Beautifully put together. The diagrams are excellent.
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Notes on Indian Architecture
Seven cities, seven lessons in building for climate
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- Last updated1 Nov 2026
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From the stepped wells of Gujarat to the shaded streets of Jaipur, Indian architecture has spent centuries solving for heat, water and community.
This illustrated PDF collects seven field notes — part travelogue, part design lesson — on what contemporary builders can still learn from vernacular practice.
What's inside
- Seven city case studies with climate diagrams
- Passive cooling techniques explained simply
- Courtyards, jaalis, chhatris and why they worked
- Photo essays and hand sketches
- A checklist for climate-responsive design
- Reading list for further study
For architects, students, urbanists and the incurably curious traveller.
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Bought it before a Rajasthan trip. Added so much to the journey.
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