Potential Research topic for Architecture.pptx

`ABOUT POTENTIAL RESEARCH TOPOCS THAT CAN BE TAKEN UP BY AN ARCHITECTURE STUDENT.

1. ARCH 507 Project in Architecture By- Prashasti Jain A1904021009

2. Typological Evolution of Vrindavan’s Krishna Temples: 16th Century to Contemporary Period FINAL Research Topic

3. To classify Vrindavan temples into chronological typologies (Mughal, Colonial, Modern, Contemporary). To analyze how political, cultural, and religious contexts shaped architectural styles. To assess continuity and change in temple form, materiality, and ornamentation. How have temple architectural typologies evolved from the Govind Devji temple (1590) to modern complexes like Prem Mandir (2012)? What external influences (Mughal architecture, colonial urbanism, globalization via ISKCON) affected temple designs? Do modern temples retain sacred symbolism embedded in earlier typologies? Literature review of temple history & archival sources. Typological analysis: plan, elevation, shikhara, mandapa, courtyard. Comparative case studies of 4–6 temples from different eras. Photographic documentation Govind Devji, Radha Raman, Banke Bihari (heritage temple), Banke Bihari (crowd-intensive temple), ISKCON/Prem Mandir (modern ritual spaces).

4. tracing continuities and ruptures in temple form. Comparative- plan evolution, sectional hierarchy, urban integration. Shifts in temple construction post-Aurangzeb’s destruction Temple plan evolution: sanctum (garbhagriha), mandapa, pradakshina patha , and courtyards. Scale and openness of temples Structural Techniques & Materials Absence of shikhara in some (Banke Bihari). Symbolic carvings vs. contemporary LED-lit marble facades. Ritual & Functional Evolution Comparative Typology Overcrowding and pilgrimage management Commercialization and spectacle driven temple making Urban influence of temples across heritage Patronage Religious and political background