DC SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, VAGAMON

Course Plan 2018

2011 AR 901 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – VI Faculties -Ar.Asha
Rajan, Ar.Deepak.V, Ar. Nizya Mol,Ar. Ashim Rasheed

Aim
To make the students understand the role of architecture in shaping the urban fabric and to create architecture
which fits into a specific historic urban context.

Objective-1 Theoretical Exposure

General Theory class for urban design and Urban conservation-2h/day for I week (Introduction Class).

Regular group and one on one Discussion in studio.

Literature study- Student Presentation- One Topic/ person for each month.

Book Review – Presentation- Two book/ Person for semester. Objective-

2 Practical Exposure

Main Project- Emphasis shall be on Institutional/ housing/ urban design studies in socio-economic and
environmental conservation and aspects, behavioral studies: Survey techniques, conservation and architectural
design.

Mini Project – Block its structure and composition, Reuse of Buildings, building in context, within historical areas and
relationship of new building to existing urban form focusing finally upon architectural design and detailing .

Urban Design Project

Focus - Urban insert, relationship of building to urban character
Urban Conservation, Reuse and Building in Context.
1 Main Project
“Conducting Urban design study of Old core of Changanassery Town (Market Area) with the perspective of Urban
Conservation within historical areas and relationship of new building to existing urban form.”

2 Mini Project
Design detailing of old and new building to existing urban form .

Review Panel and Mark Distribution Recommended Class

Marks Class Average %
Averag
Stage I – Internal 25
Stage II –Internal 50
Stage III-Internal 25
Stage IV-External 60
Stage V –Internal 40
Stage VI-External Mock up 50
Stage VII-External Exam 250
Total 500
2011 AR 901 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – VI

Sessio No. of Scheduled Implement

Sl. No. Title of Topic and Subdivisions Marks Teaching mode
n Nos. Hours dates ed dates

1 4 4 7.06.2018 7.06.2018
Stage1- Introduction Class , Study Topic allotted for
Case study, Special topic allotted for Literature study. Introduction Class
2 8 4 8.06.2018 8.06.2018

9.06.2018 9.06.2018
Stage1- Case Study Reference . Conducted in CET
3 24 16 to 13 to 13
Library.
.06 .2018 .06 .2018

Stage1- Case Study initial review 9.07.2018 9.07.2018 Given Attukal,

4 36 12 StageII- Site Basemap preparation. & & 10 Ernakulam, Raipur
10.07.2018 10.07.2018 Urban Design studies
 Faculty accompany
16. 07. 2018 16. 07. 2018 with students in study
StageII- Site Study and data collection (from various
5 72 36 to to area. Immediate doubt
authorities).
21 .07 .2018 21 .07 .2018 clearance and Daily
work compilation.

6 76 4 Stage1- Case Study Final Review 23.07.2018 15 PPT Presentation

StageII- Site Study and data collection Sheet
7 78 2 23.07.2018 23.07.2018
Compilation, Site Model Making.
StageII- Site Study and data collection Sheet Group and one on one
8 84 6 24.07.2018 24.07.2018
Compilation, Site Model Making. Discussion in studio.
StageII- Site Study and data collection Sheet
9 86 2 28.07.2018 28.07.2018
Compilation, Site Model Making.
PPT with Model - Group
StageII- Site Study and data collection Sheet
10 90 4 30.07.2018 15 and Individual
Compilation, Site Model Making. Initial Review
Presentation

StageII- Site Study and data collection Sheet

11 92 2 30.07.2018 30.07.2018
Compilation, Site Model Making. Final Preparation

StageII- Site Study and data collection Sheet Group and one on one
12 98 6 31.07.2018 31.07.2018 Discussion in studio.
Compilation, Site Model Making. Final Preparation
StageII- Site Study and data collection Sheet
13 100 2 04.08.2018 04.08.2018
Compilation, Site Model Making. Final Preparation
PPT with Model - Group
StageII- Site Study and data collection Sheet
14 106 6 06.08.2018 10 and Individual
Compilation, Site Model Making. Final Review
Presentation
Stage III- Site Analysis and Inference along with
15 112 6 07.08.2018 07.08.2018
theoretical and philosophical backgrounds.
Stage III- Site Analysis and Inference along with Group and one on one
16 114 2 11.08.2018 11.08.2018 Discussion in studio.
theoretical and philosophical backgrounds.
Stage III- Site Analysis and Inference along with
17 120 6 13.08.2018 13.08.2018
theoretical and philosophical backgrounds.
Stage III- Site Analysis and Inference along with PPT with Model - Group
18 126 6 theoretical and philosophical backgrounds.Initial 14.08.2018 and Individual
Review Presentation
Stage III- Site Analysis and Inference along with
19 128 2 theoretical and philosophical backgrounds.Final 08.9.2018
Preparation
Stage III- Site Analysis and Inference along with PPT with Model - Group
20 134 6 theoretical and philosophical backgrounds.Final 10.9.2018 and Individual
Review Presentation
Stage IV- Vision, Policies ,Strategies and objectives
21 140 6 11.9.2018
formulation. Structure plan preparation. Group and one on one
Stage IV- Vision, Policies ,Strategies and objectives Discussion in studio.
22 146 6 17.9.2018
formulation. Structure plan preparation.
PPT with Model - Group
Stage IV- Vision, Policies ,Strategies and objectives
23 152 6 18.9.2018 35 and Individual
formulation. Structure plan preparation.Initial Review
Presentation

Stage IV- Vision, Policies ,Strategies and objectives Group and one on one
24 154 2 22.9.2018
formulation. Structure plan preparation. Discussion in studio.

A0 color printout with

Stage IV- Vision, Policies ,Strategies and objectives
25 160 6 24.9.2018 75 Model - Group and
formulation. Structure plan preparation.Final Review
Individual presentation.
Stage V- Intervention area Identification , project
26 166 6 formulation and design components. Intervention 25.9.2018
area model making.

27 168 2 Stage V- Individual design first sketch. 29.9.2018

one on one Discussion
in studio
28 170 2 Stage V- Individual design first sketch. 06.9.2018

29 176 6 Stage V- Individual design Second sketch. 08.9.2018

Stage V- Individual design Presentation and Model PPT with Model -

30 182 6 09.9.2018 10
Making. Initial review Individual Presentation

Stage V- Individual design Presentation and Model

31 184 2 13.9.2018
Making.
one on one Discussion
in studio
Stage V- Individual design Presentation and Model
32 190 6 15.9.2018
Making .
 PPT with Model - Group
Stage V- Individual design Presentation and Model
33 296 6 16.9.2018 30 and Individual
Making Final Review.
Presentation
PPT with Model - Group
34 202 6 Stage VI- Final Review External Mock up. 22.9.2018, 50 and Individual
Presentation
A0 color printout with
35 208 6 Stage VII- Final Review 23.9.2018 250 Model - Group and
Individual presentation.

Total 208 500

References from Syllabus

1. National Building Code
2. Kerala Municipal Building Rules
3. Callendar et al, “Time Saver Standards”, Mc Graw Hill
4. Paul D. Spreinegar, “Urban Design, the Architecture of Towns and Cities”, Mc Graw Hill.
5. Gorden Culen, “Townscape”.
6. Edurand Bacon, “Design of Cities”.
7. Edward D. Mills, “Planning the Architects Handbook”.
8. Julius Panero & Zeluik, “Human Decision and Interior Space”, Whitney Library of Design Publication, 1989.
Books from our Library
1. Concise Townscape by Gordon Cullen
This is a reissue of an influential work with acute observations on the English urban landscape. Townscape is the art of giving visual
coherence and organization to the jumble of buildings, streets and space that make up the urban environment.
2. Time-Saver Standards for Urban Design by McGraw-Hill Education.
3. Design First: Design-based Planning for Communities by David Walters
Well-grounded in the history and theory of Anglo-American urbanism, this illustrated textbook sets out objectives, policies and design
principles for planning new communities and redeveloping existing urban neighborhoods. Drawing from their extensive experience, the
authors explain how better plans (and consequently better places) can be created by applying the three-dimensional principles of
urban design and physical place-making to planning problems.
4.The City Assembled The Elements of Urban Form Through History by Thames & Hudson
The City Assembled is the companion volume to Sprio Kostof's The City Shaped(reissued in paperback by Bulfinch, spring 1999) and
continues Kostof's unique study of urban landscape and process. Moving from the historical and cultural overviews of the city in the first
book, Kostof descends into the streets, sidewalks, squares, markets, and waterfronts of the city and presents a detailed urban anatomy.
The book is organized thematically around the structural phenomena of the city-the city edge, street, public space, the marketplace,
and the realities of cultural and ecomomic segregation-and explores the customs, practicalities, and biases behind the elements of the
city.