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History & Theories of Architecture 5

Course Code :
ARC 421
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
3.00 Hours
Department :
Department of Architectural Engineering

Instructor information :

Title:Lecturer
Name: DINA MAHMOUD ABDELRASHID NOSEIR
Office hours:1-Hours

Area of Study :

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to: 1. Developing the students' awareness considering principles and theories of design in Architecture 2. Sharing student's ideas and work in a team or a group 3. Developing students' presentation techniques 4. Developing the student's sense of order while dealing with different forms and shapes in design process and development. 5. Demonstrating criticism techniques and evaluation criteria to the students. 6. Exposing students to different schools of design.

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Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

History & Theories of Architecture 5

An introduction to the theories and philosophies of the International Style of the 20th Century and the Modern Movement; The organic theories of Sullivan and Wright, The Functional formalism of Le Corbusier, the Functional Technological Theories of the Bauhaus and Gropius, the structuralism of Mies Van DerRohe, and the expressionism of Mendelson. Also an introduction to design standards, concepts and considerations of office buildings, cultural and civic centers, and health facilities.

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Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
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History & Theories of Architecture 5

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific background (theories and history) of similar building types
2-	Define design values and illustrate in drawings and sketches possible solutions
3-	Define the principles of building formation, including the application of design principles, design methods and their relation to human sensations.

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	Recognize architectural designs aspects that integrate social, aesthetic and technical requirements
2-	Criticize and evaluate different schools of design in architecture
3-	Analyze existing projects using drawings and diagrams
4-	Conceptualize, investigate the development of design process and space/form configurations through history

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	Identify data and requirements for a certain building type and schools of design in architecture
2-	Use appropriate graphic techniques for representation
3-	Submit professional good looking complete data, information and drawings

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1-	Communicate effectively with other people using visual, graphic, written and verbal means
2-	Work in a self-directed manner
3-	Work coherently and successfully as a part of a team in assignments
4-	Manage time and meet deadlines
5-	Use the Internet in searching for information about specific building types through history

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

History & Theories of Architecture 5

Course topics and contents:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture	Tutorial/Practical
Spatial Relationships and Organizations	9	9	-
Introduction to Islamic Arts and Architecture	6	6	-
Al Hambra Palace Case study	6	6	-
Hagia Sofia Case Study	6	6	-
Islamic Architecture Syntax Rules	6	6	-
Moldings and Patterns	6	6	-
Music in Architecture	6	6	-

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

History & Theories of Architecture 5

Teaching And Learning Methodologies:

Teaching and learning methods
Lecture
Research

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Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

History & Theories of Architecture 5

Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment	Relative weight %	Week No.	Assess What
Assignments/Studio work	25.00
Final exam	40.00
In Class Quizzes	10.00
Midterm	15.00
Participation	10.00

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

History & Theories of Architecture 5

Books:

Book	Author	Publisher

Course notes :

No course notes are required.

Recommended books :

Rapoport, Amos. (1977). Human Aspects of Urban Form, Pergamon Press, USA. Hillier, Bill. (1988). The Social Logic of Space. Cambridge University Press, UK.