CONTENTS Index ABSTRACT 1 INTRODUCTION 3 Aim, objectives, methodology, scope and limitation of the study 4 Framework of Analysis 5 CHAPTER I : Theory of Privacy 7 1.1 Privacy and its meaning 9 1.2 Privacy theories 10 1.2.1 Westin’s theory 1.2.2 Altman’s theory 1.2.3 Sumammy from Altman’s and Westin’s theory 1.2.4 Contribution and implication of Altman’s privacy regulation theory 1.3 Need for privacy 13 1.4 Universality of privacy 15 1.5 Socio-spatial phenomena linked with privacy 16 1.5.1 Personal space 1.5.2 Territoriality 1.5.3 Territoriality and privacy CHAPTER II : Factors affecting Privacy and its Mechanisms 23 2.1 Personal bubble to built form 25 2.1.1 Privacy at home 2.1.2 House as an expression of self 2.2 Factors affecting Privacy 28 2.3 Privacy Mechanisms 38 2.3.1 Spatial mechanisms 2.3.2 Non spatial mechanisms CHAPTER III : Manisfestation of Privacy in Traditional Houseforms 45 CHAPTER IV : Case Studies 57 4.1 Slum House - Thakore family 61 4.2 Pol House - Bhatt family 79 4.3 Pratikshanagar - Sharma family 101 4.4 Akash Apartments - Todi family 119 4.5 Conclusion 140 BIBLIOGRAPHY 145