SEMINAR / ACTIVITIES -V, UA18BA308

UNIT 4 full

1. What is the objective of COA Heritage Award?

Ans.) The COA Heritage Award has been instituted with an objective to encourage interest
and talent of students for understanding, documentation of heritage buildings and to
develop & promote sensitivity and awareness towards India's architectural heritage
amongst students of architecture across the country.

2. What are the criteria for short-listing the entries in COA Heritage Award?
Ans.) Panels of three eminent architects in each of the five zones, to select five entries to
represent each zone at the national final jury, shall judge the entries received.
At the national final jury, three architects of eminence shall be invited to judge the 25
entries received from the five zones and award the prizes.

3. What the submission requirements are for participating in COA Heritage Award?
• A complete set of registration forms, in original, (Registration Form and Declaration
Forms A, B, C) duly filled in and completed in all respects.
• DVD containing:
• High resolution PDF files of submitted sheets
• Brief write up regarding the documentation project
• Scanned copies of the completed registration form and declaration forms A,
B, C. and Passport size photographs of the participants
• Minimum fifteen photographs of the documented project. (All the photographs shall
be in jpg format at resolution of 300 DPI.)
• Project brief: The participant should give a brief write up of the project in
minimum1500 words to maximum 3000 words as a MS word file in Arial12 points,
double spacing in A4 portrait format. In the first section of approx. 2000 words they
should spell out the heritage significance and need for documentation of the
selected project. In the next 1000 words they may elaborate on the process of
documentation of their project.
• AutoCAD / Photoshop / Corel Draw drawings: Drawings containing all finished plans,
site plans, elevations, sections, architectural details of the project in simple line
drawings with line thicknesses (without render) in proper layers and purged files in
AutoCAD 2000 format. The documentation may concern itself with built form, arts
and crafts, precincts and spaces, materials and techniques, oral history etc.
• jpeg/pdf files: 3d views, pen and ink sketches, model images, illustrated plans,
sections, elevations, details should be in jpeg images/PDF format.
 • Power point presentation: A copy of the presentation prepared for the final jury.
• Drawing Panels to be submitted by competitors: minimum six but not more than ten
in number, A2 size drawing sheets mounted on 1 mm/3 mm thick foam board
bearing the allotted code numbers on label stickers (provided by the promoter) on
the reverse of the sheet.

4. How many members can participate in a group in COA Heritage Award?

Max – 12

5. How many eminent architects participate in each stage of entries short listing?
3 in each of the 5 zones – select 5 entries – for national jury – at national jury 3
architects go through 25 overall entries and select winner.

6. What are the different types of forms filled for the participation?
A complete set of registration forms, in original, (Registration Form and Declaration Forms
A, B, C) duly filled in and completed in all respects. And passport sized photographs of each
participant.
Unit 4 MCQs
1) What is the minimum numbers of panels that can be submitted for the
documentation of Architectural Heritage Award?
6
4
8
7
2) What is the maximum number of students that can participate in a group for the
documentation of Architectural Heritage Award?
16
14
12
20
3) How many total entries reach the national final jury to be judged by the three
architects?
10
15
20
25
4) What is the minimum number of photographs of the documented project
required for the submission?
15
20
 25
28
5) What is the format of the Project brief submitted for the documentation of
Architectural Heritage Award?
MS word
MS PowerPoint
MS Excel
MS Publisher
6) What is the maximum numbers of panels that can be submitted for the
documentation of Architectural Heritage Award?
10
12
18
15
7) From how many zones entries are shortlisted for the documentation of
Architectural Heritage Award.
4
3
5
6
8) In which format AutoCAD drawings are submitted for the documentation of
Architectural Heritage Award.
AutoCAD 2014
AutoCAD 2007
AutoCAD 2010
AutoCAD 2000
9) What should be the size of panels to submit the entries for the documentation of
Architectural Heritage Award?
A4
A2
A3
A1
10) How many entries are shortlisted from each zone by the judges to represent
each zone at the national final jury?
4
3
6
5
 UNIT 5 FULL
1. What is Heritage Documentation?
Ans.) Heritage Documentation is a "responsive project" that has as principle aim the
promotion and development of techniques of recording, documentation and
information for cultural heritage.

2. What is the Purpose of Heritage Documentation Report?

Ans.) The purpose of heritage documentation is to:
• Sensitize the public about the pluralistic cultural legacy of India
• Instill a sense of social responsibility towards preserving India’s common heritage
• Protect and preserve India’s living, built, and natural heritage by undertaking
necessary actions and measures
• Unprotected buildings of archaeological, architectural, historic, and aesthetic
significance can be brought to the notice of society and administration.
• Open the new doors towards conservation of our past.

Content topics
1. PREFACE:
• The field trip
• Objective and methodology of case study
• Brief of the University
2. INTRODUCTION
• The Bhoga Nandishwara temple at Nandi
I. Travel and tourism
II. Physiography of the place
III. The religion
IV. The Legend
3. History
• Timeline
4. The Architecture
• Layout of the temple complex
I. Surrounding of the temple
II. Outermost prakram
III. Inner prakrams and tank
IV. Shrine plan
V. Elevation & Section
5. Art & special features
• Gods & Goddesses
 • Secular sculpture
• Flora & Fauna
• Pillar & Sculptures
• Relief sculpture and walls
• The style and color scheme
6. Construction technology & materials
• Material and their transportation
• Construction techniques
• Structural Analysis
• Services
7. Conclusion and students observation
• Local’s opinions and suggestions
• Student suggestion
• Importance of documentation
UNIT 5 - MCQs

1) What is the full form of ICOMOS?

International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote
International Council of Monuments and Sites
International Council of Monumental Studies
International Council of Marine and Studies
2) Which is the correct sub-content under the INTRODUCTION content of a heritage
documentation report?
The field trip
The religion
Shrine plan
Timeline
3) Which is the correct sub-content under the Conclusion and students
observation content of a heritage documentation report?
The field trip
The religion
Student suggestion
Timeline
4) Which is the correct sub-content under the HISTORY content of a heritage
documentation report?
The field trip
The religion
Shrine plan
Timeline
5) Which is the correct sub-content under the The Architecture content of a
heritage documentation report?
The field trip
The religion
Shrine plan
Timeline
6)Which is the correct sub-content under the PREFACE content of a heritage
documentation report?
The field trip
The religion
The Legend
Timeline
7) Which is the correct sub-content under the Construction technology &
materials content of a heritage documentation report?
The field trip
Structural Analysis
Pillar & Sculptures
Timeline
8) Which national level trust is promoting the architectural heritage documentation
in India?
INTACH
ISRO
DRDO
ICOMOS
9) Which is the correct sub-content under the Art & special features content of a
heritage documentation report?
The field trip
The religion
Pillar & Sculptures
Timeline
10) Heritage Documentation is a ................... project.
Responsive
Relaxing
Rudimentary
Risky