Harmony
Harmony
Harmony
Kath-Kuni Architecture
Harmony with climate-
In this, architecture responds to the climatic conditions of the site. For
example the courtyard houses of dry and arid regions or the airy houses of
hot and humid regions are in harmony with the climate. The whole green
architecture movement is an attempt to make the building harmonious with
the climate.
Harmony with immediate context-
It’s very important for architecture to respond to the context as well, especially if
the context is very strong like historical precincts, heritage structures etc. Its
advisable to respect the context. For example I M Pei’s extension of Louvre
Museum in Paris. Parliament library, New Delhi by Ar Raj Rewal.
Harmony with culture-
if the architecture is set in a place which has a distinct culture, harmony can be
achieved by interpreting the culture in architectural ways. For example Charles
Correa’s architecture attempts to harmonize with the local culture. His kala
academy at Goa harmonizes with Goan culture, similarly his Jawahar kala
Kendra at Jaipur harmonizes with Jaipur or rajasthan culture. Other architects
who have made such attempts are Hassan Fathy, Riccardo Leggoretta, Geoffery
Bawa, Laurie Baker etc.
Indoor Olympic stadium, Japan
Kenzo Tange