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    Exploring Attributes of Vernacular Assam Type House Design Techniques in Contemporary Setting

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    This document summarizes a conference paper that explores attributes of vernacular Assam type house design techniques and how they can be integrated into contemporary construction. The authors conducted a field study of properties in Guwahati, Shillong, and Aizawl to document the architectural planning, materials used, and construction techniques of the traditional Assam house style. Key findings included the proportion of wooden materials used, segmentation of walling systems, and sustainability aspects like being locally dependent with almost zero waste generation. The paper argues that combining old and modern knowledge could help make structures more disaster-resistant in earthquake-prone northeast India.

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    This document summarizes a conference paper that explores attributes of vernacular Assam type house design techniques and how they can be integrated into contemporary construction. The authors conducted a field study of properties in Guwahati, Shillong, and Aizawl to document the architectural planning, materials used, and construction techniques of the traditional Assam house style. Key findings included the proportion of wooden materials used, segmentation of walling systems, and sustainability aspects like being locally dependent with almost zero waste generation. The paper argues that combining old and modern knowledge could help make structures more disaster-resistant in earthquake-prone northeast India.

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    EXPLORING ATTRIBUTES OF VERNACULAR ASSAM TYPE HOUSE DESIGN


    TECHNIQUES IN CONTEMPORARY SETTING

    Conference Paper · August 2018

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    International Symposium on
    Earthen Structures 2018
    22nd – 24th August 2018 Bangalore, INDIA

    EXPLORING ATTRIBUTES OF VERNACULAR ASSAM TYPE HOUSE DESIGN


    TECHNIQUES IN CONTEMPORARY SETTING

    Shiva Ji1 and Ravi Mokashi Punekar2


    1
    Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
    shivaji@iith.ac.in
    2
    Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India
    mokashi@iitg.ac.in
    Abstract
    Typical Assam Type Houses (Ikôra House of erstwhile Assam) has withstood catastrophes of
    NE and is a resultant of local design considerations which includes heavy rains, humidity,
    loose soil, dense vegetation, earthquakes, cyclones and low economic level. But today this
    technique is not the first choice anymore for various reasons. Paper intends to infer attributes
    of bygone Assam type houses and find ways to integrate them in contemporary prevalent
    construction techniques.
    A field study was undertaken to detail out vernacular style for its sustenance and decoding
    architectural planning, design, materials used, construction techniques, etc. Various properties
    from Guwahati (Assam), Shillong (Meghalaya) and Aizawl (Mizoram) were surveyed,
    mapped, measured and documented in detail in a period of 6 months. These properties are still
    functional and comfortably housing Families, Govt. offices, Private offices, etc. Concurrently
    interviews were also taken of property owners and Civil Engineers from Building Dept. in
    North East Council (NEC) and from IIT Guwahati to understand technicalities, etc. Further
    field data was analysed and decoded in lab.
    Proportion of wooden materials used and segmentation of walling system are the few of many
    findings which are crucial about Assam type houses. Apart from these, certain pivotal aspects
    (related to sustainability) were also discovered such as being locally dependent, almost zero
    waste generation, on-site waste disposal, which have found place in SA methods of GRIHA,
    LEED, etc. Amalgamation of old and modern knowledge base may save us from recurring
    disasters and that’s why we need to take it forward.

    Keywords: Assam Type House, Self-Sustaining, Earthquake Zone 5 Tolerant Structure.

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