CONTENTS Acknowledgements Abstract 1 Introduction 1.1 Aim 1.2 Research Hypothesis 1.3 Research Questions 1.4 Methodology 1.5 Research Background 1.6 Scope And Limitations 2 Environment And Man 2.1 Environment And Organism 2.2 Man And Climate (Man<Nature) 2.3 Vernacular Architecture (Man=Nature) 2.4 Environment And Control (Man >Nature) 2.5 Selective Design 2.6 Thermal Comfort. 2.6.1 Definitions And Approaches 2.6.2 Models Of Thermal Comfort 2.6.3Thermodynamics Of Man And Environment 2.6.4Factors Affecting Thermal Comfort 2.6.5 Achieving Comfort 2.6.6 Comfort, Culture And Thermal Delight 3 Golconde 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 History Of The Sri Aurobindo Ashram 3.3 Project History: Golconde 3.4 Pondicherry 3.4.1 Climate Of Pondicherry 3.4.2 Physiological Objectives 3.5 Solar Radiation And Building Proportion 3.6 Site And Orientation 3.7 Organization And Layout 3.8 Site Design And Building Envelope 3.8.1 North Faade 3.8.2 South Faade 3.8.3 East And West Walls 3.8.4 Ventilated Double Roof System 3.9 Shading And Daylighting 3.10 Wind Flow And Ventilation 4 Conclusion 4.1 Simulation In Research 4.2 Observations And Inferences Image Credits Bibliography Appendix