VERNACULAR

ARCHITECTURE
OF
ASSAM
 LOCATION
Assam is a state
in Northeast India, It
is located in the
northeastern part of
the country and is
bounded to the north
by the kingdom of
Bhut
situated south of the
eastern Himalayas alo
ng
the Brahmaputra and
Barak River valleys.
 CLIMATE
• "Tropical Monsoon Rainforest Climate,
• Assam is temperate (summer max. at 95–100
°F or 35–38 °C and winter min. at 43–46 °F or
6–8 °C) and experiences heavy rainfall and high
humidity.
• Spring (Mar–Apr) and autumn (Sept–Oct) are
usually pleasant with moderate rainfall and
temperature
• Average rainfall is 2818 mm
VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE
OF ASSAM
 ROOF
•Roof layout is very
critical.
•It is in various level
and multi-cornered.
•But the angle of
inclination is same.
•Roof is of corrugated
iron sheet.
•Sheets are fixed in
timber purlin by nail.
•Rubber washer is
used to protect the
rain drop penetration
through the side of
the nail.
 HIGH PLINTH
High plinth level is of
about 60-70 cm.
•To provide
foundation.
•Reduce dust and
smoke of roads to
enter inside the
house.
•To provide better
air circulation for
light inside
 SPECIAL FEATURES
• Front facade
– as the site is compact with so many houses, so as to
provide better ventilation, front façade is very important.
• Contains large no of openings.
• Sheds are provided, restrict rain fall.
• Arrange in different level.
• Better ventilation in front rooms.
• Sill level of the window is about 60 cm only
• Roof is of sloping from to provide shed durng rain
• Entrance
– Two entrances.
– Directly open to the street.
– Ideally built according to their needs.
– 10 mts of open space infront of the house.
 SPECIAL FEATURES
• Ceiling
– Made of wooden beams.
– Wooden members are stick very close to each
other.
– Supported by vertical wooden /steel column.
– A fully wooden structure.
• Flooring
– Flooring is of cement flooring.
– Accommodation of dust coming from the street in
all rooms in the front side.