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CONTENT:
Scale and Complexity: Buildings and small complexes that address the social and cultural needs
of contemporary urban life (residential. Commercial, institutional) with a thrust on experiential
qualities; multi bayed, multiple storied and circulation intensive; passive and active energy Areas
of concern/ focus
behavioral aspects and user satisfaction
socio-cultural aspects
designing for the differently abled
Building byelaws and rules
Appropriate materials and construction techniques
Climatic design
Typology/ project: Housing Projects- detached, semi-detached, row housing, cluster housing,
apartment; housing and facilities for other user groups- Old age Home, orphanage, working
women’s hostel, home for physically and mentally challenged; Museum/ Art centre, Educational
campus, R & D centre, shopping complex
TOTAL: 210 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
Understanding DCR and its applications
Understanding Campus Planning
Sensitive to Socio-Economic aspects
An orientation to Computer Aided Drafting
REQUIRED READING
1. Joseph De Chiara, Michael J Crosbie, “Time Saver Standards for Building Types”, McGraw
Hill Professional, 2001.
2. Julius Panero, Martin Zelnik, “Human Dimension and Interior Space”, Whitney Library of
Design, 1975
3. Joseph De Chiara, Julius Panero, Martin Zelnik, “Time Saver Standards for Interior Design
and Space Planning”, McGraw Hill, 2001.
4. Ernst Neuferts, “Architects Data”, Blackwell, 2002
5. Ramsey et al, “Architectural Graphic Standards”, Wiley, 2000.
REFERENCES
1. Richard P. Dober, “Campus Planning” - Society for College and University Planning, 1996.
2. Kanvinde, “Campus design in India”, American year Book, 1969
3. Kevin Lynch, “Site planning”, Literary Licensing, LLC, 2012
4. Sam F. Miller, “ Design Process: A Primer for Architectural and Interior Design”, Van
Nostrand Reinhold, 1995
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