CONTENTS Introduction Preface 3 Aim, Objectives and Research Questions 5 Scope and Limitations 6 Methodology 7 CHAPTER 1: Importance of an ‘Entrance Space’ 1.1 Significance of the ‘in-between space’ in Indian content 9 1.2 Cultural meaning of Entrance for Domestic architecture 13 CHAPTER 2: Transitional Space 2.1 Space as an entity 16 2.2 Spatiality of Approach 19 2.3 Aspect of Territory 22 CHAPTER 3: Physical Aspects 3.1 Factors affecting the form of an ‘Entrance Space’ 25 3.2 Selected parameters of study 29 3.3 Study of selected entrance spaces in Traditional context 35 3.4 Synthesis of collected information 76 CHAPTER 4: Contemporary Context 4.1 Case Studies 4.1.1 House in Bapu Mehta ni Pol, Raipur, Ahmedabad 90 4.1.2 House in Aaryavart -2, Prahladnagar, Ahmedabad 96 4.1.3 Residence in Rambaug, Off.S.G.Highway, Ahmedabad 104 4.2 Inter-relations of Derived Determinants with the spatial character 112 CHAPTER 5: Physical Manifestations of an ‘Entrance Space’ 115 Conclusion 120 Bibliography 121 Illustration 124 Acknowledgement