Building Practices

The 70-year-old structure currently belongs to the Sarpanch of the village. In local words it is called Madicha Ghar. Here Madi belongs to the upper floor, as it’s a g+1 shelter.

Some people also call it Bapucha Wada. The word wada is derived from a Sanskrit word vata which means plot or piece of a land meant for land. By adding its name to it, the glory of this house is also presented in the village along with the name.  Traditionally this home belongs to the land holders. This typology is very important in terms of historical, cultural and economic aspects from the point of view of public and private interaction. Although this particular house is built up in bits and parts incrementally.

In the beginning it was just a room of 8 meters by 8 meters and there was only one space for the kitchen which is also called chulghar in the local language.

It was built with mud for the walls and bamboo for the roof structure. The floor was covered with mud and cow dung which made the floor cool and comfortable.

About 40 years ago, the house was expanded to become a madicha ghar with well design façade and front hall to welcome visitors and 2 bedroom for both sons

and their wives on the upper floor. New extension used newer construction system with decorative and structural timber columns and brick filling with cement plaster. The facade expresses traditional style of homes in Aurangabad. Structural grid is clearly visible on the exterior facade of the homes. Non structural false window arches are also used for the decoration.