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Architectural Design Theory: Semester I

This document summarizes the first lecture of an Architectural Design Theory course. It introduces the course contents which will cover basic design elements, principles, objectives, composition typologies and morphology. The intention is to introduce art and design concepts to augment linear scientific thinking with creative multi-faceted thinking, and to establish a foundation for understanding architectural design by initiating theoretical design thinking. Studying this course will help build idea generation and creativity skills necessary for design.

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Architectural Design Theory: Semester I

This document summarizes the first lecture of an Architectural Design Theory course. It introduces the course contents which will cover basic design elements, principles, objectives, composition typologies and morphology. The intention is to introduce art and design concepts to augment linear scientific thinking with creative multi-faceted thinking, and to establish a foundation for understanding architectural design by initiating theoretical design thinking. Studying this course will help build idea generation and creativity skills necessary for design.

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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

THEORY
SEMESTER I
LECTURE I
Contents of this lecture
• Introduction to the course
• Contents of the course
• Intention of the course
• Scope of the course

ADT I 2008 Prof Anil Kumar, GCAD 2


Before we start on the course it would be
worthwhile to appreciate the meanings of
the words that make up the title of the
course.

ADT I 2008 Prof Anil Kumar, GCAD 3


Architecture
Architecture can be seen as the Art, Science
and Philosophy of organizing spaces for
different human activities.

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The range of spaces to be organized could
be from the space in the drawer of a table to
the spaces in the buildings to the spaces in
a city.
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Some examples of architecture

Hotel Interior An Airport

A quiet city street A religious building


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Design
The word design has numerous connotations.
Design as a noun is described in the dictionary as:
1 A plan or drawing produced to show the
appearance and working of something before it
is made
2 The action of producing such a plan or a
drawing
3 A decorative pattern
4 Underlying purpose or planning
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As a verb it is described as
1 Produce a design for
2 Plan or intend for a purpose
The various phrases related to design are:
1 By design: on purpose
2 Have designs on: aim to obtain

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The synonyms of the word design are:
1 Blueprint, conception, draft, drawing,
model, pattern, plan, proposal, prototype,
sketch
2 Mark, style, type, version
3 Arrangement, composition, configuration,
form, pattern, shape
4 Aim, end, goal, intention, purpose
scheme

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The synonym of the word designer are:
Architect, artist, author, creator, deviser,
inventor, originator

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• ANYTHING THAT IS MAN MADE IS
DESIGNED.
• DESIGN IS THUS AN EVERYDAY
ACTIVITY – WE DESIGN OUR DAY, OUR
ATTIRE, OUR MENU ETC.

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Here are some examples that hint at the
range of design applications

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Textile

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Graphics

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Sculpture

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Dress

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Fashion

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Furniture

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Food

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Product Design

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Building
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Building

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Landscape
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Cities
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Theory
• Theory, the dictionary defines, is a,
supposition or system of ideas explaining
something especially one based on general
principles independent of the facts,
phenomena etc., to be explained
• Speculative view
• The sphere of abstract knowledge

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• Exposition of the principles of science etc.
• Collection of propositions to illustrate
principles of a subject

• Synonyms of Theory: Assumption,


conjecture, guess, hypothesis,
presumption, speculation, supposition,
surmise, thesis, philosophy, plan,
proposal, scheme, system.
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Contents of the course
• This course will focus on BASIC DESIGN
• Design theory of Architecture will be
covered in the later semesters.
• The contents of the course will comprise:
– Elements of Design
– Principles of Design
– Objectives of Design
– Composition Typologies
– Morphology
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Intention of the Course
• To introduce ‘Art’ and ‘Design’.
• To augment the already acquired straight
line thinking involved in sciences with the
multi-faceted thinking required for creative
pursuits.
• To initiate the theoretical thinking behind
design.
• To create a foundation for the
understanding of architectural design.
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• The study of this course will help in the
building up of the ‘idea’ and ‘creativity’
component of designing.
• The skill or technology component of
Architectural Design will be covered by
subjects like drawing, structure, services,
management etc. covered elsewhere in
the B. Architecture programme.

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The End

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