1ST SEMESTER

AR 152

THEORY 1
DESIGN THEORIES

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COURSE PACK

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Design Theories with emphasis on perceptual and proxemic sensitivities in

organizing forms and space.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Assess the various influences that affect the architectural design

Create architectural forms applying principles of composition

Acquire sufficient understanding of the principles of design by relating

architecture to other art forms

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COURSE PACK

MODE OF DELIVERY

This course will be delivered through Hybrid learning. Using Google

classroom as the main platform in Issuing requirements and Face to Face
classes in executing and submitting requirements. An option for which platform
to use for synchronous classes can be discussed depending on the platform
available to students. Quizzes and exams will be conducted through face face
set up.

COURSE MATERIALS

This course will be a mix of lecture, discussion, presentation, readings,

Students' progress will be gauged by quizzes, activities and term exam

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STUDY
SCHEDULE
WEEK

1 EXTENDED ENROLLMENT WEEK

2 ORIENTATION WEEK

3 4 CHAPTER 1 AND 2

5 6 CHAPTER 3 AND INTRO TO ACTIVITY MT-01

7 SUBMISSION OF ACTIVITY MT-01

8 TERM RECAP AND QUIZ MT-02

9 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK

10 INTRO TO FINALS

11 CHAPTER 4

12 14 CHAPTER 5 AND QUIZ FN-01

15 16 CHAPTER 6 AND 7 INTRO TO ACTIVITY FN-01

17 TERM RECAP QUIZ FN-02

18 FINAL TERM EXAM WEEK

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

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I AM
AR. JESSA CREA A. RUMBAOA
NICKNAME: JC

An ardent professional, delves expertise in

rediscovering honest architecture in the tropical
setting. Accentuating designs through the
disregard of unnecessary embellishments and
use of materials in their truest form.

CLASS RULES

Your attendance will be measured through your presence in

accomplishing your quizzes, group works, and exams.
Late submissions may be accepted but will be penalized with
deductions. However, since this is online learning: connectivity issues
may arise; emergencies may also happen. If this is the case polish a valid
reason and proof. Send it to my email with the email subject
"Surname_Subject_ExcuseLetter"
Be polite and let's respect each other
I will not grant an extension of plates for the whole class unless there
will be force majeure and/or events that overlap with the submission of
the activity.
Do not send me a personal message if it is about the activity, you can
directly send it to the group chat for this class so that everyone of you
will be well informed.
Acknowledgment in the form of a reply or like or a positive emoticon
would suffice if I will be having an announcement via group chat, this
way i can track if students got the message across.
If you will not be able to attend the zoom class meeting. you do not
need to message me. just leave or do not attend totally. It will be fine,
just find a way to be updated with what was discussed or given.
I do not check attendance. read the first item again.
We will have class codes. It will be given to you once the list of
THEORY 1 are completed.

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ACTIVITY, QUIZZES, RESEARCH WORKS
AND EXAMS
Upon having late submission of your Activities. You will automatically get
the lowest score of the students who passed on time. Be it a passing
score or not.
Be disciplined, do your course requirements now and procrastinate
later. Time Management is a very important skill that you should develop
here in your architecture journey.
Make reading a habit! Do not ask me for information that was already
given to you. Always take the initiative to research and process ideas.
Let's be on track with the course requirements for THEORY 1 and you will
be on your way to the next sem.
Each activity will have its own project brief with a set of rules and
guidelines. You must read it thoroughly.
Do not compare your scores to others, every one of you is unique so find
your groove and do what works for you and then develop, improve and
grow.
If you will not make it this semester, do not falter. Everyone has his/her
own pacing.
Failing a subject doesn't mean you are a failure. It means you are in that
situation because you are being prepared for something much bigger.
If you will be asking me a question. As much as possible it should be
answerable by yes or no only.
Students who will submit a late plate/activity, will not receive any
comments or remarks on their plates.

GRADING RULES
I will release scores of your activity after a week or two. This is the
reason late activities and extensions of deadlines will not be tolerated
that much.
0-based computation shall be used for computing your grades. please
see the percentage of course requirements below.
At the end of every term, you will be able to compute for your term
grade wherein you can access and recalibrate what and where to focus.

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TIPS

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Submit on time be it finished or not.
Be on track, we are all challenged by adversities, but we must always
overcome these.
Do not be afraid to clarify things about activities on our group chat.
Make sure it is a worthy question.
Always read the Instructions/project brief of each activity.
Do not cheat
Respect each other.
In a world where you can be everything, always choose to be kind
~Anon

ADDITIONAL INFO IN THIS CLASS

INC: I don't give INC
UD: Unofficially dropped - Polish a letter if you want a UD. Kindly ask
from your professors or our college clerk about the UD letter template.
Otherwise, failure to comply will give you a grade of 5.00.
OD: Officially dropped - Ask our college clerk for OD Letter
instruction.

ZOOM DETAILS
https://up-edu.zoom.us/j/81829286371

Meeting ID: 818 2928 6371

Passcode: NEUST1111

GOOGLE CLASSROOM DETAILS

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SECTION 1B SECTION 1D
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GRADING
SYSTEM
TOTAL GRADE GRADE POINT
D DROPPED W/O CREDIT
74% & BELOW/FAILED 5.00
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A cumulative system of grading
is used. Tentative Final Grade is
multiplied by 2 + the Midterm
Grade divided by 3. The
highest passing is 1.0 and the
lowest is 3.0. Failure to
comply with any of the
aforementioned criteria means
a failing grade of 5.0

75% 3.00 Aside from academic

76-78% 2.75 deficiency, other grounds for
a failing grade are the
79-81% 2.50
following:
82-84% 2.25 Cheating during class
85-87% 2.00 hours and term
88-90% 1.75 examinations
Non-compliance to all
91-93% 1.50
requirements needed in
94-96% 1.25 the course subject
97-100% 1.00

COURSE
REQUIREMENT

QUIZZES 25%

ACTIVITIES/RESEARCH/GROUPWORK 25%

TERM EXAMINATION 50%

Total 100%

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TEXTBOOK REFERENCES:
1. Salvan, G. Architectural Theory of Design. Quezon City; JMC
Press, Inc, 1999

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2. Francis DK Ching. Form, Space and Order ,John Wiley & Sons;
1996
3. Francis DK Ching. A Visual Dictionary of Architecture;
4. M.D. Vernon. Psychology of Space
5. Edward Twitchell hall, Naachor .Hidden Dimension, 1990
6. UP College of Architecture. Behavioral Basis for Architectural
Programming,

OTHER REFERENCES:
1. designtheory.org/library/encyc/topics/
2.https://schedulebuilder.berkeley.edu/explore/courses/FL/2012/1
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3. uxmag.com/topics/design-theory
4. www.kth.se/.../topics/antenna-theory-and-desi
5. designtheory.org/library/encyc/topics/as.html
6. www2.uiah.fi/projekti/metodi/123.htm
7. www.gotquestions.org/intelligent-design.html
8. http://www.scribd.com/doc/129671735/George-Salvan-
Architectural-Theories-of-Design#scribd

ADDITIONAL REFERENCE
THAT I PERSONALLY USE FOR MY
PRACTICE AS A LICENSED
ARCHITECT THESE MIGHT BE
INTERESTING ALSO TO YOU :
1. YOUTUBE CHANNELS:
https://www.youtube.com/@TheLocalProject ---
https://www.youtube.com/c/Thirtybyforty/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/nuinfinity
https://www.youtube.com/@Buildofy
https://www.youtube.com/@ShowItBetter

2. REFERENCE FOR PRECEDENT STUDIES AND

ARCHITECTURE ARTICLES:
https://www.architecturalrecord.com/
https://www.archdaily.com/ https://www.dezeen.com/
https://www.archpaper.com/
https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/

3. DRIVE LINK-COMPILED E-FILE OF ARCHITECTURE

BOOKS AND OTHER REFERENCES:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c8xCq9puLer61yAl
99s85ykyH9e5z1Ex?fbclid=IwAR289Yb7CIs-
LbeTx7_sYscVMnST5ppgsPZkeB-nq4qDTmre0PIjyiac4hI

4. WEBSITES THAT ARE USEFUL FOR SITE ANALYSIS:

https://cadmapper.com/
https://noah.up.edu.ph/know-your-hazards
https://noah.up.edu.ph/noah-studio
https://app.formit.autodesk.com/
http://andrewmarsh.com/apps/releases/sunpath2d.html
https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climat
emodelled/el-nido_philippines_1713917
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PREPARED BY:

JC RUMBAOA
INSTRUCTOR 1
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ar.jc.academe@ineust.ph.education

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