The course includes two inter-related parts: Part-I: The social and cultural factors and use of materials that contributed to the development of the unique architecture such as Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Islamic, Industrial Revolution and Contemporary architecture. Part-II: The process of architectural design in the form of phases, objectives, activities, and parties involved. Models for design problem-solving utilizing graphic thinking are exercised through both abstract sketches and definitive designs to tackle simple design problems. The building function, construction materials and systems, cultural and environmental constraints, and climatic influences are emphasized.

Pre-requisites: ARE201 Or ARE101