[Apr-22]

GITAM (Deemed to be University)

[AAR-402]
B. Architecture Degree Examination
VIII SEMESTER
URBAN DESIGN
(Effective from the admitted batch 2017–18 onwards)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 50
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Instructions: All parts of the unit must be answered in one place only.
Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted.
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UNIT-I
1. Elaborate five Principles of Kevin Lynch with suitable examples. 10
OR
2. Explain your understanding towards Gordon Cullen’s concern for
optics, place and content with suitable examples. 10
UNIT-II
3. Discuss the following key attributes of Successful Places with
suitable examples: 10
a) Comfort and image
b) Access and linkage
c) Uses and activity
d) Sociability
OR
4. What is Identity? What are the different types of identities a place
can have? 10
UNIT-III
5. Discuss the characteristics of an Urban Village. 10
OR
6. Discuss about Ron Clarke’s strategies for crime prevention in
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UNIT-IV
7. Discuss about the environmental preference framework given by
Kaplan and kaplan. 10
OR
8. Elaborate on the criteria of “Harmonious Integration” by
Alexandrina Cantacuzino. Explain the same with appropriate
example and sketches with respect to RK Beach stretch or One
Town area. 10
UNIT-V
9. Elaborate the components that are involved in a “Household
Survey”. 10
OR
10. Explain CITIIS as off branch of Smart City. Does it imply to
Visakhapatnam? If yes, then in which focus area does it fall as
proposal? 10

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