EARTHEN ARCHITECTURE IN INDIA: REVIVAL, RELEVANCE AND CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE

Authors

  • Ankit Somvanshi Research Scholar, Department of Plastic Arts, Banaras Hindu University, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhshreejan.v3.i1.2026.60

Keywords:

Vernacular Architecture, Sustainable Design, Cultural Heritage, Eco-friendly Construction, Modernism, Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn, Auroville, Traditional Building Techniques

Abstract [English]

This research paper scrutinises the evolution of architectural trends in India, transitioning from the post-colonial embracement of concrete skyscrapers to a reinvigorated focus on traditional mud houses. It explores the socio-cultural, economic, political, and environmental motivations driving this shift and underscores the significance of indigenous practices in contemporary architectural discourse. The aim is to contextualise the architectural developments of modern India within the broader historical continuum that informs its current reversion to vernacular methodologies.

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Published

2026-03-21

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Volume 3 Issue 1 January-June 2026 Edition

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