5 Buildings of Critical Regionalism

Buildings based on the criteria of critical regionalism
to identify regionalist architecture
Theory Module 28 July 2019

SDM Institute of Management Development, Mysore(2004) by Shirish Beri
Higher Education And Research
Context Specific – The design respects the natural sloping undulated site by designing the
building to flow with contours.
Materiality – The building uses the natural local stone of Mysore in masonry by which the
building looks fresh with a little maintenance.
Technology – The building uses the sewage treatment plant whose water is used for
gardening and the use of solar water heaters in hostel blocks.
Climate Responsiveness – The building sustains itself on the natural lighting and
ventilation throughout the day time
Social And Cultural Appropriateness – The main aim of the institute was to have
connection with nature as that of gurukuls earlier.
https://architecturelive.in/sdm-institute-of-management-development-mysore-shirish-beri-and-associates/

Jetavan Bhuddhist Centre, Sakharvadi (2015) by Sameep Padora
Religious
Context Specific – The aim here was to extend the regional pattern of its construction
technique based on local materials but appropriate to its context
Materiality – The building is made of rammed earth wall of dust of basalt stone from a
nearby quarry and roof from repurposed wood from old shipping vessels
Climate Responsiveness – Separation of roof from wall provides cross ventilation
towards courtyards
Ecology And Landscape – By not harming a single tree on site the program was divided
into 6 buildings each situated in gaps between the heavy planting. Through the design
process two courtyards emerged as links between these buildings giving them a common
identity.
https://www.archdaily.com/790646/jetavan-sameep-padora-and-associates
The Think Tank Retreat, Goa (2009) by Rahul Mehrotra
Religious
Materiality – The use of local materials for the primary building elements: laterite walls
(quarried within a 5 km radius of the site) and the clay tiles ( made locally) for the roof.
Climate Responsiveness –Passive means of climate-control in form of insulation through
double roof and natural cross-ventilation through the semi-open plan improve the
energy-efficiency of the resort.
Social And Cultural Appropriateness – The use of local techniques to make the building
localize and extends the building traditions in the locality.
https://www.archdaily.com/376950/think-tank-retreat-rma-architects
Laxmi Machine Corporate Works Office, Coimbatore (1998) by Rahul Mehrotra
Workplace
Materiality – The building uses local bricks with plaster and roofing is done with clay tile
and flooring is done with local blue granite.
Technology –There were many scrap metal wastes from the client which is used to
create an array of screens and open framework that not only secures the building but
also helps in the movement of air and light.
Climate Responsiveness – The corporate office consists of offices placed around a series
of three courtyards of varying scale placed along a central axis. Water bodies in the
courtyards help in humidifying the space in Coimbatore's hot dry climate.
Social And Cultural Appropriateness – The building uses the traditional elements of
screens which follows the tradition of sense of emotional connectivity.
http://rmaarchitects.com/architecture/lmw-corporate-headquarters/

Druk White Lotus School, Ladakh (2003) by Arup Associates
Religious
Materiality –Solid granite blocks used for the outer wall come from stone found on or
adjacent to the site. The roof is of a traditional Ladakhi mud construction
Climate Responsiveness – The buildings are passively heated by the sun with south facing
glazed walls to daytime buildings
Technology - Water is pumped from melted snow in the aquifer to the site, both for
drinking water and for irrigation. The school’s toilets do not require water at all, and have
state of the art passive technology to eliminate odors and turn waste into compost. The
building also uses photo voltaic system for electricity.
https://www.arup.com/projects/druk-white-lotus-school

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Buildings based on the criteria of critical regionalism

to identify regionalist architecture

Theory Module 28 July 2019

Theory Module 28 July 2019

Theory Module 28 July 2019

Theory Module 28 July 2019

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