The document discusses a modular house design assignment for architecture students. It introduces principles of proportion, harmony, balance, and other elements of design. Students are given 50 cubes measuring 3.6 x 3.6 x 3.6 meters and asked to arrange them into an abstract residential form incorporating basic spaces like a living room, kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms. At least 25 cubes must be used. The cubes can be opaque or transparent. The goal is to apply architectural aesthetics principles to the cube composition while accommodating the necessary interior functions. Examples of student cube house designs and principles of modular design, openings, and unfolding platonic solids are also presented.

1. ‫المادة‬ ‫استاذ‬:‫أ‬.‫د‬/‫فؤاد‬ ‫وليد‬
Alexandria University
Faculty of Fine Arts
Architecture Department
Architectural Design 1
• MODULAR HOUSE:
• Modular Cube Composition
2018

2. ‫التصميم‬ ‫أسس‬
Proportion in Architecture ‫العمارة‬ ‫في‬ ‫التناسب‬
Proportional relations ‫التناسبية‬ ‫العالقات‬
Harmony ‫التناغم‬
Balance ‫التوازن‬
Pattern ‫النسق‬
Repetition ‫تكرار‬
Rhythm ‫إيقاع‬
Symmetry ‫تماثل‬
Contrast ‫تباين‬

3. Grid

4. Grid

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11. Fibonacci spiral

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Modular

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Golden Section

15. Shapes Elements
( Generators of forms)
Point ( 0-D)
Indicates a Position in space
Line( 1-D)
With properties of length ,
direction and position
Plane( 2-D)
With properties of length
&width, shape ,surface,
orientation & position
Volume( 3-D)
With properties of length
,width& depth , form &
space ,surface, orientation
& position

16. Shapes Elements
( Generators of forms)
Point
Line
Plane
Volume in plan

20. Scale & Modular

25. Opening

30. ‫الحيزات‬ ‫تراكب‬
‫الشبكي‬ ‫التنظيم‬
‫الشبكي‬ ‫التنظيم‬ ‫في‬ ‫تحوالت‬

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48. MODULAR HOUSE: FUNCTION FOLLOWS FORM!
This project aims at developing the students’ vision in the field of form and space
relation.
To achieve this objective, the students will be given an assignment that combines
form,
module and function. This should introduce the students to architecture from its
abstract
and artistic aspects, and its relation with the functions that lies within. The
assignment is
designed to expand and give freedom to the students to design their wildest
thoughts.

49. The minimum spaces requirements are as
follows:
- Reception hall + Dining space/room!
- Guest toilet
- Kitchen
- Family Living room
- Master Bedroom + Master Bathroom
- 2 Bedrooms
- Shared Bathroom
- All the required terraces based on your design
Assignment
You will be given 50 cubes (3.6 x 3.6 x 3.6 m each) to arrange them into an abstract
form
that should represent a residential house. The house should include all of the basic
space
requirements, with the freedom of choice the number of levels. The following points
should
be noted:
- You are not required to use all the 50 cubes into your design, but a minimum of 25
cubes should be used.
- The cubes used may be opaque or transparent based on your design concept.
- The form should be designed based on the architectural aesthetics principles while
keeping in mind the form of the spaces lying within.

95. Unfolding the Platonic Solids

97. Types of Unfoldings