Course Name: Contemporary Architecture and Design

Course abstract

The course will impart knowledge on the historical backdrop and trends of contemporary architecture. Discussion will happen on the major phases of contemporary architecture—modernism and post-modernism. The salient features of both the phases of contemporary architecture will be detailed out with reference of relevant examples. These phases of architectural school of thoughts will also be extrapolated into the domain of visual design and fine arts, for a holistic understanding. The course will help the students in genesis of critical thinking on architectural appreciation and formulating design vocabulary.


Course Instructor

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Prof. Saptarshi Kolay

Saptarshi Kolay is presently an Assistant Professor at Architecture and Planning department of Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. After completing his under graduation in Architecture form Jadavpur University, he went on to explore User Centric design at Design Programme of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. Along with teaching he is pursuing his PhD from the Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT-Roorkee. He was selected in student-exchange programme for Aalto University, Finland and Escola De Arte and Desino, Spain. He has received Rafiq Azam Travel Bursary, Yuva-Ratna award and has participated in Design workshop by MIT, Media lab. His current research interest includes gerontology and socio-cultural sustainability, way-finding design, visual narratives, etc.
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Teaching Assistant(s)

Renu Premi

M.Arch

 Course Duration : Aug-Oct 2019
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 Syllabus
 Enrollment : 15-May-2019 to 26-Aug-2019
 Exam registration : 01-Jun-2019 to 30-Sep-2019
 Exam Date : 16-Nov-2019, 16-Nov-2019

Enrolled

1478

Registered

190

Certificate Eligible

139

Certified Category Count

Gold

18

Silver

48

Elite

53

Successfully completed

20

Participation

19

Success

Elite

Silver

Gold




Legend

AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75 AND FINAL SCORE >=40
BASED ON THE FINAL SCORE, Certificate criteria will be as below:
>=90 - Elite + Gold
75-89 -Elite + Silver
>=60 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed

Final Score Calculation Logic

  • Assignment Score = Average of best 6 out of 8 assignments.
  • Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment score
Contemporary Architecture and Design - Toppers list
Top 1 % of Certified Candidates

SUMI AGRAWAL 98%

Apeejay School Of Architecture & Planning

MAHANDHI RAVEENDRAKUMAR 98%

THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING


Top 2 % of Certified Candidates

SURUCHI ASHISH RANADIVE 97%

NDMVP SAMAJS COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE


Top 5 % of Certified Candidates

ROCHIKA SHARMA 95%

Apeejay school of Architecture and Planning

NEHA NAIR 95%

Anant National University

KARAN RAJPUROHIT 95%

SMAID

VIKAS SAKET 94%

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING. JAGAN NATH UNIVERSITY

RICHA BIHARI 94%

Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology

Enrollment Statistics

Total Enrollment: 1478

Registration Statistics

Total Registration : 190

Assignment Statistics



Assignment

Exam score

Final score

Score Distribution Graph - Legend

Assignment Score: Distribution of average scores garnered by students per assignment.
Exam Score : Distribution of the final exam score of students.
Final Score : Distribution of the combined score of assignments and final exam, based on the score logic.