Study on Parameters and Variables of Courtyard and Degree of Impact Towards their Aspect through Adjacency Matrix

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2024 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 11 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2024

Authors : G. Rajaa, R. Shanthi Priya

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V11I5P115

How to Cite?

G. Rajaa, R. Shanthi Priya, "Study on Parameters and Variables of Courtyard and Degree of Impact Towards their Aspect through Adjacency Matrix," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 11,  no. 5, pp. 148-167, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V11I5P115

Abstract:

Courtyards serve as significant spaces with anthropological and aesthetic value, and their use has evolved throughout time. A courtyard serves as a helpful architectural element since it is closely tied to the ideal environment in many aspects. Evaluating the courtyard's parameters and variables is the primary goal of the article; studying the courtyard requires a firm understanding of these principles. An adjacency matrix is created by combining the collected data and variables in order to obtain an influence towards the courtyard. There are two stages to the study: reviewing the literature, determining important parameters, variables, and aspects, and developing a template for an adjacency matrix. Qualitative data from literature-based investigations aid the identification of parameters and variables influencing the zone. In the second step, a case study research approach is used to examine the newly constructed matrix, concentrating on a vernacular architectural style from Tamil Nadu. The findings are useful in assessing the characteristics of the Courtyard, considering the parameters and variables and their effects on various aspects concerning the courtyard. They also provide a useful conclusion for future research on the Courtyard.

Keywords:

Vernacular Architecture, Courtyard, Parameters, Variables, Aspects, Adjacency matrix.

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