Instructor(s) Srinivas Daketi, Nagaraju Kaja, Anil Kumar Ch, Krishna Kumar.S.V
As Taught in VII Sem 2018
Level Bachelor of Architecture, 4 Year
Type Lecture and studio course
Topic: Briefing and Investigation
Tasks leading to assign. submission: Nature of River City- Vijayawada. Understanding the city elements and components: Geography, Nature of the City, Precints, Typologies, Nodes, Districts.
Remarks and Considerations: Understanding City form and its qualities: The sense of the whole
Topic: Documentation, Analysis and Site Selection
Tasks leading to assgn. submission: Document and analysis of the precincts/pockets of Vijayawada
Remarks and Considerations: In view of housing strategies and suitability
Topic: Interpretative analysis
Tasks leading to assign. submission: Basics and attributes of precinct
Remarks and Considerations:
Natural- Key attributes/components of the natural setting, Direct and indirect impacts on physical and visual quality of natural landscape, cultural or socio-economic assets
Manmade - Urban and Precinct context, Contribution to the cityscape in terms of adding legability and creating high and best quality urban pocket environment, Visual impact and suitability of landmark features, suitability and visibility of visual features, Compatibility with landscape and development pattern, Compatibility with overall height profile and massing, Contribution to the local character, Compatibility with heritage.
Intermediate Level : Building and Territary
Composition, Design and Architecture, Space Making, Streets and Street Patterns, View Corridors, Connectivity and Integration, Massing and Heights, Landmark Elements, Open space and Parks, Side walks and pedestrian linkages, Water fronts, sense of enclosures, Territory definitions.
Micro Level User Environment: Human Scale , Harmony and Rhythm, Passages and Sense of Movement, Materials, Colour and Texture, Transition, Street Scape, Sense of Belongingness, Safety, Flexibility and Incremental Process.
Alternative Concepts:
Develop a series of alternate precinct and site design concepts based on your documentation and analysis. These concepts should be represented in plan and physical model form.
Topic: Public spaces, Building typologies and Plots, Facades and Streets, Community Plan and Massing and Program.
Tasks leading to assgn. Submission: Pick a preferred scheme from the alternatives developed. Develop the scheme further, especially in terms of its a) Public spaces (plan, section, elevation, perspective. b) Block structure including lots and functional uses c) Facades d) Streets e) Massing f) Programme
Remarks and considerations: Strong reasons should be cited while picking a preferred scheme
Topic: Illustrative Design
Tasks leading to assigned submission: Identify a specific zone/ area to develop in more detail. Illustrate the Architectural Programme of this area using plans, sections, elevations and perspective drawings.
Topic: Documentation and presentation
Tasks leading to assgn. submission: To submit the work of the semester together into a final presentation document and present the work to a panel of faculty, outside reviewers and a representative from the City of Vijayawada.
External Jury- Presentation of students works and external assessment.
Jury members - 4 external experts from Industry/academics and 4 internal experts from School of Planning and Architecture
Final Result Declared
The course will focus on
Reinvigorating Urban Pockets through its Housing Precincts …......A Case of Vijayawada
To equip the students with housing issues like housing need, shortage, affordability, Housing finance, socio-economic challenges and other complexities and arrive at solutions that can be accepted in today’s market scenario.
Course Objective/s
BInUCom OCW
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Funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
