FUE - Future University in Egypt Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Department of Architectural Engineering
ARC 322: History & Theories of Architecture (4) Fall 2016 Instructor: Dr. Yasser Mahgoub Course Introduction
History & Theories of Architecture FUE Courses’ Sequence 1 ARC 221: Ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Classic Architecture (Greek, Roman), Early Christian, Byzantine. 2 ARC 222: Quality, comfort and safety, Private spaces, Living and sleeping zones, Public use spaces, User needs, Services & utilities, Vertical & horizontal circulation, Exhibition Halls, Educational Centers. 3 ARC 321: Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture, Islamic architecture in Egypt, European renaissance. 4 ARC 322: Designing community facilities, Educational, Cultural, Health, Recreational, Commercial, Administrative and Tourist buildings. 5 ARC 411: An introduction to the theories and philosophies of the International Style of the 20th Century and the Modern Movement; The organic theories of Sullivan and Wright, The Functional formalism of Le Corbusier, the Functional Technological Theories of the Bauhaus and Gropius, the structuralism of Mies Van Der Rohe, and the expressionism of Mendelson. Also an introduction to design standards, concepts and considerations of office buildings, cultural and civic centers, and health facilities. 6 ARC 422: The course traces the development of architectural thought in the 2nd half of the 20th Century and its effect on Architecture, Post-modernism, Deconstructionism, Future trends in architecture. The course also discusses concepts and considerations of educational buildings, Transportation buildings and tourist facilities.
Course Specifications Programme (s) on which the course is given: B.Sc. in Engineering (Architecture Engineering) Major or minor element of programmes: (Not Applicable) Department offering the programme: Architectural Engineering Department offering the course: Architectural Engineering Academic year/Level: 3rd year – 5thsemester – Level Three Date of specification approval: 2016
Basic Information Title: History & Theories of Architecture (4) Code: ARC 322 Credit Hours: 2 Cr. Hrs. Lectures: 2 Hrs. Total: 2 Hrs. Prerequisite: ARC 321: History & Theories of Architecture (3)
Area of Study • Building Types; Designing community facilities, Educational, Cultural, Health, Recreational, Commercial, Administrative and Tourist buildings.
Overall aims of the course Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to: • Know the components and the steps of proposing a design program. • Know the theories related to designing community facilities buildings. • Know the design guidelines of selected types of buildings. • Classify and analyze constrains that manage the design of a certain kind of buildings. • Analyze a wide range of examples of international buildings that represent the theories taught.
Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs): Knowledge and understanding:
By the end of this course the student should maintain an 80% of proficiency level at: • Define the components and steps of proposing a building’s design program in general. • List the social, environmental, ethical and economic considerations and human factors affecting the architectural design program. • Recall the principles and guidelines appropriate to a distinctive function of a building. • Recognize the differences in functional and human needs in different kinds of buildings.
Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs): Intellectual skills:
By the end of this course the student should maintain an 80% of proficiency level at: • Operate systematically along the design process, analyze architectural problem, propose alternative solutions, and select the best solutions- with high concern of the evolution of its theories and applications over the years. • Analyze specific groups of needs and produce new solutions and designs at various levels of the system of design process.
Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs): Professional and practical skills :
By the end of this course the student should maintain an 80% of proficiency level at: • Collect data about different kind of buildings and make use of all environmental circumstances and contexts. • Put an architectural program for certain kind of buildings.
Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs): General and transferable skills:
By the end of this course the student should maintain a 40% of proficiency level at: • Search for information and adopt life-long self-learning • Refer to relevant literature.
Course ILOs a1 a2 a3 a4 b1 b2 c1 c2 d1 d2 • •
Identify the different elements of the natural environment, different energy types, appropriate environmental control techniques and different technical installations in buildings
C2 D8 D11
Search for information and adopt life-long self learning Refer to relevant literature
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B2
Conduct research and collect data from different resources
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B1 Compare, analyze and criticize different case studies, evaluate design alternatives and conclude results based on analytical thinking
Program ILOs A9 A10
Ability to define and analyze different design problems
Identify problems, list clients’ needs and requirements and gather relevant information
A7
Demonstrate understanding and appreciation to the social, environmental, ethical and economic considerations and human factors affecting the exercise of the architectural decisions
A3
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles of architectural design and planning, as process and product
Course ILOs versus Program ILOs relation
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Course Contents #
Topics
Lec.
Tut.
Total Weeks
1
Architectural design program; components and steps.
4
-
4
2
2
Schools design principles and guidelines
4
-
4
2
3
Hotels design principles and guidelines
4
-
4
2
4
Hospital design principles and guidelines
4
-
4
2
5
Car Parks design principles and guidelines
2
-
2
1
6
Theatres and cinemas design principles and guidelines
4
-
4
2
7
Malls design principles and guidelines
4
-
4
2
Total
26
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26
13
Course Schedule Week
Topics
Weights
1
Course Introduction + Theory of Architecture
2
Architectural design program; components and steps Assignment 1 starts
3
Architectural design program; components and steps
4
Schools design principles and guidelines
5
Quiz 1 Hotels design principles and guidelines
6
Hotels design principles and guidelines
7
Assignment 1 presentations Assignment 2 starts
8
Hospital design principles and guidelines
9
Hospital design principles and guidelines
10
Car Parks design principles and guidelines
11
Assignment 2 presentations Assignment 3 Starts
12
Theatres/Cinemas design principles and guidelines
13
Quiz 2 Theatres/Cinemas design principles and guidelines
14
Malls design principles and guidelines
15
Assignment 3 presentations
20%
Final Exam
20%
10%
20%
20%
10%
Weighting of assessments
• Final exam : • Year work: – In Class Quizzes – Assignments & research – Attendance & Participation
20% 20% 50% 10%
List of references Text Book: • Neufert, Ernest, Neufert – Architects Data, 4th Ed, Wiley-Blackwell. • Students Lecture Notes and weekly research. • Handouts Recommended Readings: – Julius Panero, Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning, 2nd Ed, McGraw Hill.. – Walter A. Rutes et ell; Hotel Design, Planning and Development. W.W. Norton & Company, 2001. – Parkash Nair et ell; The Language of School Design. Designshare Inc. 2009. – Richard L. Miller; Hospital and Healthcare Facility Design. W.W. Norton & Company, 2012
Theory of Architecture Introduction Dr. Yasser Mahgoub
Introduction • What is the relationship between: –History –Theory –Design
History
Theory Design
Introduction • Architectural theory is the act of thinking, discussing, and writing about architecture.
thinking
discussing
writing
Architectural Theory
Introduction • Some forms that architecture theory takes are the lecture or dialogue, the treatise or book, and the paper project or competition entry.
Introduction • Books, magazines, and journals published an unprecedented number of works by architects and critics in the 20th century.
Introduction • As a result, styles and movements formed and dissolved much more quickly than the relatively enduring modes in earlier history.
Introduction • It is to be expected that the use of the internet will further the discourse on architecture in the 21st century.
Thank You.