{"product_id":"courtyard-houses-of-india-1","title":"Courtyard Houses of India","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item is final sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"section-faq__title accordion__title  rq-hide-metafiled-emptytemplate--14756991336532__faq  is-open\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__body accordion__body\" data-accordion-body=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-list-holder\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-list faq-list--1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-list__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-list__item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte faq-list__item-content faq-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"acc-product__panel acc-product__panel--description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"acc-product__panel acc-product__panel--description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn ancient Indian sciences, the courtyard assumes the central position as Brahmasthana, the nucleus of the living environment. Lying at the genesis of the urban dwelling form in India across geography and time, it provided for an open-to-sky outdoor space while being away from the public eye and thus suited an introverted lifestyle. In this book, the author traces the metaphysical, mythical, socio-cultural, environmental and spatial roles of the courtyard in the domestic architecture of India — from early civilization and Vedic times to Islamic and colonial influences. This volume documents traditional and vernacular courtyard dwelling types across India within diverse climatic, cultural as well as geographic zones of the country. It then discerns the spatial elements constituting the court, and the arts and crafts as well as the elements integral to the court. Illustrated with splendid photographs and representative drawings, the book attempts to understand the presence and resolution, continued use and adaptation as well as the diverse interpretations and abstractions of the courtyard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"section-faq__title accordion__title rq-hide-metafiled-emptytemplate--14756991336532__shipping is-open\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10 in x 10 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 468 Pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352 color\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__body accordion__body\" data-accordion-body=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-list-holder\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-list faq-list--2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-list__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-list__item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte faq-list__item-content c99371e9-179f-4e9a-86b0-dd935219c39b\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"section-faq__title accordion__title rq-hide-metafiled-emptytemplate--14756991336532__about is-open\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__body accordion__body\" data-accordion-body=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-list-holder\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-list faq-list--1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-list__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-list__item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte faq-list__item-content 9dd3149e-85db-4ddc-87aa-e9281a3c4b32\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYatin Pandya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an author, activist, academician, researcher as well as a practising architect with his firm FOOTPRINTS E.A.R.T.H. He has been involved with city planning, urban design, mass housing, architecture, interior design and product design as well as conservation projects. Pandya has authored numerous papers, which have appeared in national and international journals, and produced several documentary films on architecture. Recipient of numerous national and international awards for design, research and dissemination, he is a visiting faculty at the National Institute of Design and CEPT University, and a guest lecturer at various universities in India and abroad.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mapin Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47910778667302,"sku":null,"price":7300.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/1860\/8166\/files\/7124WsMMrML._SL1000.jpg?v=1710954560","url":"https:\/\/shopvrsa.com\/en-in\/products\/courtyard-houses-of-india-1","provider":"shopvrsa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}