Course ARC 101 | Introduction to Architecture I | 100 Level | 1st Semester Download PDF
Course Structure This is an introductory course to Architecture that emphasizes the meaning of Architecture and architect; the scope of Architecture; architecture as a discipline and as a profession, the practice of architecture: nature and scope of employment for architects and architect’s role in the building industry. It introduces the social context of architecture: how the profession, discipline and practice are organised; the building industry: characteristics, organisation, participants and their roles, role of architects and emerging trends; organisation of the building process; the meaning and characteristics of design in architecture; the design process in architecture; skills for design, tools for design, and experiencing architecture. It introduces basic principles of architectural analysis, criticism and aesthetic principles and includes the roles and responsibilities of the design professions; interior design, landscape architecture, urban planning, and engineering.