INTRODUCTION

ARCHITECTURE DESIGN THEORY

SEMESTER 1
LECTURE 1
 CONTENTS OF THIS LECTURE
• Introduction to the course
• Contents of the course
• Intention of the course
• Scope of the course
Before we start on the course it would
be worthwhile to appreciate the
meanings of the words that make up
the title of the course.
Architecture can be seen as the Art,

ARCHITECTURE
Science and Philosophy of
organizing spaces for different
human activities.

The range of spaces to be organized

could be from the space in the
drawer of a table to the spaces in the
buildings to the spaces in a city.
SOME EXAMPLES OF ARCHITECTURE
The word design has numerous connotations.
Design as a noun is described in the dictionary as:
1. A plan or drawing produced to show the

DESIGN
appearance and working of something before it
is made.
2. The action of producing such a plan or a
drawing.
3. A decorative pattern.
4. Underlying purpose or planning.
As a verb it is described as:
1. Produce a design for.
2. Plan or intend for a purpose.

DESIGN
The various phrases related to design are:
1. By design: on purpose.
2. Have designs on: aim to obtain
 The synonyms of the word design are:

DESIGN
1. Blueprint, conception, draft, drawing, model,
pattern, plan, proposal, prototype, sketch.
2. Mark, style, type, version.
3. Arrangement, composition, configuration,
form, pattern, shape.
 The synonyms of the word designer
are:

DESIGN
Architect, artist, author, creator, deviser,
inventor, originator.
•ANYTHING THAT IS MAN MADE IS
DESIGNED

DESIGN
•DESIGN IS THUS AN EVERYDAY
ACTIVITY- WE DESIGN OUR DAY,
OUR ATTIRE, OUR MENU, ETC.
 DESIGN
Here are some examples that hint at
the range of design applications
TEXTILE
TEXTILE
GRAPHICS
SCULPTURE
DRESS
FASHION
FURNITURE
FOOD
PRODUCT DESIGN
PRODUCT DESIGN
BUILDING
BUILDING
LANDSCAPE
CITIES
1. Theory, the dictionary defines, is a,
supposition or system of ideas explaining

THEORY
something especially one based on general
principles independent of the facts,
phenomena, etc., to be explained.
2. Speculative view.
3. The sphere of abstract knowledge.`
 THEORY
3. Exposition of the principles of sciences, etc.
4. Collection of propositions to illustrate
principles of a subject.
 Synonyms of Theory

THEORY
Assumption, guess, hypothesis, presumption,
speculation, supposition surmise, thesis,
philosophy, plan, proposal, scheme, system.
 CONTENTS OF THE COURSE
• This course will focus on BASIC DESIGN.
• Design theory of Architecture will be
covered in the later semesters.
• The contents of the course will comprise
 Elements of Design
 Principles of Design
 Objectives of Design
 Composition Typologies
 Morphology
 INTENTION OF THE COURSE
 To introduce ‘Art’ and ‘Design’
 To augment the already acquired straight line
thinking involved in sciences with the multi-
faceted thinking required fore creative
pursuits.
 To initiate the theoretical behind design.
 To create a foundation for the understanding
of architectural design.
 INTENTION OF THE COURSE
 The study of this course will help in the
building up of the ‘idea’ and ‘creativity’
component of designing.
 The skill of technology component of
Architectural Design will be covered by
subjects like drawing, structure, services,
management, etc., covered elsewhere in the
B. Architecture programme.