B.ARCH. DEGREE EXAMINATION November 2016.

QUESTION PAPER
School of Architecture
IX th Semester
AR9504 -Urban Design

Regulation 2009

Time : 3 hours. Max Marks: 100

Date :.
Answer all the Questions
PartA (10 X 2 = 10 Marks)

1. What is the role of articulation in Urban design?

2. Explain elements of Greek Agora?
3. Sketch the plan of any one ideal Renaissance city.
4. Define urban space of Jane Jacobs?
5. Discuss the role of an Urban catalyst with an example.
6. Define colonial urbanism?
7. Explain Lynch concept of place and genius loci
8. Define urban sprawl?
9. What does sustainability mean in the context of a city
10. What are the main land use classifications for urban areas?

Part B (5X16 = 80 Marks)

(Question No.11 is compulsory)

11. Write a detailed note on evolution of urban development in India from the times of Indus valley
to Chandigarh mentioning important city forms like temple towns, Mughal cities, medieval cities,
colonial cities an modern cities with appropriate examples.

12. a) I. What in your opinion are the major issues faced by urban areas in India and what
solutions do you propose for these issues. You may base your solutions on live examples and
quote the same. (10)
II. Explain in detail the ideas behind the design of La Ville Radieuse (6)

OR
b) Discuss the role of gender in conceiving Urban spaces.
 13. a) How did Aldo Rossis Architecture of the City play an important role in getting an Urban
understanding that was of a very different kind from the others of his time. (16)
OR
b) Discuss the Medieval town planning as an important indicator in Urban design understanding.

14. a) Compare and contrast American grid planning with Indian temple town planning (16)
OR
b) How can community participation play an important role in addressing issues related to Urban
design? Explain with an example.

15. a) How do the Capital Cities embody the symbolism of authority and power? Explain using
appropriate examples of capital cities from around the world. (16)
OR
b) Explain ideas of sustainability, heritage, conservation and renewal contemporary approaches

Prepared by: Approved by

Ar.Lalitha Subeeshna HOD/ARCH/SPU

Asst.Prof. /B.Arch