Samira Rathod Through the Lens of the Neo-Vernacular
Understanding the evolution of the neo-vernacular and its connection to India’s national identity and how it informs Samira Rathod’s design philosophy
A.T. Joseph (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
J.C. Edens – Mentor (TU Delft - Teachers of Practice / A)
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Abstract
Neo-vernacular architecture transposes traditional vernacular learnings of context and techniques and utilizes modern technologies to tackle issues concerning climate, site and people. This thesis charts the evolution of neo-vernacular architecture in India as a by-product of India’s need for a national identity after its Independence in 1947. Over the 1950s to 1990s, many iterations and popular names have delved into the neo-vernacular as it relates to India. The thesis uses this knowledge to further understand and develop a foundational basis for the education and career of Indian architect Samira Rathod. Her association with the neo-vernacular will be studied with reference to her completed architectural works. With this understanding, the thesis will analyse Samira Rathod’s design philosophy and how it relates to sustainability, the neo-vernacular and the characteristic traits of her work both in architecture and academia. These studies connected to the evolution of the neo-vernacular will attempt to place Rathod as a figurehead for the neo-vernacular amongst her peers.