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082			_aMIAD TH-0148 _bVEN
100			_aVenkatesh, Janani (PD001216) _961604
245		0	_aExploring spatial narratives of chettinad houses (Softcopy is also available )
260			_c2018
300			_a131p.
505			_aCONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 5 DECLARATION 6 CHAPTER 1 8 Introduction 8 Research proposal 9 Main research question 9 Subsidiary research questions 9 Objectives 9 Scope and Limitations 9 Abstract 10 CHAPTER 2 11 What is a Narrative? 11 Understanding Narratives 11 Narrative and Time 12 Narrative and culture 13 Narrative and Space 15 Narrative structure and Architectural structure 19 Physical manifestation of narrative in space 20 Spatial structure and organization 20 Scale and proportion of elements 21 Visual expression and aesthetics 22 CHAPTER 3 23 The story of Chettiars 23 Society and settlement 23 Religion and belief 25 Caste and kinship 26 Business affiliations and trade 26 Politics 27 CHAPTER 4 28 Methodology and narrative analysis of Chettinad houses 28 Documentation and case studies 28 Narrative research methodology 30 Framework of analysis 30 Chettinad House as a narrative 33 Factors that shaped the House form 34 Colonialism 34 Vaastu-Sastra 34 Climate 35 Craftsmen 35 Building Materials and Techniques 36 Structure 36 Rituals before the construction 37 CHAPTER 5 38 ANALYSIS OF CASE STUDIES 38 1. VVR HOUSE 40 A. Spatial characteristics 41 Space usage according to activities 42 Sequential narrative of space 46 Spatial structure and organization 47 B. Physical characteristics 52 Scale and proportion 52 C. Visual characteristics 56 Visual expression and aesthetics 56 2. ICTL HOUSE 65 A. Spatial characteristics 66 Space usage according to activities 68 Sequential narrative of space 72 Spatial structure and organization 73 B. Physical characteristics 77 Scale and proportion 77 C. Visual characteristics 81 Visual expression and aesthetics 81 3. MSMM HOUSE 91 A. Spatial characteristics 92 Space usage according to activities 94 Sequential narrative of space 97 Spatial structure and organization 98 B. Physical characteristics 103 Scale and proportion 103 C. Visual characteristics 107 Visual expression and aesthetics 107 ANALYSIS THROUGH ESTABLISHED TIMELINE 115 CONCLUSION 120 ILLUSTRATION CREDITS 121 GLOSSARY 125
700			_aPandya, Yatin (Guide) _962050
890			_aIndia
891			_a2016 Batch
891			_aFD-PG
891			_aMasters in Interior Architecture and Design