CONTENTS Introduction 4 Aim Objectives Research Questions Methodology Scope and limitations CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 House form 1.2 Factors affecting its living environment A. Climate B. Available resources C. Construction technology D. Location E. Socio-cultural aspect 1.3 Difference between mass hosing and re-habitation Description of what to continue? And what to change? 1.4 Lesson from pervious earthquake study : Latur earthquake CHAPTER 2 KUTCH 23 2.1 Kutch region: Location Topography Climate Earthquake 2.2 Traditional house from in Kutch: Ludiya village 2.3 Post Occupancy Evaluation CHAPTER 3 CASE STUDY AND ANALYSIS 31 3A Participatory design with self help construction: Gandhi nu Gaon 3B and Participatorty design and mass construction: 79 3C Ukhadmora and wavniya 3D Sponsor design and mass construction: Indraprastha 141 CHAPTER 4 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION 171 4.1 Extent of changes: addition and dismantling 4.2 Type of changes: change of function of same place 4.3 Changes due to growth factor 4.4 Changes due to mismatch 4.5 Space organization 4.6 Space use pattern 4.7 Adaptation and personalization Conclusion Illustration credit Bibliography Acknowledgement