FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
BOARD OF STUDIES IN ARCHITECTURE
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PREAMBLE
Digital Architecture is the new revolution in the history of architecture. The focus
will be on invention rather than application of predefined ideas. With this
approach this course is assumed to become a centre of innovative ideas as a
solution for the conventional and future problems. This will bring the academic
world of architecture in the forefront of design explorations and theories to have
great impact on the professional world as an expected outcome. MArch in
Digital Architecture takes a first step with an agenda of “Parametric
Explorations”. Based on this agenda, the studios, lectures and the supportive
content will be channelized accordingly. The agenda will be changed after
every 4 years to update the knowledge of Digital Architecture and creating a
responsive architecture for the particular time line.
PROVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
The provision of infrastructure for the Masters course shall be done as per the
guide lines laid down by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi, in respect to
intake of students, classrooms studios, laboratories seminar rooms, library facilities,
student amenities and all the appurtenant requirements to carry out the
teaching activity effectively.
APPOINTMENT OF TEACHING STAFF
The appointment of teaching staff shall be done as per the norms laid by the
Council of Architecture, New Delhi and other statutory bodies as applicable.
RULES OF COURSE STRUCTURE FOR MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE
RULE NO. 1: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
A student seeking admission to Master of Architecture Course must have secured
minimum 50% aggregate in Bachelor of Architecture degree course or
equivalent courses recognized by the apex body with/without valid GATE score.
The student with valid GATE score shall be given preference. The student without
GATE score shall be considered subject to vacancy.
RULE No. 2: SCHEME OF ASSESMENT:
A candidate to be eligible for the Masters degree in Architecture will be required
to appear for and pass examinations as under:
1. First Year M. Arch: Sem I and Sem II
2. Second Year M. Arch: Sem III and Sem IV
The University will declare results of:
Sem I + Sem II at the end of First year and
Sem III and Sem IV at the end of Second year.
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RULE No. 3: GRANTING OF TERM:
Academic year will consist of TWO SEMISTETRS of 90 teaching days each.
Sessional work/assignments prepared by the students shall be continuously
assessed by the Internal teacher throughout the semester.
The candidate will be permitted to appear for the examinations at the end of
each semester only if he/she keeps term at college affiliated to the university
and produces testimonials from the principal for:
1. 75% attendance in each head of passing of Theory and/or Sessional work as
prescribed by the University.
2. Satisfactory completion of Sessional Work prescribed for each subject and
secured atleast 50% marks in the Internal Assessment for the same.
3. Good Conduct.
RULE No. 4: EXAMINATIONS:
At each examination:
• Theory Paper
• Sessional Work
• Sessional viva-voce based on Sessional work, as prescribed in the syllabus for
the examination at the end of each Semester, shall constitute separate heads of
passing.
RULE No. 5: SESSIONAL WORK ASSESSMENT:
a. In respect of the sessional work in First, Second, Third and Fourth Semisters, a
target date shall be fixed for completion of each assignment. All
assignments shall be continuously assessed by the internal teacher during
each semester.
b. For the First, Second and Third Semester examinations Sessional and Viva
assessment will be done by an external examiner, who is external to the
college i.e. teacher from college other than one, whose students are being
examined.
c. For Fourth Semester examination, external assessment shall be carried out by
a professional not teaching in any of the colleges under University of Pune.
An examiner for any of the subjects of the examination from First to Third
semester shall have minimum of 3 years of teaching/professional experience
and shall be approved post graduate teacher from Pune University.
To qualify as an External Examiner at Final semester, the examiner shall have a
minimum of 5 years of teaching /professional experience.
RULE No. 6: PRE REQUISITES FOR ADMISSION TO HIGHER CLASSES:
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This course has been considered as an integratred one and students will be
allowed to take admission to second and third semesters irrespective of the
number of subjects in which they are failing.
RULE No. 7: CRITERIA FO PASSING:
To pass the first and Second year examination, a candidate must obtain
minimum 50% marks in each paper, 50% marks in Sessional/Viva voce and 50%
aggregate.
RULE No. 8: GRADING SYSTEM:
The class shall be awarded to the student on the aggregate marks obtained by
him in first and second year taken together.
The award of class shall be as follows:
a. Aggregate 66% or more: First Class with Distinction.
b. Aggregate 60% or more but less than 66% marks: First Class.
c. Aggregate 55% or more but less than 60% marks: Higher Second Class.
d. Aggregate 50% or more but less than 55% marks: Second Class.
RULE No. 9: EXEMPTIONS AND SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION:
In case a candidate fails and desires to appear again,
· He/She will be exempted from appearing in the head/s of passing in
which he/she has passed.
· A candidate will have to appear for the examination of backlog subjects
along with the examination of current semester.
RULE No. 10: OTHER RULES:
The University/Affiliated colleges may frame additional rules and regulations or
modify these regulations if required, and once approved by the university, they
would be binding on the students.
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FIRST YEAR M.ARCH - DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE (SEM I)
Subject
Code
Subject Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Studio/ Seminar
Total
Mark
s
Lectu
re
Studio/
Seminar
Total
Paper Sessional
Int Ext
Oral/Viva
Int Ext
Credits
DA - T1
Digital Architecture
Process Theories
and History 2
3
1
4
75
25
-
_
_
100
2
DA - T2
Digital Architecture
& Psychology
1
3
4
75
25
_
_
_
100
2
DA - F1
Digital
Fabrication 1
-
3
3
_
50
50
_
_
100
1
DA – S1 Paramteric
Software’s
3
2
5
75
25
-
-
100
2
DA –
DS1 /DS2
Digital Design
Studio I
-
9
9
_
100
100
25
25
250
6
DADT
1/DT2
Digital Theory
Studio I
5
-
5
75
25
-
-
100
2
Total
12
18
30
150
350
200
25
25
750
15
· The institute has freedom to offer any listed or additional subjects based
on the availability of the experts
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FIRST YEAR M.ARCH - DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE (SEM II)
Subject
Code
Subject Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Studio/ Seminar
Total
Marks
Lecture Studio/
Seminar
Total
Paper Sessional
Int Ext
Oral/Viva
Int Ext
Credits
DA – T3
Digital
Architecture
Process Theories
and History 2
3
1
4
75
25
-
_
_
100
2
DA – T4
Material science
and Digital
Architecture
1
3
4
75
25
_
_
_
100
2
DA – F2
Digital
Fabrication 2
-
3
3
_
50
50
_
_
100
1
DA – S2 Analysis
Software’s
3
2
5
75
25
-
-
100
2
DADS3/
DS4
Digital Design
Studio II
-
9
9
_
100
100
25
25
250
6
DADT3/
DT4
Digital Theory
Studio II
5
-
5
75
25
-
-
-
100
2
Total
12
18
30
225
300
175
25
25
750
15
· The institute has freedom to offer any listed or additional subjects based
on the availability of the experts
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SECOND YEAR M.ARCH - DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE (SEM III)
Subject
Code
Subject Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Studio/ Seminar
Total
Marks
Lecture Studio/
Seminar
Total
Paper Sessional
Int Ext
Oral/Viva
Int Ext
Credits
DA – T5
Research in DA
3
3
6
-
75
75
_
_
150
2
DA – T6
Parametric
Urbanism and
Urban Mapping
3
3
6
75
25
_
_
_
100
2
DA – F3
Digital
Fabrication 3
(Installation)
-
6
6
_
100
-
_
_
100
2
DA – T7 Workshops
And
Seminars
6
-
6
50
-
-
50
1
DADS5/
DS6
Digital Design
Studio III
-
9
9
_
100
100
25
25
250
6
DADT5/
DT6
Digital theory
Studio III
5
-
5
75
25
-
-
-
100
2
Total
12
18
30
150
375
175
25
25
750
15
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SECOND YEAR M.ARCH - DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE (SEM IV)
Subject
Code
Subject Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Total
Marks
Credits
Lecture Studio/
Seminar
Total Paper Sessional Viva voce /
Oral
Int Ext Int Ext
DA - S7 Thesis Design Studio 3 21 24 - 300 300 25 25 650 12
DA - T8
Culmination of Old
and New Theories in
Architecture
3 3 6 75 25 _ _ _ 100 3
Total
6 24 30 75 325 300 25 25 750 15
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First Year M.Arch ( Digital Architecture ) SEM I
SUBJECT CODE: DA T1
NAME OF SUBJECT: Digital Architecture Process Theories and History 1
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
To introduce new digital Design Process, digital theories and Historical
background of past 20 years formation period of Digital Architecture.
STUDIO CONTENT:
New design process in architecture will be explained in this elective with
intermediate stages. Comparison between conventional approach of
architects’ style oriented process and Digital design process will be introduced. A
micro scale project will be taken as design problem to know the whole process.
SESSIONAL WORK :
Theoretical aspect will lead to the formation of the content for written exams.
Submission in the form of reports, discussions and debates will make the students
interested in the Historical aspect of the particular subject. The outcome will also
be in the form of individual perceptions on historical theories.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally of 25 marks
REFERENCES:
Contemporary Processes in Architecture – by Ali Rahim
Digital Cities AD: Architectural Design – Prof. Neil Leach
Performative Architecture : Beyond Instrumentality – by Branko Kolarevic
Versatility and Vicissitude: Performance in Morpho-Ecological Design- by Michael Hensel
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SUBJECT CODE: DA T2
NAME OF SUBJECT : Digital Architecture and Psychology
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
This module is designed to set the minds of students to initialize the first stage
exploration. It will set a psychological base to understand and develop individual
theories on the lines of Digital Architecture.
STUDIO CONTENT :
Small introductory exercises which will include the use of recyclable materials,
new assembly techniques to achieve the desired psychological effect for a
particular space will be conducted.
SESSIONAL WORK :
Teachers will be able to assess students understanding and mental ability based
on the physical outcomes in terms of models and theoretical development
stages. The paper work at the initial stage of the course is less considered and
practical experiments are more encouraged.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally of 25 marks
REFERENCE BOOK:
Phylogenesis - FOA's ark
NOX - Machining Architecture - by Lars Spuybroek
Catalytic Formations - Ali Rahim
Emergence: Morphogenetic Design Strategies - by Micheal Hensel
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SUBJECT CODE : DA F1
NAME OF SUBJECT: Digital Fabrication 1
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods - -
Seminar / Lab / Studio 3 Sessional (Internal) 50
Periods Sessional (External) 50
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
This studio will explore fabrication process in Digital Architecture which is useful to
bring the software models into reality. It gives a hands on experience of joinery
details and working with the machines.
STUDIO CONTENT:
The interdependencies of software and machines will be explained in this
module. The technical details of how the hardware works with the software for
future modification suggested on analytical thinking will be possible.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will be introduced to the machines and the workability of it. They are
expected to the practical work more than the modeling and theoretical studies.
The models will be assessed based on the detailing of the form on the basis of
innovative joinery details and fixings and material combinations.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
Internal and external assessment with equal weightage of 50 marks for sessional
work
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Chemical sensors and biosensors – by Brian R Eggins
Biosensor principles and Application – by Loic J.Blum, Pierre R.Coulet
Biosensors for environmental monitoring – by Ursula Bilitewski, Anthony Turner
Enzymes and microbial biosensors- by Ashok Mulchandani , Kim R.Rogers
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SUBJECT CODE : DA S1
NAME OF SUBJECT: Parametric Software’s
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 -
Seminar / Lab / Studio 2 Sessional (Internal) 75
Periods Sessional (External) 25
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
This studio will explore some parametric software as a first stage of learning
software. These software are developed as design tools and not for 3d modeling
the architects sketches.
STUDIO CONTENT:
The new modeling technique called as Associative modeling will be taught as
one of the approach for form development. As a result the software plays a
different role than replicating ideas in to 3D form. It becomes the base to
develop digital concepts.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will be given different small exercises which will be based on the primary
stage form development in the parametric software. This work will be assessed
on the basis of digital concept development and not on the rendering criteria’s
of the software. Formation of new tools, application and intercompatibility of the
software will be analyzed.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
Internal assessment of 75 marks and external assessment of 25 marks for sessional
work
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Digital Cities AD: Architectural Design – Prof. Neil Leach
Performative Architecture : Beyond Instrumentality – by Branko Kolarevic
Biosensors for environmental monitoring – by Ursula Bilitewski, Anthony Turner
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SUBJECT CODE : DA-DS1
NAME OF SUBJECT: Design Studio Algoarchitecture
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods - Paper -
Seminar / Lab / Studio 9 Sessional (Internal) 100
Periods Sessional (External) 100
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) 50
Periods/Week
Total Marks 250
Credits 6
OBJECTIVE:
This studio will explore the relationships and dependencies of mathematics and
architecture through the language of Algorithm. The exploration will be
completely based on geometrical ideologies to develop new mathematical
spatial relationships and design process for form generation.
STUDIO CONTENT:
This studio will explore generative design methodologies through the application
of algorithmic techniques - we will be looking at fundamental coding principles
(recursion, feedback, modularity and I/O) while working within an objectoriented
framework, opening the door to complex simulation and animate
formation. Artificial life, material intelligence, interactivity, and other secondorder
principles will be approached from the vantage point of “dynamics” and
“search” – or the introduction of directed intelligence into a dynamic process of
making.
Development: A process in which something passes by degrees to a different
stage.
Behavior: The aggregate of responses to internal and external stimuli.
Behavior and development are understood to be a sum, or aggregate, of a
multitude of innocuous decisions. Each is a ‘dynamic’, or a process ‘in time’ that
necessarily feeds-back and regulates procedures to promote higher levels of
form, organization, and movement. Students will develop a focused inquiry into
a specific area of algorithmic dynamics. Here, “dynamics” is meant as a
inclusive term for all kinds of activity: formal development, flocking, embryology,
automata, FEA, fractals and l-systems are all examples of time-based recursive
practices. The class is meant to flesh out a vocabulary and structural
understanding of a wide array of algorithms, to look for correspondences among
dynamics, mapping and search heuristics. By casting a wide net, we hope to see
opportunities for portability and the development of a critical stance towards
algorithmic ‘tooling.’
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SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will work on geometric transformations, deformations, Boolean algebra
and other mathematical concepts. The expected outcome will be in terms of
scripts, definitions for a small scale design project which will consider only
mathematical approach and not the functional approach for form generation.
Models from the 3D printer and CNC machines will be the physical outcome for
the individual explorations.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
Internal and external assessment with equal weightage of 100 marks for sessional
work along with external jury of equal weight age of 50 marks each for Viva –
voce.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Chemical sensors and biosensors – by Brian R Eggins
Biosensor principles and Application – by Loic J.Blum, Pierre R.Coulet
Biosensors for environmental monitoring – by Ursula Bilitewski, Anthony Turner
Enzymes and microbial biosensors- by Ashok Mulchandani , Kim R.Rogers
SUBJECT CODE: DA -DS2
NAME OF SUBJECT: Design Studio Biodigitecture
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods - Paper -
Seminar / Lab / Studio 9 Sessional (Internal) 100
Periods Sessional (External) 100
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) 50
Periods/Week
Total Marks 250
Credits 6
OBJECTIVE:
The studio will examine emergence in biological systems with its relation to the
formulation of architecture by using digital techniques for generation of growth
and evaluation of patterns in development of forms.
STUDIO CONTENT :
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The ambition for the studio is to achieve a continuous transformation in a
building with scaler shifts. The studio will explore different stages of a biological
system which will give parameters to specify scale, function along with smooth
merger of spaces.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will work on analytical and design projects of simple function area of
smaller scale and produce the work in the form of sheets, a report and a model
produced with the help of 3D printing machines and techniques.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally and externally
with equal weight age of 100 marks for sessional work along with external jury of
equal weight age of 50 marks each for Viva – voce.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Digital Tectonics – Prof. Neil Leach
Contemporary techniques in Architecture – by Ali Rahim
Digital Fabrications: Architectural and Material Techniques- by Lisa Ewamoto
From control to design –by Michael Meredith
SUBJECT CODE: DA –DT1
NAME OF SUBJECT: Design Theories - Algotheory
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 5 Paper -
Seminar / Lab / Studio 9 Sessional (Internal) 75
Periods Sessional (External) 25
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
To develop the theoretical background of the students to come up with their
own theoretical output of their concepts.
STUDIO CONTENT :
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The studio will cover the theoretical aspect of Algoarchitecture. The new
terminologies alongwith recent therotical development happened on the lines
of Algoarchitecture will be explained.
SESSIONAL WORK:
The sessional work will be in the form of reports and theoretical presentations to
explore the systematic way of putting Digital Architecture terminologies.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally for 75 marks
and externally for 25 marks.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Digital Tectonics – Prof. Neil Leach
Contemporary techniques in Architecture – by Ali Rahim
Digital Fabrications: Architectural and Material Techniques- by Lisa Ewamoto
From control to design –by Michael Meredith
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SUBJECT CODE: DA T3
NAME OF SUBJECT: Digital Architecture Process Theories and History 2
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
The seminar will examine architectural vision of the city from emergence of the
metropolis to the contemporary city. Emphasizing the concepts of form,
movement, infrastructure, network, pattern and landscape, the seminar will
investigate different agendas, strategies, manipulations that were employed in
relation to the city, forcing a new understanding of the urban realm to emerge.
COURSE CONTENT:
The seminar through proceedings along historical trajectory advances the
theories of architectural vision of the current architecture. By revising projects
and writings of the architects who were concerned with or having simply
facilitated the creation of a new urbanity, the seminar will provide
1. A knowledge of architectural theory on modern city,
2. An understanding of strategic mechanisms of architecture within urban
realm, and
3. An insight into contemporary implications of these approaches.
Whereas an understanding of the historical background of the different
architectural projects is essential, the course ultimately aims to investigate and
account for workings of architecture with urban domain.
SESSIONAL WORK :
Assignment will be in the form of individual in-depth study of the topic related to
any one of the subject or any other additional subject based on availability of
experts which is presented in the form of presentation and a written report of the
same.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally of 75 marks
along with a paper set according to university norms.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Contemporary Processes in Architecture – by Ali Rahim
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Digital Cities AD: Architectural Design – Prof. Neil Leach
Performative Architecture : Beyond Instrumentality – by Branko Kolarevic
Versatility and Vicissitude: Performance in Morpho-Ecological Design- by Michael Hensel
SUBJECT CODE: DA T4
NAME OF SUBJECT: Nanoarchitecture
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 1 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 3 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
To introduce the materialistic approach towards form generation process from
nanoscale.
STUDIO CONTENT:
The microscopic experiments based on the materialistic approach will be
studied. It will include laboratory experiments with micro sensors, human sensors
etc to venture into material properties and their behavior with each other.
SESSIONAL WORK :
Theoretical aspect will lead to the formation of the content for written exams.
Submission in the form of reports, discussions and debates will make the students
interested in the Historical aspect of the particular subject. The outcome will also
be in the form of innovation by lab experimentation.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally of 25 marks and
a paper of 75 marks to count the total marks of 100.
REFERENCES:
Nanoarchitecture : A new species of Architecure – John M.Johnson
In Details: Building Skins – By Werner Lang
Intelligent Skins _ By Michael Wiggington
Material Connexion _ By George Beyleron
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SUBJECT CODE : DA F2
NAME OF SUBJECT: Digital Fabrication 2
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods - -
Seminar / Lab / Studio 3 Sessional (Internal) 50
Periods Sessional (External) 50
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
This studio will explore fabrication process in Digital Architecture which is useful to
bring the software models into reality. It gives a hands on experience of joinery
details and working with the machines.
STUDIO CONTENT:
The interdependencies of software and machines will be explained in this
module. The technical details of how the hardware works with the software for
future modification suggested on analytical thinking will be possible.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will be introduced to the machines and the workability of it. They are
expected to the practical work more than the modeling and theoretical studies.
The models will be assessed based on the detailing of the form on the basis of
innovative joinery details and fixings and material combinations.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
Internal and external assessment with equal weightage of 50 marks for sessional
work
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Chemical sensors and biosensors – by Brian R Eggins
Biosensor principles and Application – by Loic J.Blum, Pierre R.Coulet
Biosensors for environmental monitoring – by Ursula Bilitewski, Anthony Turner
Enzymes and microbial biosensors- by Ashok Mulchandani , Kim R.Rogers
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SUBJECT CODE : DA S2
NAME OF SUBJECT: Analysis Software’s
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 -
Seminar / Lab / Studio 2 Sessional (Internal) 75
Periods Sessional (External) 25
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
This studio will explore some Analysis software as a first stage of learning software.
These software are developed as analytical tools for structural and
environmental analysis
STUDIO CONTENT:
Computation analysis modeling will be taught as one of the approach for form
analysis. The form will be structurally and environmentally justified with the help of
structural analysis software and environmental software.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will be given different small exercises which will be based on the primary
stage form development in the analysis software. This work will be assessed on
the basis of Formation of new tools, application and intercompatibility of the
software will be analyzed.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
Internal assessment of 75 marks and external assessment of 25 marks for sessional
work
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Digital Cities AD: Architectural Design – Prof. Neil Leach
Performative Architecture : Beyond Instrumentality – by Branko Kolarevic
Biosensors for environmental monitoring – by Ursula Bilitewski, Anthony Turner
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SUBJECT CODE: DA -DS3
NAME OF SUBJECT: Design Studio Performative Digitecture
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
The specific conditions of site become framework of research, focusing on scale,
movement and infrastructure. Students will investigate with the unconventional
materials at different scale from local to urban extent and will then link the
conceptual ideas and form through architecture design.
COURSE CONTENT:
In the first part of semester, students investigating conceptual and spatial
conditions through exercise abstracted from architectural context. Through a
series of iterative manipulations of a specific material, students researched
physical properties and develop unit modules.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will work on analytical and design projects of simple function area of
smaller scale and produce the work in the form of sheets, a report and a model
produced with the help of 3D printing machines and techniques.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally and externally
with equal weight age of 100 marks for sessional work along with external jury of
equal weight age of 50 marks each for Viva – voce.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Phylogenesis - FOA's ark
NOX - Machining Architecture - by Lars Spuybroek
Catalytic Formations - Ali Rahim
Emergence: Morphogenetic Design Strategies - by Micheal Hensel
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SUBJECT CODE: DA T5
NAME OF SUBJECT: Research in DA
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 3 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 6 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
The title of the research paper to be taken such that it could support the thesis
subject and help to develop an appropriate methodology and research
approach regarding the same.
COURSE CONTENT:
The thesis will be defined upon a pre determined theme, which will set a specific
research direction. The particular direction will need a research and study, so as
to have the base material ready for the next semester’s thesis studio. The
students will be asked to identify and carry out individual strands of research
within this lager framework of parametric designing.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Assignment will be in the form of individual in-depth study of the topic related to
any one of the subject or any other additional subject based on availability of
experts which is presented in the form of presentation and a written report of the
same.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally of 75 marks
along with a paper set according to university norms.
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SUBJECT CODE: DA T6
NAME OF SUBJECT: Parametric Urbanism
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
The class will survey different theoretical and ecological approaches to urban
design and provides students with a comprehensives understanding of urban
development and parametric designing.
COURSE CONTENT:
The students will investigate programmatic and formal precedents through
readings, discussions, field trips which will be in support of the thesis research. The
goal will be to understand current urban conditions and practices, and reveal
underlying patterns of the fields of research within the domain of parametric
designing.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Assignment will be in the form of individual in-depth study of the topic related to
any one of the subject or any other additional subject based on availability of
experts which is presented in the form of presentation and a written report of the
same.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally of 75 marks
along with a paper set according to university norms.
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SUBJECT CODE: DA F3
NAME OF SUBJECT: Digital Fabrication 3
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
The class will survey different theoretical and ecological approaches to urban
design and provides students with a comprehensives understanding of urban
development and parametric designing.
COURSE CONTENT:
The students will investigate programmatic and formal precedents through
readings, discussions, field trips which will be in support of the thesis research. The
goal will be to understand current urban conditions and practices, and reveal
underlying patterns of the fields of research within the domain of parametric
designing.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Assignment will be in the form of individual in-depth study of the topic related to
any one of the subject or any other additional subject based on availability of
experts which is presented in the form of presentation and a written report of the
same.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally of 75 marks
along with a paper set according to university norms.
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SUBJECT CODE: DA T7
NAME OF SUBJECT: Workshops and Seminars
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
The class will survey different theoretical and ecological approaches to urban
design and provides students with a comprehensives understanding of urban
development and parametric designing.
COURSE CONTENT:
The students will investigate programmatic and formal precedents through
readings, discussions, field trips which will be in support of the thesis research. The
goal will be to understand current urban conditions and practices, and reveal
underlying patterns of the fields of research within the domain of parametric
designing.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Assignment will be in the form of individual in-depth study of the topic related to
any one of the subject or any other additional subject based on availability of
experts which is presented in the form of presentation and a written report of the
same.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally of 75 marks
along with a paper set according to university norms.
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SUBJECT CODE: DA -DS5
NAME OF SUBJECT: Design Studio “Artificial Intelligence”
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
“Emergence” is an important concept in artificial intelligence, information
theory and computation, and in the domains of economics, climatic studies,
material sciences and biometric engineering. The studio will work on emergent
theories to architectural design with evolutionary techniques.
COURSE CONTENT:
The course is broken down into following subjects: Programming Syntax,
Modeling, Variability, Custom Functions and Relational Rules. The students will
learn to script and understand the potential of using programming to generate
and investigate complex forms. Over the course of the semester each student
acquires technical fluency in programming and parametric 3D modeling.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will work on analytical and design projects of simple function area of
smaller scale and produce the work in the form of sheets, a report and a model
produced with the help of 3D printing machines and techniques.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally and externally
with equal weight age of 100 marks for sessional work along with external jury of
equal weight age of 50 marks each for Viva – voce.
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SUBJECT CODE: DA -DS6
NAME OF SUBJECT: Design Studio - Fabritecture
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
Fabritecture is an introduction to the physical properties and structural behaviors
intrinsic to full scale architectural assemblies. The course highlights a range of
performative and emergent principles for a series of materials. Primary to
pedagogical aim of the courses a continuous analytical assessment of a variety
of manually constructed and then digitally transferred assemblies for
performative outcomes.
COURSE CONTENT:
The studio will design with parametrically defined material systems that are the
structure and skin at the same time. The exploration towards structure as a
performative skin and the skin as a differentiated structure will be divided into
phases with the development of physically and digitally proliferated component
systems.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will work on analytical and design projects of simple function area of
smaller scale and produce the work in the form of sheets, a report and a model
produced with the help of 3D printing machines and techniques.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally and externally
with equal weight age of 100 marks for sessional work along with external jury of
equal weight age of 50 marks each for Viva – voce.
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SUBJECT CODE: DA S7
NAME OF SUBJECT: Thesis Design Studio
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper -
Seminar / Lab / Studio 21 Sessional (Internal) 300
Periods Sessional (External) 300
Total Contact 24 Jury (Viva-Voce) 50
Periods/Week
Total Marks 650
Credits 12
OBJECTIVE:
Students work on the detailed design and presentation of an approved thesis
subject that investigates – from a theoretical or pragmatic position – a subject of
sufficient complexity an particular relevance to the thesis candidate’s
background or career orientation.
COURSE CONTENT:
The studio will emphasize design research that is collectively formulated through
relationships among contemporary investigation into Parametric Designing.
Different techniques and tools will be used to approach to the projects that
engage mixtures of architecture, urbanism and landscape as well as
contemporary design techniques.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will work on analytical and design projects of simple function area of
smaller scale and produce the work in the form of sheets, a report and a model
produced with the help of 3D printing machines and techniques.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally and externally
with equal weight age of 300 marks for sessional work along with external jury of
equal weight age of 50 marks each for Viva – voce.
BOARD OF STUDIES IN ARCHITECTURE
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PREAMBLE
Digital Architecture is the new revolution in the history of architecture. The focus
will be on invention rather than application of predefined ideas. With this
approach this course is assumed to become a centre of innovative ideas as a
solution for the conventional and future problems. This will bring the academic
world of architecture in the forefront of design explorations and theories to have
great impact on the professional world as an expected outcome. MArch in
Digital Architecture takes a first step with an agenda of “Parametric
Explorations”. Based on this agenda, the studios, lectures and the supportive
content will be channelized accordingly. The agenda will be changed after
every 4 years to update the knowledge of Digital Architecture and creating a
responsive architecture for the particular time line.
PROVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
The provision of infrastructure for the Masters course shall be done as per the
guide lines laid down by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi, in respect to
intake of students, classrooms studios, laboratories seminar rooms, library facilities,
student amenities and all the appurtenant requirements to carry out the
teaching activity effectively.
APPOINTMENT OF TEACHING STAFF
The appointment of teaching staff shall be done as per the norms laid by the
Council of Architecture, New Delhi and other statutory bodies as applicable.
RULES OF COURSE STRUCTURE FOR MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE
RULE NO. 1: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
A student seeking admission to Master of Architecture Course must have secured
minimum 50% aggregate in Bachelor of Architecture degree course or
equivalent courses recognized by the apex body with/without valid GATE score.
The student with valid GATE score shall be given preference. The student without
GATE score shall be considered subject to vacancy.
RULE No. 2: SCHEME OF ASSESMENT:
A candidate to be eligible for the Masters degree in Architecture will be required
to appear for and pass examinations as under:
1. First Year M. Arch: Sem I and Sem II
2. Second Year M. Arch: Sem III and Sem IV
The University will declare results of:
Sem I + Sem II at the end of First year and
Sem III and Sem IV at the end of Second year.
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RULE No. 3: GRANTING OF TERM:
Academic year will consist of TWO SEMISTETRS of 90 teaching days each.
Sessional work/assignments prepared by the students shall be continuously
assessed by the Internal teacher throughout the semester.
The candidate will be permitted to appear for the examinations at the end of
each semester only if he/she keeps term at college affiliated to the university
and produces testimonials from the principal for:
1. 75% attendance in each head of passing of Theory and/or Sessional work as
prescribed by the University.
2. Satisfactory completion of Sessional Work prescribed for each subject and
secured atleast 50% marks in the Internal Assessment for the same.
3. Good Conduct.
RULE No. 4: EXAMINATIONS:
At each examination:
• Theory Paper
• Sessional Work
• Sessional viva-voce based on Sessional work, as prescribed in the syllabus for
the examination at the end of each Semester, shall constitute separate heads of
passing.
RULE No. 5: SESSIONAL WORK ASSESSMENT:
a. In respect of the sessional work in First, Second, Third and Fourth Semisters, a
target date shall be fixed for completion of each assignment. All
assignments shall be continuously assessed by the internal teacher during
each semester.
b. For the First, Second and Third Semester examinations Sessional and Viva
assessment will be done by an external examiner, who is external to the
college i.e. teacher from college other than one, whose students are being
examined.
c. For Fourth Semester examination, external assessment shall be carried out by
a professional not teaching in any of the colleges under University of Pune.
An examiner for any of the subjects of the examination from First to Third
semester shall have minimum of 3 years of teaching/professional experience
and shall be approved post graduate teacher from Pune University.
To qualify as an External Examiner at Final semester, the examiner shall have a
minimum of 5 years of teaching /professional experience.
RULE No. 6: PRE REQUISITES FOR ADMISSION TO HIGHER CLASSES:
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This course has been considered as an integratred one and students will be
allowed to take admission to second and third semesters irrespective of the
number of subjects in which they are failing.
RULE No. 7: CRITERIA FO PASSING:
To pass the first and Second year examination, a candidate must obtain
minimum 50% marks in each paper, 50% marks in Sessional/Viva voce and 50%
aggregate.
RULE No. 8: GRADING SYSTEM:
The class shall be awarded to the student on the aggregate marks obtained by
him in first and second year taken together.
The award of class shall be as follows:
a. Aggregate 66% or more: First Class with Distinction.
b. Aggregate 60% or more but less than 66% marks: First Class.
c. Aggregate 55% or more but less than 60% marks: Higher Second Class.
d. Aggregate 50% or more but less than 55% marks: Second Class.
RULE No. 9: EXEMPTIONS AND SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION:
In case a candidate fails and desires to appear again,
· He/She will be exempted from appearing in the head/s of passing in
which he/she has passed.
· A candidate will have to appear for the examination of backlog subjects
along with the examination of current semester.
RULE No. 10: OTHER RULES:
The University/Affiliated colleges may frame additional rules and regulations or
modify these regulations if required, and once approved by the university, they
would be binding on the students.
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FIRST YEAR M.ARCH - DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE (SEM I)
Subject
Code
Subject Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Studio/ Seminar
Total
Mark
s
Lectu
re
Studio/
Seminar
Total
Paper Sessional
Int Ext
Oral/Viva
Int Ext
Credits
DA - T1
Digital Architecture
Process Theories
and History 2
3
1
4
75
25
-
_
_
100
2
DA - T2
Digital Architecture
& Psychology
1
3
4
75
25
_
_
_
100
2
DA - F1
Digital
Fabrication 1
-
3
3
_
50
50
_
_
100
1
DA – S1 Paramteric
Software’s
3
2
5
75
25
-
-
100
2
DA –
DS1 /DS2
Digital Design
Studio I
-
9
9
_
100
100
25
25
250
6
DADT
1/DT2
Digital Theory
Studio I
5
-
5
75
25
-
-
100
2
Total
12
18
30
150
350
200
25
25
750
15
· The institute has freedom to offer any listed or additional subjects based
on the availability of the experts
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FIRST YEAR M.ARCH - DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE (SEM II)
Subject
Code
Subject Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Studio/ Seminar
Total
Marks
Lecture Studio/
Seminar
Total
Paper Sessional
Int Ext
Oral/Viva
Int Ext
Credits
DA – T3
Digital
Architecture
Process Theories
and History 2
3
1
4
75
25
-
_
_
100
2
DA – T4
Material science
and Digital
Architecture
1
3
4
75
25
_
_
_
100
2
DA – F2
Digital
Fabrication 2
-
3
3
_
50
50
_
_
100
1
DA – S2 Analysis
Software’s
3
2
5
75
25
-
-
100
2
DADS3/
DS4
Digital Design
Studio II
-
9
9
_
100
100
25
25
250
6
DADT3/
DT4
Digital Theory
Studio II
5
-
5
75
25
-
-
-
100
2
Total
12
18
30
225
300
175
25
25
750
15
· The institute has freedom to offer any listed or additional subjects based
on the availability of the experts
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SECOND YEAR M.ARCH - DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE (SEM III)
Subject
Code
Subject Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Studio/ Seminar
Total
Marks
Lecture Studio/
Seminar
Total
Paper Sessional
Int Ext
Oral/Viva
Int Ext
Credits
DA – T5
Research in DA
3
3
6
-
75
75
_
_
150
2
DA – T6
Parametric
Urbanism and
Urban Mapping
3
3
6
75
25
_
_
_
100
2
DA – F3
Digital
Fabrication 3
(Installation)
-
6
6
_
100
-
_
_
100
2
DA – T7 Workshops
And
Seminars
6
-
6
50
-
-
50
1
DADS5/
DS6
Digital Design
Studio III
-
9
9
_
100
100
25
25
250
6
DADT5/
DT6
Digital theory
Studio III
5
-
5
75
25
-
-
-
100
2
Total
12
18
30
150
375
175
25
25
750
15
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SECOND YEAR M.ARCH - DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE (SEM IV)
Subject
Code
Subject Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Total
Marks
Credits
Lecture Studio/
Seminar
Total Paper Sessional Viva voce /
Oral
Int Ext Int Ext
DA - S7 Thesis Design Studio 3 21 24 - 300 300 25 25 650 12
DA - T8
Culmination of Old
and New Theories in
Architecture
3 3 6 75 25 _ _ _ 100 3
Total
6 24 30 75 325 300 25 25 750 15
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First Year M.Arch ( Digital Architecture ) SEM I
SUBJECT CODE: DA T1
NAME OF SUBJECT: Digital Architecture Process Theories and History 1
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
To introduce new digital Design Process, digital theories and Historical
background of past 20 years formation period of Digital Architecture.
STUDIO CONTENT:
New design process in architecture will be explained in this elective with
intermediate stages. Comparison between conventional approach of
architects’ style oriented process and Digital design process will be introduced. A
micro scale project will be taken as design problem to know the whole process.
SESSIONAL WORK :
Theoretical aspect will lead to the formation of the content for written exams.
Submission in the form of reports, discussions and debates will make the students
interested in the Historical aspect of the particular subject. The outcome will also
be in the form of individual perceptions on historical theories.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally of 25 marks
REFERENCES:
Contemporary Processes in Architecture – by Ali Rahim
Digital Cities AD: Architectural Design – Prof. Neil Leach
Performative Architecture : Beyond Instrumentality – by Branko Kolarevic
Versatility and Vicissitude: Performance in Morpho-Ecological Design- by Michael Hensel
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SUBJECT CODE: DA T2
NAME OF SUBJECT : Digital Architecture and Psychology
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
This module is designed to set the minds of students to initialize the first stage
exploration. It will set a psychological base to understand and develop individual
theories on the lines of Digital Architecture.
STUDIO CONTENT :
Small introductory exercises which will include the use of recyclable materials,
new assembly techniques to achieve the desired psychological effect for a
particular space will be conducted.
SESSIONAL WORK :
Teachers will be able to assess students understanding and mental ability based
on the physical outcomes in terms of models and theoretical development
stages. The paper work at the initial stage of the course is less considered and
practical experiments are more encouraged.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally of 25 marks
REFERENCE BOOK:
Phylogenesis - FOA's ark
NOX - Machining Architecture - by Lars Spuybroek
Catalytic Formations - Ali Rahim
Emergence: Morphogenetic Design Strategies - by Micheal Hensel
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SUBJECT CODE : DA F1
NAME OF SUBJECT: Digital Fabrication 1
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods - -
Seminar / Lab / Studio 3 Sessional (Internal) 50
Periods Sessional (External) 50
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
This studio will explore fabrication process in Digital Architecture which is useful to
bring the software models into reality. It gives a hands on experience of joinery
details and working with the machines.
STUDIO CONTENT:
The interdependencies of software and machines will be explained in this
module. The technical details of how the hardware works with the software for
future modification suggested on analytical thinking will be possible.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will be introduced to the machines and the workability of it. They are
expected to the practical work more than the modeling and theoretical studies.
The models will be assessed based on the detailing of the form on the basis of
innovative joinery details and fixings and material combinations.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
Internal and external assessment with equal weightage of 50 marks for sessional
work
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Chemical sensors and biosensors – by Brian R Eggins
Biosensor principles and Application – by Loic J.Blum, Pierre R.Coulet
Biosensors for environmental monitoring – by Ursula Bilitewski, Anthony Turner
Enzymes and microbial biosensors- by Ashok Mulchandani , Kim R.Rogers
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SUBJECT CODE : DA S1
NAME OF SUBJECT: Parametric Software’s
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 -
Seminar / Lab / Studio 2 Sessional (Internal) 75
Periods Sessional (External) 25
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
This studio will explore some parametric software as a first stage of learning
software. These software are developed as design tools and not for 3d modeling
the architects sketches.
STUDIO CONTENT:
The new modeling technique called as Associative modeling will be taught as
one of the approach for form development. As a result the software plays a
different role than replicating ideas in to 3D form. It becomes the base to
develop digital concepts.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will be given different small exercises which will be based on the primary
stage form development in the parametric software. This work will be assessed
on the basis of digital concept development and not on the rendering criteria’s
of the software. Formation of new tools, application and intercompatibility of the
software will be analyzed.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
Internal assessment of 75 marks and external assessment of 25 marks for sessional
work
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Digital Cities AD: Architectural Design – Prof. Neil Leach
Performative Architecture : Beyond Instrumentality – by Branko Kolarevic
Biosensors for environmental monitoring – by Ursula Bilitewski, Anthony Turner
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SUBJECT CODE : DA-DS1
NAME OF SUBJECT: Design Studio Algoarchitecture
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods - Paper -
Seminar / Lab / Studio 9 Sessional (Internal) 100
Periods Sessional (External) 100
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) 50
Periods/Week
Total Marks 250
Credits 6
OBJECTIVE:
This studio will explore the relationships and dependencies of mathematics and
architecture through the language of Algorithm. The exploration will be
completely based on geometrical ideologies to develop new mathematical
spatial relationships and design process for form generation.
STUDIO CONTENT:
This studio will explore generative design methodologies through the application
of algorithmic techniques - we will be looking at fundamental coding principles
(recursion, feedback, modularity and I/O) while working within an objectoriented
framework, opening the door to complex simulation and animate
formation. Artificial life, material intelligence, interactivity, and other secondorder
principles will be approached from the vantage point of “dynamics” and
“search” – or the introduction of directed intelligence into a dynamic process of
making.
Development: A process in which something passes by degrees to a different
stage.
Behavior: The aggregate of responses to internal and external stimuli.
Behavior and development are understood to be a sum, or aggregate, of a
multitude of innocuous decisions. Each is a ‘dynamic’, or a process ‘in time’ that
necessarily feeds-back and regulates procedures to promote higher levels of
form, organization, and movement. Students will develop a focused inquiry into
a specific area of algorithmic dynamics. Here, “dynamics” is meant as a
inclusive term for all kinds of activity: formal development, flocking, embryology,
automata, FEA, fractals and l-systems are all examples of time-based recursive
practices. The class is meant to flesh out a vocabulary and structural
understanding of a wide array of algorithms, to look for correspondences among
dynamics, mapping and search heuristics. By casting a wide net, we hope to see
opportunities for portability and the development of a critical stance towards
algorithmic ‘tooling.’
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SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will work on geometric transformations, deformations, Boolean algebra
and other mathematical concepts. The expected outcome will be in terms of
scripts, definitions for a small scale design project which will consider only
mathematical approach and not the functional approach for form generation.
Models from the 3D printer and CNC machines will be the physical outcome for
the individual explorations.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
Internal and external assessment with equal weightage of 100 marks for sessional
work along with external jury of equal weight age of 50 marks each for Viva –
voce.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Chemical sensors and biosensors – by Brian R Eggins
Biosensor principles and Application – by Loic J.Blum, Pierre R.Coulet
Biosensors for environmental monitoring – by Ursula Bilitewski, Anthony Turner
Enzymes and microbial biosensors- by Ashok Mulchandani , Kim R.Rogers
SUBJECT CODE: DA -DS2
NAME OF SUBJECT: Design Studio Biodigitecture
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods - Paper -
Seminar / Lab / Studio 9 Sessional (Internal) 100
Periods Sessional (External) 100
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) 50
Periods/Week
Total Marks 250
Credits 6
OBJECTIVE:
The studio will examine emergence in biological systems with its relation to the
formulation of architecture by using digital techniques for generation of growth
and evaluation of patterns in development of forms.
STUDIO CONTENT :
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The ambition for the studio is to achieve a continuous transformation in a
building with scaler shifts. The studio will explore different stages of a biological
system which will give parameters to specify scale, function along with smooth
merger of spaces.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will work on analytical and design projects of simple function area of
smaller scale and produce the work in the form of sheets, a report and a model
produced with the help of 3D printing machines and techniques.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally and externally
with equal weight age of 100 marks for sessional work along with external jury of
equal weight age of 50 marks each for Viva – voce.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Digital Tectonics – Prof. Neil Leach
Contemporary techniques in Architecture – by Ali Rahim
Digital Fabrications: Architectural and Material Techniques- by Lisa Ewamoto
From control to design –by Michael Meredith
SUBJECT CODE: DA –DT1
NAME OF SUBJECT: Design Theories - Algotheory
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 5 Paper -
Seminar / Lab / Studio 9 Sessional (Internal) 75
Periods Sessional (External) 25
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
To develop the theoretical background of the students to come up with their
own theoretical output of their concepts.
STUDIO CONTENT :
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The studio will cover the theoretical aspect of Algoarchitecture. The new
terminologies alongwith recent therotical development happened on the lines
of Algoarchitecture will be explained.
SESSIONAL WORK:
The sessional work will be in the form of reports and theoretical presentations to
explore the systematic way of putting Digital Architecture terminologies.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally for 75 marks
and externally for 25 marks.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Digital Tectonics – Prof. Neil Leach
Contemporary techniques in Architecture – by Ali Rahim
Digital Fabrications: Architectural and Material Techniques- by Lisa Ewamoto
From control to design –by Michael Meredith
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SUBJECT CODE: DA T3
NAME OF SUBJECT: Digital Architecture Process Theories and History 2
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
The seminar will examine architectural vision of the city from emergence of the
metropolis to the contemporary city. Emphasizing the concepts of form,
movement, infrastructure, network, pattern and landscape, the seminar will
investigate different agendas, strategies, manipulations that were employed in
relation to the city, forcing a new understanding of the urban realm to emerge.
COURSE CONTENT:
The seminar through proceedings along historical trajectory advances the
theories of architectural vision of the current architecture. By revising projects
and writings of the architects who were concerned with or having simply
facilitated the creation of a new urbanity, the seminar will provide
1. A knowledge of architectural theory on modern city,
2. An understanding of strategic mechanisms of architecture within urban
realm, and
3. An insight into contemporary implications of these approaches.
Whereas an understanding of the historical background of the different
architectural projects is essential, the course ultimately aims to investigate and
account for workings of architecture with urban domain.
SESSIONAL WORK :
Assignment will be in the form of individual in-depth study of the topic related to
any one of the subject or any other additional subject based on availability of
experts which is presented in the form of presentation and a written report of the
same.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally of 75 marks
along with a paper set according to university norms.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Contemporary Processes in Architecture – by Ali Rahim
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Digital Cities AD: Architectural Design – Prof. Neil Leach
Performative Architecture : Beyond Instrumentality – by Branko Kolarevic
Versatility and Vicissitude: Performance in Morpho-Ecological Design- by Michael Hensel
SUBJECT CODE: DA T4
NAME OF SUBJECT: Nanoarchitecture
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 1 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 3 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
To introduce the materialistic approach towards form generation process from
nanoscale.
STUDIO CONTENT:
The microscopic experiments based on the materialistic approach will be
studied. It will include laboratory experiments with micro sensors, human sensors
etc to venture into material properties and their behavior with each other.
SESSIONAL WORK :
Theoretical aspect will lead to the formation of the content for written exams.
Submission in the form of reports, discussions and debates will make the students
interested in the Historical aspect of the particular subject. The outcome will also
be in the form of innovation by lab experimentation.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally of 25 marks and
a paper of 75 marks to count the total marks of 100.
REFERENCES:
Nanoarchitecture : A new species of Architecure – John M.Johnson
In Details: Building Skins – By Werner Lang
Intelligent Skins _ By Michael Wiggington
Material Connexion _ By George Beyleron
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SUBJECT CODE : DA F2
NAME OF SUBJECT: Digital Fabrication 2
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods - -
Seminar / Lab / Studio 3 Sessional (Internal) 50
Periods Sessional (External) 50
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
This studio will explore fabrication process in Digital Architecture which is useful to
bring the software models into reality. It gives a hands on experience of joinery
details and working with the machines.
STUDIO CONTENT:
The interdependencies of software and machines will be explained in this
module. The technical details of how the hardware works with the software for
future modification suggested on analytical thinking will be possible.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will be introduced to the machines and the workability of it. They are
expected to the practical work more than the modeling and theoretical studies.
The models will be assessed based on the detailing of the form on the basis of
innovative joinery details and fixings and material combinations.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
Internal and external assessment with equal weightage of 50 marks for sessional
work
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Chemical sensors and biosensors – by Brian R Eggins
Biosensor principles and Application – by Loic J.Blum, Pierre R.Coulet
Biosensors for environmental monitoring – by Ursula Bilitewski, Anthony Turner
Enzymes and microbial biosensors- by Ashok Mulchandani , Kim R.Rogers
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SUBJECT CODE : DA S2
NAME OF SUBJECT: Analysis Software’s
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 -
Seminar / Lab / Studio 2 Sessional (Internal) 75
Periods Sessional (External) 25
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
This studio will explore some Analysis software as a first stage of learning software.
These software are developed as analytical tools for structural and
environmental analysis
STUDIO CONTENT:
Computation analysis modeling will be taught as one of the approach for form
analysis. The form will be structurally and environmentally justified with the help of
structural analysis software and environmental software.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will be given different small exercises which will be based on the primary
stage form development in the analysis software. This work will be assessed on
the basis of Formation of new tools, application and intercompatibility of the
software will be analyzed.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
Internal assessment of 75 marks and external assessment of 25 marks for sessional
work
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Digital Cities AD: Architectural Design – Prof. Neil Leach
Performative Architecture : Beyond Instrumentality – by Branko Kolarevic
Biosensors for environmental monitoring – by Ursula Bilitewski, Anthony Turner
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SUBJECT CODE: DA -DS3
NAME OF SUBJECT: Design Studio Performative Digitecture
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
The specific conditions of site become framework of research, focusing on scale,
movement and infrastructure. Students will investigate with the unconventional
materials at different scale from local to urban extent and will then link the
conceptual ideas and form through architecture design.
COURSE CONTENT:
In the first part of semester, students investigating conceptual and spatial
conditions through exercise abstracted from architectural context. Through a
series of iterative manipulations of a specific material, students researched
physical properties and develop unit modules.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will work on analytical and design projects of simple function area of
smaller scale and produce the work in the form of sheets, a report and a model
produced with the help of 3D printing machines and techniques.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally and externally
with equal weight age of 100 marks for sessional work along with external jury of
equal weight age of 50 marks each for Viva – voce.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Phylogenesis - FOA's ark
NOX - Machining Architecture - by Lars Spuybroek
Catalytic Formations - Ali Rahim
Emergence: Morphogenetic Design Strategies - by Micheal Hensel
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SUBJECT CODE: DA T5
NAME OF SUBJECT: Research in DA
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 3 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 6 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
The title of the research paper to be taken such that it could support the thesis
subject and help to develop an appropriate methodology and research
approach regarding the same.
COURSE CONTENT:
The thesis will be defined upon a pre determined theme, which will set a specific
research direction. The particular direction will need a research and study, so as
to have the base material ready for the next semester’s thesis studio. The
students will be asked to identify and carry out individual strands of research
within this lager framework of parametric designing.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Assignment will be in the form of individual in-depth study of the topic related to
any one of the subject or any other additional subject based on availability of
experts which is presented in the form of presentation and a written report of the
same.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally of 75 marks
along with a paper set according to university norms.
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SUBJECT CODE: DA T6
NAME OF SUBJECT: Parametric Urbanism
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
The class will survey different theoretical and ecological approaches to urban
design and provides students with a comprehensives understanding of urban
development and parametric designing.
COURSE CONTENT:
The students will investigate programmatic and formal precedents through
readings, discussions, field trips which will be in support of the thesis research. The
goal will be to understand current urban conditions and practices, and reveal
underlying patterns of the fields of research within the domain of parametric
designing.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Assignment will be in the form of individual in-depth study of the topic related to
any one of the subject or any other additional subject based on availability of
experts which is presented in the form of presentation and a written report of the
same.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally of 75 marks
along with a paper set according to university norms.
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SUBJECT CODE: DA F3
NAME OF SUBJECT: Digital Fabrication 3
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
The class will survey different theoretical and ecological approaches to urban
design and provides students with a comprehensives understanding of urban
development and parametric designing.
COURSE CONTENT:
The students will investigate programmatic and formal precedents through
readings, discussions, field trips which will be in support of the thesis research. The
goal will be to understand current urban conditions and practices, and reveal
underlying patterns of the fields of research within the domain of parametric
designing.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Assignment will be in the form of individual in-depth study of the topic related to
any one of the subject or any other additional subject based on availability of
experts which is presented in the form of presentation and a written report of the
same.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally of 75 marks
along with a paper set according to university norms.
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SUBJECT CODE: DA T7
NAME OF SUBJECT: Workshops and Seminars
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
The class will survey different theoretical and ecological approaches to urban
design and provides students with a comprehensives understanding of urban
development and parametric designing.
COURSE CONTENT:
The students will investigate programmatic and formal precedents through
readings, discussions, field trips which will be in support of the thesis research. The
goal will be to understand current urban conditions and practices, and reveal
underlying patterns of the fields of research within the domain of parametric
designing.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Assignment will be in the form of individual in-depth study of the topic related to
any one of the subject or any other additional subject based on availability of
experts which is presented in the form of presentation and a written report of the
same.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally of 75 marks
along with a paper set according to university norms.
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SUBJECT CODE: DA -DS5
NAME OF SUBJECT: Design Studio “Artificial Intelligence”
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
“Emergence” is an important concept in artificial intelligence, information
theory and computation, and in the domains of economics, climatic studies,
material sciences and biometric engineering. The studio will work on emergent
theories to architectural design with evolutionary techniques.
COURSE CONTENT:
The course is broken down into following subjects: Programming Syntax,
Modeling, Variability, Custom Functions and Relational Rules. The students will
learn to script and understand the potential of using programming to generate
and investigate complex forms. Over the course of the semester each student
acquires technical fluency in programming and parametric 3D modeling.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will work on analytical and design projects of simple function area of
smaller scale and produce the work in the form of sheets, a report and a model
produced with the help of 3D printing machines and techniques.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally and externally
with equal weight age of 100 marks for sessional work along with external jury of
equal weight age of 50 marks each for Viva – voce.
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SUBJECT CODE: DA -DS6
NAME OF SUBJECT: Design Studio - Fabritecture
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper 75
Seminar / Lab / Studio 1 Sessional (Internal) 25
Periods Sessional (External) -
Total Contact 4 Jury (Viva-Voce) -
Periods/Week
Total Marks 100
Credits 2
OBJECTIVE:
Fabritecture is an introduction to the physical properties and structural behaviors
intrinsic to full scale architectural assemblies. The course highlights a range of
performative and emergent principles for a series of materials. Primary to
pedagogical aim of the courses a continuous analytical assessment of a variety
of manually constructed and then digitally transferred assemblies for
performative outcomes.
COURSE CONTENT:
The studio will design with parametrically defined material systems that are the
structure and skin at the same time. The exploration towards structure as a
performative skin and the skin as a differentiated structure will be divided into
phases with the development of physically and digitally proliferated component
systems.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will work on analytical and design projects of simple function area of
smaller scale and produce the work in the form of sheets, a report and a model
produced with the help of 3D printing machines and techniques.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally and externally
with equal weight age of 100 marks for sessional work along with external jury of
equal weight age of 50 marks each for Viva – voce.
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SUBJECT CODE: DA S7
NAME OF SUBJECT: Thesis Design Studio
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Marks
Lecture Periods 3 Paper -
Seminar / Lab / Studio 21 Sessional (Internal) 300
Periods Sessional (External) 300
Total Contact 24 Jury (Viva-Voce) 50
Periods/Week
Total Marks 650
Credits 12
OBJECTIVE:
Students work on the detailed design and presentation of an approved thesis
subject that investigates – from a theoretical or pragmatic position – a subject of
sufficient complexity an particular relevance to the thesis candidate’s
background or career orientation.
COURSE CONTENT:
The studio will emphasize design research that is collectively formulated through
relationships among contemporary investigation into Parametric Designing.
Different techniques and tools will be used to approach to the projects that
engage mixtures of architecture, urbanism and landscape as well as
contemporary design techniques.
SESSIONAL WORK:
Students will work on analytical and design projects of simple function area of
smaller scale and produce the work in the form of sheets, a report and a model
produced with the help of 3D printing machines and techniques.
SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT:
The sessional work as stipulated above will be assessed internally and externally
with equal weight age of 300 marks for sessional work along with external jury of
equal weight age of 50 marks each for Viva – voce.
