Syllabus for
Bachelor of Architecture
Academic Year  (2023)

The Bachelor's Degree Program in Architecture, affiliated to the CHRIST Deemed to be University, is a five-year program approved by the Council of Architecture New Delhi. The Programme has two components, Studio, and Theory. The theory encompasses the current theoretical positions on Architecture, understanding historical precedents of the built environment in India and across the world, Building Sciences and Technology. Studio courses address the issues of methods in the documentation, analysis, and interpretations and design process of physical environments. The studio cycle is aimed at developing design language, tools, and skills to design sustainable built environments. The programme entails Practical training of one semester with a registered practicing architect. The Programme thus intends to render a holistic understanding of Architecture. The Board of Studies members include acclaimed academicians and leading architects; Prof. Durganand Balsavar, Principal Architect - Artes ROOTS, Dean Saveetha College of Architecture – Chennai; and Ar Bijoy Ramchandran, Principal Architect Hundred Hands, Bangalore.

A. ADMISSION Admission to the Bachelor of Architecture to all the candidates who have passed the Qualifying Examination of an examination with 50% aggregate marks at the end of the 10+2 scheme of examination of Central/State Govts with 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with 50% aggregate marks with mathematics as compulsory subject. And have passed the Aptitude Test with a qualified NATA score for the aptitude test conducted by the Council of Architecture. The norms for the admission to B Arch may consider the periodic changes as announced by the Council of Architecture. B. DURATION The Architecture course shall be of minimum duration of 5 years or 10 semesters of approximately 16 working weeks each inclusive of six months or one semester of approximately 16 working weeks of Practical training in semester IX in a professional office under a COA Registered Architect, complying to the Council of Architecture Gazetted Rules 2020.

The B. Arch program is planned in 3 parts - a Foundation program, a Core program and a Focus program. The Foundation program is set in the first and second semesters. It is more exploratory and orients the student with the relationship of architecture with our natural, cultural and scientific environment. The Core program is set in the third to sixth semesters and completes the basic knowledge, skill and exposure to the discipline of architecture. The Focus program set in the seventh to tenth semesters engages the students with the more focused understanding of architecture - as practice and research. It also takes the student through more mature and complex works that are focused on individual and collaborative learning. The syllabus is tailored to address this 3-part structure. At the end of the program the syllabus has to help nurture ethical professionals, creative designers and informed citizen. 

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO-2: Able to integrate critical thinking skills to recognise and assess existing environment in the service of the discipline of architecture.

PO-3: Able to creatively apply sound knowledge in design theories and their applications, building technology, social, cultural and environmental factors.

PO-4: Able to demonstrate and extend the interdisciplinary knowledge and use tools that enable it.

PO-5: Skilled practice: At the end of the programme, the student will be Able to practice the inculcated skills creatively for the physical, social and creative realms of crafting architecture.

PO-6: Able to recognize and act upon opportunities and aspirations.

PO-7: Able to demonstrate creative problem-solving skills with the skills learnt, working with varied materials and media.

PO-8: Able to use the acquired skills to demonstrate design concepts and solutions, and adopt effective communication of those ideas to peers, clients, decision makers, and the public.

PO-9: Sensitivity: At the end of the programme, the student will be Able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams within the field of human habitat demonstrating social and environmental responsibility.

PO-10: Able to demonstrate engagement in community outreach programs and to apply the assimilated knowledge in built environment related disciplines that are relevant to ethical practice in architecture.

Programme Specific Outcome:

PSO-2: Cognitive: At the end of the programme, the student will have a: the ability to use appropriate technology for designing the built environment, and to think critically and assess existing environments. b. the student will have the ability to assume professional roles in architecture by offering sound knowledge in design theories and applications, building technology, social, cultural and environmental factors, and the application of information technology and interdisciplinary knowledge.

PSO-3: Psychomotor: At the end of the programme, the student will have a: the ability to demonstrate creative problem-solving skills while working with varied materials and mediums b. the ability to communicate effectively the design concepts and solutions necessary for the built environment

Programme Educational Objective:

PEO-2: To offer learning that encourages a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach and bridges the gap between academics and practice.

PEO-3: To provide an education that makes students understand the roles and responsibilities to effectively find informed solutions through design, advocacy, and activism.

The B Arch Programme offers theory and studio courses. The theory courses conduct periodical Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA) which includes tests, assignments, and attendance to evaluate the students' progress. Each course would culminate with an End Semester Examination (ESE) conducted centrally by the University. The Studio courses are continuously evaluated through reviews, assignments, and time problems, which accumulate as CIA marks. The ESE will be conducted through Viva-voce reviewed and marked by an external examiner.

Course Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the relationships between humans and nature in the context of architectural history. Students will explore how different cultures throughout history have viewed, used, and interacted with the natural world in the design and construction of their buildings.

Course objectives:

● To introduce perspectives on the built environment and distinguish between myth and history.

● To Understand and articulate the various ways in which humans have interacted with nature throughout history, and how these interactions have influenced the design and

construction of buildings.

● Through the Studio-On-Wheels exploration, critically analyze the role of architecture in shaping our relationship with the natural world.

Course intends to impart the basic understanding of behaviour of structures. 

Course objectives:

● The aim of the foundation year studio is to develop a three-fold understanding of design, through (1) Representation skills, (2) Material Understanding, (3) Design Sensitisation.

● This studio introduces basic skills that are a prerequisite to architectural design. Representation skills include drafting, drawing, visual interpretation, written and other forms of verbal communication.

● Material Module is an introduction to materials and their hands-on work in built form and Design The sensitization module informs the student about their immediate cultural and ecological surrounding, and design principles that are used in architectural design.

● The three modules may be conducted parallel or subsequent.

1. Learning about the properties and characteristics, methods of preservation and treatment of indigenous materials in a natural landscape and moving from a specific context to the generic.
2. To learn about the techniques of using natural materials in the local context and document them in an integrated studio with all core courses.

Course Description: This course will explore the evolution of architectural frames and their construction through traditional practices in history. Students will learn about the materials and techniques used in the construction of frames, such as timber, stone, and brick. The course will examine the social, cultural, and technological factors that influenced the development of frames and explore the role of frames in creating architectural form.

Course objectives: ● Understand the historical development of architectural frames and their construction. ● Analyse the role of frames in architectural form and space. ● Understand the social, cultural, and technological factors that influenced the development of frames. ● Develop an understanding of the materials and techniques used in the construction of frames. ● Develop critical thinking and analytical skills through the study of architectural frames in history. 

Reinforcing the conceptual understanding of structures by using an abstract method of analysis of frame structures

Course objectives: ● The aim of Studio 2 is to develop a three fold understanding of design, through (1) Representation skills, (2) Material Understanding, (3) Design Sensitisation, which is advanced from Studio 1. ● This studio advances the skills needed for basic architectural design. Architectural elements would be understood through documentation of framed structures. ● The course would focus on the immediate environment through documentation and design exercises while introducing the various ways of reading and documenting a site and its context. ● The course would introduce basics of topography and natural landscape that influence architectural design.

Course objectives:

1. To introduce the idea of architecture as a craft-based practice by exploring framed structures through experiential learning.

2. To learn about materials and strategies that are conducive to framed construction. 

Course Description: This course provides an in-depth understanding of masonry architecture with an emphasis on alternative and appropriate technologies. Students will learn about various materials and construction techniques used in masonry architecture, including rammed earth, adobe, compressed earth blocks, and other sustainable building techniques. The course will also cover the history of masonry architecture, its role in sustainable design, and current trends in the field.

1. To comprehend the evolution and growth of masonry architecture throughout history.
2. To develop knowledge of alternative and appropriate masonry technologies, including rammed earth, adobe, compressed earth blocks, and other sustainable building techniques.
3. To develop critical thinking skills to analyse and evaluate masonry architecture projects based on their sustainability, aesthetic, and functional qualities and to extend the discussions into the design studio.

Reinforcing the conceptual understanding by using an abstract method of analysis of mass structures.

Develop an understanding of structural system design Analysis of various RCC elements.

Level of Knowledge: - Basic

Course objectives

● To introduce the cultural, economic, political and ecological circumstances around the craft of building masonry from a historical perspective.

● Engage with intensive architectural design thinking through documentation and design of masonry structures.

● An emphasis on climatic responsiveness that informs the design project.

● Focus on documentation, contextual analysis and design exercises that enhance critical thinking and representational skills.

Course objectives

• To explore the diverse characteristics of masonry architecture in various materials. Examine the logic of form, construction and finish of masonry architecture in detail. Draw and document masonry construction details.
• Explore the relevance of construction details that influence architectural character.

Reinforce the conceptual understanding of frame structures using abstract methods of

analysis

To develop the ability to design and analyse structural systems in steel.

To be able to contemplate the effects of lateral forces in a structural system.

Course objectives: This course explores appreciation of vernacular architecture; as an expression of local identity and indigenous traditions of the culture.

To induce the understanding of relevance of vernacular building practices. 

Course objectives:

● To develop the ability to critically understand design as a response to the physical, cultural, and social contexts.

● To introduce a theoretical understanding of the logic and phenomenal aspects of design in the built environment. 

● To promote the visual literacy level and prepare to appreciate the aesthetic components of art

● To analyse different art styles and practices in various cultural settings

Course objectives:

• The students must familiarise themselves with a market study of relevant building materials and their applications.
• To develop a design program and brief through site analysis and relevant case studies.
• To engage in a rural outreach program through the design of an architectural design project by adopting an appropriate construction technology.
• Prepare execution drawings of an architectural project. The students must develop the skills required to conceive, develop and present their architectural ideas digitally.

NOTE:

• Suggested construction of the approved architectural design that is externally commissioned and funded as an outreach project.
• Suggested typology for the major project: a small to medium size institutional building with a focus on appropriate building technology.
• Suggested BUA for the major project could be less than and shall not exceed 1000 sqm with a maximum occupancy of 100 people.
• The minor project could be independent of the major project or could stem from it by illustrating in detail one of its components.

·        To introduce the architectural expression of alternative constructional composition.

·        To familiarize students with market study of building materials and their applications. Explore the relevance of Alternate Materials & Techniques in influencing the architectural character.

·        Draw and document applicable Sustainable construction details.

·        Explore the relevance of RCC and Steel construction details in influencing the architectural character.

Course Description: The course aims to integrate active and passive ventilation strategies and systems into the design thinking of the student in the architectural environment. It also leads the student to respond specifically to needs of acoustic levels and privacy for specific parts of the architectural programme[indoor and semi-outdoor spaces] and its adjoining landscape.

Course Objectives:

● To develop a logical understanding of indoor ventilation methods, systems, and standards, and the appropriate ways that we can achieve good ventilation through active and passive means for different types of spaces.

● To develop a logical understanding of indoor acoustic methods, systems and standards, and the appropriate ways that we can achieve the necessary acoustic levels and privacy for different types of spaces.

● To be able to analyze and perceive the consequences of incorporating a particular active ventilation system and acoustic techniques in the architectural design, including energy consumption, interior design, facade, space planning, and programming.

● To creatively integrate active ventilation systems and acoustic techniques in the ongoing design project for the semester.

To introduce the fundamentals of landscape architecture, the art and science of site planning in Architectural Projects.

To understand the relevance landscape design and its connection to the human environment

To explore planning and design strategies with responding to the context and climatic conditions.

Level of Knowledge: - Intermediate

Course Description: The studio would primarily interpret the idea of an institution as an interplay of contextual factors, programmatic interpretations, and the architectural language at a range of scales. Contextual factors like site, surroundings, and landscape are introduced, along with the development of an architectural language that emerges from the integration of design details with larger concepts and architectural programme, with a total development of 3000 to 4000 sq. mts. (in a site area of about 3 acres). It also includes a preliminary introduction to fundamentals of working drawings as technical documents in the process of construction

Course Objectives: To integrate environmental characteristics and the principles of site planning and management in the process of developing an architectural programme and form. To engage in a process of sustainable re-development of abused landscapes in architectural education.

The course helps the students recognize the relationship between a particular building programme or function, its material culture, economics and its related form-structure. For a long span structure, certain materials are more appropriate. And certain techniques and technologies will enable them more easily. Some materials may make the project a bit more expensive. Conversely, some types of structure are more suitable to a particular material. But structure and material choice may also drive the form generation of the architectural design. For example, a brick roof structure can be a vaulted roof on a prayer hall, but such a form-structure deeply influences the scale and architectural character of the building. This understanding can lead to the discovery of appropriate form and structure for a particular design project based on aspirations and contextual issues.

Course objectives:

● To recognize the relationship between materials, form and structure in shaping architecture.

● To learn to analyse from architectural cases, the logic of form, structure and material and the related influence of these on its architectural character.

● To develop a logical and intuitive design thinking on the selection of structural form for a particular architectural programme and the consequences of such a choice on the architectural character

To develop and apply the knowledge and skills required for communication through interactive audio-visual medium in architecture.

To develop the ability to describe, document and appreciate Architectural expression through use Materials and construction with Advanced Materials and technologies.

To give an introduction to Iterative Design in Architecture course aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of generative design principles and their application in architectural practice. Through theoretical knowledge and practical exercises, participants will explore the concepts, techniques, and tools in an iterative design tailored explicitly for architectural projects.

This course provides the overview of data driven approach in design to appropriate the building forms. This will equip and advance the knowledge of learners through live case studies and complex problem solving approach for environmental  design and analysis  of architectural projects using wide range of simulations and varied workflows methods, thus impart skills on    design validations. Condisering this the objective as follow's

 To  instill knowledge of advancements in the real of Environmental Design and Analysis for data driven design decision making.  

INTRODUCTION  

 Compiling work is an important part of any creative field. A systematic, easy to follow compilation is as important as the content inside for job interviews.

Various digital tools are available to help us in creating a good compilation- whether it is a portfolio, publishing (both digital and print). The course offers fundamental

knowledge to use such tools effectively in developing the content creation, representation, composing, formatting, and finally the producing the desired

output.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To introduce the historical evolution of cities and their urban space to study what shaped them that led to their morphological advancements. 

2. To develop the ability to analyze through parameters and urban, ecological and socio-cultural determinants that help to interpret cities for future references as well.

To introduce the discipline of planning human settlements and the challenges of housing scenario in India.

The course is an introduction to Elements and characteristics of human settlements; origins; determinants and their evolution through the course of history; Settlements as expression of political aspirations; Various planning concepts in urban, rural, and regional level development plans in the context of India; Changing scenario in the context of Globalization. The course also outlines social housing post WW II; Issues concerning housing in the Indian Context; its production and standards the processes involves in housing project development; Case studies and post occupancy evaluation.

To develop the necessary skills for estimation, writing the specifications as well as prepare Bill of Quantities for various types of buildings.

Level of Knowledge: Basic

To understand the responsibilities & liabilities of the Profession; To understand the process of Contract management.

Level of Knowledge: Intermediate

To understand the fundamental and comprehensive nature of Interior design. The studio would primarily guide students to develop Interior design premise, with conceptual understanding of Space Programming, Color, Texture, Materials, Lighting, researching issues in various sample typologies. The review process includes explorations on material and appropriate technologies in Color, Texture, Materials, Lighting study depicted in Mood Boards. Introduction to furniture style and Interior Design of “Period Design”; concluding in definition of user needs in many typologies supported by respective Detailing, Documentation, specifying and costing, into a colorful portfolio.

To understand the design potential of steel as a material in construction and the inherent structural benefits of the material. 

To inform the various components of steel as structural and aesthetic design element through various case studies. 

To familiarize the best practices of steel as a construction material 

Course Objectives:

1. GIS helps architects plan the line of sight perfectly so that the buildings do not obstruct important features in the horizon. GIS helps urban high-rise buildings to be designed and positioned in areas that have little or no interference to the environment.

2. Information on an area's geology, soil type, infrastructure, and demographic information, for example, can all be taken into consideration when planning a structure or selecting a site and these types of data are commonly available in GIS formats. By processing geospatial data from satellite imaging, aerial photography, and remote sensors, users gain a detailed perspective on land and infrastructure. Level of Knowledge: Basic.

Elective subjects have been suggested which are related to specialised areas in Architecture. The student may choose any one subject of interest. The detailed syllabus of the electives chosen and the modus operandi of teaching will be taken up by the faculty-in-charge. Introduction to art installations, Object and space relation, object and human relation, Object manipulation and compositions, Material identification, selection and interpretations, Theme development and concept, conveying message or information through art installations, Relevance and impact of art installation on space, Exploring biennale works, Studying the works of selected artists, Photography installations, Digital and contemporary installations.

Course Objective:

1. To have an understanding on installation art and its predecessors

2. To articulate concepts and translate the ideas to spatial concepts

3. To be able to critique their own work and of their peers

4. To contextualise the work on the basis of site

1. To understand the interpretation of symbols and logos in graphic design

2. To create technical skill in developing industrial drawing for product development.

3. To understand the product-user relation and interaction based on the context.

Level of Knowledge: - Intermediate

Course description:

The studio would primarily deal with the most sensitive unit of development, the neighborhood. The course exposes the socio-cultural environmental- infrastructural aesthetic, and normative aspects of neighborhood planning and design. Field surveys of living environments, discourses on mass housing typology, the study of residential open space typology, the study of indigenous resource management strategies and discussions on participatory approaches of housing design would be dealt in detail. The nature of projects will entail housing design and planning for urban context or selective communities.

Course objectives: To understand the implications of:

• To explore density and economics as a design generator.

• To engage with sustainable resource management in neighborhood planning.

• To integrate the issues of domestic ritual, form, and open spaces in the design and planning of

the neighborhood.

• To sensitize students to concepts of community participation, disaster rehabilitation, and cultural groups in housing.

Level of Knowledge: - Intermediate

To develop the ability to describe, document and appreciate architectural expression of alternative advanced constructional composition. 

Course objectives:

To understand the Professional responsibilities within the ambit of laws of the land, building codes, contract documents and ethics. To gain insight into valuation, arbitration and building bye-laws.

Level of Knowledge:  Intermediate

• To appreciate art history and its relation to the development of architecture
• To create art awareness from the past and its relevance to society.
• To understand the influence of art over a place through built spaces.

Level of Knowledge: - Intermediate

Course Description: 

Urban anthropology is the study of human beings and their cultural institutions in cities. This course introduces students to important theoretical perspectives on urban ethnography.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to acquaint students with the socio-cultural, political, and economic aspects which shape the built environment of the city and to understand Indian Urban ethnography.

Course objectives:

Although we do not always recognize it, we are deeply affected by the physical world around us. To understand our daily experiences, we must consider our relationship to our surroundings more carefully. In this course, we will explore the nature of people’s interrelationships with space and place. We will consider just how our environment affects our daily lives, our behaviours, and feelings, and how we, in turn, help shape and influence our environment. This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to exploring people in a physical context, bringing together elements of the social sciences (psychology, anthropology, sociology) and the design disciplines (architecture and urban planning) to provide a richer understanding of the complex dynamic between people and their physical surroundings. This course will explore the nature and nuances of interrelationships between people and their surroundings by examining an array of critical issues in environmental psychology. Here, the environment is broadly defined to include not only our physical surroundings (both natural and built) but also the larger, socio-cultural and political milieu in which we live.

The aim of the UI/UX course is to provide students with the knowledge of user- centred design, user -centred methods in design, graphic design on screens, simulation and prototyping techniques, usability testing methods, interface technologies and user centred design in corporate perspective. The course is organized around a practical project with iterative design of a graphical user interface to organize information about users into useful summaries with affinity diagrams, to convey user research findings with personas and scenarios and to learn the skill of sketching as a process for user experience design. The students will be given exposure to wire-framing and Prototyping software in the various UI/UX Design tools

The studio would introduce the role of urban space as a public realm. It explores public space as an extension of private domain and creates an architecture that is responsive to urban context. The design project engages with multiple functions and stakeholders, inclusiveness, diversity, heritage and safety.

Nature of Projects: Sociocultural institutions, Urban conservation, Safety and help centers, Transit nodes and soft mobility, Waste recycling enterprise, etc.

The Course objectives will be:

● To define, identify and map urban issues.

● To understand the implications of various issues in urban design – socio-cultural, environmental, political and technological.

● To engage an appropriate design process towards sustainable resource management and the built environment in a city.

● To develop a responsive approach to the design of public space and architecture

Course Description: The studio-based course introduces the field of Urban Design, a thorough understanding of urban form, urban & public space, and its placemaking; it delves into contemporary urban issues and challenges prevalent in the urban environment. The course introduces representation and mapping techniques, suggested by undertaking site study at any of the scales of the street, the neighborhood, the public space. The course introduces urban theories for an understanding of the urban realm.

Course objectives: 

• To understand the evolution of urban form in history & contemporary time, and through the study of urban morphology.
• To understand, study and analyze contemporary urban issues and their resolution through urban design and place-making through case analyses.
• To learn representation and mapping techniques of the urban realm.
• To introduce urban theories in the urban form and other aspects of the urban realm.

Suggested methods of engagement through student presentations, mapping, posters, or essay papers.

To be able to work in a 3-dimensional BIM environment and create 3D models of construction assemblies and buildings; to be able to use BIM compatibility-based tools to solve technical issues (fabrication, energy efficiency, lighting, structural, etc.) collaboration and managing the project workflow teams (Architecture, civil, Construction, MEP, Plant, Structural) and automation during the planning process.

The course will acquaint students with the techniques of representation manually. The subject will further develop their perspectives in visualising their ideas through sketching and rendering. 

To acquire basic fundamental knowledge in Stop Motion

To develop skills for communication through a visual medium in the art and science

To create and develop the professional quality of visuals and moving images

 To develop Proficiency in Creating Comprehensive Working Drawings

To equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively document and preserve cultural heritage with the expertise and sensitivity required to document, protect, and recognise the richness and diversity of cultural heritage.

To Introduce the Fundamentals of Project and Construction Management in Architectural Projects. 

▪ Develops motivation, and reinforces entrepreneurial traits and the spirit of enterprise as an entrepreneur.

▪ Overview of the decision-making process for setting up a new enterprise and entrepreneurship.

▪ Overview facilitates the successful and profitable operation of the enterprise.

The lecture course focuses on providing the knowledge, skills, and developing a positive attitude towards self-employment and provides the knowledge through case studies, theories, and models and strategies which are experimented with and tested for creating real-time business models for architecture and allied fields.

Level of Knowledge: - Intermediate

1. To orient the students towards research applications in Architecture by making them familiar with various research methods available.

2. To introduce them to the basic concepts for identifying the research problem, help to review literature, analyse, interpretation of results and choose an appropriate methodology

Course objectives:

To introduce the knowledge required for understanding of Building performance assessment and energy simulation tools, understanding of National Building Code (NBC) and Energy Conservation

Building Code (ECBC) of India to provide minimum requirements for energy efficient design and construction of buildings; To understand various compliance approaches; Building Envelope; Comfort

Systems; Lighting systems; Electrical and renewable energy systems.

To expose the students to specialized areas of sustainable cities and communities through relevant case studies and live projects. Elective subjects have been suggested which are related to specialized areas in Architecture. The student may choose any community-related subject of interest.

To apply knowledge of Tilt Brush in the development of art work;

To use drawing and design skill to visually communicate abstract concepts with Tilt Brush;

To observe data, and transform it into graphical drawings.

This is a continuation of the understanding raised with the man environment relationships and behavioural architecture and environment. The course will give a wider understanding of human response to the physical space, design, safety, and Ecology. This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to exploring people in a physical context, bringing together elements of the social sciences (psychology, Neurosciences, Neuroarchitecture, Psychitecture and Positive psychology) and the Interactions and implication to the field of architecture to provide a richer understanding and application. This course will explore the nature and nuances of interrelationships between people and their surroundings by examining an array of critical issues in emotions, stress and mental health issues. 

Course Description: This course is designed to support students in developing their research projects, and to assist them in defining their mode of enquiry in architecture. The course has been constructed to guide students through a range of issues and considerations, which should inform their general approach to research. It outlines principles of research, information sources, research question, research design, and research methodology commonly employed in architecture; data collection, data analysis, presentation of research proposals and written dissertation reports. It also outlines the use of language, use of software, plagiarism and writing the research document. The course will have lectures on research, followed by the studio which will frame and develop the individual research questions of students. The research question could be related to the thesis topic.

Course Objective:

• Introduction to various types of research in architecture. 
• To develop an individual research project of students based on their interest.

Course objectives:

To participate in and be exposed to the various facets of design architectural practice through internship under an architect registered with the Council of Architecture.

Course Objective:

The studio engages the student to conceive and formulate a design project and provide a solution, aptly

demonstrated through supporting research. The design project can be of any scale and size (in terms of

built area) as long as the required rigour and depth is demonstrated by the student to merit

consideration as a final project. The course encourages architectural design projects and projects at

planning scale to be avoided. It is expected that all genres of projects (study or design) would end with

a design solution. The maximum weightage for study will be 30% in the case of a Study + Design

Project. All projects should be grounded in critical enquiry. The course will be conducted as a studio

with individual guidance of a mentor.

Note:

The requirements pertaining to the handicapped, elderly people and children are to be addressed in

design.

At the time of Viva examination, the student shall show to the jurors the portfolio containing the

evolution of his/her design from the beginning to the final output. All the drawings and reports shall be

certified by the Head of the Department as bonafide work carried out by the student during the

semester.

The Course Objectives are:

To understand the context, issues, and opportunities of an architecture project holistically

To demonstrate a comprehensive design project in the built environment

Level of Knowledge : Expert