International Journal of Architectural Heritage
Volume 2, Issue 2 (2019)
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Table of contents
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Positive Impact of Residential Built Spaces in Combating Stress in Youth
Abstract: This research paper explores the positive impact of your residential built spaces in combating daily stress in youth (18–23 years) in a low-budget exposure. Stress occupies the major chunk in a student’s life due to the stress of grades, deadlines, career decisions, etc. But, it’s not only the stress that makes you more anxious or sad about the whole situation but the surrounding which you are living in. Your built …
Published in International Journal of Architectural Heritage · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Spatial Occupations within A Courtyard: A Case of ‘Traditional Bada Typology’ in Historic City of Gwalior
Abstract: Courtyard typology is extensively in practice from traditional times notably in India, being rich in various aspects and implications exhibiting various activities. Beside the present congestion of solid monotonous development pattern of the city, courtyards due to its inward form, creates a placid environment as a void inside the built form which proves to be better place to perform various day to day activities. Currently, with the still growing population, …
Published in International Journal of Architectural Heritage · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 21–29 Read article
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Tourism of Kalsi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Abstract: In this paper there are details and proposals of “Ashokan Rock Edict” at Dehradun Circle of ASI. The inscription came into light after the excavation of 1860 by John Forrest. The rock edict is situated at Kalsi, Dehradun. There are 14 rock edicts of same kind in the country and this rock edict in Dehradun is one of its kind in north India. Knowing about the history of this monument …
Published in International Journal of Architectural Heritage · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 30–35 Read article
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Smart and Self-sufficient Villages as Backbone to Development: A Case of Indian Heritage Architecture
Abstract: Fast pace of urban development supported by high rate of migration is a threat to sustainability of villages for developing countries like India that is primarily based on agriculture. On one hand, pressure on urban system is increasing multifold and on the other hand, villages are in a dying state of condition. Limited economic opportunities, lack of infrastructure facilities, inefficient performance of central or state level beneficiary provisions and insensitive …
Published in International Journal of Architectural Heritage · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 36–57 Read article
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Illuminating for Physical and Sensory Safety on Streets at Nocturnal Time
Abstract: Security is not something that is a new word in the vocabulary, but the increasing crime rates make it important to take the safety measures more seriously, whereas the lack of sense of designing the spaces considering safety makes it a topic of discussion. The buildings are the islands we make to cut off from the crimes around and feel safe but what about the streets that have no walls …
Published in International Journal of Architectural Heritage · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 9–20 Read article