1

To understand the basic principles of architectural design and functional

planning of buildings

2

To develop knowledge in town planning concepts and related principles

UNIT

DETAILS

HOURS

I

Architecture - Definition - factors influencing architectural development, characteristic features of a style - historical examples, Theory of architectural design – pragmatic, iconic, canonic and analogic design, Creative principles - function, strength, aesthetics, primary elements in architectural design, Design principles - unity, balance, proportion, scale, rhythm, character, contrast, texture, form perception, characteristics of form, form expressive of function- form related with material and structural system. Concept of space - activity space, circulation space and tolerance space

10

II

Functional planning of buildings: Occupancy classification of buildings -general

requirements of site and building - building codes and rules - licensing of building works. Functional planning of residential, institutional, commercial, process of identifying activity areas and linkages - circulation diagrams - checking for circulation, ventilation, structural requirements and other constraints, preparing site plan and working drawings

15

III

Building Services:- Vertical transportation: Stairs -lay out and details of timber,

masonry, metal, concrete and precast-concrete stairs-Elevators-drum and traction type,

passenger and service goods elevators, design constraints of passenger elevators handling capacity, arrangement of lifts, Escalators- features, operation arrangements,

location - moving walk and moving ramp. Ventilation and Air conditioning - ventilation requirements -natural and mechanical ventilation - cross ventilation - effect of orientation - calculation of air conditioning load - summer and winter air conditioning- consideration of comfort factors such as acoustics, lighting, and thermal aspects.

10

IV

Town planning - Evolution of towns-objectives and principles of town planning- growth of towns - problems of urban growth- garden city movement, conservative surgery and comprehensive planning, Radburn plan - evolution in town planning acts and legislation - forms of planning - requirements of new towns - surveys – zoning - transportation network and planning – housing, neighbourhood unit planning, - legislation on environmental pollution - land use planning and theories.

13

V

Planning process:- Master plan, preparation and execution- -planning standards for

different land use allocation for commerce, industries, public buildings, parks and play

grounds.-implementation of development plans - land acquisitions - slums - causes and clearance schemes

12

TOTAL HOURS

40

T/R

BOOK TITLE/AUTHORS/PUBLICATION

T1

1. G.K Hiraskar The great Ages of World Architecture – Dhanpat Rai Publications (P) Ltd.

T2

2. Satish Chandra Agarwala – Architecture and Town Planning- Dhanpat Rai and Co

T3

3. Banister Fletcher, History of World Architecture, Taraporevalas.

T5

4. Broadbent, Theory of Architecture Design, John Wiley Sons

T6

5. V.K Jain – Hand book of Designing and installation of services in building

complex – khanna publishers

T7

6. Rangwala – Town planning – charotar publishing house.

T8

7. G.K Hiraskar – Fundamentals of Town planning – Dhanpat Rai publications.