Architectural Design 1: Introduction to Design

Course Name: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 1 - INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN

Course Description: Design fundamentals involving basic creative design exercises with emphasis on space, form and mass.

Number of Units: Lecture – 1unit and Studio – 1 unit

Number of Contact Hours per week: Lecture - 1 hour and Studio – 3 hours

Prerequisite/ Co-requisite: None

Related Textbooks and References:

• Architectural Graphic Standards: McGraw Hill. Latest Edition
 
• Building Types: Time Savers: McGraw Hill. Latest Edition References:

• Architecture And Identity: Responses To Cultural And Technological Change. Abel, Chris. 2000.
• Architecture And Polyphony: Building In The Islamic World Today. 2004.
• Architecture And The World Outside. Woud, Auke van der. 2001.
• Architecture: Form, Space & Order. Ching, Francis D.K. Latest Edition
• Architecture In The Philippines: Filipino Building In A Cross - Cultural Context. Klassen, Winand. 1986.
• Architecture Is Elementary: Visual Thinking Through Architectural Concepts. Winters, Nathan B. 1997.
• Building Design For Handicapped And Aged Person. Haber, Gilda. 1992.
• Contemporary World Architecture. Pearman, Hugh. 1998.
• Environmental Design. Architecture And Technology. : Coltom - Winslow, Margaret. 1995.
• The Culture of Building. Davis, Howard. 1999.
• The Elements of Style. Calloway, Stephen and Mitchell Beazley. 1991
• The World Atlas of Architecture. Norwich, John Julius ed. 1991.

Course Objectives: At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

• learn the nature of architecture by enabling them to discover their ability to manipulate basic forms and shapes into the basis of architectural form
• discover shapes and its translation into mass, form and shape
• learn the basis of architectural design
• express their creativity and skill through manipulation of shapes and forms to achieve the basis of architecture

Course Outline:

• Introduction to the concept of '”DESIGN"
• Visual thinking and Graphic Ideas; Design Concepts
• Design Metaphors, Similes and Analogies; Problem Identification, Understanding
• Formulation of Ideas, Problem Solving Activities and Presentation of Solution
• Introduction to Elements of Design focusing on Forms (various shapes as applied in design)
• Introduction to Elements of Design focusing on Visuals (color, texture, line, value, shape, movement, space etc)
• Elements of Architecture
• Introduction to Principles of Design, Order and ordering Elements
• Geometry and Shapes; Scale, Size, Proportion and Optical Weight
• Repetition, Rhythm, Balance, Symmetry, Harmony and Pattern

Studio Equipment: Drafting Table and drafting chair