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History & Theories of Architecture

  • Course Code :
    ARC 221
  • Level :
    Undergraduate
  • Course Hours :
    3 Hours
  • Department :
    3

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Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1- Identify principles of design of multi-functional architectural projects in accordance with relevant technical disciplines.
2- Outline principles of preparation and presentation of complex design projects in a variety of contexts and scales.
3- Identify different architectural functions and circulation patterns.
4- Identify appropriate forms and structure systems for different architectural functions.
5- Identify different site boundaries and all environmental contexts (natural, man-made and human)

b. Intellectual Skills:

1- Integrate relationships of structure systems, construction elements and building materials into design process
2- Breakdown multipurpose complex design projects into manageable inter-relatable partial components
3- Compare different design objectives and sort them in terms of priorities in the design process.
4- Analyze circulation patterns in accordance with architectural projects’ elements.
5- Analyze site and environmental contexts and features.
6- Relate three-dimensional design with images of real sites and places

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1- Compose architectural design programs for multifunctional projects
2- Convert complex projects’ programs into appropriate architectural forms using proper structure systems.
3- Apply site analysis findings to proper design with respect of all environmental contexts (natural, man-made and human) in a positive contribution to them
4- Produce and present architectural design projects using an appropriate range of media and design-based software.
5- Review and criticize similar and existing projects.

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1- Develop team work co-operative skills
2- Communicate effectively
3- Manage tasks and resources within constrained time


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Course topics and contents:

Topic No. of hours Lecture Tutorial/Practical
Research work for the related topic. Introduction to project and site analysis and detailed program. 12 8 4
Alternative of layout, Solid vs. Void 19 6 13
Layout and Study Model 12 8 4
Master Plan 10 2 8
Master Plan (Design Development) 13 0 13
Typical Floor Plans 14 4 10
Elevations & Sections 15 2 13
Sketch design 5 1 4
Perspective and interiors 8 1 7
Design Finishing 6 2 4
Final Submission of the Project 6 0 6

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Studio Design (Practical)
Research

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Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment Relative weight % Week No. Assess What
Assignments(research +sketch designs) 35.00
Final exam. 40.00
Final project 15.00
Participation 10.00

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