Residential Space Design (Theory)

Paper Code: 
H.Sc-304
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Objectives

This course will enable the students to

• understand the basic f amily and housing needs.

• Factors influencing selection of site building materials and house plans.

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Family Housing Needs
  1. Family Housing Needs
  2. Factors Influencing Selection and Purchase of Site for House Building :-
  • Natural Features
  • Neighborhood and social considerations
  • Availability of External and Utility services
  • Financial and Legal aspects
  • Disaster Management – Earthquake resistant house & prefabricated structures 
6.00
Unit II: 
Interior Services A
  • Electricity – Basic units of measurements, safety features, estimation of cost, electrical fitting, Solar Fittings
  • Fire and safety, need and provision, protective devices, and protection, security , ventilation , air conditioning and telecom services

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Interior Services B
  • Plumbing – Water supply source, pumping system, fitting and fixtures, quality and protection, rain water harvesting
  • Waste Disposal Management- Solid waste disposal , liquid waste disposal ,security system in house.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
House Planning
  • Type of Plans – Site plan, floor plan, cross-sectioned plan, elevation plan, perspective plan, landscape plan, concept of green building
  • Functions of house
  • Principles of house planning
  • Considerations for physically challenged and senior citizens
  • Vastu Shastra
  • Planning units of the house- Kitchen, Store room. Dinning area, living area, Drawing room.

 

11.00
Unit V: 
Financial Consideration
  • Government Housing Schemes
  • Financial Institutions
  • Housing Economics – Methods of calculating the amount of money to be invested in house, ways and means of economy
  • Housing Decisions:

       Owning – Advantages and Disadvantages

       Renting – Advantages and Disadvantages

       Buying a new house

       Buying a old house

       Building a house 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Agan Tessie (1986): The house its plan and use, New York, J.B. Lippincott.
  2. Gandotra Veena and Patel Sarjoo(2006): Housing for Family Living, Dominant Publishers and Distributers, New Delhi.
  3. Raja Rao, T.N. Subranayan Y, (2000); Planning of Residential Buildings, New Delhi: standard publishers.

 

References: 

Adams, S.T. (1981) ; How to buy, repair and maintain home systems and applications, New York, ARCO Publications.

2. Agan Tessie, (1951); The house its plan and use, New Delhi: Oxford and IBH Publishing Company.

3. Broadbent G., Bunt R. & Charles Zencks, (1980); Sign, symbol and Architecture, New York: John Wiley & Sons.

4. Couran Terence (1974): The house Book, London, Mitchell Beazley Publication Ltd.

6. Deshpande, R.S. (1995): Modern Ideal homes for India, Poona Deshpande Publication Trust.

7. Deshpande (1991); Build your Homes, Poona, United Poona united Book Corporation.

8.  Deshpande (1991) Modern Ideal Homes of India Poona united Book        Corporation.9 Joseph, D. Falcon, (1987); Principles and practices of Residential Construction,    New Jersey: Prentice Hall

12. Millar, Max (1960); know How to draw, London B.T. Batsford Ltd.

13. Paltison Garden Day (1982): A guide to professional architectural and Industrial  scale model building. Eagle wood cliffs, N.J. Prentice Hall.

 

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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