ROLE OF WINDOWS IN VISUAL IMAGERY OF A BUILDING

AMIT SHELKE FINAL YR.PART: II ,B.ARCH. P.I.A.D.S ,NAGPUR

GUIDE LECT.M.V. GOKHALE

AIM - To establish role of window as an element in visual imagery of a building .

Window to the building are as eyes to the face. They are the visual links between inside and the outside of the world

lintel

hinge

stile

Safety bars

architrave

shutter

frame

jamb

sill

Typological variation

Perforation (jaali)

Casement

Dormer window

Bay window

Perforation

(jaali)

In situation where privacy, harsh sunlight and ventilation are primary concerns there the window takes form of perforated screens or small-embedded apertures, these offer controlled visual connection and light without affecting ventilation.

Casement THIS IS THE REGULAR PLANAR OPENING PUNCTURING A FLAT WALL TO GENERATE THROUGH CONNECTION WITH ADJUSTABLE SHUTTERS FOR LIGHT, AIR AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION AS PER THE REQUIREMENT.

dormer

bay

A PROJECTED ALCOVE IN THE WALL CREATING A SUBSPACE OF ITS OWN, THIS WINDOW THRUSTS OUTWARDS WITH THE OPENING ON THREE SIDES .

EXTEND FLOOR SPACE.

APERTURE FOR LIGHT

PASSAGE FOR AIR

COMMUNICATION LINK

TRANSPARANCY AND POROSITY

IMAGEMAKER

Facade MODULATOR

SCALING ELEMENT

FUNCTIONS

APERTURE FOR LIGHTWindows with varying size and opacity dramatize the space within

PASSAGE FOR AIR

the position of window in the space determine and govern the air movement

Dormer window typical example for passage of light and air

Puncture for air in traditional dwelling

COMMUNICATION LINK

Outside to inside

Window as screen wall for one way communication

inside to outsideTHE LOCATION AND SCALE OF WINDOW INFLUENCE THE TYPE AND INTENSITY OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION

Transparency And Porosity

With the porosity created by articulation of opening ,the building acquires lightness and transparency

Transparency and porosity

Windows position changing in different instances ,creating varied transparency inside the space

Opposite direction All four directions

Opposite directionMultiple openings in one direction

Scaling element

Scaling element

Window unit give us an idea how large is the building and how many stories it has. if oversized can be use to deliberately alter our perception

Windows with same size and shape

Create a scale within composition of facade

Windows with different size and shape

Create another scale within the composition of facade

Scaling element

Facade modulator

Different modulations of openings contribute to the visual appearance And disciplined relationship of the building facade

facade modulator

Hawa mahal jaipur

With unique characterization windows create a built space having sculptural quality

Hawamahal ,jaipur

With formal language and rhythm the built space gains significance

Casa Mila ,Barcelona

SLITSS MODULATING THE FACADE PROFILE VERTICALLY

RIBBON WINDOWS MODULATING THE FACADE PROFILE HORIZONTALLY

facade modulator

Villa savoye, FranceCathedral,rheims

Image making

CHAITYA WINDOW,AJANTA CAVES

Form and characteristics of the opening assist in establishing building identity and projecting unique symbolic quality

Window often becomes a key element in the visual imagery of a building. windows frame views and also get framed within the facade surface

siddi sayad jali,ahmedabad

NEWAR WINDOW NEPAL

Often building gets identified and recognized by the image portrayed by these characteristic window.

Case study : IIM ahmedabad architect louis.i.kahn

The academic complex is surrounded on two sides by the student hostel and faculty housing resulting in variety of courts n squares.

Wall and roof

size

form

number

placement

Composition of opening rendering individuality to complete complex

Arches are used to generate voids for windows and other apertures for variety of purposes

The circular window behaves as an image maker for entire complex

The deep recesses and openings Are the varied devices to control natural light, permit ventilation and modulation of built mass

a.

A- Window as an eye

B- Window marking the visual references

C- Opening framing the view

c.

b.

Scaling element

Scaling element

facade modulator

Scaling element

facade modulator

imagemaker

Conclusions

• WINDOWS BECOME A KEY ELEMENT IN SUB SCALING THE BUILDING MASS AND THE SPACE OUTSIDE.

• WITH UNIQUE CHARACTERIZATION WINDOWS CREATE A BUILD SPACE HAVING SCULPTURAL QUALITY.

• VARIOUS SCALES OF WINDOW ATTRIBUTES UNIQUE AESTHETIC QUALITY TO FACADE.

• THE SHAPE ,SIZE GROUPING ,PLACEMENT ,FORM ETC VARY THE SCALE OF THE FACADE BY BRINGING IT DOWN TO HUMAN SCALE OR ADD MONUMENTALITY TO FACADE.

• WINDOW ATTRIBUTES TRANSPARENCY AND POROSITY TO WALL SURFACE.

BibliographyElements Of Space making- Yatin PandyaArchitecture Form Space And Order - Francis D.K.ChingWekipedia.Org, Www.Flickr.Com

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