Theory of Architecture-II detailed Syllabus for B Architecture ARCH, 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information do visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all the other VTU 4th Sem Syllabus for B.Arch 2018 Scheme, do visit B.Arch 4th Sem 2018 Scheme. The detailed Syllabus for theory of architecture-ii is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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MODULE 1
Introduction to Theory in Antiquity: Marcus Vitruvius and his multi-volume work entitled De Architectura. Mayamata: Indian Treatise on Housing & Architecture. Introduction to Theory in Renaissance: Leon Alberti, Andrea Palladio – Jacques Francois Blondel and Claude Perrault of French Academic Tradition.
- 18th Century Theory: Ideas of Laugier, Boullee, Ledoux
- 19th Century Theory: Concepts of Viollet Le Duc, John Ruskin, Quatramere de Quincy and Gottfried Semper
MODULE 2
- Modern Movement Theory: Ideas of Adolf Loos, Eero Saarinen, Erich Mendelsohn, Richard Neutra, Otto Wagner, Kenzo Tange.
- Post Modern Theory-1: Ideas on Post-Modern Classicism by Robert Venturi and Charles Jencks. Deconstruction: Fundamental beliefs and philosophy and ideas of Peter Eisenman.
MODULE 3
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MODULE 4
- Architectural Criticism: Definition & Sources, to examine fundamental questions of what Architectural criticism actually is, its role and function in architecture and the relationship between criticism and judgment. Specifically in terms of, thinking, discussing, and writing on architecture, social or aesthetic issues. Positive and Normative theories of Jon Lang.,
- Architectural Criticism types: Definition, Sources, Types of Criticism according to Wayne Attoe.
MODULE 5
- Design Logic: Design generation process: Role of logic and intuition in concept generation. Step by step development of design from problem definition, site analysis to post occupancy evaluation as the last stage of design.
- Contemporary Significant Theory: Ideas of Hassan Fathy who pioneered the use of appropriate technology for building in Egypt, especially by working to re-establish the use of mud brick (or adobe) and tradition as opposed to western building designs and layouts and Paolo Soleri’s concept of “Arcology”, architecture coherent with ecology. Shape of built environment to come. Floating, walking, plug-in, satellite settlements, earth sheltered etc. Works of Archigram, Paolo Soleri, Kenzo Tange, Moshe Safdie etc.
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For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of B.Arch, 2018 scheme visit B.Arch 4th Sem Syllabus for 2018 Scheme.
For all (CBSE & Non-CBSC) B.Arch results, visit VTU B.Arch all semester results direct links.