25 Feb 2021
VERNACULAR DOCUMENTATION STUDY AT MOSALE -2021
February 25 TH & 26TH 2021
Organized by
School of Architecture, REVA University, Bangalore, India
Number of students: 33
Faculty members:, Ar shubhi Sonal,Ar. Sanjeev Koppar, Ar Nazish Abid,Ar prerika Garg ,Ar Kokhil s
The students of 4th Semester B.Arch. were taken on a Rural Documentation study. The purpose of the trip was to gain an understanding of vernacular architecture in the Malenadu of Karnataka with reference to socio cultural context, planning, architectural character, climate, material availability and construction techniques. The knowledge gained will be documented, analysed and applied for design of a Primary school within the same context.
The tour commenced on the morning of 25 th February by Bus towards Hassan 33 students and 5 faculty members accompanied the students.
Phase 1:
1. Study area delineation and identification of vernacular typologies
2. Detailed survey and documentation of architectural character at macro as well as micro level for the selected case study area.
3. Identification of suitable site for the Design of Primary School within the same context.
Day 1
The day started with the groups starting their work at Mosale. Several typologies of residential architecture were found to exist Mosale. The temple Nageshwara and Chennakeshava temple was taken up for detailed documentation at Mosale .Students started with measurements and creation of plan, section and elevation details of the shrines, gopuram and sub shrines.
A second group of students worked on documenting the unique vernacular techniques of construction in the residences and identified a total of 6 typologies to document. Faculty members assisted in sketching the plan, section, and construction details in timber and many Joinery details.
Socio-economic survey was taken up for 85 households at the village. Primary data collected was on a questionnaire. Secondary data was collected from the Panchayat offices at Mosale Hosahalli.
The Street survey Group were further divided into Land-use, age and height of buildings, Blue-green mapping, visual character, activity mapping and noting physical and social infrastructure.
The video-documentation group recorded interviews from residents, and temple priest.
The day concluded with a de-briefing meeting where the collected information was checked and further inputs given to increase accuracy of information collected.
Day 2
The students continued with the typology study at the locations. A temple was identified for documentation- a structure completely of stone with a unique construction detail of Vesara Style .
Socio-economic survey was completed for locations. Interview of more residents were recorded for documentation purposes.
Street elevation and Street plans with edge condition was also completed.
Finally, a site was identified for the design of the Primary school which would be a contextual and climatic response to the rural documentation studio.
The tour concluded with all students getting an insight into the visual character of locations Mosale , understanding the surroundings and history related to Mosale and noting the unique vernacular techniques of constructions followed in the different house typologies.
The next phase of work would involve translating the recorded information into drawings, video, reports and analysis of data and finally culminate in a design. This will be done with the guidance of the studio coordinators over the next 4 months.
We thank the Director Prof. Vidya Srikanth for her continued guidance towards this on-going research on Vernacular architecture of Karnataka since 2017.
We also acknowledge the support extended to us and thank our Honourable Chancellor Dr. P. Shyama Raju, Pro Vice chancellor Dr. Dhanamjaya, Registrar Dr N Ramesh to carry out the study at different locations in Karnataka. Our students are indeed fortunate to get this unique opportunity to be part of a Rural documentation studio at 4th Semester.
