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Course Contents
Arch 501 Institutional System / Structure and Planning Legislation ---Institutional and legislation for control, management, development and maintenance for urban areas/ role and context for promoting urban growth and dealing with sprawl considering urban economic base/ interface and interrelation between urban intensity/ urban environment/ efficiency of use and supply of infrastructure networks.
Arch 502 Principles of Architectural Design ---
Design process/ determinants and forces affecting the process/ space functional programming/ matrix of functional interrelations/ environmental factors/ symbolic and philosophical architectural context/ contemporary role of architecture and human demand/ harmony and contrast between architecture and urban context.
Arch 503 Schools and Trends of Architecture ---
Evolution of architectural movement from traditional to contemporary approaches/ emergence and development of modern architecture/ functional/organic/ metropolis/ deconstruction and post deconstruction/ advanced technology/ revival of 20th century/ sculpture forms/ galactic architecture
Arch 504 Environmental Design Domain and Trends ---
The concept of environment and environmental preponderance/ human comfort and climate/ heat transfer and behavior/ natural ventilation/ passive ways of energy savings/ computer programs and climate and degree of comfort analysis/ environmental design and clusters of buildings
Arch 505 Methodology and Processes of Architecture Design ---
Systematic design/ concepts of stage/ process design/ comparative analysis for the diverse schools of architecture design process and levels/ design concepts/ visions/ image configuration/ rhythms and balances, principles of functional space programming/ evaluation and criticism for architecture Arch 506 Rehabilitation and Development of Building Uses ---
Basic principles for planning and design for service networks of buildings/ maintenance, follow up level commissioning of buildings/ use of artificial intelligence in control/
49 operation/ for efficient use of buildings/ buildings management and I.T. usage/ efficiency of space use within and out with buildings Arch 507 Project Evaluation and Analysis ---
Project management principles and determinants, management hierarchal and functional structural organization, project components, interrelations and value systems (financial/ technical and execution duration) vital path methods, computer models for planning and programming budget systems. Human and resources and supply, material collective management Arch 508 Field Studies in The Area of Specialization ---
Methods and tools for undertaking field studies/ analytical means for concluding issues/ problems/ potentialities/ target objectives, as foreseen suitable for study fieldwork and ensure achievement of study objectives Arch 509 Research Tools and Methodology ---
Principles and stage procedure for methodological concepts for carryout scientific research, considerations for the basic forms of research undertaking i.e. deductive and inductive principles/ other forms for research procedures analysis and inducement of conclusions directed towards diversity of research types
Arch 510
Humanities in
Architecture ---
Humanities as basic constituent in architecture design/ interactive relationships between man and built environment/ concept of complementarities between human needs and architecture/ social psychology studies, characteristics of local human behavior, human needs hierarchy and motivations, human behavioral patterns influences on architecture design process
Arch 511 Public Spaces Context for Building Design ---
Components of urban built form/ constituent elements of image perception/ patterns and configuration of urban space elements/ spatial distribution of human activity functions and urban space forms/ visually beautified space configurations/ landmarks/ architectural style/ harmony contrast and unity of forms/ elevation collective harmony and composition of urban built environment Arch 512 Computer Applications in Architecture ---
Knowledge acquaintance of computer programs in architecture/ basic skills for program uses in support of architecture design (three dimensions/ modeling/ animation)/ artificial intelligence applications
50 Arch 513 Regional and Vernacular Architecture ---
Concepts and particular characteristics of regional community architecture and distinct vernacular designs/ influences of socio- cultural, socio-economic and environmental factors on architectural design/ impact of locally available raw materials and technology and level of skills and behavioral characteristics affecting architecture
Arch 514 Building Restoration and Conservation Techniques ---
Restoration and maintenance of architectural elements in buildings, Restoration and maintained projects Time schedules, feasibility studies, Types of building maintained techniques, defects repair in architectural buildings (stone, wood, masonry stucco, ceramics..). Types of building maintenance / Restoration and maintenance of Architectural heritage. Reuse of heritage buildings. Arch 515 Urban Housing Design and Planning ---
Spatial patterns of settlements/ physical patterns of residential communities and clusters/ methodology for land use distribution and supply of social services/ determinants influencing residential community development (anthropological/ socio- cultural/economic profile)/ patterns of movement/ vehicles and pedestrian/ planning patterns for supply of infrastructure networks
Arch 516 Management of Urban Development Sites ---
Basic principles for planning, design and maintenance, operation and follow up of utilities and road networks/ utilization of artifice intelligence in control and operation of urban sites, including urban spaces (whether greenery or hard caped spaces) computer programming for management of functional uses of building components/ clusters of urban built environment form and outer open space context Arch 517 Theories of Aesthetics and Visual Perception of Space ---
Trends of thoughts regarding beauteous perception/ creation inform and color in time and space context/ ways of achieving visual balances and feelings of pleasure/ historic evolution of beauteous theories/ socio-cultural dimension for perception of beauty/ anthropological elements affecting feelings for pleasure based on visual elements of beauty Arch
518
Preservation and Conservation of The Urban Built Environment
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Environment systems/ interrelations between environmental systems and built environment, life and biological cycles, environmental chains of action, environmental balance/
51 industrial activities affecting international systems/ other factors negatively affecting environmental systems Arch 519 History and Development of Urban Design ---
History of town space (early history/ medieval / renaissance and modern concepts)/ reasoning why/ evolutionally aspects of urban public space design and impact of socio-cultural change/ architectural schools trends/ development of conceptual approaches/ case study analysis of existing urban spaces (public/ semi public/ private) concluding conceptual urban space design and concomitant positive and negative attributes
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520 Urban Housing ---
Housing policy (private/ public sectors), basic issues/ problems of housing provision for diverse socio-economic groups/ affordability/ demand/ supply balance/ housing space provision standards/ housing subsidy/ location selection analysis intensity of land use/ public participation/ property management, marketing, valuation/ socio-cultural dimensions
Arch 521
Urban Space
Design ---
Physical determinants/ human activity types and behaviors/ climate/ community needs/ urban patterns/ circulation (pedestrians/ vehicles terminals and stop services) open space functional/ hard and soft landscaping/ built form and spatial patterns
Arch 522 Urban Rehabilitation / Upgrading Renovation ---
In the context of urban development strategies/ the diversity of approaches to urban renewal. Determinants of each concept, why and how and where. The historical background, socio- economic and physical features, and location value and land use profile/ efficiency and effectiveness of planning approaches/ the implementation and legislative contexts/ public participation/ ownerships/ valuation of compensation and betterment
Arch 523 Architectural and Urban Context ---
Analysis of architecture form and patterns in its urban contexts/ considerations for climate, light and shade, community socio-economic and socio-cultural profiles and impact on interrelations between buildings and urban built form and function/ semi-private and public use of space community behavioral patterns
Arch 524
Theories of
Urban Design ---
Basics and determinants of positive and attractive urban design, visual perception and space form/ function/ history and evolution of urban design/ professional and conceptual
52 development of ways and means for application for urban design schemes/ developed countries (western approach) to urban design/ factors affecting beauty of complex forms/ harmony, contrast, color, size, ..etc. with regards to visual perception in terms of comfort, attraction and socio-cultural acceptance
Arch 525
Urban
Management ---
Principles for managing urban settlements/ role of local authority and nongovernmental organizations (NGO’s)/ development follow up systems and maintenance management programs/ sustainable development concepts for running day to day/ urban settlements/ infrastructural and utilities demand/ supply issues/ traffic controls and private/ public passenger transport system approach/ world experiences for city/ town/ urban area management valuation and potential application
Arch 526
Urbanization and
Traffic Transport ---
Traffic and transport models for spatial distribution of volumes reflecting the particular distribution of land uses and intensity of home/work trip generation, destination trips/ public transport, means and types and passenger car unit utilization and frequency speed evaluation. Traffic volume indicators and physical planning levels (regional/ city/ urban/ local) issues, including institutional framework and legislative controls
Arch 527
Analysis of
Urban Locations ---
Advanced course in location/ site planning covering survey, data collection and analysis for the environmental and physical determinants of locations proposed for urban development. Contexts regarding all natural resources, water, land geomorphology, vegetation, visual characteristics, geo- technical profile and climatic norms. The aim is to evaluate potentials and constrains for utilization of location/site for the proposed or expected functional attributes for the particular use. It also covers ways and means for evaluation of return on investment and prepare economic feasibility study
Arch 528
Urbanization and
Utility Networks ---
The vital role provision of elements of utility/ infrastructure networks for upgrading existing and/ or developing new urban areas. Ways and means for estimating needed supply for expected diversity of types of demand, spatial
53 and utility type prioritization, preparing preliminary feasibility studies. The impact of introducing phased utility networks on the development of new communities
Arch 529 City / Town Services Structure ---
Principles of spatial distribution of services in terms of types and size and interdependency to match local community size and demand. The hierarchical structure of service facilities and local amenities are introduced in its context of spatial geography. Issues regarding handling existing situations for developing communities as well as newly initiated ones are considered in field work cases, including debates about mixed uses and rehabilitation of city/town centers to accommodate change in demand size/type and community aspirations
Arch 530
Landscape
Design ---
Analysis and study of existing situations, regarding the physical characteristics of regional, locations, site, are introduced, covering vegetations, land geomorphology, climate, geo-technical profiles, and environmental attributes. Man made elements implications on the study area are considered/ planning for hard and landscape schemes are evaluated, based on the study of historical and contemporary examples to conclude positive and negative solutions/ exercises on preparing landscape plans/ schemes design are to take place as case studies related to regional, location and sites levels in the context of Egyptian local horticultural characteristic
Arch 531
Design of Public
Spaces ---
Evolution of planning/design for urban public spaces/ principles of planning design for spatial patterns of heights/ solid and void and land uses and visual perceptions and massage of meanings/ spatial distribution and design of human activities and considering their particular images reflecting their functional attributes and implications of human behavior/ hierarchal networks of public space size, form and level of public/private uses/ factors affecting public safety within the urban space
Arch 532 Upgrading Informal / Under Developed Urban Areas ---
Definition and concepts of rehabilitation, upgrading and development of informal areas (urban deprived area and informal spurious areas) principles of typological and methodological approaches to development of informal/deprived urban sectors. Infrastructural and services supply to match the needs of diverse socio-economic
54 communities, behavioral analysis and definition of local profiles, approach to confronting squatter and crime, social relations and encouraging public participation in improving local socio-economic profile and built environment
Arch 533
Demography
Studies ---
Terminology and tools for analyzing human demographic profiles (age pyramid/ occupancy rate/ residential densities/ employment profile/ fertility rate/ family size/ education/….) impact of demographic studies on planning issues, decision making and strategic planning. Revising urban planning based on demographic development issues and undertaking planning exercises for future development of urban rural areas
Arch 534 Maintenance and Restoration Projects Management ---
Philosophy of project management for maintenance and restoration- long term restoration projects- urgent maintenance and saving projects Arch 535 Architectural and Ornamental Details of Heritage Buildings ---
Architectural styles in history – evolution of ornaments in different architectural styles- Forms and composition of ornaments according to used materials.
Arch 536 Documentation of Heritage Buildings with reference to Legislation Charters ---
Documentation as a method of heritage conservation – Steps of Architectural documentation - Steps of Archaeological documentation. Conservation and security. International Charters of antiquities conservation –UNESCO stipulations as a base of antiquities conservation – Stipulations of excavation works – Stipulations of restoration and maintenance works.
Arch 537 Materials and Techniques of Heritage Crafts --
Definition of Heritage Crafts – Kinds and techniques of Heritage Crafts –Revitalization of extinguished crafts – Materials of Heritage Crafts products – Products of Heritage Crafts as a tool of heritage conservation and tourism promotion. Arch 601 Architectural Form and Composition ---
Principles and elements
of architectural composition / morphology of art form /basics and elements of composition (personal compatibility and symbolism.. etc.) / the dynamic forces of formation and configuration / applications and analytical studies of the designs and existing buildings Arch
602
Sustainability
and Architecture ---
Community and sustainability / local values of the physical, natural and manufactured environment / ways of activating
55 the Architecture and local Urbanism / prevailing beliefs and concepts / Empowerment and Participation /environmental value of indigenous architecture / space and needs /aspects of personal and local cultural and social values / architectural features / structures systems
and sustainability / environmental
assessment of the ways of sustainability in architecture / development of local activities
Arch 603
Urban Context for The Built Environment
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Elements and components of the urban context /elements of the visual perception/ studies and analysis of site components/ topographical
studies / environmental studies of the urban context Arch 604 Humanities in The Built Environment ---
Mutual relationship between man and the built environment / concept of the urban environment that fulfills the psychological, social and aesthetic needs of man / the impact of the built environment on the human behavior Social psychological studies / the impact of behavioral activities on the design of urban spaces/ the role of design in improving users’ behavior
Arch 605 Community Culture and Urban Development ---
The relationship between man and urban space / the impact of the social, cultural and psychological aspects on the urban form / culture and housing form / the impact of the built environment on human behavior and perception / analysis and applications on different urban communities
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606 Visual Studies ---
Components of the physical structure of the built environment /elements of urban form / elements of the urban mental
image / components of space/
space characteristics / landscape elements of space / role of signs in the urban form/ architectural and urban character/ combined facades / visual pollution in Egypt Arch 607 Virtual Reality Applications in Architecture ---
Concepts of virtual simulation / the use of virtual environment/ the use of computer programming in the production of virtual environments Arch 608 Contemporary International Architectural Design Trends ---
Urbanism and globalization/ trends of contemporary architecture/ Intelligence-Based Design in architecture/ the effect of linguistic analysis, philosophy, post-structuralism, and cultural theory and architecture
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Architectural
Criticism ---
Architectural assessment methods – criticism of architecture styles- the use of digital programming in assessment – self evaluation.
Arch 610
Philosophy of
Aesthetics ---
Intellectual trends of the theory of aesthetics - fundamentals of aesthetics - Innovation and aesthetics - aesthetics and cultural and social norms Arch 611 Philosophy of Architectural Design ---
Basic principles, theories, contemporary visions, sociological and cultural environmental context of architecture
Arch 612
Humanities and
Social Sciences ---
Introducing human behavior and anthropological reasoning for urban and rural communities, development of social stratums and their spatial contexts and impact on urban perception and symbolization
Arch 613 Culture and Urbanization Studies ---
Interrelationships between man and urban space/ socio-cultural and psychological impact on urban design/ impact of urban design settings on functional components of urban development and on human behavior and environmental perception Arch 614 Housing Development Studies ---
Conceptual and methodological approaches to residential development and basic determinants for strategies for developing local economic base. Institutional structure and managerial approaches for decision making regarding formulation of housing policy, community participation, implementation efficiency and performance for activity interrelations
Arch 615
Landscape
Design ---
Design approaches to management of land morphology, suitable slopes for man and vehicles, configuration for settings for landscape elements, horticulture studies (plants, forms, functions and uses) greenery spaces, gardens, role, patterns, size/ form/ visual appearance) and determinants
Arch 616 Environmental Context for Urban Design ---
Elements of urban environment/ concepts of environmental harmony, equilibrium and balance/ environmental impact analysis/ criteria and attributes of urban environmental evaluation. Combating pollution sources and systems of urban environmental conservation/ applied projects and research on urban environmental analysis and evaluation
Arch 617 Urban Design and Sustainability ---
Natural and manmade elements of urban design built form and open spaces/ utilization of urban geomorphology/ natural vegetation and land geomorphology and other man made physical
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contexts/ sustainability structural system of components/ development strategies in harmony with natural potential and profile potentials/ urban environmental institutions, legislations and policy framework/ impact of population size, densities and demand for natural and manmade resources on sustainable urban environment. Socio-cultural and environmental development, public participation and NGO’s involvement in sustainable, urban environmental harmony
Arch 618
Urban
Economics ---
Cite towns’ economics base / regional functions / principles of supply / demand / intercity, town economic interrelations / opportunity cost / localized economy rates / level of interrelation between urban settlements. Hierarchy of urban pattern and economic growth development/ ZIPF curve/ urban sphere of influence and delineation
Arch 619 Advanced Forum / Selected Topics in the Field of Study ---
to be selected by the supervisor within candidates’ field of specialization (to be specified by the supervisor according to students’ fields of specialization)
Arch 620 Concepts of Urban Development ---
Evolution of towns, cities and urbanization processes/ theory and concept of urban development/ impact of interrelation between socio-economic and cultural change on urban development processes and land use demand types/ location/ prediction/ demand, supply for land/ urban projects development and property management, institutional urban policies and development control Arch 621 Principles of Regional Planning ---
Theories and approaches to regional delineation and development, regional economic profiles/ functions and role in national, evolution of towns, and urbanization processes. Diverse planning levels, strategic planning, regional planning, issue planning, history and theory of emergence of towns and cities. Spatial patterns of settlements and size hierarchy impact on regional economic development, urban population and activity capacities and spatial delineation. Regional development planning theory and practice in developed and developing countries
Arch 622 Urban Environmental Context ---
Evolution of concepts for preservation of urban environment sources of pollution of urban forms, principles of environmental systems and approaches to sustainability. Tools, means and policies for ensuring qualitative communities urban environment
Arch 623 Planning Policies for Distinctive Urban Areas ---
Planning policies and approaches to the management of urban areas of distinct/ valuable characteristics. Methodology for identifying and classification of qualitatively distinct urban areas, their types, particular features, strategic location, their historic and evolutionary valuable qualities.
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Policies of management and preservation of their qualitative features, their urban context, ways and means for maintaining and redefining their land uses ensuring sustainability of their particular urban form and structure in face of necessary future change Arch 624 Management of Urban Development ---
Introduction to local government and institutions involved in the evolution and development of urban areas, their role and spheres of authority, upgrading and future plan implementation and development controls, local community development initiatives. Legislative frame work for land acquisition/ compensation and betterment
Arch 625 Contemporary Approaches to Physical Planning ---
Theories of urban growth and development/