UNIT 1 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 1. Define Architecture. 2. What are the principles of Architectural design? 3. Define the term Aesthetics. 4. Distinguish between architecture and civil engineering. 5. List the various aesthetic components to be considered for architectural design. 6. Define architectural space with an example. 7. What is the need to integrate aesthetics and function in buildings? 8. Define: Proportion. 9. What is anthropometrics? What is its importance in built form? 10. What is radial symmetry and bilateral symmetry? 11. State the various elements of circulation. 12. Define balance and give 2 examples. 13. List the factors that affect comfort conditions in a building. 14. Differentiate between harmony and monotony. 15. Define articulation of form. 16. Write a brief note on colour. 17. Differentiate between balance and symmetry. 18. Discuss the circulation pattern of space. 19. What do you understand by scale in Architecture? 20. What do you understand by massing? 21. What is meant by form and space? 1. Explain a. Symmetry b. Axis c. Rhythm
d. Hierarchy 2. How do you integrate aesthetics and functions in architectural design. 3. Explain the principles involved in an architectural design. 4. Discuss the basic elements in architectural design. 5. How a civil engineer differs from an architect? 6. Explain the aesthetic components of architectural design. 7. Explain the psychological impact of colour scheme. 8. Briefly explain the factors to be considered in architectural design.
UNIT II SITE PLANNING 1. Define site planning. 2. Brief any two urban planning standards. 3. What is development control rules (DCR) and mention the DCR? 4. List the various layout regulations that need to be taken care of in an architectural design. 5. Why do we need development control rules? 6. How topography affects site planning? 7. List the factors considered in selecting a site for housing. 8. Define: Plot coverage. 9. State the factors to be considered in site analysis. 10. Define town planning survey. 11. What is floor area ratio? 12. What are the factors to be taken into consideration while preparing layout plan? 13. List any four layout design concepts. 1. Explain site analysis. 2. Explain site planning survey to be carried out. 3. Explain the tools of development control in detail. 4. Explain the layout design concepts in detail. 5. What are the layout regulations that are to be followed in the design of a layout?
UNIT III BUILDING TYPES 1. Define: Building bye laws. 2. Write any 2 safety standards in a commercial building. 3. Draw sketches to show the safety standards that have to be considered in the design of a staircase. 4. List the various fire safety methods to be followed for any high rise buildings. 5. Define: Orientation of building. 6. Give the best position of building with respect to wind flow in Indian conditions. 7. Differentiate preservation and restoration. 8. What are the safety standards to be followed in executing an industrial building? 9. What are the building services that are integrated in design? 10. Write any four building rules. 11. Write any four safety standards in public building. 12. What do you understand by inter-relationship of functions? 13. Mention the various building types. 14. How do you differentiate carpet area and plinth area? 15. What is a work triangle in the design of kitchen? 1. Explain the factors considered in the design of public building. 2. What is anthropometrics? Explain with examples how anthropometrics could be used to determine the size and shape of rooms for human activities.
3. Discuss the various building rules and regulations. 4. What are the safety standards followed in the design of industrial building? 5. Explain the various building services and their integration in architectural design. 6. What are the safety standards followed in the design of public building? 7. Explain in detail the factors to be considered in the design of residential building. 8. Discuss in detail how the planning concepts, anthropometrics, inter-relationship of functions and safety standards can be applied to the design of an industrial building, residential, institutional and commercial buildings.
UNIT IV CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIVE DESIGN 1. What is climate? 2. What are the factors that determine climate? 3. What are the different climatic zones? 4. What is active control? 5. Define passive control in climatic design. 6. Name any four passive cooling concepts. 1. Explain the various factors that influence climate. 2. Explain the characteristics of warm humid climate. 3. Explain the characteristics of hot-dry climate. 4. Explain the characteristics of tropical upland climate. 5. Explain the characteristics of composite climate in detail. 6. Explain the architectural design recommendations for warm humid climate. 7. How the shelters designed for hot-dry climate? 8. Explain the architectural design recommendations for tropical upland climate. 9. How the shelters designed for composite climate? 10. Explain in detail the various active control methods. 11. Describe the various passive control methods used. 12. Explain the concepts of passive cooling. 13. Explain the green building concepts.
UNIT V TOWN PLANNING 1. Define town planning. 2. Define zoning. 3. Name the urban planning standards. 4. State the objective of zoning regulations. 5. Mention the various landscape elements. 6. What is conservation? 7. Name the types of corrective actions of urban renewal process. 8. Define urban renewal. 9. What is garden city? 10. Mention the concept of mughal garden. 11. What are the principles of landscape design? 12. Define landscape design. 1. Explain in detail the salient features of urban planning standards. 2. Explain the necessity and different aspects of zoning in detail. 3. Explain urban renewal in detail. 4. Discuss briefly on urban renewal. Explain the concepts of public participation in urban renewal projects. 5. Explain the process of conservation is carried out in an urban design project. 6. Explain the aspects of landscape design with neat sketches.
7. Explain how you would use the concepts of landscape design in the design of a park and play field.