Course

Module 1: Advanced Visual Representation

Isometric and axonometric views, perspective views, sciography, rendering techniques, drawing a building, introduction to digital tools for representation

Module 2: Model-making Workshop

Use of materials such as acrylic, wood, glass etc.; development of scaled models; presentation models; landscapes and interior details in models; sectional models; introduction to 3D printing

Module 3: Theory of Design

Human perception and spatial design; anthropometry; proportioning systems; concept of space-making; articulation of form and space; works of notable architects and designers.

Module 4: Tour Studies

Documentation of a traditional building symbolising the cultural heritage of a region; exposure to regional artistic, cultural and built traditions.

Module 5: Space Exploration

Understanding of human body in space; design of a built space of a size relatable to the human body; basic concepts of materials and structures in design; understanding of design process.

Module 6: Structured Analytical and Conceptual Writing

Structuring an argument, comparative writing, writing a design statement/intent, verbal presentation techniques

Course Objectives

·         To strengthen advanced skills in visual representation using both manual and digital tools.

·         To develop precision and craftsmanship through hands-on model-making with diverse materials and techniques.

·         To introduce students to fundamental design principles rooted in human perception, anthropometry and proportion.

·         To cultivate cultural sensitivity and contextual awareness through tour-based architectural documentation.

·         To develop an experiential understanding of human-scaled space by engaging with the design of built environments, and to introduce the basic concepts of materials, structure, and iterative design processes.

·         To develop clarity in design thinking through writing and verbal articulation.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, students will be able to:

CO1 :

Generate accurate isometric, axonometric and perspective drawings and apply sciography and rendering techniques, including an introduction to digital representation tools.

CO2 :

Construct detailed scaled models using materials like acrylic, wood, and glass, including sectional and presentation models and gain basic exposure to 3D printing technologies.

CO3 :

Apply anthropometric data and perceptual understanding to spatial design and analyse the design philosophies of notable architects and designers.

CO4 :

Document and interpret traditional built forms representing regional cultural heritage, demonstrating awareness of local materials, crafts and spatial practices.

CO5 :

Design a built space relatable to human scale, while demonstrating an understanding of materiality, structural logic and the conceptual progression of the design process from idea to spatial articulation.

CO6 :

Structure arguments, write design statements and present design intent clearly, both in written form and through effective verbal presentations.

Evaluation Pattern

Reading Material

1. Alain de Botton, The Architecture of Happiness, Pantheon Books, 2006
2. Francis K. Ching, Architectural Graphics, Sixth Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2015
3. Yatin Pandya, Elements of Space Making, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., 2007
4. Francis K. Ching, Architecture – Form, Space, and Order, John Wiley & Sons, 1979
5. Gaston Bachelard, The Poetics of Space, Beacon Press, 1964
6. David W. Orr, The Nature of Design: Ecology, Culture, and Human Intention, Oxford University Press, 2002
7. Rudolf Arnheim, Visual Thinking, University of California Press, 1969
8. Kimberly Elam, Geometry of Design: Studies in Proportion and Composition, Princeton Architectural Press, 2001
9. Francis D.K. Ching & Steven P. Juroszek, Design Drawing, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2010