Architectural Design -4 (Housing)
Get the full GTU study material, English & Gujarati textbook PDFs, syllabus curriculum, and solved previous year question papers.
English Book & Chapters
English Book Coming Soon
We are working hard to add this material. Stay tuned for updates!
Follow on Instagram for UpdatesGTU Previous Year Papers
Papers Coming Soon
We are working hard to add this material. Stay tuned for updates!
Follow on Instagram for UpdatesArchitectural Design -4 (Housing) Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Architectural Design -4 (Housing) (subject code 4345001) as prescribed for DS · Semester 4 divides the course into 5 units, covering 11 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 (4345001)Unit 1 Primary and Secondary Data collection
- 1.1. Introduction to and study of existing group housing schemes/mass housing schemes of both private entrepreneurs/builders as well as company housing or government housing schemes. Primary data collection: With the help of site visit/visits, existing public building, take measurements and prepared drawings, photos, sketches, etc. Secondary Data Collection: Collection of data from books, magazines, internet, etc. Architectural Design – IV (Housing) Course Code: 4345001
- 1.2. Formulation of requirements
Unit 2 Developm ent of Concept and Site layout
- 2.1. Housing unit designs of at least four different typologies and their location and orientation on site with regard to, Typologies e.g. twin houses, row houses, bungalow, low-rise /high-rise apartments or any other type. Margins as per prevailing building byelaws.
- 2.2. Housing unit layout with a functional land-building relationship – principles for creating a hierarchy of spaces, Site topography Site surroundings Climatic considerations
Unit 3 Preparing Sketch Design
- 3.1. Housing unit design with respect to Lighting and ventilation Space Form Structure Materials of construction
- 3.2. Housing layout design with respect to, Hierarchy of spaces Spatial organization Pedestrian & vehicular movements
Unit 4 Design & Developm ent of Drawings
- 4.1. Development of floor plans with furniture, sections, elevations and spatial relationships at appropriate scale.
- 4.2. Development of site layout with Cluster plans for various categories of housing units, road network and landscaping.
- 4.3. Development of elevations and Architectural Design – IV (Housing) Course Code: 4345001 housing units of each individual category. sections with respect to building finishes fenestrations and levels.
Unit 5 Final Presentati on of Drawings and Models
- 5.1. Final presentation drawings with the application of knowledge of architectural rendering techniques gained in previous semester.
- 5.2. Preparation of a model of the designed project to scale or create virtual 3D model in any 3D design software and prepare rendered views of the designed building.
Study on Android App:
