UNIVERSITY OF BAHRAIN

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015- FIRST SEMESTER
ARCG 310 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III
COURSE SYLLUBUS
Instructors: Prof. S. A. Saeed (Section1);Dr. A. Al-Warafi (Section2); Ms. S. Babikir (Section
3);Ms. A. Wahid (Section 4) ; Mr. M. Bhatti (Section 5) ; Mrs. D. Shamsuddin (Section 6).

Project Title:- University of Bahrain Staff Club.
With regard to NAAB Student Performance Criteria, students enrolled in this course must
demonstrate Understanding or Ability in the following areas;

[A.2]
Design Thinking Skills: Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract
ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned
conclusions, and test alternative outcomes against relevant criteria and standards.
[A.3]
Visual Communication Skills: Ability to use appropriate representational media,
including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal
elements at each stage of the programming and design process.
[A.5]
Investigative Skills: Ability to gather, assess, record, apply, and comparatively
evaluate relevant information within architectural coursework and design
processes.
[A.6]
Fundamental Design Skills: Ability to effectively use basic architectural and
environmental principles in design.
[A.7]
Use of Precedents: Ability to examine and comprehend the fundamental principles
present in relevant precedents and to make choices regarding the incorporation of
such principles into architecture and urban design projects.
[A.8]
Ordering Systems Skills: Understanding of the fundamentals of both natural and
formal ordering systems and the capacity of each to inform two and three-
dimensional design.
[A.11]
Applied Research: Understanding of the role of applied research in determining
function, form, and systems and their impact on human conditions and behavior.
[B.1]
Accessibility: Ability to design sites, facilities, and systems to provide independent
and integrated use by individuals with physical (including mobility), sensory, and
cognitive disabilities.
[B.3]
Sustainability: Ability to design projects that optimize, conserve, or reuse natural
and built resources, provide healthful environments for occupants/users, and
reduce the environmental impacts of building construction and operations on
future generations through means such as carbon-neutral design, bioclimatic
design, and energy efficiency.
[B.4]
Site Design: Ability to respond to site characteristics such as soil, topography,
vegetation, and watershed in the development of a project design.


COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Architectural Design III is an intermediate level studio emphasizing on the environmental issues as a
major determinant in the development of design concept. Analysis and synthesis of information about
the physical environment in deciding on the orientation, form, layout, openings, shading devices,
built and open spaces and the systems of building. Use of traditional environmental control
techniques in the present day context would also be explored in this studio.

COURSE GOALS & OBJECTIVES:
Architectural Design III is intermediate level studio emphasizing on the environmental issues as a
major determinant in the development of design concept. Analysis and synthesis of information about
the physical environment in deciding on the orientation, form, layout, openings, shading devices,
built and open spaces and the systems of building. Use of traditional environmental control
techniques in the present day context would also be explored in this studio.

PROPOSE PROJECT COMPONENTS, AREAS AND FUNCTIONS
Component Quantity
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Reception Area 1 20-30
Manager Office 1 20-30
Secretary Office 1 15-20
Assistant Manager 1 20-25
Meeting Room 1 30-40
Accountant 1 20-25
Security 1 4-6
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Lounge 1 40-50 With TV Area
Restaurant + Kitchen 1 140-160
Area given is for 20 Tables inside -
An outdoor sitting area should be
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Caf 1 50-60
Area given is for 8 Tables inside -
outdoor sitting area should be provided
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Audio/Visual Room 2 80-100
Library 1 80
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a. Indoor
Bowling 4 180
Billiard Table 2 40-50
Table Tennis 2 70-80
Squash 2 60-70
Gym 1 300-340
Sauna 1 20-25
Rooms for Varies Activities 2 70-80 for Yoga, Pilates, Taekwondoetc.
b. Outdoor
Swimming Pool 1 550-600
Add area for showers, toilets and
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Tennis courts 2 1,400
Sport Field 1 700-800
for badminton, basketball, volleyball
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Game Arcade 1 60-70 Board Games and Video Games
T.V Room 1 30-40
Computer Room 1 30-40 Can be used for studying
Nursery 1 100-120 for infants ageing 1-3years
Outdoor Playground
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Prayer Rooms 2 40-50
First aid 1 15-20
Mechanical Room 1 ?
Electrical Room 1 ?
Water Tanks 1 ?
Cleaners room 1 10
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Maintenance Supervisor 1 20-25
Maintenance technicians 1 30-35
Store for equipment 1 20-25

Multi-Purpose Hall 1 400-450
For Cultural and Social Activities, Sport
Activities, Competitions, Seminars.etc.

Toilets, Changing Rooms and Store area should be provided with each area as appropriate.
Car Parking for 50 Cars should be provided

Grade Distribution:-.
# Task Date Mark %
1 Research work; Case Study Analysis, Environmental Issues
and Site Analysis
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. Oct. 2014 05%
2 Mid-term Jury 27
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. Oct. 2014 20%
3 Semi-Final Jury 1
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. Dec. 2014 10%
4 Semester Performance and Attendance All Semester 05%
5 Final Jury 23
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. Dec. 2014 60%
6 Total Mark 100%