BARCH, Architecture, 7th semester, III Year

AR508: Theory of Settlement

Unit - 1
Introduction

Lecture no. 1

Anjali Gupta
Assistant Professor, School of Architecture & Design
Outlines
• Introduction to human settlement

• Evolution of human settlement

• Human settlement hierarchy

Why human needs shelter
★ Safety and security.
★ To Protect themselves from predators and enemies.
★ To protect themselves from adverse weather conditions like
extreme temperature, stormy winds and rain.
★ To safeguard Their food supplies and domestic animals.
Human settlement?
What is Human Settlement?

• Human Settlement means cluster of dwellings of any type or size

where human beings live.

• They range from a hamlet to metropolitan cities

Stages of human settlement
Evolution of human civilization
Evolution of human civilization
Settlement Hierarchy
Settlement Hierarchy in present day
What factors influences human settlement
Learning Outcome
1. Learned about Introduction of human settlement
References
• Research paper on Origin and Evolution of human settlement by
Mominul Islam
SELO
1. Critical & innovative thinking skills.

2. Application of concepts of topic.

3. Ability to be a lifelong self learner.