10 courses, 19 chapters, 19 recommended texts across 10 semesters — each with the studio brief and the book to cite.
Introduction to 2D/3D spatial composition, point, line, plane, volume, proportion, rhythm, hierarchy, and scale.
Fundamental building materials, natural timber species, clay bricks, mortar mixes, and non-structural masonry.
Designing single-family residential villas, courtyard homes, and climate-responsive housing units.
Evolution of architectural form from Indus Valley, Ancient Egypt, Classical Greece/Rome, to Mughal and Indo-Islamic Architecture.
Thermal comfort indices, solar geometry, passive solar heating/cooling, daylight factor calculation, and green building ratings (LEED, IGBC, BREEAM).
Reinforced cement concrete frames, post-tensioned slabs, steel trusses, space frames, and curtain wall glazing systems.
Execution-ready working drawing sets, setting out plans, toilet/kitchen plumbing layouts, staircase details, and door/window schedules.
Mechanical ventilation, central HVAC chillers, fire suppression sprinklers, passenger elevator traffic analysis, and hall acoustics.
Full-semester professional internship in an architectural practice, working on live site supervision, client meetings, CAD/BIM drawings, and municipal approvals.
Culminating individual architectural thesis project involving comprehensive research, site selection, master planning, structural design, climatology, and final jury presentation boards.