AR3411 RURAL HABITAT DESIGN STUDIO

DESIGN BRIEF

FACULTY INCHARGE – Ar.Karthikeyani, Ar.Diwakar

RURALSTUDY -

INTRODUCTION

The economy of India is largely agriculture based with 70% to 80% of the people living in rural
areas. Though agriculture is the main activity it is being neglected today due to the attraction of the urban
cities – job opportunities, medical facilities, education, etc. Rural areas have a very strong social and
cultural background in our country. This has to be identified and respected by the town planner and
architect when they attempt to reorganize the existing rural setting. Keeping this as background a rural
village is identified. A visit and detailed analysis of the village has to be made, proposal have to be given
for the betterment of the existing conditions.

This process will involve study of the – cultural, behavioral, religious, sentimental &
socioeconomic patterns. An attempt will also be made to trace out the history, origin & growth and
development of the settlement and in identifying the influencing factors like topography, geology,
climate, social structure, economic base, availability of building materials, natural resources, local crafts
& trade etc,. These factors not only influence the built environment –like the arrangement of definite
streets & communal open spaces, but also the nature of house types and further articulate the environment
that man created for himself.

OBJECTIVE

To make the student understand how a human settlement evolves and sustains itself in the
environment to which it belongs. Problems related to Rural Housing, surveys on socio-economic,
physical, housing and surveys, etc. to study existing conditions - analysis of survey data - preparation of
report and presentation in a seminar - preparation of design brief solutions for housing and community
facilities.

The study is divided into 3 stages

Stage I – Analysis-Surveys, Study & Documentation

Stage II –Issues Identification.

Stage III – Proposal

The class will be divided into groups under each stage, they need to conduct surveys and carry on the
documentation part as briefed below in the problem, compile them, and form conclusions which will
be the guiding factor for the physical design.

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STAGE-I

DOCUMENTATION 1

History and evolution of human settlement, Socio-Economic Survey and demography

• Origin

• Evolution, metamorphosis, and physical growth in history

• Natural or man-made factors that influenced or played their roles in its history

• Its socioeconomic, political religious, and cultural roots in history and notable events that influenced
its present status

• Evolution of its infrastructure

• Building materials used and construction technologies adopted in its past and the present

• History and evolution of the harijan settlement

• Population and their distribution

• Family structures

• Occupation and employment levels

• Literacy levels-basic and higher education

• Income levels

• Castes and religions

• Existing Social, cultural political, and religious events

• Festivals

• Community programme and co-operatives

• Population and their distribution, Family structures, Occupation and employment levels, Literacy
levels –basic and higher education, Income levels, Existing social ,cultural, political and religious
events, Festivals, Community programs and cooperative of the Settlement

2. Physical study and survey ,Community and infrastructure facilities

• Definition of its physical boundaries –natural and man-made

• Neighboring settlements and its influence

• Topography, natural features and resources

• Prevailing land uses

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• Orientation and layout of settlement

• Street patterns and hierarchies

• Land marks and society active spaces

• Definition of physical boundaries, Orientation and layout of settlement, Street patterns and
hierarchies, Land marks and society active spaces of the harijan settlement

• Electricity

• Water supply, drainage and sanitation, waste water recycling

• Storm water drainage and sanitation, waste water recycling

• Energy conservation and harnessing measures

• Local administration

• Community participation programme

• Security, law and order

• Health facilities and campaign

• Financial institution and self help schemes

• Women and children welfare schemes

• Emergency and disaster preparedness

• Electricity ,water supply, drainage and sanitation ,storm water drainage, Health facilities, Financial
institution and self help schemes in the Harijan Settlement

3. Street Elevation and Streetscape

• Documentation of Street elevations of different housing Typologies

• Analysis of Streetscape with respect to design principles

• Architectural details

• Street Perspectives

• Street Elevations, Streetscape, and Street perspectives of the Harijan Settlement

4. Building Typology

• Building typologies with reference to their occupation and function, interior facilities and details

• Architectural characteristics

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• Building response to local natural and climatic conditions

• Local authority regulations and byelaws

• Building materials used for construction and their sources

• Construction technologies adopted

• Cost of construction and affordability

• Housing finance options

• Building maintenance practices

• Incremental building practices

• Building typologies architectural characteristics, Building material building construction

technologies, Construction cost ,housing finance options, Building maintenance and incremental
building practices of the Harijan Settlement

5.Details and Construction Technology

• Building materials used and construction technologies adopted in its past and the present

• Building materials used for construction and their sources

• Construction technologies adopted

• Cost of construction and affordability

• Techniques of construction and rural architectural details

• interior facilities and details

• Architectural characteristics

• Building response to local natural and climatic conditions

• Building maintenance details

• Building typologies architectural characteristics

• Construction cost

• Incremental building practices

Surveys on site

Visual Survey

• Extent of the settlement – Physical / visual boundaries.

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 • Important landmarks.

• Rural scene and the activities in open spaces.

• Relationship between built form and open spaces.

Video films, Photographs, Visual observation and Sketches.

Physical Survey

• Village map, Physical features ( Rivers, Temple tanks, Fields, etc.,)

• Important landmarks ( Temples, Churches, Schools, Public buildings, Market places, Community
centre, etc.,)

• Road networks and connectivity ( with hierarchy and classification)

• Infrastructure and facilities-its locations (Overhead Tank, Source of water, Tap locations, Street
light location, etc.,)

• Other general aspects like rural health, education and transport services, village administration,
history of the village, pattern of growth, religion, interaction between villages and towns,etc.,

• Grouping of houses, either caste wise or according to building materials used. Sketch Map of the
village,location of facilities and broad land use classification. Socio-Economic Survey

• Survey regarding family size and structure, Occupation, Caste and Religion and Education.

• Aspirations and acceptance of welfare schemes like Vocational training, etc.,

• Recreation for all age groups.

• Income and savings. Questionnaires, Interview, Group Discussions with the village people, officials
like the Panchayat president and also with school teachers

Housing survey

• Typology based on family size, occupation and construction materials.

• Plot, Plinth areas, lintel and roof heights.

• Traditional methods of building WITH RURAL MATERIALS.

• Light and ventilation, Aesthetic details.

• Kitchen and Storage details.

STAGE II - DOCUMENTATION

• Documentation of the entire village

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 • Issues -analysis and inferences.

STAGE III – PROPOSAL

• Solutions for Issues identified in the form of Proposal

DESIGN SCHEDULE

REVIEW 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE 6TH FEB 2024

PROJECT
REVIEW 2 INTACH WORKSHOP 20TH FEB – 23RD FEB
REVIEW 3 RURAL STUDY- data collection MARCH 2ND WEEK
REVIEW 4 DOCUMENTATION MARCH 3RD AND 4TH WEEK
REVIEW 5 ISSUES, POTENTIALS MARCH 5TH WEEK
REVIEW 6 PROPOSAL APRIL 1ST WEEK

DESIGN DELEVERABLES

 Data collection (village identification and survey)

 Work- Check list for all five groups
 Survey forms
 Manual sheets (A1 SIZE)
 Proposed building design Plan, elevation, section, views (complete drawings)

Faculty in charge HOD

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