Abstract

Architecture and music share many terms that represent aesthetical quality manifested in music in aural and in architecture in visual form. The Indian craftsman exhibited their constructional skills in connecting architecture with music, while concepts borrowed from Indian music in architectural design are a nascent area of concern. This research analyzes the intrinsic qualities of Indian Classical Music from an architectural perspective. The uses of concepts borrowed from music in creating architecture are discussed. The spatial quality of music and its relationship with architectural form is examined in light of the musical tradition of Gwalior and Jaipur Gharana and the architectural character of historic structures located in the city of Gwalior and Jaipur. The analysis revealed similarities in the aesthetic expression of music and architecture, indicating the potential of Indian classical music to help architects conceptualize an architectural creation.