Design Studio IV

Syllabus

1. Project Introduction (10 hours)
   1. Introduction to building typologies
   2. Programmatic and functional requirements
   3. Overview of architectural and structural systems
   4. Focus on climate-responsive design
2. Literature Review and Case Studies (30 hours)
   1. Conduct literature review on climate-responsive design
   2. Review of relevant standards and guidelines
   3. Analyze case studies on space planning and design
   4. Extract design strategies for climate-adaptive solutions
3. Site Analysis (10 hours)
   1. Conduct site analysis: physical, sociocultural, environmental
   2. Identify site-specific climate conditions and influences
   3. Prepare site analysis diagrams
4. Conceptual Design (10 hours)
   1. Develop climate-responsive design concepts
   2. Explore massing, form and spatial organization
   3. Focus on sustainability and energy efficiency
   4. Create schematic designs
5. Design Development (65 hours)
   1. Application of inferences from literature and case studies
   2. Refine design into detailed drawings
   3. Focus on floor plans, sections and elevations
   4. Integrate climate-responsive and sustainable strategies
   5. Develop physical model
6. Final Design Representation and Presentation (12 hours)
   1. Prepare and present final drawings and models
   2. Refine presentation with climate-responsive focus
   3. Submit final drawings and 3D model
7. Final Presentation and Defense (7 hours)
8. Time Problem (6 hours)