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    Case Study-Goa

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    The document summarizes some of the major aesthetic influences and climate-responsive design features of architecture in Goa, India. It discusses influences from Portuguese church architecture, the use of local materials and ornamentation, and protecting structures from monsoons. It also describes design elements like balconies, large windows, and narrow streets that promote ventilation and minimize heat in the warm, humid climate.

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    The document summarizes some of the major aesthetic influences and climate-responsive design features of architecture in Goa, India. It discusses influences from Portuguese church architecture, the use of local materials and ornamentation, and protecting structures from monsoons. It also describes design elements like balconies, large windows, and narrow streets that promote ventilation and minimize heat in the warm, humid climate.

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    The document summarizes some of the major aesthetic influences and climate-responsive design features of architecture in Goa, India. It discusses influences from Portuguese church architecture, the use of local materials and ornamentation, and protecting structures from monsoons. It also describes design elements like balconies, large windows, and narrow streets that promote ventilation and minimize heat in the warm, humid climate.

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    Major Aesthetic Influences

    1. The Architectural Style of Portuguese-Built Churches.

    2. Adaptation of Foreign Ideas to Local Conditions and Use of


    local material.
    3. Protecting the House and its Occupants from the Fierce
    Monsoons of Goa.

    Use of ornaments and decorative elements such as exposing


    pillars, elaborate compound walls, and decorated gate posts.

    Use of dramatic colours . White for forbidden for private


    houses. Only churches and government buildings and could be
    painted white.

    Balconies or covered porches, facing the street with seating.

    Many large ornamental windows with distinct designs t identify


    the house.

    Streets of Goa

    Narrow roads

    Front porch
    Climate response

    A climate responsive architecture takes advantage of the free energy in


    the form of heat and light.
    Minimisation of high day temperature.

    Avoidance of direct exposure of facades to solar radiations.

    Reduction of humidity levels.

    Continuous air circulation to reduce heat and relief from stickiness.

    Larger windows for ventilation.

    Open and semi open spaces for movement of air.

    Orientation of smaller side of the structure along east-west.

    North-south orientation for maximum ventilation.

    Building materials with insulating/ reflecting properties that


    reduce heat transfer.
    Roofing patterns

    Voids in the roof and courtyards to provide maximum light and


    cross ventilation.

    Light materials such as timber is used in the contruction.

    Sloping roofs is a characteristic of this region.

    Elements giving climatic response

    Water bodies are not essential as they increase the humidity in the
    area.

    Streets should oriented parallel to prevailing wind direction for


    ventilation or movement of air.

    North-south direction is ideal for blocking the solar radiations.

    Width of the streets should be such that the intense solar radiation
    in afternoon is avoided during summer.
    Buildings should be spread out in the area also formimg open
    spaces for movement of air.

    Heat and moisture producing areas like toilets and kitchen should
    be properly ventilated and kept away from rest of the structures.

    Balconies, verandas and porches can be used for ventilation ans


    protection from rainfall.

    Walls must be designed to promote air flow through the spaces.

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