L 8 / 2 > O f f 99f02-/T>ppf o p / k c A - UOM PRIVACY IN ARCHITECTURE AN EXAMINATION OF THE STRATEGIES ADOPTED, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CONTEMPORARY DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE." A Dissertation Presented To The Faculty Of Architecture University Of Moratuwa For The Final Examination In M. Sc. (Architecture) 72. 0\ 7 2 ^ 0 5 6 : 7 2 . 8 76 i 7S Indika I. Jayasinghe Faculty of Architecture University of Moratuwa 3 0 t h June 2001 University of Moratuwa 76175 76175 ' O N CONTENTS P A G E ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv ABSTRACT LIST OF FIGURES INTRODUCTION v 1. Topic Explanation 2. Intention of the study 3. Importance of the study 4. Scope & limitation 5. Method of study CHAPTER ONE 1 "Privacy As A Basic Human Need." 1.1 Concept of privacy 1.2 Types of privacy 1.3 Functions of privacy 1.4 Expressions of privacy a) Sense of privacy b) Sense of loss of privacy CHAPTER TWO 2. "Privacy and man made spaces." 9 2.1 Perception of space 2.2 Human behavior & personal space 10 2.3 Territorially as a means of privacy 12 2.4 Social status and image protection as a means of privacy 14 2.5 Influence of privacy on Individuals and groups 21 1 3 5 7 CHAPTER THREE 3. "Strategies adopted to achieve privacy." 23 3.1 Architectural quality used in personal space and their meanings 3.2 Strategies used to achieve privacy 24 3.2.1 Location 3.2.2 Building Approach 26 3.2.3 Orientation of the building 28 3.2.4 Strong well defined boundaries 3.2.5 Entrances 29 3.2.6 Enclosure plane 3.2.7 Volume of space 31 3.2.8 Plan configuration 32 3.2.9 Level changes and Changes of directions 3.3.10 Interior arrangements and Selection of objects 35 3.3.11 Lighting 36 ii 3.3.12 Other factors 37 (a) Shape of the space (b) Colour application and textures (c) Selection of objects and size of objects CHAPTER FOUR 4. Case studies 4.1 House of hotelier 39 4.2 House of executive 49 4.3 House of businessman 56 4.4 House of lawyer 61 4.5 House of bank manager 69 CONCLUSION 76 BIBLIOGRAPHY 77 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I would like to place on record my deepest gratitude to the following, whose generous contributions in numerous ways enabled me to make this essay a reality. I am extremely grateful to Dr LS.R.Perera, Archt Vidura Sri Nammuni Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, who has been a constant source of inspiration to me in the task of working this dissertation. Had it not been for h is services in way of providing me with valuable criticism, I would not have been able to bring out this dissertation in this from. I so meet express my heart-felt gratitude to him. I am extremely grateful to Archt. Suranjan Ranasinghe, Archt. Anusha Rajapaksha, Archt. Sherman Peiris, and Mr. Upul Absinghe, giving me patient guidance and assist ing me in numerous other ways. Next I must thank sincerely Mr. Antony Fernando, Mr, Sumith Fernando, Mr, Rajapaksha, Mr. Rohan de Mel and Mr. Nandi Kumar. I gratefully acknowledge the assistance rendered by my friends Upul, R u s s e l l , Sumudu, Eroshana, Susiri, Hiran, Manoneetha, and my s is ter Charuni. Finally I am ever grateful to my dear parents for their persistent encouragement and constant guidance. IV