Fractal-Based Computational Approach and Visual Complexity Analysis of Indian Traditional Stepwell Chand Baori

Iasef Md Rian, Mansi Bapna

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Abstract

This paper uses the notion of fractal geometry to understand the underlying geometric rule behind the complex appearance of traditional Indian stepwells, taking the reference of Chand Baori, which is one of the most stunning and complex stepwells in India. Stepwells were mainly designed for religious, water conservation, and social purposes. This paper indicates those aspects in exploring the complex arrangement of the repetitive self-similar stair units in Chand Baori. The geometric quality of self-similar repetition resulting in a complex outcome can be systematically described by fractal geometry. Hence, this paper has adopted a fractal-based computational approach to model the Chand Baori stepwell, including a new stepwell design followed by the Sierpinski triangle, a canonical example of mathematical fractals. The fractal dimension method has been applied at the end to analyze the visual complexity of Chand Baori.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHUMAN-CENTRIC - Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2023
EditorsImmanuel Koh, Dagmar Reinhardt, Mohammed Makki, Mona Khakhar, Nic Bao
PublisherThe Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia
Pages9-18
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9789887891802
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event28th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2023 - Ahmedabad, India
Duration: 21 Mar 202323 Mar 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia
Volume2
ISSN (Print)2710-4257
ISSN (Electronic)2710-4265

Conference

Conference28th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2023
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityAhmedabad
Period21/03/2323/03/23

Keywords

  • Computational Modeling
  • Fractal Geometry
  • Ifs
  • Recursion
  • Stepwells
  • Visual Complexity

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