamic, Mughals
Colonial architecture 1615 A.D ○
Portuguese
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French
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Dutch
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British
The rise of Vertical housing wasn’t as prominent during the aforementioned times compared to Post-independent India, during which, there was an increase in migration and chaos in the settlement patterns, especially in the urban areas. This also led to the rise of slum settlements.2
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Prabhu, M. (2021, June 23). Evolution of Housing in India. RTF | Rethinking The Future. Evolution of Housing in India - RTF
Urban Anthills - Exploring the need to optimise Vertical Housing using Generative Design
