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Arch Architecture Ar038 - theory of design - Question Paper

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B.ARCH. DEGREE EXAMINATION,APRIL/MAY 2010
V SEMESTER
AR038 - THEORY OF DESIGN
Time : three Hours Max. : 100 marks
ans all ques.
Illustrate with sketches wherever necessary
PART- B (10 x two = 20 marks)
1. What do you understand by the term 'design'?
2. What according to Geoffrey Broadbent comprises the Design Spectrum?
3. Do you think design is a issue solving exercise? If so elaborate the various kinds of design issues according to you?
4. Show how you can state the issue for the design of a chair.
5. What do you understand by the term 'brainstorming'? Do you think it is an effective way to generate creative ideas? If yes,
then in what context?
6. Differentiate ranging from convergent thinking and divergent thinking.
7. Differentiate ranging from rational thinking and empirical thinking.
8. In your opinion what do you think is a 'concept' for an architectural design problem?
9. How can the technique of reversal help in generating interesting insights into the design process?
10. What do you think are the differences ranging from design in the pre-industrial era as opposed to design in the post-
industrial era?
PART B (5 x 16 = 80 marks)
11. Based on your knowledge of creative design techniques, apply any 1 or more technique to any 1 design situation of your
option and show your outcomes.
12.a) provide a brief account of the various ways in which design can be classified.
OR
12.b) What are the various stages in the design process according to design theorists? provide your own opinion regarding
this.
13.a) Give a brief account of the history of design and place the Design Methods movements in situation / perspective giving
reasons for its birth and spread.
OR
13.b) The process of creative thinking and the generation of creative ideas has been the subject of much research. explain the
different theories associated with it.
OR
14.a) Design as process is an approach put forward as an option leading to better design products. explain with examples.
discuss your own stand regarding this.
14.b) Bring out your understanding of Christopher Alexander's concept of trend language. State whether you agree / disagree
with this approach and bring out the reasons for your opinion.
15.a) Architects have cited different inspirations for their designsphilosophies, accidental means, rational processes, and so
on. provide any 5 illustrations for this.
OR
15.b) Differentiate ranging from analogy and metaphor. Show these concepts can help in the process of design. provide
example from works of architects.
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