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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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, way-finding design, visual communication design and contemporary art and design, etc. He has conducted one NPTEL course, titled “Visual Communication Design for Digital Media”.
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Teaching Assistant(s)

Akhil Nawani

B. Arch

IITR

Ms. Somya Mishra

M. Arch.

IITR

 Course Duration : Aug-Oct 2018
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 Syllabus
 Enrollment : 18-Apr-2018 to 27-Aug-2018
 Exam registration : 25-Jun-2018 to 28-Aug-2018
 Exam Date : 28-Oct-2018

Enrolled

1429

Registered

152

Certificate Eligible

116

Certified Category Count

Gold

14

Elite

85

Successfully completed

17

Participation

2

Success

Elite

Gold




Legend

>=90 - Elite + Gold
60-89 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed
<40 - No Certificate

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

KULDEEP KAUR BHATIA 100%

MARATHWADA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY


Top 2 % of Certified Candidates

MANENDRA KUMAR KANAUJIA 97%

GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC SORON, KASGANJ

KAVYASHREE S 97%

SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE


Top 5 % of Certified Candidates

SRAVYA PALLAVI SARIPALLI 96%

SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE

DIVYA MALAKAR 95%

ITM UNIVERSITY, GWALIOR

SOFIYA KARANJIA 94%

RACHANA SANSAD ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE, SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN

VRUSHALI UDAYSINH CHAVAN 94%

BHARAT INDUSTRIES

VIDIT TANEJA 94%

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING, GGSIPU, DELHI

KIRTI MULEY 94%

DIGNITY COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, DURG

Enrollment Statistics

Total Enrollment: 1429

Registration Statistics

Total Registration : 152

Assignment Statistics



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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.