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.