Abstract
In the urban centers of Pakistan, such as Lahore, increased energy demands has resulted in frequent power shutdowns. Additionally, reliance on air-conditioners and heaters has brought an end to our cultural habits and globalization has standardized the built environment resulting in a lack of regional identity. To resolve these issues, this research looks at a typical traditional courtyard house of this region and compares it with a typical present day detached single family house to learn from the wisdom of our past and propose solutions for the future. Designs of both these typical houses are studied based on the “Deep Beauty Framework.” This framework looks at architecture on three levels: functional, typological and archetypal.