Tracing Tradition & Modernity: A Graph-Based Comparison of Housing Typologies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Authors

  • Ar. Tariq Shah Senior Design Architect, Eco-Tik Consultant, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Ar. Noor Badshah CEO, Eco-Tik Consultant, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Ar. Tarif Ullah Vice Principal Architect, Eco-Tik Consultant, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Ar. Ayesha Shafiq Practicing Architect, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Ar. Dr. Omer Shujat Bhatti (Corresponding Author) Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, School of Architecture & Planning, UMT Lahore

Abstract

Current research explorations aims to examine the parameters that have a role in achieving privacy using space arrangement and secondly the dwelling unit apparently look same but genotypically it is not same so this paper aim to analyze the internal analysis of internal space of both traditional and modern houses with the help justified access graph. The extent to which a house layout pattern determines privacy is determined following a morphological analysis of a sample of house layouts. Based on the findings, traditional house layouts are asymmetrical compared to modern house layouts and therefore offer better design solutions in regard to privacy.

Keywords: Privacy, Space Syntax, House Layout, Justified Access Graph

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Published

2025-09-12

How to Cite

Ar. Tariq Shah, Ar. Noor Badshah, Ar. Tarif Ullah, Ar. Ayesha Shafiq, & Ar. Dr. Omer Shujat Bhatti (Corresponding Author). (2025). Tracing Tradition & Modernity: A Graph-Based Comparison of Housing Typologies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Sociology &Amp; Cultural Research Review, 4(01), 906–914. Retrieved from https://scrrjournal.com/index.php/14/article/view/369