ARCH495 (عمر 495)

Course Objectives and Skills to be developed

A selected comprehensive architectural design project reflecting skills, intellectual and communication

skills that were gained through the department curriculum focusing on architectural design, interior

design, urban design, building technology, building performance, heritage and conservation, and project

and construction management.

 

Course Description

1. Defining the design problem

2. Development of architectural concept

3. Preliminary design

4. Development of preliminary design

5. Development of schematic design

6. Study of mass and exterior elements

 

Instruction Methods and Techniques Used

x Lectures □ Seminars

x Multi-media and interactive presentations □ Group work

□ Field and Experimental Course work x Students participations

□ Computer Applications and Programming x Presentations by students

x Site visits, projects, construction sites and professional offices x Preparation of Research work, brief / extended

 

Knowledge and Skills to be acquired

x Knowledge and understanding of subject □ Team work abilities

x Ability to apply acquired knowledge on similar cases X Positive participation and self expression

x Thinking, Critical / Creative □ Preparation of Field Reports

x Ability to Analyze and study X Ability to locate resources and information

x Professional work : Professional Practice and Ethics x Research abilities; Preparation and presentation

 

Text Books and References

1. Ching, Francis, Interior Design Illustrated,

2. Corqudate, Charles. The History of Interior Decoration.

3. Weale, Croake & weat Environmental Interiors.