M.A.M.

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

AR - 6413 - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - III

AIM

To understand the socio-economic, geographic and economic aspects which mold the built space
and also to expose the students to understand the design towards the community oriented
buildings.

OBJECTIVE

• To understand the concept of rural settlement by collecting adequate details and

comprehensive study
• To expose the students on methodology of conducting various surveys such as physical,
visual characteristics, demographic and housing detail documentation
• Understand the vernacular and traditional method of construction and details.
Understand the settlement study of community living related to work culture

CONTENT

Students are asked to study the given village with various surveys and documentation conducted.

(A)Physical survey

 Master plan of the village

 Land use pattern
 Built environment and open space
 Hierarchy of road network
 Topography layout
 Natural features
 Building heights
 Landmarks
 Drainage, water supply and electricity

(B) Visual Survey

 Cultural background of the village

 Architectural features and elements
 Temples and other worship places
 Study of street characteristic M.A.M.S.A.

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  Spatial activity related to work culture
 Cluster arrangement related to work culture
 Planning aspects

(C) Housing

 Building typologies to be selected according to clusters, streets, community and other

architectural features
 Detail measured drawings of various houses exist in the particular village varying from
thatch roof to RCC building (Minimum of 15 houses)
 Elevation study and sectional drawings
 Detail material study
 Axonometric view

(D) Socio- Economic Survey and services study

 Detail survey to be conducted according to the questionnaire given

 Detail study of electricity source and supply
 Detail study of water source and supply
 Detail study of drainage collection and disposal

QUESTIONAIRE FOR VILLAGE SURVEY- individual houses

1. Basic details

Name of the owner

Number of members in the family
Number of male and female
Community
Location

2. Household particulars

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S No Sex Age / Education Occupation Sub Appox. Distances
(M/F) Marital occupation Annual to
status income wor
k
place

3. Education

S. no Education Place Distance remarks

4. Type of vehicle owned- (A)Bicycle (B)Scooter (C)Car (D)Bullock (E) others

5. Typology of houses - (A)Single (B) Row (C)Twin house (D) Other types

6. Number of storey - 7. Roofing material

(A) Hut (Thatch / palm )

(B) Terracotta tiles (Mangalore/ pot / pan)

(C) RCC roof

8. Wall materials M.A.M.S.A.

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(A) Mud

(B) Wood

(C) Brick

9. Flooring materials

(A) Red oxide (B) Mosaic (C) Cow dung

10. Age of the building

(A) 0-5 yrs (B) 5-10 yrs (C) 10-25 yrs (D) 25-50yrs (E) 50-100 yrs

11. Structural condition

(A) Demolition required for the building

(B) Renovation required for the building

(C) No action required for the building

12. Water supply - (A) Tap (B) Bore well (C) well (D) distance

13. Drinking water - (A) common (B) Individual

14. Drainage system - (A) Open (B) Closed

15. Electricity - (A) Yes (B) No

16. Toilet - (A) common (B) Individual

17. Languages known - 18. Domestic animals owned

(A)

(B)

(C)

19. Time line of the members of the family (daily work nature)

Male member Female member

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20. Agricultural land details

(A)Area -

(B) Soil type -

(C) Crop sowed -

(D)

(E)

21. Distance for the commercial place -

22. Distance for the health place - 23.

Reason for staying in this village -
QUESTIONAIRE FOR VILLAGE SURVEY-
General

1. History of the village

2. Community percentage

Community name Percentage

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3. Number of households -

4. Education details

Schools / colleges Distance from village

5. Occupation

Occupation Percentage

6. Adequate Transport facilities – (A) Yes (B) No

7. Medical facility - (A) Yes (B) No

8. Distance for the medical facility -

9. Hospital availability – (A) Nursing home (B) Clinic (C)Primary health centre (D)None

10. Recreation facilities- (A) Cinema (B) Library (C) Playground (D)Others

11.. Market facilities - (A) Day market (B) Distance market

12. Source of water bodies

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13. Commercial building nearby – (A) Yes (B) No

14. Public meeting place

15. Main festivals of the village

(A)

(B)

(C)

16. Government schemes

Sno Scheme name Date of Status of the project

commencement

17. Suggestion for improving the village

18. Additional facilities required

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