Course

Unit 1

Principles of architectural design: Factors influencing architectural development-examples. Primary elements –

Form and Space.

Organizing principles in architecture – symmetry – hierarchy – axis, linear, concentric, radial – asymmetric grouping-

Primary and secondary masses. Principles of architectural composition – unity – balance- proportion – scale –

rhythm – harmony – contrast.

Role of colour, texture, shapes/forms in architecture. Forms related to materials and structural systems. Architecture as part of the environment.

Unit 2

The Thermal Environment: Climatic elements: classification of climates. Earth’s thermal balance. Thermal balance of human body – thermal comfort indices – comfort zone.

Thermo-physical properties of building materials: resistance and transmittance – solar gain factor. Heat flow through buildings – thermal transmittance of structural elements – periodic heat flow. Sun-building relationship.

Design criteria for control of climate – passive and active approaches.

Unit 3

The Luminous Environment: Types of visual tasks – principles of day lighting – day light factor – evaluation of lighting by windows, skylights. Artificial lighting – illumination requirements –lamps and luminaries. Design of artificial lighting – Lumen method – Point by point method.

The Sonic Environment: Physics of sound – airborne and structure borne propagation –behavior of sound in free field and enclosures – design criteria for spaces – acoustical defects – sound reduction, sound insulation and reverberation control – acoustic materials – types and fixtures.

Potential case studies

Critical review based on architectural design principles – ancient/monumental/modern buildings

Case study on thermal or visual comfort audit for a commercial/office building

Exposure to Energy simulation tools

Prerequisite(s): 23CIE204 Construction Materials & Methods Course Objectives

To highlight the basic concepts of architectural composition in the development of built environment.

To expose the students to the concepts of functional design of buildings in tropical climates.

To assess comprehension of the course through case studies 

Course Outcome

CO1: Apply knowledge of architectural design principles to critically evaluate building form and space

CO2: Apply knowledge of thermo-physical properties of materials in evaluating heat flow through buildings

CO3: Evaluate quality of indoor climate based on thermal comfort indices and suggest control methods

CO4: Evaluate the natural and artificial lighting of indoor spaces

CO5: Apply knowledge of behavior sound in free field and enclosures to analyze acoustical features.

CO-PO Mapping

Text book(s)

Francis D.K.Ching, “Architecture-Form, Space and Order”, John Wiley NP, 2015

Steven V. Szokolay., “Introduction to Architectural Science – The Basis of Sustainable Design”, Routledge, 2014.

Reference(s)

Muthu Shobha Mohan, “Principles of Architecture”, Oxford University Press, 2006.

Koenigseberger., “Manual of Tropical housing and Building – Climatic Design”, Universities Press, 2010. Bureau of Indian standards, Handbook on Functional Requirement of Buildings – SP:41(S and T) – 1987 Krishnan, “Climate Responsive Architecture”, McGraw Hill Education, 2017.