Reg. No.

Question Paper Code : X11325

B.Arch. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS APRIL / MAY 2021

Eighth Semester

AR8010 – CONTEMPORARY PROCESS IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

(Regulations 2017)
Time: 3 Hours Answer ALL Questions Max. Marks 100

PART-A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

1. Define Digital Architecture.

2. List the four Classifications in Digital Architecture?
3. Mention any two philosophies in Digital Architecture.
4. Define Simulation and list its types.
5. What is meant by Shape grammer?
6. Define Imaging.
7. What is meant by Responsive Architecture?
8. Define Hyper surface.
9. State the names of any four Digital Architects.
10. Write a note on Breathing Metal By Doris Kim Sung.

Part – B ( 5 x 16 = 80 marks)

11. a) Outline the Impact of Digital media in perception of space in Architectural Design.

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b) State the origin of Digital Architecture and the initial works in Digital Architecture.

12. a) Explain Digital Architecture and its principles with examples.

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b) Describe the advantages and disadvantages of Digital and non digital process in
Architectural design.

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13. a) Analyse Interactive Architecture in your own words with appropriate examples.

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b) Illustrate Voronoi theory and its usage in Design process.

14. a) Outline Fractal theory and it application in Architectural Design.

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b) Elaborate Algorithm Architecture with appropriate examples

15. a) Criticize the works of Greg Lynn in the context of Contemporary design process.

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b) Explain few of the works by Yona Friedman in detail.

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