The school of Architecture is devoted in providing professional education that extends towards unleashing the creativity within and also training students for a successful carrier ahead. The course is a blend of art, science and technology that provides overall development of an interdisciplinary skill set where the students identify, analyze, formulate and solve design problems that help them to excel in the professional world.
The Bachelor of Architecture Programme aims to inspire and exercise you in a wide and diverse range of experiences so as to develop an independent, creative, experimental and rigorous approach to design. You are guided in discovering your own vision in architecture within a vibrant and exciting culture.
Note: Admissions for Architecture course is administered by joint Admission Committee for Professional Courses, L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad. jacpcldce.ac.in/Archi.asp
Eligibility for admission as per NATA website is as follows:
Admission to First year of B.Arch. course
Only candidates who have the following credentials shall be eligible for admission to B.Arch. Course.
Candidates may note that no direct lateral admission is allowed at any other year/stage of B.Arch. course based on any qualification
Duration: 5 years
Intake: 40
Leading Architects predict that their profession is witnessing radical changes in design and execution. It is tending to be more collaborative and inclusive allowing for expressions of form, functionality and aesthetics, jointly decided by social anthropologists and environmental scientists who passionately believe in nurturing sustainable and meaningful environments. New age materials reinforced by innovative structural engineering opens up possibilities of redesigning the skyline of urban aesthetics.
| SEMESTER I | |
|---|---|
| 1 | STUDIO I – Basic & Architectural Design |
| 2 | Technical Representational Drawings I |
| 3 | Building Material & Construction- I |
| 4 | History of Culture I |
| 5 | Photography and Graphical Representational Skills |
| 6 | Structure-I |
| SEMESTER II | |
|---|---|
| 1 | STUDIO II – Basic & Architectural Design |
| 2 | Drawing & Painting |
| 3 | Technical Representational Drawings II |
| 4 | Building Material & Construction- II |
| 5 | Structure-II |
| 6 | History of Culture II |
| 7 | Environment & Ecology |
| SEMESTER III | |
|---|---|
| 1 | STUDIO III – Architectural & Basic Design |
| 2 | History of Architecture I |
| 3 | Building Material & Construction- III |
| 4 | Structure-III |
| 5 | History of Culture III |
| 6 | Climatology |
| 7 | Surveying and Leveling |
| SEMESTER IV | |
|---|---|
| 1 | STUDIO IV – Architectural Design |
| 2 | History of Architecture II |
| 3 | Building Material & Construction- IV |
| 4 | Structure-IV |
| 5 | History of Culture IV |
| 6 | Building Services-I |
| 7 | Elective I |
| SEMESTER V | |
|---|---|
| 1 | STUDIO V – Architectural Design |
| 2 | History of Architecture III |
| 3 | Building Material & Construction- V |
| 4 | Structure-V |
| 5 | Specifications |
| 6 | Building Services-II |
| 7 | Elective II |
| SEMESTER VI | |
|---|---|
| 1 | STUDIO VI – Architectural Design |
| 2 | History of Architecture II |
| 3 | Building Material & Construction- VI |
| 4 | Structure-VI |
| 5 | Estimation |
| 6 | Building Services-III |
| 7 | Landscape Design-I |
| SEMESTER VII | |
|---|---|
| 1 | STUDIO VI – Professional Practice in office |
| SEMESTER VIII | |
|---|---|
| 1 | STUDIO VII – Architectural Design |
| 2 | High Tech Structure |
| 3 | Urban Planning and Management |
| 4 | Landscape Design-II |
| 5 | Reserch Meathodology |
| 6 | Electives - III |
| SEMESTER IX | |
|---|---|
| 1 | STUDIO IX – Architectural Design |
| 2 | Contemporary Architecture |
| 3 | Housing & Community Planning |
| 4 | Construction Management |
| 5 | Electives - IV |
| SEMESTER X | |
|---|---|
| 1 | STUDIO X – Architectural Design |
| 2 | Professional Practice |
| 3 | Professional Work Portfolio (C.W.P.Complete Working Portfolio) |