Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : PA1405 : Principles of Architectural Design { 3-0-0 / 2}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Suparna Saha
Syllabus
Module I
Primary element- point, line, plane, volume form- form and shape, primary shape, regular forms, transformation of forms, articulation of forms, surface articulation form and space- unity of opposites, horizontal elements defining spaces, vertical elements defining spaces, quality of architectural spaces, degree of enclosure organization- organization of form and space, spatial, centralized, radial, linear, cluster, grid organization
Module II
Circulation- approach, entrance, path, path-space relationship proportion and scale- material proportion, structural proportion, manufactured proportion, proportioning system, golden section, regulating lines, classical orders, renaissance theories, modular, ken, anthropometry, scale, visual scale, human scale, a scale comparison
Module III
Principles- ordering principles, axis, symmetry, hierarchy, datum, rhythm, repetition, transformation
Module IV
Visit to nearby buildings to understand the significance of various design elements in defining aesthetical character of the building
Course Objectives
- To understand the visual significance of basic elements of design
Course Outcomes
Understanding the basic design elements, their relationships and the means to apply the same in design.
Essential Reading
- Ching, F. D. K., Architecture From, Space and Order, Hoboken, NJ: Wiley
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Supplementary Reading
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