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FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

COURSE NAME: BASIC DESIGN

COURSE NUMBER: AR 191

SEMESTER/YEAR: 2

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DATE: 2/11/1428 H (UPDATE)

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PART II

COURSE SYLLABUS

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Instructor Information

Name of Instructors

The course is taught by a group of staff members with the assistance of external associates. The information is as follows:

Name of instructor

Office location

Office hours Contact number

E-mail

Dr. Gahid Tarem (coordinator)

FED- 421

Sat. tba.

Sun.

Mon.

Tues. tba.

Wed.

6952963 [email protected]

Dr. Emad Nour- edin

FED- 426

Sat. tba.

Sun. 10:14 Mon. 10:14 Tues. tba Wed. 10:14

Dr. Maged Attia FED- 426

Sat. tba Sun.

10:14 Mon. 10:14 Tues. tba.

Wed. 10:14

Dr. Nabil ekassar

FED- 431

Sat. tba Sun.

Mon.

Tues. tba.

Wed.

Eng. Fawaz Ba- khotma

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Sun.

Mon.

Tues.

Wed.

FED: Faculty of Environmental Design

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Instructors profile

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Full name: Gahid bin Maqsoud Tarem Date of birth:

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1992: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Architecture (Building Performance), Strathclyde University, Glasgow, England.

1987: M.Sc. degree in Architecture (Computer Aided Architecture Design), Strathclyde University, Glasgow, England.

1986: B.Sc. degree in Architecture, King Abdul-Aziz University, K.S.A.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Full name: Mohamed Emad Nour-edin Date of birth:

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1993: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University.

1989: M.Sc. degree in Architectural Engineering, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.

May, 1983: B.Sc. degree in Architectural Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Full name: Nabil El-Kassar Date of birth:

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

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PERSONAL DETAILS:

Full name: Maged Kamal Mohamed Attia Date of birth: 11- 3- 1961

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

July, 2000: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University jointly with the School of Planning, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England.

March, 1992: M.Sc. degree in Architectural Engineering, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.

May, 1984: B.Sc. degree in Architectural Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Full name: Fawaz Ba-Khotma Date of birth:

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

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A welcome letter to the student:

Dear Students,

I would like to welcome you at the beginning of basic design course. This course was prepared to help you to understand the nature of architectural study.

In general, to learn any language you have to begin with the alphabetical listing;

and to study mathematics you have to start with the basic numbers. In the same way, learning architectural design initiates with possessing the basic tools of this task. Thus, this course will provide you with the alphabet of architecture. The course attempts to deal with the essential elements of form and space (the two fundamental vocabularies of architecture). It intends to enrich your knowledge through exploration, study and application. Moreover, the course studies the principles that control and organize form and space in our built environment.

Part of the course time will be allocated for theories and literature review. But a major portion of the work will be devoted to freehand designs, photographing and analyzing architectural examples, as well as creating and building models.

To be a successful designer, student of architecture needs to be accurate, hard- worker, able to cooperate in teamwork, open minded, and endeavour to learn new technologies. However, the task is not easy it needs effort and patience.

We wish you the best of luck.

Your staff members

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Course Information

Course name and number: Basic Design (AR191)

Course meeting times and places:

Tutor Time Place

Dr. Gahid Tarim Sunday

Wednesday

1-5 pm 1-5 pm

FED- 403

Dr. Emad Nour-edin Saturday Thursday

5-9 pm 5-9 pm

FED- 404

Dr. Nabil Ekassar Sunday Wednesday

5-9 pm 5-9 pm

FED- 404

Dr. Maged Attia Sunday

Wednesday

5-9 pm 5-9 pm

FED- 403

Eng. Fawaz Ba-khotma Saturday Thursday

1-5 pm 1-5 pm

FED- 404

Course website address: www.basicdesign-ar191.kaau.sa (under construction)

Course prerequisites and requirements:

There is no prerequisite for the basic design course.

Description of the course:

Basic design course puts emphasis on the visual values of architecture. The issue of aesthetics in architecture basically concerns with the philosophical difference

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between the two sentences: "spaces in architecture" and "Architecture in the spaces". Every three-dimensional composition deals with the placement of objects in spaces, either outdoor or indoor, or deals with the creation and division of spaces. Any architectural work, which has liveable spaces and related forms, needs to have several qualities. Architecture is actually the art of form/space arrangement in a manner that considers these qualities. So, this is the time for the first year students of architecture to clearly understand this meaning.

The basic design course in the syllabus of King Abdul-Aziz University is so formed that students are exposed to different concepts, materials and processes through different exercises and assignments which give them a wide latitude to experiment analytically and intuitively. These assignments are supposed to motivate the students to think, ask questions, set standards, and aspire innovation. There are different types of assignments which are very clearly stated in terms of the following:

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Actual exercise

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Retrospective analysis

In the basic design course, students are exposed to the basic vocabularies of visual perception, theoretical concepts and visual criticism. The students are supplied with information on which a feedback is expected. This information is as follows:

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Conceptual information

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Technical information

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Aesthetic information

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Course Objectives

The course will help student to:

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Increase his visual perception and develop sensitivities to spatial relationships.

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Recognize and differentiate psychological and emotional responses to visual products.

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Develop an innate understanding of visual concepts.

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Interact meaningfully and share ideas with fellow students and not merely to compete with them.

Students are expected to demonstrate their learning by:

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Photographing, designing and analysing different shapes of spaces.

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Creating abstract and semi-abstract forms and spaces.

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Gathering architectural examples of recurrence.

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Learning Resources

Text book

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Ching, F., (1979), “Architecture: Form, Space and Order”, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, USA.

References

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Itten, J., (1975), “Design and Form”, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, USA.

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Grumbacher, M., (1980), “Color Compass”, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, USA.

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Engel, H., (1999), “Structure Systems”, Roetherdruck, Darmstadt, Germany.

Websites

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www.artinarch.com

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www.0lll.com

Required Equipments

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A3 sketchbook (125-135 gm/m2)

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A3 drawing board

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Triangles of various sizes (45ô- 30ô-60ô)

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Protractor and compass

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Pencils with HB-2B leads with sharpener and eraser

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Ink pens (0.3& 0.6)

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Measure scale

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Circle template

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Hand cutters

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Paper glue

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Cardboard of different colours, transparent plastic sheets and similar materials like toothpicks etc.

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Wooden cubes, cylinders and pyramids within the dimension of 5x5x5 cm

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Course Requirements and Grading

Student assessment:

Student, in the course of basic design, is evaluated according to his performance in different activities such as exercises assigned, active class work, homework and attendance as shown in following table:

Exercises 60%

Class work and interaction 30%

Attendance 10%

Total 100%

Class work and interaction are evaluated with the use of letter grading system as follows:

A: is assigned for excellent work which is creative, comprehensive, and well presented.

B: is assigned for good work which demonstrates that student could understand the course material.

C: is assigned for acceptable work which fulfils basic standards and demonstrates that most of course marital has been understood.

D: is assigned for marginally acceptable work in which minimum standard has been met and some of the course marital has been learned.

F: is assigned for unacceptable work which clearly shows that course marital has not been learned.

Expectations from students:

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positive attitude

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interest in the work

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eager to learn

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self-motivation

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ability to overcome frustrations

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Respect class order and assignment dates.

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Care about attendance and interaction.

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Esteem the university regulations with respect to absence/attendance rate.

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Esteem the university regulations with respect to cheating or duplicated work

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Student responsibilities to the course

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Aesthetics: A basic design student should develop a highly refined sense of aesthetics..

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Technical skills: A Basic design student should develop technical proficiency.

Many excellent ideas are lost forever because the individual could not technically produce what he had envisioned.

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Communication: The Basic design student should develop his communicative skills which should be visual, workable, numerical, and so on.

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Research: A Basic design student should be able to interpret research data by asking questions, making observation and gathering information.

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Problem solving: A Basic design student should develop a sensitivity to the problem and be able to identify a problem solving methodology.

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Criticism: A Basic design student should be prepared to give constructive criticism and learn to be self-critical.

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Compromise: As a Basic design student, he should be able and willing to make compromises in his work, not in his standards.

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Standards: A Basic design student should develop and learn to adopt philosophical, moral, and ethical standards by which to operate.

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Work: A Basic design student should enjoy his work; and should be enthusiastic about this work. He should consider it a challenge, not a job and be prepared to work long and hard.

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Self image: He should believe in himself and his abilities and be patient.

Expectations for each assignment and project

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Student will be keen to attend all lectures and submit the related work.

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Assignments will be personally submitted at the appointed time.

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Assignments will be submitted as a hard copy accompanied by a digital one.

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All assignments should be precise and to scale (if required).

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Student should show full awareness about every detail of his work.

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Student should respond verbally or by sketches when discussed.

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Important rules of academic conduct

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Student should be intellectual.

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Student should have matured behavior and organized attitude in class.

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Students should work -individually or in groups- in a way that reflects his concern to learn and understand.

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In case of absence, student will be required to submit the former work which will be graded as a late assignment.

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Every two late arrivals to the lecture will be considered as one absence time.

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University regulations will be applied in conditions of absence, cheating or duplicated work.

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Detailed Course Schedule

Table of Course Schedule and Sessions

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Date Topic Reading Assignment What is Due?

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Introduction to the course Buying Text

books

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Basic Elements in Architecture Ching, F., (1979), pp. 10-17 Preparing materials Point and line in Architecture Ching, F., (1979), pp.19-29

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Plane and volume in Architecture Ching, F., (1979), pp. 30- 47 Exercise 1

Architectural Form & Space Ching, F., (1979), pp. 107-114 Exercise2

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Space Organization Ching, F., (1979), pp. 205 Exercise 3

Spatial Relationships Ching, F., (1979), pp. 195-203 Exercise 4

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Basic Forms- Platonic Solids Ching, F., (1979), pp. 58-61

Regular & Irregular Forms Ching, F., (1979), pp. 62-63 Exercise 5

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Transformation of Form Ching, F., (1979), pp. 64-87 Exercise 6

Visual Properties of Form & Space Ching, F., (1979), pp. 50-51, 142- 161

Exercise 7

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Visual Properties of Form & Space Ching, F., (1979), pp. 162 -192 Exercise 8

Structure Systems (Linear Truss) Engel, H., (1999), pp.

33,37,41,48,52,135-137,144

Exercise 9

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Structure Systems (Space Truss) Engel, H., (1999), pp. 156-163 Exercise 10

Structure Systems (Folded Plate) Engel, H., (1999), pp.52, 219-223 Exercise 11

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Module in Architecture Ching, F., (1979), pp. 238-240 Exercise 12

Scale in Architecture Ching, F., (1979), pp. 325-330

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Golden Section Ching, F., (1979), pp. 300-303 Exercise 13

Colour Principles Grumbacher, M., pp. (1980), 2-4 Exercise 14

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Basic and Secondary Colours Grumbacher, M., pp. (1980), 5 Exercise 15

Mixing Colours Grumbacher, M., pp. (1980), 6-9

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Colour in Architecture Grumbacher, M., pp.(1980),13-15 Exercise 16

Principles of Recurrence Ching, F., (1979), pp. 331-333

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Symmetry Ching, F., (1979), pp.342-349

Rhythm In Architecture Ching, F., (1979), pp. 368

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Repetition In Architecture Ching, F., (1979), pp. 369-381 Exercise 17

General Revision

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Open Discussion

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PART III

COURSE RELATED MATERIAL

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Sessions handouts

Week: 1 Session 1: Introduction to the Course

Architectural elements:

- Form and space - Solid and void - Interior and exterior

Perception:

- The recognition of physical elements by experiencing them sequentially in time.

Conception:

- The comprehension of relationships among a building’s elements and responding to the meanings they evoke.

The interrelationships among a building’s elements and systems

: - Spatial system

- Structural system - Enclosure system - Circulation system

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 Name of Instructors

The course is taught by a group of staff members with the assistance of external associates. The information is as follows:

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Full name: Gahid bin Maqsoud Tarem Date of birth:

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1992: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Architecture (Building Performance), Strathclyde University, Glasgow, England.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Full name: Mohamed Emad Nour-edin Date of birth:

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1993: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Full name: Nabil El-Kassar Date of birth:

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Full name: Maged Kamal Mohamed Attia Date of birth: 11- 3- 1961

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

July, 2000: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University jointly with the School of Planning, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Full name: Fawaz Ba-Khotma Date of birth:

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Dear Students,

To be a successful designer, student of architecture needs to be accurate, hard- worker, able to cooperate in teamwork, open minded, and endeavour to learn new technologies. However, the task is not easy it needs effort and patience.

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 Course website address: www.basicdesign-ar191.kaau.sa (under construction)

There is no prerequisite for the basic design course.

 Description of the course:

Basic design course puts emphasis on the visual values of architecture. The issue of aesthetics in architecture basically concerns with the philosophical difference

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Course Requirements and Grading

Student, in the course of basic design, is evaluated according to his performance in different activities such as exercises assigned, active class work, homework and attendance as shown in following table:

C: is assigned for acceptable work which fulfils basic standards and demonstrates that most of course marital has been understood.

 Expectations from students:

Many excellent ideas are lost forever because the individual could not technically produce what he had envisioned.

 Expectations for each assignment and project

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The interrelationships among a building’s elements and systems

Name of Instructors

Course website address: www.basicdesign-ar191.kaau.sa (under construction)

Description of the course:

Expectations from students:

Expectations for each assignment and project