ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN-I (FUNDAMENTALS)
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The official GTU curriculum for ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN-I (FUNDAMENTALS) (subject code 3315001) as prescribed for DS · Semester 1 divides the course into 4 units, covering 12 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3315001)Unit 1 Data collection & drawing of typical wall section
- 1.1. Draw a typical wall section
- 1.2. Collect data from market for different building materials
- 1.3. Conduct market survey and site visits.
- 1.1. Typical wall section from foundation to parapet level
- 1.2. Levels and technical terms in the drawing/s.
- 1.3. Different building materials
Unit 2 Measured Drawings of a given small building / building unit
- 2.1. Prepare measured drawings of a small unit of a public building
- 2.1. Plans, elevations and sections, of a small unit of a public building e.g. classroom, library, hall, toilets, etc.
Unit 3 Measured drawings of a given residential building
- 3.1. Prepare measured drawings of a small unit of a residential building
- 3.1. Plans, elevations & sections of a small residential building with at least one section each through staircase and toilets and with all relevant dimensions in the drawings.
Unit 4 Developing given sketches and preparing architectural presentation drawings
- 4. 1 Sketch and draw architectural presentation drawings to a given scale
- 4.1. Architectural presentation drawings I a given scale showing openings, wall thickness, all relevant dimensions, appropriate line quality and architectural lettering.