CONTENTS
Index
Approval Certificate
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Aim
Objective
Scope and Limitations
Method
Content
Chapter 1: Theoretical Study of Natural Light
1.1 Light as key element for visual perception
1.2 Light and Material
1.2 Light and material
1.2.1. Illumination
1.2.2. Glow
1.2.3. Reflection and refraction
1.2.4. Transparency
1.2.5. Shadows
1.2.6. Darkness
1.3 Light and its effective components of visual perception
1.3.1. Sparkle Vs. Glow
1.3.2. Darkness Vs. Shadow
1.3.3. Dull Vs. Interesting
1.3.4. The sensation of visual Gloom
1.3.5. Order in Visual environment
1.3.6. The feeling of Intimacy
1.4 Relation of Phenomenon of Natural Light with space
1.4.1 Openings as source of light in interior space
1.4.1a Position of opening
1.4.1b Size and shape of opening
1.4.1c Porosity in membrane
1.4.2 Attributes of Light in space formation
1.4.2a Light defining space
1.4.2b Light affecting scale perception
1.4.3c Light generating focal points
1.4.4d Light as governing element of movement
Chapter 2 : Historical Review
2.1 Egyptian temples
2.2 Pantheon
2.3 Byzantine Church
2.4 Gothic Cathedral
2.5 Sun temple of India
2.6 Buddhist Chaityas
Contemporary architecture and Divine light:
2.7 Church of light (Japan)
2.8 Notre Dame Du Haut Ronchamp Chapel (France)
2.9 Sanchclar Mosque (Turkey)
2.10 Bruder Klause Chapel (Germany)
Contemporary architecture in case of Indian context:
2.11 Matri Mandir
2.12 Bahai Temple
2.13 Difference between traditional and modern religious buildings with respect to its light
quality
Chapter 3: Case study
3.1 Sarkhej Roza Complex , Ahmedabad
3.1.1 Historical Background:
3.1.2 Religious and Socio- Cultural Significance of Sarkhej Roza Complex.
3.1.3 Site settlement of Sarkhej Roza Complex.
3.1.4 Spatial Characteristics of Sarkhej Roza Complex.
3.1.5 The role of Sandstone as material
3.1.6 Colour of light on site
3.2 Path of light and Intensity of light in Sarkhej Roza
3.2.1 Jama Mosque
3.2.2 Shaikh Ahmed Khattu Ganj Bakh’s Tomb
3.2.3 Mohammad Beghra’s Tomb
3.3 Light and its intengible atributes
3.4.1 Light and mysticism
3.3.2 Symbolic light
3.3.3 People as users in the light
3.3.4 Light as an element of connection and disconnection
3.3.5 LIght and identity of space
Chapter 4: Analysis & Inferences
4.1 Sapce formation
4.2 Scale and massing of the Buildings
4.3 Elements of the Sarkhej Roza complex VS. Light
4.4 Multiplicity of elements
4.5 Sense of Divinity
4.6 Presence and Absence of Light
4.7 Inferences
4.8 Conclusion
List of images
Glossary
References
Bibliography
Appendix- A
Appendix- B
Appendix- C
Appendix- D
Appendix- E