1.1. Social Structures and Urban Morphology

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is urban morphology?

   Hint

   Think about how cities are laid out.

2. 2.

   What does 'Guntha' measure?

   Hint

   Consider agricultural land.

3. 3.

   What is Urban Morphology?

   • Study of land forms
   • Study of urban structures
   • Study of vegetation

   Hint

   Think about the study of cities.

4. 4.

   Is Guntha a unit of measurement?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider agricultural measurements.

5. 5.

   Consider the changes in land use practices in Bylakuppe over the last decades. How has this affected the cultural landscape of the community?

   Hint

   Think about the relationship between land use and community interactions.

6. 6.

   Design an optimal land distribution plan for a new Tibetan settlement based on lessons from Bylakuppe. Justify your choices.

   Hint

   Refer to both historical and current needs of the community.