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Goan Architecture

The document discusses the architecture and climate of typical houses in Goa, India. Goa has a hot and humid climate due to its location on India's western coast near the Arabian Sea. Traditional Goan houses, whether Hindu or Portuguese, are adapted to the local climate and use of materials like laterite stone and terracotta tiles. The houses have features like central courtyards, verandahs, and rooms arranged around the courtyard to allow for air flow and ventilation.

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Goan Architecture

The document discusses the architecture and climate of typical houses in Goa, India. Goa has a hot and humid climate due to its location on India's western coast near the Arabian Sea. Traditional Goan houses, whether Hindu or Portuguese, are adapted to the local climate and use of materials like laterite stone and terracotta tiles. The houses have features like central courtyards, verandahs, and rooms arranged around the courtyard to allow for air flow and ventilation.

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GOAN

Architecture
CLIMATE STUDY & TYPICAL GOAN HOUSES

Sakina Lohawala 10122069


Goa, on India's western coast, weaves a captivating story of nature and
culture ,being in the tropical zone and near the Arabian Sea, has a hot
and humid climate for most of the year.Beyond meteorology, this climate
shapes the essence of Goa's ecology, culture, and economy.
In summer the temperatures can reach as high as 91F (33C) and there are
monsoon rains from June to September.
Traditional Hindu houses
Rectangular in plan
Single storey
Central courtyard with tulsi plant
Central entrance has verandah
The rooms are arranged around
central courtyard
Small window opening out on to the
street
Goan traditional Hindu houses have the following
features: A courtyard called as Rajangan, where a Tulsi
Vrindavan is seen.
1. Chowki- space next to the courtyard, where family
activities take place - internal verandah
2. Deva kood - a place for prayers and their rituals.
3. A hall specially meant for celebrating Ganeshotsav.
4. Raanchi kood - a kitchen with a door Soppo-space
used for relaxing. called Magil daar
5. Saal - a hall 4 2 7
6. Kothar - store room . 5
6
7. Vasri - Dining Hall 8 3
8. Manne - Bathrooms located next to the well . 1
9. Gotho Goshala 9
Goan Portuguese houses have the following features:
A Poarch area called as balcao(they are verandahs
with seats built into the sides).
Tall European columns around it
Large ornamental windows.
Kitchen in the house was at the farthest.
Saal - a hall
The facade of most house was symmetrical,with
entrance door occupying the place of honour.
Manne - Bathrooms located next to the well .
Gotho Goshala
The stark difference lies in the fact that Portuguese houses are street-facing. They
often have stairs leading up to the main door, creating a bit of drama! The Hindu
homes on the other hand were inward-looking, centered around a square
courtyard or the chowk. This is where the family gathered and where the “Tulshe”
or the revered Tulsi plant is generally placed.
LOCAL MATERIAL
1 Laterites are ubiquitous in Goa and Goans rely on laterite as their most
important building material. Indeed, laterite masonry blocks or ashlars comprise
the traditional building stone used throughout the region.
2 Manglore tiles sloping roof to let the rain water flow to the ground
3 Almost every Goan houses has verandah and courtyard to have cross ventilation
and easy flow of air ,as Goa has hot and humid climate.

1 2 3
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION OF USERS
Family used to live in urban metropolitan area of Bangalore ,now they have
moved to countryside of goa.
The family consists of Husband ,wife ,son and daughter.
Husband is an IT professional who works from home , and once in a while goes to
office.
Wife is a environment conservationist , she runs a local NGO focused on
environmental and community development.
The two children Arav and Jia both studying in different city but frequently visits
home in goa
Family likes to host get together at their house , frequent meet ups for NGO also
takes place .
Both Mr and Mrs Kapoor enjoy feeling connected to nature thus share same
hobbies like gardening ,cooking, cycling and being outdoors in the nature
Their son and Daughter often brings their friends home,they like to relax in
nature when they are in goa’s Home.
THE SITE IS LOCATED 195M FROM THE SEASHORE AND 150M FROM THE BACKWATERS

SAL RIVER

ARABIAN SEA

THE SITE IS IN CAVELOSSIM

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