ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT

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Attempt all questions:

1.       By collecting the information from the relevant and authenticated sources, make a report

on the following:

a) Sustainable development b) Conservation

c) Schemes for slum area improvement

d) Traffic control systems in India in comparison with foreign country.

e) Road transport and Rail transport schemes for city transport and compare them.

f)  Parking problems

2.       You are entrusted with evaluating a building as a “Complete System”. How would you do this effectively. You may hold interviews of builders/owners of shops and office premises and other customers regarding achievements and problems.

3.       Carry out a critical study of the Architectural pattern of

a)   19^th Century

b)   20^th Century

c)   Early 21^st Century

Based on your study, project your opinions and suggestions for further development.

4.       You will agree that all about urban planning and landscape is equally true for rural design and landscape. However, the scale is different, cost of the land is less, size of the plot is bigger and with the closeness of nature, achievement is comparatively easy.

What is important is the approach.

Keeping in mind that every village to be developed into a mini town with aesthetic landscape, what would be your approach in order to achieve the desired level as stated above.

5.        Case Study of a House

The brief

One hall/dining, one bedroom, toilet, kitchenette, verandah, economical structural system, minimum furniture. Total area around 60 sq. m.

The design

“The virtues of geometry” is the theme of this design. Since it is a guest house, the user is not going to stay for more than two to three days. Thus there will be no specific suggestion about the shape of the rooms. To achieve economy, the virtue of geometry of a circle is utilized. The periphery is less for the same area of a circle than a square or rectangular shaped structure. Thus the length of the wall is reduced to achieve economy. This also makes the 23 cm load bearing structure more stable, like a well. An open verandah with built-in seating and kitchenette and with rectangular shaped toilet is added opposite to each other. A common RCC slab joining these volumes do not allot chajjas for the windows placed at the junction points. To ensure further economy, the 45 sloping AC sheet roofing allows storage space for kitchen and conceals the overhead water storage tank over the toilet. The two skylights, one for dressing in the bedroom and one over the folding dining table allows adequate light for the central dark portion. Thus, the total composition becomes a unique combination of cylindrical, cube and triangular shapes. The major furniture is of built-in type which minimizes the cost, and needs less maintenance. Owners of this guest house wanted more weightage to be given for economy and maintenance, which I have succeeded in getting.

The Outcome

Virtues of geometry with structural logic can create good designs. Aesthetical and economical considerations give permanent quality to the structure, making it an architectural object and not just a building.

Issues to be Addressed :

1. Study all details shown in the plan, the axonometric view and orientation, and comment on the

total planning.

2.    Find out the total plinth area by preparing working drawings.

3.    State various measures proposed to achieve economy in cost.

4.    Give a thought to solar system for heating water, landscaping treatments, and plan’s usefulness

for farm house.