Course

Module 1: Heritage & Conservation

Introduction to heritage & its values in interiors; principles of conservation: restoration, preservation, adaptive reuse; UNESCO charters; Indian conservation policies; role of INTACH; traditional interior elements & materiality (wood, stone, lime plasters, handmade tiles); case studies: restored palaces, havelis and colonial interiors

Module 2: Adaptive Interiors Studio

Adaptive reuse: purpose, scope, and design challenges; design process: site analysis, user profiling, space reprogramming; integrating aesthetics with functionality in reprogrammed spaces; studio project: redesign of an existing building with a new use; interior detailing

Module 3: Integration of Technology in Design

Understanding existing building technology; material diagnostics; structural interventions; material upgrades; case studies

Course Objectives

§ To enable students to understand the cultural significance of heritage interiors and apply conservation principles for their preservation and adaptive reuse.

§ To develop the ability to redesign existing spaces for new functions while integrating cultural, social and functional considerations.

§ To enable students to understand structural systems and material technologies in heritage buildings and effectively integrate new materials, structural reinforcements and modern services while maintaining spatial and aesthetic integrity.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, students will be able to:

CO1 :

Analyze heritage interiors and propose contextually appropriate conservation strategies.

CO2 :

Conceptualize and document adaptive reuse projects with creative and sustainable interior design solutions.

CO3 :

Evaluate existing building systems and propose appropriate interventions for new structural, material, and service integrations in adaptive reuse projects.

Evaluation Pattern

Reading Material

1. Feilden, B. M. (2003). Conservation of historic buildings (3rd ed.). Routledge.
2. Jokilehto, J. (2017). A history of architectural conservation. Routledge.
3. Douglas, J. (2006). Building adaptation (2nd ed.). Butterworth-Heinemann.
4. Bullen, P. A., & Love, P. E. D. (2011). Adaptive reuse of heritage buildings. Structural Survey, 29(5), 411–421.