TY  - BOOK
AU  - Choksi, Jigneshkumar
AU  - Kadam, Rajiv (Guide)
TI  - Study of houseform and settlement pattern at Vadnagar  (Also available on CD)
U1  - A TH-0965 
PY  - 2008///
N1  - CONTENTS Approval Acknowledgements Chapter - 1 : 01 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Determinants of the built form 1.3 Aim 1.4 Objectives 1.5 Scope and Limitations 1.6 Methodology 1.7 Order and Structure of the study Chapter - 2 : Vadnagar; Understanding the City 09 2.1 General Introduction: 2.2 History of Vadnagar: 2.2a Chinese traveler Hsuan-tsang 2.2b Lake Sarmistha and Surrounds 2.3 Religious Institutions and Monuments: 2.3a Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple 2.3b Kirti Toran 2.3c Tana and Riri Temple (deri) 2.3d Gauri-Kund 2.3e Pancham Maheta ni Vav 2.4 General Introduction of People: 2.4a People 2.4b Origin of Nagars 2.4c Nagar Community 2.4d Religious Impact 2.4e Occupation and Family Structure 2.4f Social Customs 2.4g Origin of Patels Chapter - 3 : Vadnagar; Settlement Pattern 23 3.1 Geographical out line: 3.1a Shape of town 3.1b Sarvotrabhadra 3.1c Evolution and Transformation 3.1d Physical Structure 3.1e Role of material and climate in planning 3.1f Area allocation 3.1g Role of religious, social and political factors 3.1h The Community Image- Hatkeshwar Temple 3.2 Community Structuring: 3.3 Security System at city level: 3.4 Street Pattern: 3.4a Primary Street 3.4b Secondary Street 3.4c Tertiary Street 3.5 Urban spaces: 3.5a City level Open Spaces 3.5b Street level Open Spaces 3.5c Cluster level Open Spaces 3.6 Criteria for selection of cluster level: 3.6a Character study of cluster level Chapter - 4 : Vadnagar; House form ..41 4.1 House form and Elements: 4.2 Transitional Element on the Street: 4.2a Verandah 4.2b Entrance: Otla (plinth), Umbaro (Threshold), Pravesh dwar (Main door) 4.3 Public and Private Elements: 4.4 Courtyard: (Chowk) 4.5 The Interior Elements and Details: Chapter - 5 : Vadnagar; Cases and Analysis 53 5.1 Character study of vadnagar 55 5.1a Criteria for selection of case study 5.1b Characteristics of the cluster 5.2 Houses of Vadnagar: 57 5.2a Structure of the study 5.2b Location Plan of all houses 5.3 Vadnagar Houses : HOUSE - 1 .59 5.3a Analysis: Relationships 5.3b Analysis: Generic patterns 5.3c Analysis: Elements of the house 5.3d Analysis: Issues 5.4 Vadnagar Houses : HOUSE - 2 .73 5.4a Analysis: Relationships 5.4b Analysis: Generic patterns 5.4c Analysis: Elements of the house 5.4d Analysis: Issues 5.5 Vadnagar Houses : HOUSE - 3 .87 5.5a Analysis: Relationships 5.5b Analysis: Generic patterns 5.5c Analysis: Elements of the house 5.5d Analysis: Issues 5.6 Vadnagar Houses : HOUSE - 4 .99 5.6a Analysis: Relationships 5.6b Analysis: Generic patterns 5.6c Analysis: Elements of the house 5.6d Analysis: Issues 5.7 Vadnagar Houses : HOUSE - 5 113 5.7a Analysis: Relationships 5.7b Analysis: Generic patterns 5.7c Analysis: Elements of the house 5.7d Analysis: Issues 5.8 General Observations on house form ..127 Chapter - 6 : Summarized Observations ..131 Appendix 139 Bibliography Glossary of Teams
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