Architecture & Town Planning CE-208 (Introduction)
Architecture & Town Planning CE-208 (Introduction)
Architecture & Town Planning CE-208 (Introduction)
Planning CE-208
(Introduction)
By: Engr. Dr. Muhammad Arsalan Khan
DCE, IIU Islamabad
Email: arsalan.khan@iiu.edu.pk
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Architecture & Town Planning CE-208
• Pre-requisite: None
• Credit Hours: 2
• Contact Hours: 32
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Recommended & Reference Books
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Course Content Overview
Architecture: • Preliminary Studies. Study of natural
• General Introduction to history of resources, economic resources, legal and
architecture. Emergence and development administrative problems, civic survey
of Islamic Architecture. Geographical, preparation of relevant maps.
climatic, religious, social, historical Land Use Patterns.
aspects of architecture. Truth, purpose and
• Location of parks and recreation facilities,
beauty. Strength, vitality, grace, breadth
zoning and its aspects, public and semipublic
and scale. Proportion, colour and balance
Acoustics.
building, civic centres, commercial centres,
local shopping centres, public schools,
• Forms and Molds. Introduction to
industrial area and residential areas.
architectural standards, public toilets,
circulation areas, parking, public • Street Pattern. Layout of streets, road
assembly. Local architecture, arches, crossings and lighting. Community planning.
cavity walls, local energy efficient • City Extension and Master Planning.
materials. Thermal insulation of buildings. Suburban development, neighborhood unit,
Ceiling height, external wall thickness etc. satellite towns and garden cities. Introduction
Town Planning: to master planning.
• General Definitions, trends in urban Urban Planning.
growth, objectives of town planning, • Inner city urban designs, Up-gradation of
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modern planning in Pakistan and abroad. square/scattered settlements.
Evaluation Criteria
Examination Weightage
Assignments 20%
Quiz 10%
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Introduction
• Architecture is characterized or defined as the art and science of
designing buildings and structures.
• A versatile (broad) definition would extend the design of any
build environment, structure or object, from town planning,
urban design, and landscape architecture to furniture and
objects. It could also be defined as the manipulation of shapes,
forms, space and light to change our environment.
• Architects have long been inspired in nature. Evidence of its
influence can be seen throughout the ages, from the national
symbolism of Ancient Greek and Roman Architecture to the
works of 20th century.
• New technologies are now helping architects recreate complex
structures found in nature by using modern construction 7
methods and materials.
Introduction (Cont’d)
• Beijing National Stadium (an evidence of relationship btw
nature and architecture)
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Introduction (Cont’d)
• Center of Disease Control in Taiwan (an evidence of
relationship btw Nature and Architecture)
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Introduction (Cont’d)
• Aldar Headquarters Building in Abu Dhabi (an evidence of
relationship btw Nature and Architecture)
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Comparison Between Architect
& Civil Engineer
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Human Civilization
Definition
• Group of people living and working together for the purpose of creating an
organized society.
• “The highest cultural grouping of people which distinguishes humans from
other species”.
• “Complex systems or network of cities that emerge from pre-urban culture”.
Basic Features of Civilization
1. Writing system
2. Infrastructure- public works such as bridges, roads etc.
3. Government / Laws
4. Art / Architecture
5. Social Classes
6. Organized Religion
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8. Development of Cities
History of Human Civilization
Pre-historic Period (up to 3000BC)
Date (BC) Some Significant Events
6250-5400 CatalHuyuk
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4000 Beginning of Neolithic civilization (Farmers)
History of Human Civilization
Early or Ancient Civilizations (5000-1000 BC)
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