Amity School of Architecture and Planning

Amity University, Uttar Pradesh

Program: B. Arch
Semester: 7 Batch: 2018-23
Course name: Summer Architectural Tour-III
Course code: APIDSAT103
Course Title: Understanding the impact of an Urban intervention on urban precinct

Introduction
With urban growth, the urban-rural gradient has seen a large shift in distribution of humans, moving
from low density to very high. This has brought a large change in environments as well as the society.
Urbanization brings transformation of natural habitats to completely altered living space which
sustains large human populations. The increasing congregation of humans accompanies the expansion
of infrastructure, industry and housing. Vegetation and soil are mostly replaced or covered by dense
grey materials which alter the previous space. The process of urbanization is still rapidly expanding
already established cities or building new ones.

Objectives of the course:

1. The course intends to introduce the study of Urban design involving the arrangement
and design of buildings, public spaces, transport systems, services, and other amenities in a
city
2. The course is aimed at developing understanding about positive contribution to the fabric of
the city and the unique qualities of adjacent neighbourhoods.
3. The course aims at training the students in understanding and fostering opportunities for
future development and maintain the viability of existing uses.
4. The course intends to inculcate the practices of contributing to the sustainability of the urban
environment and create an urban environment that supports healthy, active living in a city
5. The course is aimed at understanding the character and appearance of land, including its
shape, form, ecology, natural features, colours and elements, and the way these components
combine.

Project site: As per discussion with guides in the current city of residence

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. The students shall be able to learn to analyse and understand the principles of creating
walkable, mixed use and sociable places through this exercise
2. The students shall be able to create flexibility in the use of property, public spaces and the
service infrastructure and introduce new approaches to transportation, and traffic
management.

Project Deliverables:
1. Detailed description of study area.
2. Background research of regional context and practices in form of a write-up.
3. Drawing documentation of context through:
a. Photographs
b. Plans
i. Figure ground diagram
ii. Built vs open analysis
iii. Movement network study
 iv. User profile and activity mapping
c. Street elevations
d. Street/site sections
e. Sketches/views
4. Summary report of key findings/ conclusions