Introduction to

economics
and
Sociology

its relevance to architecture.

Janardhan Malakapalli
(PhD), M.Tech(urp), AIIA, Dip.Arch.,

Indian coffee house,

Laurie Baker.

Laurie Baker

Jasper

Jasper

Osmania
university arts
college
building,

Architect
Jasper.

School Building at Burkina Faso,

Francis Kare

School Building at Burkina Faso,

Francis Kare

School Building at Rudrapur, Anna Heninger.

School Building at Rudrapur, Anna Heninger.

Assembly of Chandigarh, Lecorbusier.

 Why should we study economics &

sociology?

Importance and relevance of

Sociology
and
economics
to
Architecture
and
Particularly
Architectural Design?

How
is
this
subject going to
help you and at
what levels?

If this subject is as important as

we discuss it here today, is this a
magical wand or one shoe fit all
size solution?

What are the limitations?

Economic theory Limit to growth theory and oil

crisis of 70, energy crisis 79.

Nature, Scope and of

sociology,
Rural

urban communities
& their organization.
Urbanization
and

social problems,
problems relating to
public health.
Public transportation
& public
problems.

housing

Principles of social

research,
literature review,
data
collection
methods
like,
Questioners,
interviews and case
study. Classification
and analysis of
data.

Research methods help when .

Functioning of society, its culture and influence on design.

At design studio level.

At Theses Level.
In architectural practice
and research

Functioning of society, its culture and influence on design.

Separate or Combined Hostels for Boys and

Girls?
European WC or Indian WC in public places?
Architectural Research? Example of Title slide,
Myth one: Architecture is Architecture
Myth two: Architecture is not Architecture
Myth Three: Building a building is research.

Architecture Process.
Architecture Product.
Architecture Performance.

Sociology: The study of the development, structure,

and functioning of human society, human
relationships.

Society evolves constantly under various

influences (especially consumerism) hence an
architect needs to understand the needs of the
society and propose a new building typology
though architectural design. Example Nithya
Gram, at Bangalore and shopping malls, gated
communities in general across the globe.
Helps in framing the design Problem (theses) or
studio exercise.
POE studies which can be also called case
studies.

Economics: The branch of knowledge concerned

with the production, consumption and transfer of
wealth.

Supremacy and Immortality.

No Maintenance required
and costs less.
Lepers hospital, Chopda Taluk

Pruitt Igoe, Minoru Yamasaki.(rule)

Building 20: MIT campus. (exception)

Stone not used only for strength

but because of economic
problems and also reacting to the
context. (Labor Intensive.)

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Moksha gundam Visheshwaraya

Due to the limitations in available materials and construction methods, the building is built of
bricks and rendered in white-painted plaster. As steel was unavailable, Koenigsberger had to
develop an alternative solution for the roof construction . He employed timber trusses in various
spans and heights, which are responsible for the sloping form of the roof. The longest truss is
circa 3.3m high. Like the window frames and doors, the parabolic ceiling suspended from the
timber roof construction was made of teak, a local material that was evidently not affected by
wartime shortages.

DISCLAIMER
This lecture is an interpretation of
syllabus based on my understanding
and experience.
I do not claim that this is not the
only method to teach the subject.
The examples shown in the lecture
are only used to and the argument is
well
planned
in
advance
to
manipulate your thoughts.
The
examples
shown
may
be
interpreted by one and all as per
their understanding and state of
mind.

 Nature, Scope and of

sociology, Rural urban
communities and their
organization.
Urbanization
and
social
problems,
problems relating to
public health.
Public transportation
and public housing
problems.

Principles
of Economics, economic
social research,
laws, Economic
literature review,
goods, utility, value ,
data collection
price and wealth
methods
like,
organization of
Questioners,
society.
interviews and Standards of living,
case
study.
urban land values,
Classification
cost indices, Life cycle
and analysis of
costing analysis.
data.
Finances for Bldgs.

Problem solving through design solutions.

Research methods help when design theses is attempted
at fourth year.
Economic theory Limit to growth theory 72and oil
crisis of 73 and energy crisis of 79.

 Nature, Scope and of sociology, Rural urban communities and their

organization.
Urbanization and social problems, problems relating to public health.
Public transportation and public housing problems.
Principles of social research, literature review, data collection
methods like, Questioners, interviews and case study. Classification
and analysis of data.
Economics, economic laws, Economic goods, utility, value , price and
wealth organization of society.
Standards of living, urban land values, cost indices, Life cycle costing
analysis. Sources of Finance for buildings.

Problem solving through design solutions.

Research methods help when design theses is attempted
at fourth year.
Economic theory Limit to growth theory and oil crisis of
69.

 Nature, Scope and of

sociology, Rural urban
communities and their
organization.
Urbanization
and
social
problems,
problems relating to
public health.
Public transportation
and public housing
problems.

Principles
of Economics, economic
social research,
laws, Economic
literature review,
goods, utility, value ,
data collection
price and wealth
methods
like,
organization of
Questioners,
society.
interviews and Standards of living,
case
study.
urban land values,
Classification
cost indices, Life cycle
and analysis of
costing analysis.
data.
Finances for Bldgs.

Problem solving through design solutions.

Research methods help when design theses is attempted
at fourth year.
Economic theory Limit to growth theory 72and oil
crisis of 73 and energy crisis of 79.

Functioning of society, its culture and influence on design.

Separate or Combined Hostels for Boys and

Girls?
European WC or Indian WC in public places?
Architectural Research? Example of Title slide,
Myth one: Architecture is Architecture
Myth two: Architecture is not Architecture
Myth Three: Building a building is research.

Architecture Process.
Architecture Product.
Architecture Performance.