Chennai- Evolution and Architecture detailed syllabus for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) for 2019 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the B.Arch students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Bachelor of Architecture 9th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit B.Arch 9th Sem 2019 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-IV scheme and its subjects refer to B.Arch Professional Elective-IV syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of chennai- evolution and architecture is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
PRE-COLONIAL CHENNAI REGION Natural history and geography of Chennai region including its ecology, topography, rivers, coastal ecosystems, sea, estuary, wetlands, indigenous forests, lakes, tanks, flora and fauna. Pre-colonial history of Chennai region – Tamilagam, fishing hamlets, urban settlements, rural areas. Pallava architecture. Historic settlements such as Mylapore, Triplicane, West Mambalam.
Unit II
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Unit III
MODERN CHENNAI Urbanisation in Chennai from late 19th century. Political and economic changes from late 19th century/ early 20th century in Chennai. City planning in early 20th century Chennai. Modernity in architecture- office buildings, concrete, Art Deco. Independence and city planning- Gandhi Nagar, Anna Nagar, etc., Modern architecture in Chennai. Urbanisation and Master plans in the 1970s. New typologies such as shopping and office complexes, apartment buildings, etc., The local and the global in late 20th century Chennai. Corresponding architecture of regionalism, postmodernism, material changes in buildings, etc.,
Unit IV
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Unit V
URBAN ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS Changes in 21st century Chennai- urbanisation, migration, globalisation, growth of IT, new industries and economic opportunities. Corresponding issues- urban poor and housing scenario, traffic issues, encroachment of water bodies and marshlands, waste management issues, etc., Solutions- mass transit, housing schemes, ecological restoration measures, etc., .
Required Reading:
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Reference Books:
- S. Muthiah, “Madras Miscellany – People, Places and Potpourri” , East West Press Pvt Ltd, 2011.
- Nandhitha Krishna, “Madras- Chennai- Its History and Environment”, C.P. RamaswamiAiyer Foundation 2009.
- David Waltner et al, “The Ecosystem Approach: Complexity, Uncertainty, and Managing for Sustainability”, Columbia University Press, 2008.
- C.S. Srinivasachari, “History of the City of Madras”, Varadachary, 1939.
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of Bachelor of Architecture 9th Sem, visit B.Arch 9th Sem subject syllabuses for 2019 regulation.
For all Bachelor of Architecture results, visit Anna University B.Arch all semester results direct link.