Organisation : Mizoram Public Service Commission
Announcement : Syllabus
Designation : Assistant Architect

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Assistant Architect Exam Syllabus :
PAPER I :
1. Architectural Design : Principles of Visual perception, the grammar of visual language, principles of composition and relationship between the human activities and anthropometrics; Understanding user circulation and space requirements; Taking up design of small spaces using the ideal-design methodology;

Exploration of various methods of presentation; Volumetric study of built forms, various building materials & their application in architectural design; critical appraisal of both internal and external spaces, evaluation of contemporary architectural works; Analysis of form from the point of view of well known architectural principles and critical study of climatic elements and their influence on design development.

Basic and standard dimensions for buildings-residential, commercial, public and official buildings. Solar architecture-passive and active solar architecture; sun angles and orientation. Design for handicapped- basic and standard dimensions and types of access required. National Building Code norms

2. Planning : Complex and Town and satellite planning, Transport and circulation analysis, hierarchy of access and pedestrian circulation, vehicular circulation and road systems regarding urban and town planning.

3. Landscape Design : Components of landscape design – principles of landscape design – study of landscape design aspects such as site, orientation, plant materials – site analysis and site planning – hard and soft landscapes – water features in the landscape – various types of landscape design – landscape as a means to shape the outdoor; norms; plant materials, influence of landscape design on our physical, visual environment – as a tool to utilize the site resources – site analysis for larger developments.

Introduction to urban landscape design – elements of urban landscape – park system – play ground – recreational spaces – water landscapes. Introduction to ecology and landscape design – means to mitigate the human impacts – way to rejuvenate our natural resources like water, air, and microclimate – method to protect us from natural forces such as erosion, flood, landslide and cyclone. Mughal gardens, Persian Gardens, English Garden– design principles and symbolisms.

4. History of Architecture : The study of noted buildings such as temple, palaces, residences and civic buildings; Indus valley civilization; development of the city of Mohenjodaro, Harappa and various other river valler civilizations the world over; The advent of Gothic Architecture and the influences on its development;

Birth of Renaissance Architecture and its characteristics; Bahaus movement; the rise of historic development of Mughal architecture in Delhi and tracing the evolution of style; Study on architectural proportion of noted monuments, fort planning principles; Study of palaces, garden development and civic planning.

PAPER-II :
1. Climatology : Influence of various factors at regional and local scales – micro climate. Study of parameters that influence human thermal comfort, comfort scales; Understanding the thermal environment and design as a means of furthering thermal comfort. Passive and low energy approaches to the achievement of thermal comfort. The visual environment – study of day lighting as a means of providing light within built spaces; “Green” Architecture – its elements.

2. Modern Architecture : Studies of various buildings belonging to the renaissance style; The Industrial revolution Development of cities, evolution of bridges, railway stations, exhibition buildings, civic buildings; Development of skyscrapers – the Chicago school; Development of architectural theories – cubism, De Stijl, Ecole-beaux-des-Arts, brutalism, structuralism, futurism, constructivism, Art Noveau, Arts and Crafts expressionism. Works of Architects like Le-Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, Alvar Alto; Works of other Architects of the same period.

3. Post Modern Architecture : Development of vernacular architect in India in the last 150 years. Post independence Architecture-works of Le-corbuzier and Louis Kahn in India. The works of Modern Indian Masters like Charles Correa, J.A. Stien, B.V. Doshi, Ananth Raje, Kanvinde, etc. Works of other contemporary Architects in India.