Course Title Design Theory

Course ID ARCH 133

Course Program Undergraduate,  B.Arch,  

Course Type Core Theory

Credits 2.00

Credits Hours 2 Hrs/WK

Semester Level I, Term I

Prerequisite None

Course Offered Yes

Description Understanding design as an activity collectively addressing function and aesthetics. Introduction to the elements and the principles of organizing elements of visual field in the realm of aesthetics. Basic theories of architectural form, space, scale, proportion, articulation, organization etc. Comparative study of traditional and contemporary design methods. Theories explaining the complex cerebral activity involved in design process.