Exploring the Metamorphosis of Building Facade Elements: A Comprehensive Study of Gopalasamudram Agraharam in Tirunelveli District through Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2024 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 11 Issue 7

Year of Publication : 2024

Authors : R. Mohanapriya, Kumudhavalli Sasidhar

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V11I7P109

How to Cite?

R. Mohanapriya, Kumudhavalli Sasidhar, "Exploring the Metamorphosis of Building Facade Elements: A Comprehensive Study of Gopalasamudram Agraharam in Tirunelveli District through Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 11,  no. 7, pp. 110-151, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V11I7P109

Abstract:

Urbanization is a global phenomenon that has evolved profound changes, fostering growth and development whereas circumstantial posing challenges to historical areas and heritage values. This research delves into the intricate dynamics of "Transformations of Building Facade Elements of a Traditional Streetscape," with a specific focus on the “Gopalasamudram Agraharam in Tirunelveli district”. Employing a combined methodological approach confluent the qualitative and quantitative surveys as well as analysis. This study systematically observes the transformation of building facade elements over distinct historical periods, encompassing post-independence, modern, and late modern eras, on a qualitative basis. Generally, architecture has highlighted six crucial categories, namely facade planning, elements, materials, color, design principles, and iconography, as pivotal contributors to the sustenance of traditional identity. To empirically assess these factors, a wellstructured questionnaire serves as a quantitative measuring scale, examining the significant correlation between factors affecting the sustenance of traditional identity in Gopalasamudram Agraharam of Tirunelveli district using Pearson Correlation and Multiple regression. Based on the hypotheses testing, this study reveals a positive association between building facade transformation factors and the sustenance of traditional identity. However, the results conclusively prove that Facade planning, color, materials and principles factors have a crucial impact on the sustenance of traditional identity with the exception of Facade iconography and facade elements/details factor. Hence, the case study of Gopalasamudram Agraharam at Tirunelveli not only contributes to the understanding of facade element transformations but also provides valuable insights into the delicate balance between architectural transformations and the preservation of traditional identity.

Keywords:

Tirunelveli, Agraharam street, Traditional identity, Heritage, Building facade transformations, Pearson correlation, Multiple regression.

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