Overview
Sharda School of Design is organizing a Guest lecture on “Westernisation, Cultural Identity & Future of Housing in India. The event examines India’s evolving socio-cultural and architectural landscape, with particular emphasis on housing typologies.
Objectives of Event
- To understand the characteristics of traditional vernacular housing systems in India and the socio-cultural values embedded within them.
- To examine the impact of Westernisation on Indian society and culture, particularly in relation to lifestyle, family structure, and housing patterns.
- To analyse the transformation of residential architecture in India, from traditional courtyard houses (Aangan typology) to modern apartment living.
- To explore the process of hybridisation in contemporary housing, where traditional cultural elements merge with modern architectural practices.
- To evaluate the relationship between cultural identity and the built environment, and how architecture reflects societal values and change.
- To encourage critical thinking about the future of housing in India, balancing modern development with preservation of cultural identity.
Speaker Details:
- Ar. Shubham Jaiswal, Hiroshima University, Japan
