Shamshabad, Hyderabad
Zoning in terms of quadrant division helps to understand the effect/ nature/ typology of the space considering the Vaastu aspect. It is the Courtyard that gives porosity to an extremely dense fabric of the city. It is the breathing space, the lungs of an Indian City. Internal open spaces, become another thematic element in all scales of domestic architecture. Private internal open space also acquired special significance while serving various levels of privacy. A wide range of household activities could extend into courtyards. These spaces became the living areas of all domestic architecture.
The idea is to provide many routes by which the maze can be traversed to the exit, which would make getting to the exit easy. The challenge is to find the path through the maze that outlines a particular shape. System of intricate passageways and blind alleys.