TY - BOOK AU - Arora, Neha Ravi AU - Pandya, Yatin (Guide) TI - Terrace a living space : its spatial resolution and human responses (Also available on CD) U1 - A TH-1236 PY - 2016/// N1 - CONTENTS Aim 7 Research Questions Need of Study Method of study Scope and limitations Chapter 1 - Terrace as a Phenomena 8 1.1 Terrace as roof 9 1.2 Attributes of terraces 10 1.2.1 Horizontal plane 1.2.2 Receiver of climate 1.2.3 Expanded views 1.2.4 Topmost Plane 1.2.5 Private space 1.2.6 Immediate outdoor space 1.4 Role of terraces 13 1.3.1 Terrace as another ground 1.3.2 Terrace as garden 1.3.3 Terrace as identity of a building 1.3.4 Terrace as usable space 1.3.5 Terrace as livable space Chapter 2 - Classification of terraces 18 2.1 Classification of terraces on the basis of its form 20 2.2 Classification of terraces on the basis of its situation in the building 22 2.3 Classification of terraces on the basis of its accessibility 28 2.4 Classification of terraces on the basis of its use 30 Chapter 3 - Elements of terraces 34 3.1 Floor 35 3.1.1 Role of floor in a terrace 35 3.1.2 Classification of floors 37 3.2 Edge Elements 46 3.2.1 Role of edge elements in a terrace 46 3.2.2 Classification of edge elements 49 3.3 Shelter Elements 62 3.3.1 Role of Shelter elements in a terrace 62 3.3.2 Classification of Shelter elements 64 Chapter 4 - Overview of terraces in Indian traditional architecture 68 4.1 Monuments and Palaces 69 4.2 Havelis 83 4.3 Terraces in Miniature Paintings 94 Chapter 5 - Overview of terraces in Contemporary architecture 98 5.1 Works of selected architects Case studies 130 Chapter 6- Case study I- City palace, Udaipur 132 ( Rajya Angan, Lakhu Gokhda, Badi Mahal, Badi Chhatrishali, Mor Chowk) Chapter 7- Case study II - Pent house, Indraprastha 8- Frangipani, Ahmedabad 188 Chapter 8- Case study III- Agashiye- the house of MG, Ahmedabad 214 Conclusion 250 Glossary 252 Bibliography 253 Illustration credits 256 ER -