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    The document summarizes the syllabus for the Theory of Architecture subject for the 8th semester of a B. Arch program. The focus is on introducing the factors influencing architecture, formal vocabulary, and understanding architectural form and space through elements and principles within historical and cultural contexts. The contents cover definitions of architecture, components of architectural form, perceptual effects of spaces, fundamental design principles, relationship between form and circulation, and styles of Classical, Neoclassical, Post-Modern and Modern architecture. Suggested reference books on analyzing, designing, and understanding architecture are also listed.

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    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

    Syllabus for B. Arch


    EIGHTH SEMESTER

    SUBJECT NAME – Theory of Architecture

    SUBJECT CODE – 1085002

    FOCUS: To introduce the various facts of architecture and it’s influencing factors. To introduce
    the formal vocabulary of architecture as one of the ways to experience the built environment, To
    understand and appreciate the universals of architectural form and space in terms of elements and
    principles within particular historical, cultural and geographic contexts

    CONTENTS:

    Definitions of Architecture – Origin of Architecture – architecture as a discipline –


    context for architecture as satisfying human needs: functional, aesthetic and
    psychological-outline of components and aspects of architectural form-site, structure,
    skin, materials, services, use, circulation, expression, character, experience – Introduction
    to the formal vocabulary of architecture and Gestalt ideas of visual perception.
     Understanding perceptual effects of specific configuration of architectural spaces –
    Enclosure –Internal and External, Continuous spaces – Spatial relationship and its types,
    spatial organization: Centralized, Linear, Radial Clustered, Grid – built form and open
    space relationships.
     Understanding fundamental principles such as proportion, scale, balance,
    symmetry/asymmetry, rhythm, axis, hierarchy, datum, unity, harmony, dominance,
    climax – Movement with reference to the architectural form and space – detailed
    study of relationship between architectural form and circulation – Types of circulation –
    Building approach and entrance, path configuration and form, path space
    relationship, orientation.
     Classical, Neoclassical, Post Modernism
     Modern Style in Architecture.
    SUGGESTED BOOKS

     Simon Unwin, “Analysing Architecture”, Rouledge, London, 2003.


     Pramar V.S., “Design Fundamentals in Architecture”, Somaiya Publications Private Ltd., New
    Delhi, 1973.
     Yatin Pandya,”Elements of Space making”, Mapin 2007.
     Leland M.Roth, “Understanding Architecture: Its Experience History and Meaning”, Craftsman
    house, 1994.
     Peter von Meiss, “Elements of architecture – from form to place”, Spon Press 1977.
     Rudolf Arnheim, “The dynamics of architectural form”, University of California Press, 1977.
     Neils Prak, “The language of Architecture”, Mounton & Co., 1968.
     Paul Alan Johnson, “The Theory of Architecture – Concepts and themes”, Van Nostrand
     Reinhold Co., New York, 1994.
     Helen Marie Evans and Carla David Dunneshil, “An invitation to design”, Macmillan Publishing
    Co. Inc., New York, 1982.

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