residential cluster 3
As one descends the steps of the Fort temple, towards the Shiv Mandir and then makes a left, one arrives at a cluster of houses that sport hybrid construction techniques. This cluster has one half chowkinuma house and two others that have been incrementally extended. While most people retain atleast part of the old house, the new extensions are made with reinforced cement concrete (RCC). This is due to a variety of reasons. The first being the RCC house is seen as ‘pakka’ and akin to the aspirational city house while the old house is considered ‘kutcha’. The second reason, is due to the short supply of timber and stone for construction. Forests are now under the government and people are forbidden to use any wood from it. Quarrying has also stopped in most places. There is no alternative ecology created to harness natural building materials. This is the reason people have to resort to unsustainable materials like cement and concrete. The old house however is retained and still used for a variety of functions.
residential cluster 3 section
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1. Traditional Half chaukinama 2. under construction house 3. Baramda house 4.old shop and mud house 5. Sharma family's old and new house 6. New concrete shop
residential cluster 3 plan
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Mudhouse alongside the ancient market street
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Wooden partiton used as writing board as well a cow shed which is incorporated in the house
Summer kitchen washed in the green light filtered through the tarpaulin sheet above.
Several traditional houses are planned in two layers with storage below and living above.
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Central court formed due to the concrete extensions to a traditional unit within the settlement
Manan and other kids use the court of Sharma family as a play area as well as an intermediate space
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Plinth of the open temple and the shop front create a corner for elderly males to play cards during evenings.
Overall Cluster
