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Department of ARCHITECTURE
College of Engineering
University of SULAIMANI
Subject: Advanced Theories of Design
Course Book
Fifth year
Assistant professor Dr. Amjad Muhammed Ali Qaradaghi
Academic Year: 2021/2022
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Course Book
1. Course name Advanced Theories of Design
2. Lecturer in charge Dr. Amjad M. A. Qaradaghi
3. Department/ Department of ARCHITECTURE
College College of Engineering
[email protected] Tel:009647701557666
5. Time (in hours) per For example Theory: 2
week Practical: 0
6. Office hours Six houres
7. Course code 503
8. Teacher's academic B.Sc. Architecture, Architectural Department-College.
Of
profile Engineering –University of Baghdad –1995.
- The
Graduation Project was: A Study Research and Designs of
the Building of UNESCO Regional Center in Baghdad.
M.SC. In urban and regional planning .The Institute of Urban
and Regional Planning for Higher Education. University of
Baghdad 1999 - Graduation thesis Subject was about:” The
Effect of Urban Legislation On Urban and Architectural
Form.”
Ph.D. In urban and regional planning. The Institute of Urban
and Regional Planning for Higher Education –University of
Baghdad. 2005. Graduation thesis subject was about: “The
Visual Penetration Effect on the Architectural and Urban
Structure of Tradition and Contemporary Cities.
- 1995-2002: –External Lecturer – Department of
Architecture – College of Engineering. University of
Baghdad.
Architectural Design, Building Construction, Theory and
Practical –2nd and 3rd Year.
- 1999-2000 – External Lecturer- Department of
Architecture- College of Engineering -. University of
Technology.
- Subjects:
Building Construction and Material –2nd Year.
- 2002- till now: –Lecturer – (core staff) Department of
Architecture – Faculty of Engineering. University of
Sulaimani.
Subjects: Postgraduate studies: PhD. Degree:
- Urban design theories,
Master degree:
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- Architecture and technology,.
- Advance Strategies of
design, - Urban design theories.
Undergraduate studies:
- Architectural Design 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th year.
- Interior and exterior (landscape) Architecture. 4th year.
- Advance Theories of Design. 5th year.
- Islamic Architecture. 5th year.
- Climate and acoustic Architecture 4th year.
- Building Technology 3rd year.
- History of Architecture. 3rd year.
- Building Construction 2nd & 3rd year.
- Perspective drawing. 2 nd year.
9. Keywords Design theories, Architectural design, Design Methods.
10. Course overview:
The course tries -in general to explain the fundaments of design theories,and to teach
the students the main theories of design that used today in architectural design. It starts
with the general meaning of design as a concept of life in every part of daily life
requirements. Then, and step by step, leads the students through the parts of these
theories from the oldest one, reaching the most recent studies in theories of
architectural design.
This course will try to use and learn the new systems of design thinking in the world, in
order to give a good an wide view to the newest methods of design learning in the
world.
All these points will ensure the ability of the student in future work in the local and
international markets.
11. Course objective:
1- Understanding the meaning of design, as mental habits. And the ways that the
designer try to use an creative thinking.
2- Understanding aspect and powers that affect the design procedure in the field of
architectural design.
3- Enhancing the ability of the student in understanding the new systems of design
thinking in the world.
4- Helping the student to learn and understand the ways that may be used by
architects during their design process.
5- Enhancing the student ability to solve any design problem during their
architectural design.
12. Student's obligation
The student should attend all the lectures and take part in the debates and
discussion could happened in the class. And take part in the main two term
exams, and all daily quizzes. The students should prepare and submit all the
reports and papers which he/she will be asked for.
13. Forms of teaching
The lectures will be by using all the possible and available methods in the
class, such as: data show, white board, most of these references will be
submit to the students for free by the lecturer.
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14. Assessment scheme:
Most of the annual degree will be assigned by the main two exams, (about 30
marks”14m for each”)
The rest of the 40 marks will be assigned by the daily activities of the
students.
15. Student learning outcome:
This course will help the student to understand a new comprehensive view
of design which helps him/her in increase his her abilities in architectural
design.
This course will help the students to have a new abilities in solving
architectural problems, by understanding aspect and powers that affect the
design procedure in the field of architectural design and by using the new
systems of design thinking methods.
The students will learn the meaning of design, as mental habits. And the
ways that the designer should use to ignite a creative thinking process.
16. Course Reading List and References:
1. How Designers Think, Bryan Lawson, Oxford, MA, 2005.
2. Rethinking Architecture A reader in cultural theory, Neil
Leach, Master e-book ISBN.2005.
3. Problem Seeking an Architectural Programming Primer,
William M. Peña Steven A. Parshall, New York. 2001.
4. What Designers Know, Bryan Lawson, Oxford, MA, 2005.
5. Architectural design. Architectures of the Near Future. 2010.
Edition, magazine.
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free by the lecturer.
17. The Topics: Lecturer's name
1- Course over view and objective.
2- Design definition, Classification. Design Dr. Amjad M.A.
thinking approaches. Problem of design and
architectural design problems. The lecture will be
3- Design and human, Architect aspects in evry Tthersdy
design. starts at 8:30 AM
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4- new aspects in Design concept.
5- History of design theories.
6- Experience in Design.
7- Creative thinking strategies in design.
8- New needs in architectural Design.
9- How to read and write architectural design?
10- Aspects of design, the powers that effect
design and designers.(part 1)
11- Aspects of design, the powers that effect
design and designers.(part 2)
12- Aspects of design, the powers that effect
design and designers.(part 3)
13- Aspects of design the powers that effect
design and designers.(part 4)
14- Aspects of design the powers that effect
design and designers.(part 5)
15- Mid term exam
16- New methods of architectural design.
17- Special and specific analyzing.
18- New theories of Creativity in design.
19- Thories of Criticism in design.1
20- Thories of Criticism in design.2
21- Innovation and criticism in architectural
design.
22- Aesthetic in design
23- Eco and biomimetic
24- Sustainable Design
25- architectural design between the use of digital
and traditional methods.
26- The logic of design
27- Phelosofy of design
28- Architectural Design presentation.
29- Seminars and presentations.
30- Final exam
18. Practical Topics (If there is any) ---
19. Examinations:
Most of the questions are Compositional: In this type of exam the questions
usually starts with Explain how, What are the reasons for…?, Why…?,
How….?
With their typical answers
Samples of examination question:
UNIVERSITY OF SULAIMANI Advanced Theories of Architecture Design 5th Year
College of Engineering 2010-2011 Dr. Amjad Qaradaghi
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ARCHITECTURE DEPT. FINAL EXAM TIME 180 min.
Q1
Classified the following project showing in the pictures below (of external form) in to one of the
two main design methods. And explain the reasons that make you take these decisions for each
project.
1- Egg office building. In U.A.E.
2- Water falling house . in U.S.A
Q2
Discuss the problems that may happen between a creative architectural designer and his
architectural team, during the process of designing a large factory project.
20m
Q3
What are the different in the procedure of alternative selection and evaluation between the
black box and glass box method? 25m
Q4
Write in brief points the stages of analyzing an architectural project, and how can you make use
from that stage in final evaluation of your project?
20m
With my best wishes Note : all your answer should be concentrated and in brief points only.
2010-2011 Dr. Amjad Qaradaghi
Q1
Do you see that the level of creativity in architectural design among the student of architectural
department is acceptable? How? Support your answer with detailed sample.(30)
Q2
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When the problems are –mostly- happen between the client and the architectural designer? Why?
How can we solve theme. (25)
Q3
What are the different in the procedure of analyses between the black box and glass box
methods? (25)
Q4
How can the architect select and put the general and special criteria for his design project?
Explain by samples. (20)
With my best wishes Note : all your answer should be concentrated and in brief points only.
UNIVERSITY OF SULAIMANI Advanced Theories of Architecture Design 5 th Year
Faculty of Engineering 2011-2012 Dr. Amjad Qaradaghi
ARCHITECTURE DEPT. FINAL EXAM TIME 081 min.
Q1 40 m
Architectural design is a language that we can communicate through it.
a- Differentiate between the meanings that you can see in the projects shown below.
b- What are the massages that the designer of each project sent through his designs?
c- How can you understand these massages?
d- What is the design method that used in each project?
3- Abu Dhabi Performance Arts Center, In U.A.E. by Zha Hadid
4- Water falling house. in U.S.A . by Frank Lloyd Wright
Q2. 30 m
If you asked to evaluate some proposals -alternatives- of a large factory project, what
are the steps, requirements, and analyzing methods that you should take during this procedure,
support your answers with samples
Q3: 30 m
Differentiate between each two terms in the following points
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1- Decision making and decision taking in architectural design.
2- Animal shelters design and human houses design.
3- Creative thinking and creative design.
With my best wishes
Note : all your answer should be concentrated and in brief points only.
UNIVERSITY OF SULAIMANI Advanced Theories of Architecture Design 5 th Year
Faculty of Engineering 2011-2012 Dr. Amjad Qaradaghi
ARCHITECTURE DEPT. FINAL EXAM 2 TIME 081 min.
Q1
What are the different in the following points in architectural design between glass box
and black box methods?
1- Problem solving
2- Analysis 30m
Q2
If you are working in designing team, In brief clear points, write the main problems
which may happen between you and the team leader; if he uses the black box method in his
design? 25m
Q3
In brief clear points, Explain: How can the criticism affect the process of design in
architecture? 25m
Q4
Explain, how can the evaluation stage affect the design processes in all stages of design?
20m
20. Extra notes:
21. Peer review
