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MH4103 EMERGING PRACTICES IN HOUSING L T P/S C 3

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OBJECTIVES

 To give an outline of the evolution of housing to its present forms.

 To give familiarity with respect to redefinition of contemporary housing


within the contexts of multicultural cities due to globalisation.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION
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Introduction to housing, from its industrial beginnings in London and Paris to


New York City’s Lower East Side and the 20th century designs of Le
Corbusier, Antonio Sant’Elia, and Mies van der Rohe. Investigation of
contemporary life and its influence on space and architecture. Globalisation
and influences on economy. Alternate housing solutions: Commune, Co
Housing, Cooperatives,etc.

UNIT II SINGLE FAMILY, MULTI FAMILY HOUSING 9

Review of latest developments in single family and multifamily housing by


examining the works of WielArets, Shigeru Ban, Ben van Berkel,
KeesChristiaanse, Philippe Gazeau, Frank O. Gehry, Steven Holl, Hans
Kollhoff, MorgerandDegelo,, Jean Nouvel, KasOosterhuis, MVRDV.

UNIT III HIGH DENSITY HOUSING


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Issues and concerns of high-density housing. Review of the current state of


high density

houses. Perspectives and future developments through a study of a few


international projects.

UNIT IV NEW FORMS OF LIVING AND HOUSING IN THE DIGITAL


ERA 7
Hyper Housing. Multi-cultural Housing. Lab rooms and cyber homes. Network
housing. Hybrid buildings. Individual sheltered residences. Residence cities
and bio homes for senior citizens. Works of UN Studio, FOA, OMA.

UNIT V CONTEMPORARY HOUSING IN THE INDIAN CONTEXT


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Social and economic changes in India in the 21st century. Impact on housing
form and its

evolution. Housing policies today. Case studies of government, market


oriented projects and innovations by architects for the current scenario.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES

 Sensitivity to the various forces that shape the form of housing today.

 Knowledge about the latest development, issues and design strategies


governing housing

at national and international level.

REFERENCES

1. Jaime Salazer, Manuel Gausa, ’Single Family Housing’, Birkhauser Verlag


AG, 2005.

2. Vicente Guallart, ‘Sociopolis: Project for a City of the Future’, ACTAR, 2004.

3. Jingmin Zhou, ‘Urban Housing Form’, Architectural Press, 2005.

4. Adrienne Schmitz, ‘Multifamily Housing Development Handbook’, Urban


Land Institute, 2000.

5. CarlesBronto, ‘Innovative Public Housing’, Links Internacional, 2005.

6. Rahul Mehrotra, 'Architecture in India since 1990', HatjeCantz, 2011.

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