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Architecture Syllabus

ADVANCED BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES

1. Evolution of building technology and advancements; Industrial Revolution and its impact,
mass housing , rapid construction methods and materials; Structural systems as elements of
architectural expressions, modernism and post modernism.
2. Shells, cable, frame, prismatic and geodesic structures, load carrying mechanism, large
span structure, lessons from failures.
3. Passive building technologies, building skin, material and construction details for thermal,
light and ventilation control ; Traditional Architecture- vernacular vocabulary.
4. Indoor environment, HVAC and artificial lighting, Sick Building Syndrome, performance
efficiency, energy efficiency, CFL and LED.
5. Construction technology and lean construction; Toyota experience just in time,
controlled inventory.
6. Building management system (BMS) ; Safety entry control; CCTV; Fire and smoke
detection , alarm; Thermal and working environment temperature, humidity , air
movement, light level; Occupancy sensors; Simulation

BUILDING BYELAWS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

1. Introduction to building byelaws, its needs, objectives, nature, purpose and scope of
byelaws.
2. Critical evaluation of building byelaws, need of reform in building byelaws to achieve
good built environment.
3. Building byelaws of selected towns, cities and development authorities.
4. Architects Act of 1972, code of conduct, professional responsibilities and scale of
charges, architectural competitions.
5. Building contract systems, administration of building contract, invitation of tenders and
procedure of award.
6. Architects office management, methods of communication, documentation and
computerization.

CLIMATIC DESIGN

1. Climate responsive settlements special reference to tropical region, Vernacular features.

Natural cooling methods. Indian examples, climate Classifications. Climate components.
2. Definitions of thermal comfort. Thermal comfort indices. Thermal comfort in hot countries.
Design of shading devices. Heat flow through building materials. Thermal properties of
common building materials available in India. Thermal performance of building envelope.
Building simulation programmes.
3. Definition, Codes and standards on ventilation. Air movement and buildings. Ventilation
and buildings. Stack effect. Mechanical ventilation. Ventilation design for hot and humid
climates.
4. Design considerations in different climatic zones. Landscaping in tropics. Tropical
skyscrapers. Day lighting. Passive and sustainable architecture. Design tools.
5. Energy resources and conservation with reference to built environment. Passive and active
systems, energy efficient buildings- Case Studies. Energy management and auditing.

COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR ARCHITECTURE

1. Knowledge of Software such as Revit Architecture Suite including building information

modeling (BIM) and 3D Max.
2. Knowledge of software such as Sketch up, Podium and E- view.
3. Knowledge of software such as Catia, Primavera for construction planning management.
4. Knowledge of software such as VisualDOE, EnergyPlus and others related to energy
simulation modeling.

CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE : THEORIES AND TRENDS

1. Overview of world architecture since 1970 with the study of Late. Modernism, Post
Modernism and Deconstructism.
2. Theories governing contemporary architecture through case studies, evolving architectural
trends and their impact on urban built environment.
3. Understanding of Contemporary trends in architecture in India. Understanding of
Contemporary directions in architecture in the rest of the world through studies of ideas
and works of important architects.
4. Emerging building typologies with emphasis on residential developments, offices,
skyscrapers, institutional and public buildings.
5. Evolving building materials and technologies, contemporary approach towards disaster
mitigation in the built environment.
6. Energy efficient and built environment with emphasis on the use of energy simulation
modeling embodied energy estimation and application of governing codes viz., LEED and
ECBC in contemporary buildings.
7. Applications of advanced software by architects viz., virtual reality, parametric design,
programme generated architecture and building information modeling (BIM) in
contemporary architecture.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

1. Hazard, Risk, Vulnerability, Disaster and Disaster Management. Types of Disasters:

Hazard and vulnerability profile of India.
2. Relevance of Disaster Risk, Vulnerability & Capacity Assessment in Planning, Concepts of
Hazard Assessment, Vulnerability Assessment, Risk Assessment And Capacity
Assessment, Hazard Identification and analysis.
 3. Four elements of comprehensive disaster management (Preparedness, Response, Recovery
and Mitigation), Concept of Mitigation and its importance (Structural and Non Structural
mitigation measures, identification of mitigation measures relating to different types of
hazards and implementing strategies).
Land use Management tools for disaster risk reduction.(building codes, GDCR, zoning
ordinances, land acquisition, transfer of development rights, Recovery and reconstruction
plan).
4. National Disaster Management Act, Various State Disaster Management Acts (Gujarat,
Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Bihar) and State disaster management policies (e.g. Orissa,
Gujarat, Uttaranchal, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh). Relevance of Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Policy in Recovery and reconstruction phase of disaster management. Coastal
zoning regulation for construction and reconstruction phase in the coastal areas.
5. Role of Government/Civil Society/International Organizations/Communities and
Approaches to Community Based Disaster Risk Management and Planning. (Local coping
mechanisms, Importance of Mock Drills and On site volunteer management in Community
level disaster preparedness activities).
6. Projects implemented general description of projects carried out in India following natural
disasters. Disaster resistant buildings & measures. Recent developments. Case studies in
the rest of the World Bangladesh, Elsalvador, Mexico, Japan etc.

ECOLOGY AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN

1. Eco- System and development activities, settlement patterns, forestry and agricultural
activities and their impact on eco- systems.
2. Climate modifications, hydrological cycles, landforms, vegetation and pollution, preparation
of ecological impact statements for major projects.
3. Conservation of ecological balance and environmental quality, national parks and urban park
system, landscape planning, and tourism, environmental law relating to nature conservation
in urban areas, coastal landscape.
4. Introduction to landscape design, types of landscapes and their characteristics, linkages with
nature and built environment. Elements and materials of landscapes, characteristics of
various types of plants, topography and their suitability of landscaping. Landscape
conservation its purpose, preparatory procedure, maintenance of existing landscape. Urban
and regional landscapes- ecological and environmental and total built environment.
Landscape profession and practice in relation building types, formal and informal design
schemes, landscaping paths, gardens and roads. Impact of Science and Technological
advancements in landscape planning and design. Techniques of accessing landscape
qualities, study of landscape qualities of various functional areas in cities and regions,
identification of plant materials and planning design and case studies.

ENVIRONMENT-BEHAVIOR STUDIES
1. Introduction to EBS in Architecture, EBS Origins and Issues: Intellectual History of EBS
Conceptualizing the Environment/Behavior Relationship
2. Environmental Perception, Cognition, and Meaning, Socio-cultural Dimensions of
Environment/Behavior Relationships, Cultural Similarities and Differences,
Multiculturalism Groups, Aggregates and the Designed Environment, Home and Housing
for Different Socio-cultural Groups, Elderly and the Environment, Gender, Sexuality, and
Space.
3. Sacred and Profane Spaces, Work Environments, Sacred Places/Religious Environments,
Children's Environments, Child Care Centers, Educational Facilities, Environments for
Health and Aging, Health Care Settings, Elderly and the Environment
4. Institutional Long-Term Care/Residential Settings, Cities and Towns, Neighborhood and
Community, Crime and Environmental Design, Small Town Life and Design, Urban Life,
Urban Public Space, and Urban Design.

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND DESIGN

1. The basic science of environment, the various systems, eco- systems, relationship, between
man and environment, feed- bask mechanism in environment, understanding of these for
effective planning and design, IMES.
2. Classification of open spaces based on function, character, size, hierarchy, context, etc,,
Organization of open space, its relevance in planning analysis and integration in the urban
context.
3. Environmental impact analysis, its importance and integration in urban systems and
facilities, role and environmental architect in creating necessary awareness, evolving a new
approach to design and development.
4. Energy management in building, Waste recycling, Renewable, non- renewable, non-
conventional energy systems, Technology related to energy systems, and study of passive
and active solar energy systems.
5. Need for a new look at energy options and utilizations, analysis and experimentation in use
of natural systems in urban planning with reference to metropolitan city context and
environmental laws of India, Eco- culture, Eco- conservation.

HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

1. Introduction, high rise buildings in urban environment, physical planning considerations.
2. Architectural design considerations for high rise buildings, space planning and design
standards, buildings byelaws and codes.
3. Structural systems in RCC and steel for high rise buildings, composite structural system
considerations for wind loads and earthquake loads.
4. Buildings services mechanical, electrical, firefighting and protection, vertical
transportation, HVAC, BAS and parking; Codes for these services.
5. Construction planning and management, equipments and construction techniques, materials
for cladding, prefabrication.
6. An approach to sustainable and green high rise buildings including the concepts of Zero
Energy Habitat.

HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE

1. Development of architecture in India from the earliest times up to the end of the fourteenth
century.
2. Islamic architecture from early Saracenic, imperial and provincial schools up to the
Mughal period.
3. Architectural development in ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and
Rome.
4. Architecture in early Christian, Romanesque, Byzantine, Gothic, Medieval, renaissance and
Baroque periods.
5. Influence of Industrial revolution on materials, construction and building types. Arts and
crafts movement, Art Nouveau, Vienna School, Chicago School etc.
6. Characteristic styles of modern architecture up to First World War. Characteristic styles of
modern architecture after the Second World War. Contributions made by pioneers and
notable architects.

HISTORIC PRESEERVATION AND CONSERVATION

1. Defining Heritage Cultural value and Cultural capital Terminologies, Attitude and
Approaches to conservation.
2. Various criteria for listing buildings Documentation Techniques, Status of listed
buildings spot and delisting- Interdisciplinary approaches to buildings recording,
conservation and management Adaptive reuse, Character and issues of Heritage
towns Delineating heritage zones Planning for heritage towns and heritage areas.
3. Documenting material Use and structural issues of historic buildings Focus on
restoring and conserving brick structures Technology, use and repair of iron and steel
members Understating wood and timber structure / methods to conserving timber
structures Traditional plasterwork skills introduction to the significance and use of
lime working with lime repairing and replacing plaster Conserving stone structure
Issue concerning terracotta and mud structures.
4. Explore legislation for the heritage from an international perspective Reviewing
various Charters of ICOMOS; ICCROM; World Heritage Site Review legislative
measures adopted in India Ancient Sites and Monument Protection Act Bombay and
Hyderabad heritage regulations proposed Tamil Nadu Heritage Act.
5. An introduction to the economic aspects of conservation Cultural value and Economic
value Incentives for conservation like Transfer of Development Rights and institution
of National cultural fund Overview of incentive schemes adopted in other countries.
6. Role of various Agencies and Bodies that promote conservation,
ASI/INTACH/Heritage Societies/ Urban Arts Commission Conservation as a pubic
movement.
 HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

1. Physical form, structure, socio cultural and political aspects, growth and decay of
settlements during ancient, medieval and Renaissance periods, Industrial evolution and its
impacts, Utopian concepts in settlement planning , Contemporary issues.
2. Evolution of ancient settlements influences of Islam in India, Colonial impact, the situation
today, problems and prospects.
3. Principles of Ekistics, the elements, structure and classification of human settlement, the
analysis of urban and rural settlements with reference to Indian conditions and their growth
pattern.
4. Social norms, groups, structures and institutions, ecological processes, economic
development theories, Urban Land economics, Land use determinants, Urbanization
process in general.
5. The role of Architecture and Planners in shaping human settlement, Community
participation Formulating guidelines for development, Futuristic ideas.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

1. Introduction to project management, probability theory and its application in construction

planning and project management.
2. Introduction to network techniques LOB, CPM, PERT, application to mass housing,
Scheduling and controlling of Construction projects.
3. Personal management concepts definition, growth, role and function of man power
estimation for company and for projects, Personal administration at the project site.
4. Building construction industry components of building industry, building material
industry. Method of preparing of line of balance schedule simple linear programming
problems.
5. Resource allocation resource leveling and smoothing simple examples use of
computers in resource leveling problems.
6. Development of value analysis techniques and life cycle costing of buildings, components
of cost.

URBAN DESIGN

1. Various aspects of urban design, relationship of urban design to architecture, Planning and
landscape, Evolution of Professional discipline.
2. Review of urban forms, Patterns and spaces in different periods of history viz., ancient
river valley civilization, Greek, Roman, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Post industrial
revolution period in Europe and India and their influencing factors.
3. Elements of urban environment - urban form, townscape, urban spaces, streetscapes,
building forms and facades, Public art.
4. Concepts of urban design, Public perception, Imageability and townscape
5. Emerging concepts in urban design, Modern examples of urban settlements, town centers
and urban spaces in India and Foreign countries.
6. Urban design principals, tools, techniques and paradigms, Role and types of urban
design guidance.

URBAN HOUSING

1. Historical factors, Impact of colonialism, Demographic, Socio- cultural and economic

factors, Current housing situation in India context, Housing Policy, Housing strategies in
urban areas.
2. Human needs as determinants of house quality, past experience and present trends,
Natural and man-made factors influencing quality, Optimization of land and other
resources, cost and energy efficiency, Housing Technology.
3. Historical types in India and developing countries, contemporary patterns, occupancy
types and mix , community facilities, space requirements and optimum distribution,
implication in terms of qualitative aspects, design methodology.
4. Housing and Urban Poverty, Affordability, financing institutions and their role in
Housing development, Framework for the future.
5. Sites and Services approach, Guided Urban Development and building byelaws and their
impact in Housing, Evaluation of the regulations with reference to present and future
context, Housing Management.