CONTENTS
Acknowledgement 5
Introduction:
• Water and Human 7
• History of water as an element in Architecture/ Water and Architecture 11
• Water as a Design element 17
Abstract 21
Aim and Objectives
Scope & Limitation
Methodology
Chapter: 1 Attributes of Water
1.1 Flow/ Fluidity 25
1.2 Sound 27
1.3 Formlessness 29
1.4 Transparency 31
1.5 Reflectivity/ Refraction 33
1.6 Colorless 37
Chapter: 2 Types of Water body and its Spatial Role
2.1 Siting/ Location 41
2.2 Form (shape)/ Mass and Volume 47
2.3 Space, Organization and Movement 49
2.4 Approach 51
2.5 Scale and Proportion 53
2.6 Surface modulation/Elements 55
2.7 Symbolism and Articulation 57
Chapter: 3 Case studies
3.1 Manishbhai shah’s residence
3.1.1 Form of water and its attributes 65
3.1.2 Water and spatial roles 67
3.1.3 Inference 81
3.2 Outhouse
3.2.1 Form of water and its attributes 87
3.2.2 Water and spatial roles 89
3.2.3 Inference 103
Chapter: 4 Conclusion 105
Chapter: 5 Bibliography and Credit source 107