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This book is a photographic documentation of varied residential typologies of Vernacular Architecture in Tamilnadu- India. This book focuses on contextual regions of Tamil Nadu, in an attempt to detect, document and analyse the design principles and the elements of its traditional architecture found in the building typologies of the traditional or vernacular residences.The architectural aspect includes building typology, form, materials and construction techniques. This book is a photographic documentation of varied residential typologies of Vernacular Architecture in Tamilnadu- India. This book focuses on contextual regions of Tamil Nadu, in an attempt to detect, document and analyse the design principles and the elements of its traditional architecture found in the building typologies of the traditional or vernacular residences.The architectural aspect includes building typology, form, materials and construction techniques.