Architectural Design - Iv (housing)
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The official GTU curriculum for Architectural Design - Iv (housing) (subject code 3345001) as prescribed for DS · Semester 4 divides the course into 6 units, covering 14 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 (3345001)Unit 1 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 Primary data collection : On Site Secondary data collection : From Books, Magazines, Internet, etc. Data collection by study of 'Housing' design works of students of Architecture degree & diploma colleges through students visits and/or presentations by experts from both industry and other institutes
Unit 2 Development of Concept and locating the housing units on site
- 2.1. Housing unit designs and their location and orientation on site with regard to, Category e.g. twin houses, row houses, apartments or any other type Margins as per GDCR (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
- 3.1. Housing unit design with respect to, Lighting and ventilation Architectural design – iv (housing) Course Code: 3345001 GTU/ NITTTR Bhopal/13-14 Gujarat State Unit Major Learning Outcomes (in cognitive domain) Topics and Sub-topics Sketch Design integration of interior spaces and other design parameters
- 3.2. Housing layout design with respect to, Hierarchy of spaces Spatial organization Pedestrian & vehicular movements
Unit 4 Design and Development of Drawings
- 4.1. Development of floor plans, sections, elevations and spatial relationships at appropriate scale
- 4.2. Development of site layout with road network and landscaping
- 4.3. Development of elevations and sections with respect to building finishes fenestrations and levels
- 4.4. Axonometric/isometric view of the designed buildings as well as of the site layout
Unit 5 Space – Activity Relationship
- 5.1. Furniture Layout drawings for various activities / functions of the housing units based on given requirements
- 5.2. Cluster plans for various categories of housing units
- 5.3. Housing site layout drawing for various activities/functions based on given requirements
Unit 6 Final Presentation of Drawings and Models
- 6.1. Final presentation drawings with the application of knowledge of architectural rendering techniques gained in previous semester
- 6.2. Preparation of models of individual housing units, clusters and of the entire site
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