Anna University Chennai 2007 Bachelor of Architecture AR336 - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN -V - Question Paper

B.ARCH. DEGREE exams
V Semester
AR336 - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN -V

Duration : 12 Hours. Max. : 100 marks.
First Day = six Hours
Second Day=3 +3 Hours.

INSTRUCTION TO THE CANDIDATES

1. Answer any 1 ques..
2. Candidates are to submit the concept at the end of the 1st day and will not be return to the candidates.
3. Candidates are to retain a copy in the exam hall for next day’s reference.
4. Deviation from the concept will not be permitted.
5. Drawing sheets, tracing sheets and butter paper will be given for the exams.
6. Reference books, standards and design manual are not permitted in the exam hall.
7. General drawing requirement applicable for both ques. A or B.

First Day

· Preliminary drawings of concept any scale

Second Day

· Site plan 1:200 / 1:500
· Detail floor plan / plans 1:100
· Min.1 nos. critical part and 1:100
· Min.1 nos. front elevation 1:100
· Views–internal or external explaining the design.

ans any 1 ques.

ques. – A SHOPPING COMPLEX

Introduction A shopping complex is to be constructed on a busy shopping area of Chennai city classified as commercial use zone by CMDA. The building is to respond to the modern expression of commercial built form along with the user requirement like changing needs of shop owner (in terms of display technique, interior details and layout). Also to consider the behavioral trend and shopping preference of the consumers. Apart from shopping activities, support functions like restaurant and play areas and service area to be given. The complex also is to respond to the structural system and service integrations.

Site The site of 70m x 50m is located on a road junction, with North South axis lying on the longer side of the site. The Western end of the site faces 45m wide road and Southern end of the site faces 30m wide road.

Guidelines The proposed building is situated in the Commercial use zone as per the CMDA classification the guidelines as per the CMDA development control rules are as follows

Maximum FSI 1.5
Maximum plot coverage 65 percent
Minimum plot frontage 7.0m
Maximum height One and half times the width other abutting road given that the height may exceed to the extent of 1 metre for every 30cm by which the building is set back from the street or 15 metres whichever is less.

Minimum Front setback Abutting road width set back

· Above 30.0m 6.0
· Above 15m but less 4.5m

Earning:   Approval pending.