An Eclectic Juxtaposition : A Perspective Study of the Transformation that Set in on Account of the Early Trade to the Kerela Built Form with Respect to Its Defining Interior Elements & Its Aesthetics

URD/25-26/09/30, CEPT University 2025-09-25

Geographical influences, Climatic influences p.3, Materials used for construction p. 4,
Socio-cultural influences p.5, Religious formation and its influence on architecture p. 6,
Historical influences p.9,
Advent of Portuguese p.11, The Dutch in Kerala p.15, The architecture in Portugal p.16,
Religion, Trade p.20, Languages, Attire, Culinary, Art form p.21, Furniture p.22,
Architecture p.23, A brief understanding of the Portuguese influence in Goa p. 27, Dutch
influence p.29, An example of the eclectic nature of the built form at the
Padmanabhapuram palace, complex p.30, The traditional courtyard house form in Kerala
p.34, The principles and spatial organisation of the courtyard house p.35, A traditional
courtyard house Thekkekotaram p.37,The change in the visual characteristics of the
residential interior spaces, 38 Case Study 1 Kolabagam house p.58, Case Study 2
Mattanchery Palace p.65, The relationship between the interior elements and the
architectural attitudes in the residences, p.75,The Kerala church
The church history in the pre- Portuguese period p.80, The church history during the
Portuguese period p.84 Mukhavaram (façade) p.86, The elements and its new aesthetics
that form the new interior language of the church p.88, Case study 3 St. Mary's Forane
church, Angamaly p.101,Relationship between the interior elements and the architectural
attitudes of the church p.111.Geographical influences, Climatic influences p.3, Materials used for construction p. 4,
Socio-cultural influences p.5, Religious formation and its influence on architecture p. 6,
Historical influences p.9,
Advent of Portuguese p.11, The Dutch in Kerala p.15, The architecture in Portugal p.16,
Religion, Trade p.20, Languages, Attire, Culinary, Art form p.21, Furniture p.22,
Architecture p.23, A brief understanding of the Portuguese influence in Goa p. 27, Dutch
influence p.29, An example of the eclectic nature of the built form at the
Padmanabhapuram palace, complex p.30, The traditional courtyard house form in Kerala
p.34, The principles and spatial organisation of the courtyard house p.35, A traditional
courtyard house Thekkekotaram p.37,The change in the visual characteristics of the
residential interior spaces, 38 Case Study 1 Kolabagam house p.58, Case Study 2
Mattanchery Palace p.65, The relationship between the interior elements and the
architectural attitudes in the residences, p.75,The Kerala church
The church history in the pre- Portuguese period p.80, The church history during the
Portuguese period p.84 Mukhavaram (façade) p.86, The elements and its new aesthetics
that form the new interior language of the church p.88, Case study 3 St. Mary's Forane
church, Angamaly p.101,Relationship between the interior elements and the architectural
attitudes of the church p.111.