ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND PRESENTATION-6PRESENTATION-6

COURSE DESCRIPTIONCOURSE DESCRIPTION

ARC 412ARC 412

4TH. YEAR, 2ND. SEMESTER4TH. YEAR, 2ND. SEMESTER9 CREDIT HOURS 9 CREDIT HOURS

ARCH. M. AFZAL EBRAHIMARCH. M. AFZAL EBRAHIMARCH. ZAIN UL ABEDINARCH. ZAIN UL ABEDIN

COURSE DESCRIPTIONCOURSE DESCRIPTION

Studio Course would involve design of 2 building projects with Studio Course would involve design of 2 building projects with duration to be of 5 weeks and 11 weeks. The weeks allocated to duration to be of 5 weeks and 11 weeks. The weeks allocated to each building project are to be inclusive of project evaluation each building project are to be inclusive of project evaluation and grading. and grading.

Studio hours would be 9 hours per day and the class will meet Studio hours would be 9 hours per day and the class will meet three days a week. The hours per day for the class would be three days a week. The hours per day for the class would be inclusive of lunch time and periodic short breaks as deemed inclusive of lunch time and periodic short breaks as deemed necessary.necessary.

The type of building design projects and assignment would be:The type of building design projects and assignment would be:

1. CDA Existing Library Renovation and Interior Design 1. CDA Existing Library Renovation and Interior Design (ELR).(ELR).

2. CDA Community Center Complex (CCC).2. CDA Community Center Complex (CCC).3. Identification of Fifth Year Design Thesis.3. Identification of Fifth Year Design Thesis.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVESGOALS AND OBJECTIVES The goal and objective of ELR would be to renovate an existing The goal and objective of ELR would be to renovate an existing building, integrating old construction with new construction and building, integrating old construction with new construction and technologies, while, at the same time, re-examining and renovatingtechnologies, while, at the same time, re-examining and renovating the building architecture to exemplify Form-In-Context. It would the building architecture to exemplify Form-In-Context. It would heavily weigh on green building methods and sustainability. This heavily weigh on green building methods and sustainability. This project would also involve documenting the existing building. project would also involve documenting the existing building.

The goal and objective of CCC mainly would be studies of Form-In-The goal and objective of CCC mainly would be studies of Form-In-Context with multiple aspects of the CCC with various facilities Context with multiple aspects of the CCC with various facilities contained within for public use, and renovation of an existing building. contained within for public use, and renovation of an existing building. The CCC design exercise will involve a detailed study of various The CCC design exercise will involve a detailed study of various facilities for public use, interrelationship of the facilities within one facilities for public use, interrelationship of the facilities within one complex, construction techniques and technologies as applicable to complex, construction techniques and technologies as applicable to the various types of buildings, such as structural, mechanical, the various types of buildings, such as structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire safety, civil works and landscaping. It would electrical, plumbing, fire safety, civil works and landscaping. It would also incorporate green building methods and address other also incorporate green building methods and address other sustainability issues, the knowledge of which would be acquired with sustainability issues, the knowledge of which would be acquired with the exercise of ELR in the first part of the semester.the exercise of ELR in the first part of the semester.

Identification of Thesis Design assignment for the Fifth-Year is a Identification of Thesis Design assignment for the Fifth-Year is a mandatory goal for the students in this semester to prepare them for mandatory goal for the students in this semester to prepare them for the research work needed and executing the actual thesis design, the research work needed and executing the actual thesis design, thereafter, in the fifth year.thereafter, in the fifth year.

EXPECTED OUTCOMEEXPECTED OUTCOME In the real world, architects are frequently faced with renovating and/or interior In the real world, architects are frequently faced with renovating and/or interior design of existing buildings to house existing functions or functions that would be design of existing buildings to house existing functions or functions that would be different from the original use. The CDA Existing Library Renovation (ELR) exercise different from the original use. The CDA Existing Library Renovation (ELR) exercise introduced in this semester would enable the students to gain an understanding to introduced in this semester would enable the students to gain an understanding to integrate old and new spaces, technologies and building systems, learn the interior integrate old and new spaces, technologies and building systems, learn the interior design process and,design process and, at the same time, address the existing building Form-In- at the same time, address the existing building Form-In-Context, albeit in a modern contextContext, albeit in a modern context. The existing building survey work, which will . The existing building survey work, which will precede the actual renovation and interior design work, would prepare the student precede the actual renovation and interior design work, would prepare the student to actualize the documentation process. The outcome would be two-fold; in this to actualize the documentation process. The outcome would be two-fold; in this specific case the student would learn to assess the existing building condition to specific case the student would learn to assess the existing building condition to propose renovation measures; but generally, the student would also have learnt the propose renovation measures; but generally, the student would also have learnt the documentation process to apply his skills to historic preservation of buildings.documentation process to apply his skills to historic preservation of buildings.

The Community Center Complex (CCC) exercise would enable the students to gain a The Community Center Complex (CCC) exercise would enable the students to gain a comprehensive understanding of the various building types within the CCC, the comprehensive understanding of the various building types within the CCC, the various building types and the interrelation of the buildings contained within the various building types and the interrelation of the buildings contained within the complex, the integration of building technologies (structural, mechanical, plumbing, complex, the integration of building technologies (structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire safety, civil works and landscaping) as well as site design. This course electrical, fire safety, civil works and landscaping) as well as site design. This course which will weigh heavily towards environmental design, energy efficient building which will weigh heavily towards environmental design, energy efficient building design, bioclimatic architecture, green building products and sustainability, all of design, bioclimatic architecture, green building products and sustainability, all of which would be focused to minimize energy use, maximize thermal comfort in which would be focused to minimize energy use, maximize thermal comfort in buildings and minimize the carbon footprint in the environment.buildings and minimize the carbon footprint in the environment.

The Thesis Design would prepare the students to develop their mindset for the The Thesis Design would prepare the students to develop their mindset for the student to undertake the research work and the actual building designing the final student to undertake the research work and the actual building designing the final fifth year. The student will have achieved the capability to conduct research work fifth year. The student will have achieved the capability to conduct research work and implement the findings of research work to the respective projects. This will and implement the findings of research work to the respective projects. This will enable them to apply the same procedures for research and implementation on enable them to apply the same procedures for research and implementation on other projects should that be necessitated during their professional careers. other projects should that be necessitated during their professional careers.

SKILL REQUIREMENTSSKILL REQUIREMENTS

The basic skill requirements for the students to take The basic skill requirements for the students to take this class would be acquired mostly in their previous this class would be acquired mostly in their previous design projects. However, in this course the student design projects. However, in this course the student us expected to have matured in their thought us expected to have matured in their thought process and presentation skills to the next level. process and presentation skills to the next level. Along with the design class, lectures on relative Along with the design class, lectures on relative subjects would be periodically introduced to support subjects would be periodically introduced to support the design thought process. The students would the design thought process. The students would have to develop the skills to integrate seamlessly have to develop the skills to integrate seamlessly the lectures with the actual designs being worked the lectures with the actual designs being worked upon. They would be expected to visualize upon. They would be expected to visualize interchangeably from conceptual design to 2D and interchangeably from conceptual design to 2D and 3D with freehand sketching, CAD applications, 3D with freehand sketching, CAD applications, graphics and scale models. graphics and scale models.

TEACHING METHODSTEACHING METHODS

The teaching methods would be a mix of The teaching methods would be a mix of building/site design technologies and building/site design technologies and methodologies, lectures as and when needed, methodologies, lectures as and when needed, student/teacher interaction at a one to one level student/teacher interaction at a one to one level as well as in group settings, preliminary and final as well as in group settings, preliminary and final critiques, project evaluations, audio/visual critiques, project evaluations, audio/visual presentations, site visits and visits/lectures by presentations, site visits and visits/lectures by experts and outside consultants.experts and outside consultants.

COURSE EVALUATION AND GRADING SYSTEMCOURSE EVALUATION AND GRADING SYSTEM

For each of the two projects:For each of the two projects:

Studio Work, Projects and Quiz Studio Work, Projects and Quiz 70%70%Final Project JuryFinal Project Jury 30%30%

Overall-weighted final grading would be:Overall-weighted final grading would be:

CDA Existing Library Renovation (ELR)CDA Existing Library Renovation (ELR) 25% 25%Sessions 1 (one-day design exam)Sessions 1 (one-day design exam) 10% 10%Community Center Complex (CCR) incl Sessions 2Community Center Complex (CCR) incl Sessions 2 55% 55%

(Thesis Selection Report) and(Thesis Selection Report) andStudent Participation and Progress Student Participation and Progress 10% 10%

TOTAL TOTAL 100%100%

RECOMMENDED READING AND WEBSITESRECOMMENDED READING AND WEBSITES BOOKS:BOOKS:

Anderson, B., ed. Anderson, B., ed. Solar Building Architecture.Solar Building Architecture.Barnett, D. L., with W. D. Browning. Barnett, D. L., with W. D. Browning. A Primer on Sustainable Building.A Primer on Sustainable Building.Brown, G. Z., and M. Dekay. Brown, G. Z., and M. Dekay. Sun, Wind and Light: Architectural Design Strategies, 2nd Edition.Sun, Wind and Light: Architectural Design Strategies, 2nd Edition.*Buchanan, Peter*Buchanan, Peter. Ten Shades of Green.. Ten Shades of Green. The Architecture League of New York, 2005. The Architecture League of New York, 2005.*Chiang, Francis D. K. *Chiang, Francis D. K. Architecture, Form Space and Order, Architecture, Form Space and Order, John Wiley & Sons, 1996.John Wiley & Sons, 1996.Cofaigh, E. O., J. E. Olley, and O. Lewis. Cofaigh, E. O., J. E. Olley, and O. Lewis. The Climatic Dwelling: An Introduction to Climatic-Responsible Residential The Climatic Dwelling: An Introduction to Climatic-Responsible Residential

Architecture.Architecture.Cook, Jeffrey, ed. Cook, Jeffrey, ed. Passive Cooling.Passive Cooling.Crowther, R. L., ed. Crowther, R. L., ed. Ecological Architecture.Ecological Architecture.*Davies, Colin. *Davies, Colin. Keyhouses of the Twentieth Century. Keyhouses of the Twentieth Century. Laurence King Publishing Ltd., 2006.Laurence King Publishing Ltd., 2006.*De Chiara, Joseph and Michael J. Crosbie. *De Chiara, Joseph and Michael J. Crosbie. Time Saver Standards for Building Types, 4th Edition. Time Saver Standards for Building Types, 4th Edition. Mc Graw Hill Mc Graw Hill

International Edition.International Edition.Givoni, B. Givoni, B. Climatic Considerations in Buildings and Urban Design.Climatic Considerations in Buildings and Urban Design.*Hawkes, Dean and Wayne Forster. *Hawkes, Dean and Wayne Forster. Architecture, Engineering and Environment.Architecture, Engineering and Environment. Laurence King Publishing, Ltd., 2002. Laurence King Publishing, Ltd., 2002.*Krishan, Arvind, Nick Baker, Simon Yannas, S. V. Szokolay. *Krishan, Arvind, Nick Baker, Simon Yannas, S. V. Szokolay. Climate Responsive Architecture.Climate Responsive Architecture.*Lechner, Norbert. *Lechner, Norbert. Heating, Cooling, Lighting,Heating, Cooling, Lighting,1991.1991.*Wilson, David. *Wilson, David. 100 Sunrooms100 Sunrooms. Rockport Publishers, Inc., 2004.. Rockport Publishers, Inc., 2004.*Pople, Nicolas. *Pople, Nicolas. Small HousesSmall Houses. Laurence King Publishing, Ltd., 2003.. Laurence King Publishing, Ltd., 2003.*PRP Architects. *PRP Architects. Place and HomePlace and Home. Black Dog Publishing Ltd., 2007.. Black Dog Publishing Ltd., 2007.*Walker, Peter and Partners. *Walker, Peter and Partners. Landscape Architecture. Landscape Architecture. Thames and Hudson, Ltd., 2005.Thames and Hudson, Ltd., 2005.

PARTIAL LIST OF GREEN BOOKSPARTIAL LIST OF GREEN BOOKS

Trask, Crissy. Trask, Crissy. It’s Easy Being Green: A Handbook For Earth-Friendly Living.It’s Easy Being Green: A Handbook For Earth-Friendly Living.Poole, Buzz. Green DesignPoole, Buzz. Green DesignWilson, Alex and Piepkorn, Mark. Editor, Green Building Products, 3rd Edition: The GreenSpec Guide To Residential Wilson, Alex and Piepkorn, Mark. Editor, Green Building Products, 3rd Edition: The GreenSpec Guide To Residential

Building Materials.Building Materials.Horn, Greg. A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability.Horn, Greg. A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability.Hermannsson, John. Green Building Resource Guide.Hermannsson, John. Green Building Resource Guide.Glavinch, Thomas E. and Associated Contractors. Contractors Guide to Green Construction: Management, Project Glavinch, Thomas E. and Associated Contractors. Contractors Guide to Green Construction: Management, Project

Delivery, Documantation,and Risk Reduction.Delivery, Documantation,and Risk Reduction.

** BOOKS AVAILABLE AT CIIT LIBRARY, CHAK SHAHZAD CAMPUS BOOKS AVAILABLE AT CIIT LIBRARY, CHAK SHAHZAD CAMPUS

WEBSITESWEBSITES

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN).Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN).www.eren.doe.gov/erec/factsheetswww.eren.doe.gov/erec/factsheets

Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC).Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC).www.fsec.ucf.eduwww.fsec.ucf.edu

Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA).Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA).www.nesea.orgwww.nesea.org

Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC).Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC).www.sbicouncil.orgwww.sbicouncil.org

U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC).U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC).www.usgbc.orgwww.usgbc.org

International Solar Energy Association (ISES).International Solar Energy Association (ISES).www.ises.orgwww.ises.org

DETAILSDETAILS

These design exercises will incorporate the six stages of design as These design exercises will incorporate the six stages of design as envisaged in Academic Plan And Program (APP), March 2008. They envisaged in Academic Plan And Program (APP), March 2008. They are:are:

1. Conception. 1. Conception. 2. Written Statement of Concept Development. 2. Written Statement of Concept Development. 3. Project Design.3. Project Design.4. Structural Systems and Materials Use.4. Structural Systems and Materials Use.5. Design Journal.5. Design Journal.6. Written Report. 6. Written Report.

For a complete explanation of the above, refer to APP, March 2008.For a complete explanation of the above, refer to APP, March 2008.

As a separate exercise in the fourth year, the student would be As a separate exercise in the fourth year, the student would be required to identify a 5th year thesis project and submit a written required to identify a 5th year thesis project and submit a written statement as to the type of project. This exercise can be started at statement as to the type of project. This exercise can be started at anytime during the fourth year, but a well-defined thesis proposal anytime during the fourth year, but a well-defined thesis proposal identification would be due at the end of the second semester of the identification would be due at the end of the second semester of the fourth year. fourth year.

CDA Existing Library Renovation/Interior Design (ELR): CDA Existing Library Renovation/Interior Design (ELR): 5 weeks, 25% of overall grade.5 weeks, 25% of overall grade.

Week 1:Week 1:Project Introduction, Site Visit, User Brief, Existing Library Research, Case Studies, Project Introduction, Site Visit, User Brief, Existing Library Research, Case Studies, Jurisdiction By-Laws and Building Code Research, Green Products Research, Jurisdiction By-Laws and Building Code Research, Green Products Research, Develop Programmatic Requirements and review by Instructors.Develop Programmatic Requirements and review by Instructors.

Week 2:Week 2:Building/Site Analysis, Develop Freehand and 3D Schematic Sketches to depict Building/Site Analysis, Develop Freehand and 3D Schematic Sketches to depict site/floor plans, building form in context of surrounding existing buildings and site/floor plans, building form in context of surrounding existing buildings and anticipated building functions. Projects due on last day of class.anticipated building functions. Projects due on last day of class.

Week 3:Week 3: Juries, Site Development and Building Design Development based upon previous Juries, Site Development and Building Design Development based upon previous juries‘ input, Building Systems Development and Integration, CAD Drawings juries‘ input, Building Systems Development and Integration, CAD Drawings Development, Thesis Selection Discussion as and when required.Development, Thesis Selection Discussion as and when required.

Week 4: Week 4: Site Development and Building Design Development based upon previous juries‘ Site Development and Building Design Development based upon previous juries‘ input, Building Systems Development and Integration, CAD Drawings input, Building Systems Development and Integration, CAD Drawings Development, Thesis Selection Discussion as and when required.Development, Thesis Selection Discussion as and when required.

Week 5:Week 5:CAD Drawings Development continuation, Projects due at the end of the first class CAD Drawings Development continuation, Projects due at the end of the first class that week, Juries.that week, Juries.

Community Center Complex (CCC):Community Center Complex (CCC):11 Weeks, 55% of overall grade.11 Weeks, 55% of overall grade.

This project would involve a CDA site zoned for the CCC in Islamabad.This project would involve a CDA site zoned for the CCC in Islamabad.

Weeks 1-3:Weeks 1-3:Project Introduction, User Brief, Site Visit, Jurisdiction By Laws and Building Code Project Introduction, User Brief, Site Visit, Jurisdiction By Laws and Building Code Research, Project Site and Existing Study, Trends of Similar Buildings , Project Research, Project Site and Existing Study, Trends of Similar Buildings , Project Research, Outside Expert Visits, Lectures, Site Analysis, Environmental Design and Research, Outside Expert Visits, Lectures, Site Analysis, Environmental Design and Green Products’ Studies, Conceptual/Schematic Building Form and Design, Site Green Products’ Studies, Conceptual/Schematic Building Form and Design, Site Analysis, Schematic Design, 3D and study model due. Schematic design due on Analysis, Schematic Design, 3D and study model due. Schematic design due on last day of week 3, Thesis Selection Discussion as and when required.last day of week 3, Thesis Selection Discussion as and when required.

Weeks 4-8:Weeks 4-8:Schematic Design Juries, Design Development based upon Schematic Design Schematic Design Juries, Design Development based upon Schematic Design Juries, Outside Expert Visits, Building Systems Development, Preliminary CAD Juries, Outside Expert Visits, Building Systems Development, Preliminary CAD Presentation, Lectures, Design Development due at the end of the week including Presentation, Lectures, Design Development due at the end of the week including Study Model revisions and 3D CAD Modeling. Preliminary/Pre-final submittals due Study Model revisions and 3D CAD Modeling. Preliminary/Pre-final submittals due on the first day of the week, Prelim./pre-final submittals juries on last 2 days of the on the first day of the week, Prelim./pre-final submittals juries on last 2 days of the week, Thesis Selection Discussion as and when required.week, Thesis Selection Discussion as and when required.

Weeks 9-11:Weeks 9-11:Further Design Development and Final Design based upon Prior Juries, Thesis Further Design Development and Final Design based upon Prior Juries, Thesis Selection Discussion as and when required, CAD Presentation Work and 3D Models Selection Discussion as and when required, CAD Presentation Work and 3D Models development, Outside Experts Evaluations, Final drawings submittals, Thesis development, Outside Experts Evaluations, Final drawings submittals, Thesis Selection Reports due, Juries and final Grading.Selection Reports due, Juries and final Grading.

NotesNotes

Sessions 1 (One-day design exam) and Sessions 2 (Thesis Sessions 1 (One-day design exam) and Sessions 2 (Thesis Selection Report) are to be scheduled according to the Selection Report) are to be scheduled according to the dates announced by CIIT.dates announced by CIIT.

Lectures for Thesis Selection Report are to be Lectures for Thesis Selection Report are to be incorporated within the two design projects schedule.incorporated within the two design projects schedule.

No specific schedule is to be set up for the Thesis No specific schedule is to be set up for the Thesis Selection Report. Students would be required to Selection Report. Students would be required to incorporate and discuss their individual their thesis incorporate and discuss their individual their thesis selection during the two design projects. selection during the two design projects.

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