Collection of class notes and useful links for Architectural Education

Delivery Date : December 7th, 2016, Wednesday Submission Deadline : 15:00 You have a 240cm. wall. Design a kitchen and dining space on one side of the wall (50pts) and,  Design a bathroom and toilet with a resting place on the other side (50pts) . Refer to the Neufert book for appropriate dimensions of spaces and furniture/appliances/gadgets. Required drawings (One A3 plate used at portrait orientation): Plan (1/20 Scale) (40pts) Section-Elevation from Kitchen (Cupboards and cabinets must be indicated as well as the floor and ceiling) (1/20 Scale) (40pts) A SketchUP Model (20pts) ( Please upload here ) Example Illustration: Examination score shall be the interpolation of design and drawing points. You may use color Drawing technique is free If you have any questions, please send them to  doarch@gmail.com Good luck!

Delivery Date : December 7th, 2016, Wednesday Submission Deadline : 15:00 Please make a research on Micro-Architecture which is about; Lightweight, modular, resource friendly living spaces designed and built for a specific purpose, built on mostly at non-accessible (no vehicle access and hard to go / reach by humans) places. Presentation of your research must include; Photos, drawings, and details of the original design, cut and paste! (30pts) Drawings made by you (at least three freehand / technical sketches or a scale model) (30pts) A report of at least three hundred (300) words which discusses the design principles (40pts.) like; What is the function of the building? Why did they need such architecture? How many and what kind of spaces are included in the architectural program? (i.e. Sleeping, living, toilet, storage, etc.) How do they manage the waste (wastewater,  organic and inorganic garbage) which is produced as an output of building use? How do the...