CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Abstract
Aim
Research Question
Objectives and methodology of research
Parameters of case study
Scope and limitation
Chapter 1 5
Personalization, Culture and Migration
1.1 Personalization
1.1.1 What is personalization?
1.1.2 Need for personalization
1.1.3 Factors responsible for personalization
1.2 Culture
1.2.1 What is culture?
1.2.2 Cultural identity
1.2.3 Influence of culture on design
1.3 Migration
1.3.1 What is migration?
1.3.2 Cultural change due to migration
1.3.3 Migration to Ahmedabad
1.4 Summary
Chapter 2 20
Place of origin
2.1 Climate and geography
2.2 People and occupations
2.3 Festivals
2.4 Arts
2.4.1 Fine arts
2.4.2 Performing arts
2.5 Architecture and interior spaces
2.5.1 Construction materials
2.5.2 Space planning of residences
2.5.3 Significant features of Kerala architecture
Chapter 3 33
Influence of personalization, culture and migration on design
3.1Organizationofspaces
3.2Scalingininteriorspace
3.3RoleofObjectsandartefacts
3.4Interiorspacemakingelements
3.5Materialsandexpressions
3.6Activitymappingandbehavioralresponse
3.7RoleofArtsandcrafts
Chapter 4 58
Case studies
Methodology for case studies
Questionnaire for the families
4.1 Nair’s house
4.2 Rao’s house
4.3 Menons’ house
Family profile
Allocation of spaces
Activity and space
Personalization through choice of interior elements
Objects and artefacts
Scale of elements
Inferences
Inference 111
Conclusion 116
References 119