Fue theory 4 lecture 1- introduction

1. FUE- Future University in Egypt
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Department of Architectural Engineering
ARC 322: History & Theories of
Architecture (4)
Fall 2016
Instructor:
Dr. Yasser Mahgoub
Course Introduction

2. History & Theories of Architecture
FUE Courses’ Sequence
1 ARC 221: Ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian,Classic Architecture(Greek, Roman),Early
Christian,Byzantine.
2 ARC 222: Quality, comfortand safety, Private spaces, Living and sleeping zones, Public use
spaces,User needs, Services & utilities, Vertical & horizontal circulation,Exhibition
Halls, EducationalCenters.
3 ARC 321: Romanesque architecture,Gothicarchitecture,Islamic architecturein Egypt,
Europeanrenaissance.
4 ARC 322: Designingcommunityfacilities,Educational,Cultural,Health,Recreational,
Commercial,Administrative andTourist buildings.
5 ARC 411: An introductionto the theories and philosophies of the InternationalStyle of
the 20th Century and the Modern Movement; The organictheories of Sullivan and
Wright,The Functionalformalism of Le Corbusier, the FunctionalTechnological Theories
of the Bauhaus and Gropius, the structuralismof Mies Van Der Rohe, and the
expressionism of Mendelson. Also an introductionto design standards,conceptsand
considerationsof office buildings, culturaland civic centers,and health facilities.
6 ARC 422: The course traces the development of architecturalthoughtin the 2nd half of
the 20th Century and its effect on Architecture,Post-modernism, Deconstructionism,
Futuretrends in architecture.The course also discusses concepts and considerationsof
educationalbuildings, Transportationbuildings and tourist facilities.

3. Course Specifications
Programme (s) on which the course is given:
B.Sc. in Engineering (Architecture Engineering)
Major or minor element of programmes:
(Not Applicable)
Department offering the programme:
Architectural Engineering
Department offering the course:
Architectural Engineering
Academic year/Level:
3rd year – 5thsemester – Level Three
Date of specification approval:
2016

4. Basic Information
Title: History & Theories of Architecture (4)
Code: ARC 322
Credit Hours: 2 Cr. Hrs.
Lectures: 2 Hrs.
Total: 2 Hrs.
Prerequisite:
ARC 321: History & Theories of Architecture (3)

5. Area of Study
• Building Types; Designing community
facilities, Educational,Cultural, Health,
Recreational, Commercial, Administrative and
Tourist buildings.

6. Overall aims of the course
Upon successful completion of the course, the student
should be able to:
• Know the components and the steps of proposing a
design program.
• Know the theories related to designing community
facilities buildings.
• Know the design guidelines of selected types of
buildings.
• Classify and analyze constrains that manage the design
of a certain kind of buildings.
• Analyze a wide range of examples of international
buildings that representthe theories taught.

7. Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs):
Knowledge and understanding:
By the end of this course the student should
maintain an 80% of proficiency level at:
• Define the components and steps of proposing a
building’s design program in general.
• List the social, environmental, ethical and
economic considerations and human factors
affecting the architectural design program.
• Recall the principles and guidelines appropriate
to a distinctive function of a building.
• Recognize the differences in functional and
human needs in different kinds of buildings.

8. Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs):
Intellectual skills:
By the end of this course the student should
maintain an 80% of proficiency level at:
• Operate systematically along the design process,
analyze architectural problem, propose
alternative solutions, and select the best
solutions- with high concern of the evolution of
its theories and applications over the years.
• Analyze specific groups of needs and produce
new solutions and designs at various levels of the
system of design process.

9. Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs):
Professional and practical skills :
By the end of this course the student should
maintain an 80% of proficiency level at:
• Collect data about different kind of buildings
and make use of all environmental
circumstances and contexts.
• Put an architectural program for certain kind
of buildings.

10. Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs):
General and transferable skills:
By the end of this course the student should
maintain a 40% of proficiency level at:
• Search for informationand adopt life-long
self-learning
• Refer to relevant literature.

11. Course ILOs versus Program ILOs relation
Program ILOs
A3 A7 A9 A10 B1 B2 C2 D8 D11
Demonstrateknowledgeand
understandingoftheprinciplesof
architecturaldesignandplanning,
asprocessandproduct
Identifythedifferentelementsofthe
naturalenvironment,different
energytypes,appropriate
environmentalcontroltechniques
anddifferenttechnicalinstallations
inbuildings
Demonstrateunderstandingand
appreciationtothesocial,
environmental,ethicaland
economicconsiderationsand
humanfactorsaffectingtheexercise
ofthearchitecturaldecisions
Identifyproblems,listclients’needs
andrequirementsandgather
relevantinformation
Abilitytodefineandanalyze
differentdesignproblems
Compare,analyzeandcriticize
differentcasestudies,evaluate
designalternativesandconclude
resultsbasedonanalyticalthinking
Conductresearchandcollectdata
fromdifferentresources
Searchforinformationandadopt
life-longselflearning
Refertorelevantliterature
CourseILOs
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b1 •
b2 •
c1 •
c2 •
d1 •
d2 •

12. Course Contents
# Topics Lec. Tut. Total Weeks
1
Architectural design program; components
and steps.
4 - 4 2
2 Schools design principles and guidelines 4 - 4 2
3 Hotels design principles and guidelines 4 - 4 2
4 Hospital design principles and guidelines 4 - 4 2
5 Car Parks design principles and guidelines 2 - 2 1
6
Theatres and cinemas design principles and
guidelines
4 - 4 2
7 Malls design principles and guidelines 4 - 4 2
Total 26 - 26 13

13. Course Schedule
Week Topics Weights
1 CourseIntroduction + Theory of Architecture
2
Architecturaldesign program;componentsand steps
Assignment1 starts
3 Architecturaldesign program;componentsand steps
4 Schoolsdesign principles and guidelines
5
Quiz1
Hotelsdesign principles andguidelines
10%
6 Hotelsdesign principles andguidelines
7
Assignment1 presentations
Assignment2 starts
20%
8 Hospital design principles and guidelines
9 Hospital design principles and guidelines
10 CarParks design principles and guidelines
11
Assignment2 presentations
Assignment3 Starts
20%
12 Theatres/Cinemas design principles andguidelines
13
Quiz2
Theatres/Cinemas design principles andguidelines
10%
14 Mallsdesign principlesand guidelines
15 Assignment3 presentations 20%
FinalExam 20%

14. Weighting of assessments
• Final exam : 20%
• Year work:
– In Class Quizzes 20%
– Assignments & research 50%
– Attendance & Participation 10%

15. List of references
Text Book:
• Neufert, Ernest, Neufert – Architects Data, 4th Ed, Wiley-Blackwell.
• Students Lecture Notes and weekly research.
• Handouts
Recommended Readings:
– Julius Panero, Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space
Planning, 2nd Ed, McGraw Hill..
– Walter A. Rutes et ell; Hotel Design, Planning and Development. W.W.
Norton & Company, 2001.
– ParkashNair et ell; The Language of School Design. DesignshareInc.
2009.
– Richard L. Miller; Hospital and Healthcare Facility Design. W.W. Norton
& Company, 2012

16. Theory of Architecture
Introduction
Dr. Yasser Mahgoub

18. Introduction
• What is the relationship between:
–History
–Theory
–Design

19. Design
Theory
History

20. Introduction
• Architectural
theory is the act of
thinking,discussing,
and writing
about architecture.
thinking
writingdiscussing
Architectural Theory

21. Introduction
• Some forms that
architecture theory
takes are the lecture
or dialogue, the
treatiseor book, and
the paper project
or competition
entry.

22. Introduction
• Books,magazines,
and journals
publishedan
unprecedented
number of works by
architects and critics
in the 20th century.

23. Introduction
• As a result, styles and movements formed and
dissolvedmuch more quickly than the
relatively enduring modes in earlier history.

27. Introduction
• It is to be expected that the use of the
internet will further the discourse on
architecture in the 21st century.

29. Thank You.