[April-19]

[AURAR-603]
B. Architecture Degree Examination
VI SEMESTER
CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
(Effective from the admitted batch 2011–12 onwards)

Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 50

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Instructions: Each unit carries 10 marks.
Answer all units choosing one question from each unit.
All parts of the unit must be answered in one place only.
Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted.
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UNIT-I
1. Name the architect of Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris. Describe it’s
salient architectural features of Bibliotheque Nationale and discuss
how the use of the building material is justified. 10
OR
2. With the help of suitable sketches name and discuss the two
significant structures of the Great Exhibition of 1859. 10
UNIT-II
3. Discuss the influences and significance of the Amsterdam Stock
Exchange in contemporary architecture and it’s association with
the term ‘True Construction’. Name it’s architect. 10
OR
4. With the help of sketches and details illustrate any two works of
Frank Lloyd Wright which incorporates the concept of ‘Organic
Architecture’. 10
UNIT-III
5. What do you understand by the term ‘International Style’?
Name any one architect associated with the style. Discuss any
one of the architect’s architectural work in detail which adheres
to the style. 10
 OR
6. Walter Gropius’ architectural works is an example of
“Programmatic Functionalism”. Explain referring to any one
suitable example. 10
UNIT-IV
7. Briefly analyze two salient works of any one of the following
architects: 10
 Frank O. Gehry
 Oscar Niemeyer.
OR
8. Illustrate the following works done by Norman Foster 10
 30 St. Mary Axe
 London city Hall.
UNIT-V
9. Referring to some of the architectural works of Laurie Baker,
briefly analyze the aesthetics of low cost architecture as
developed and practiced by him. 10
OR
10. The architecture of Charles Correa is referred as the modern
adaptation of age-old heritage of Indian Architecture. Justify the
statement and discuss it with proper example and illustrations. 10

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