Module 15 : Sustainable Design
  Lecture 40 : Sustainable Design and Traditional Architecture, Northeast Region, Household Sustainable Design, Sustainable Kerala Architecture, Rajasthan Architecture, Persian Chahar Bag Garden Architecture (550 BC), Conclusion
 

Rajasthan Architecture
Rajasthan has contributed significantly in the history of Indian architecture.

  
Plate 8A City Palace, Jaipur
8B Stepwell (Baori), Bundi, Rajasthan 1699 AD
  
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In contrast to the Northeast and Kerala region Rajasthan does not experience such heavy rains. In general Rajasthan region has limited rainfall. The indigenous materials, stones of different types are used in every construction. Constructions of palace buildings (plate 8A) to Stepwell (plate 8B) are made of local stones. Dry seasons with little rainfall experience extreme heat during the summer and extreme cold during the winter seasons. Therefore, the traditional constructions have created designs to remain cool in summer and warmer during the winter seasons. Windows and various openings are designed to circulate natural air to cool inside the building during the summer and closed the openings to remain warmer in winter seasons. Thus, sustainable design remained a primary force of mankind for their survival and comfort from ancient time without electricity.