African Design Magazine March 2015 | Page 10

Book Review BOOK Contemporary Indian Houses Since time immemorial man has always needed shelter for protection against inclement weather and security in a hostile environment. Using his ingenuity and resources, he has fulfilled his needs, provided himself with comfort, rest, privacy, relaxation, freedom of action and facilitated social interaction among family members. A shelter or house is thus a physical manifestation of the life-styles of people, their skills and technological achievements and sensitivity to built-forms. In the contemporary context, it expresses the creativity of the architect and emergence of a new coherent architectural style. Domestic architecture as compared to other types of architecture incorporates more intelligently and clearly the aspirations of people, their social needs and ways of life. Crucially, it reflects the development of trends in house design. Contemporary Indian Houses is a well illustrated document of changing trends in architectural tune. It is not only a reflection of contemporary Indian architecture but also a source of reference material for architecture historians. Moreover, it fulfils the needs of architects and other professionals engaged in house construction activity along with those general readers who wish to keep themselves informed of what is happening in the field of creative design. For instance, before getting their houses designed, prospective house owners, particularly the urban elite, would find in this publication interesting material on the latest trends in domestic architecture. In order to give shape to their abstract ideas or have access to wider range of house designs and building materials available, they are always in search of relevant information, be it in books, popular magazines or professional journals on architecture and house design. Unfortunately very little... 10 Read more here africandesignmagazine.com AUTHORS: Sarbjit Bahga, Surinder Bahga, Yashinder Bahga LANGUAGE: English PAGES: 164 SIZE: 8.5”x 11” (Paperback) ILLUSTRATIONS: 121 (B/W) ISBN-10: 1505561310 ISBN-13: 978-1634154628 PUBLISHERS: White Falcon Publishing BUY IT BY CLICKING HERE