First Floor

Chronology of World Architecture Encounter with the Outside World Historic Pictorial Records of Goa Glimpses of GoaThe Deshprabhu House The Godinho-Jacques House The Loyola-Furtado House The Miranda House The Silva House The Costa House The Kelekar House

Second Floor

Climate and Architecture Material and Construction China Mosaic Flooring Frescoes and Wall Paintings The Interior Oyster Shell Railings False Ceiling Columns Indo-Portuguese Furniture Eaves Board

Attic Floor

Goan Houses Early Views Helder Carita Casa de Sobrado The Balcao Houses and their setting Tulsi Vrindavan and Crosses Raj Angan Machila

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Oyster shell

Oyster shell found on river beaches were used extensively to replace glass. The flat ones were selected, dressed, shaped and slipped between grooved wooden battens and used for windows and large panels. Strangely enough this use did not spread to other parts of West Coast. The quality of light which passed through these openings gave the houses a very special atmosphere.



SHELLS WASHED ASHORE


SHELLS DRESSED AND SLIPPED INTO BATTENS


INSTRUMENT TO CUT SHELL


VERANDAH WITH SHELL PANELS


SHELL WINDOW


PANEL IN BALCAO


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