This paper is published in Volume 2, Issue 10, 2017
Area
Architecture
Author
Upendra .V
Co-authors
Ar. Ashish Sharma
Org/Univ
Amity University, Madhya Pradesh, India
Pub. Date
01 November, 2017
Paper ID
V2I10-1171
Publisher
Keywords
Shotgun Cottage, Vernacular Architecture, Domestic Residence

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Upendra .V, Ar. Ashish Sharma. Shotgun Houses: Application in India, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARnD.com.

APA
Upendra .V, Ar. Ashish Sharma (2017). Shotgun Houses: Application in India. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 2(10) www.IJARnD.com.

MLA
Upendra .V, Ar. Ashish Sharma. "Shotgun Houses: Application in India." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 2.10 (2017). www.IJARnD.com.

Abstract

Vernacular architecture is one of the architectural styles that is designed on the base of the local needs. In vernacular style, SHOTGUN HOUSES is one of the most famous housing techniques. These houses are a narrow rectangular domestic residence that is constructed not more than about 12feet (3.5m) wide, the alternate names for the shotgun houses are "SHOTGUN HUT","SHOTGUN COTTAGE" etc. in India it is seen in very rare places. The objective of this research is to discuss the possibilities of constructing shotgun houses in India.
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