SEMESTER 8

BMC in semester VIII enable a student to advanced concepts in structural actions and detailing, it also serves to introduce the student to the different types of structural systems available like space frames, geodesics and tensile structures; these would help sensitize the student to structural, material, technical and environmental issues.

The course in semester VIII would set out the basic notion, history and theories of Urbanism, seen through examples from Urban History (both World & Indian). It would also include the study & analysis of various settlement patterns & the cities-towns that manifest them. The focus period would be the late-Modernist (roughly 1960s to 1980s), both abroad and in India. The objective is to engage the students into the issues of settlement, or architecture larger than that designed for an individual household or small community, One would also attempt to understand the basic notions of coherence, identity, sense of place and sustainability of a larger urban issue through mass housing.

SUBJECTS

INTENT

Engage the students into the issues of settlements, or architecture larger than that designed for an individual household or small community. An exposure to the socio-cultural issues at an urban level wherein both the common concerns of the population and other additional aspects of their interrelations come into focus. One would also attempt to understand the basic notions of coherence, identity, sense of place and sustainability of a larger urban issue.

METHODOLOGY

Input lectures & Studio discussions with faculty.

INTENT

To introduce the student to advanced concepts in structural actions and detailing. It also will serve to introduce the student to the different types of structural systems available like space frames, geodesics and tensile structures. With the aid of these and other previously imbibed concepts, the student will also engage in designing some complex built environments sensitive to structural, material, technical and environmental issues.

METHODOLOGY

Lectures, presentations, projects and assignments.

INTENT

Understanding ideas of Urbanism (to support Design Studio VIII) and the works of Late-Modernist architects in India and abroad.

METHODOLOGY

Lectures, Slideshows, Readings, Assignments.

INTENT

Approaching a seamless integration of various knowledge bases pertaining to building services and environmental issues with built environment design.

METHODOLOGY

Input sessions, discussions, formatting of knowledge base, case studies and working on studio projects.

INTENT

To equip students with practical aspects of the field architecture and various category of people and situations they would come across and may have to deal with, during their private practice. This would help them in getting mentally prepared to face many odds and practice more professionally and sincerely.

METHODOLOGY

The course has very diverse dimensions. Therefore though one faculty may coordinate the whole program, but various experts for different topics would be invited and their input and expertise with their practical experience would be given to the students. Some literature from various books would be suggested only as reference.

INTENT

To develop the Critical thinking ability of the students and equip them to understand the acts/process of ‘making’ in the various field of arts/literature.

Mathodology

Through Lecture, demonstration and excess

INTENT

To develop the creative faculties of the students and equip them to understand the acts/ process of ‘making’ in the various field of arts.

METHODOLOGY

Through Lecture, demonstration and excess