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Architecture notes
Free study notes for Architecture (B.Arch) students in India: 17 topics across 5 subjects - Building technology, Design, Practice, Sustainability and codes and History. Each note explains the concept, works the examples with the numbers done, gives the Indian standards, codes and laws in force today, and ends with interview questions and the mistakes examiners look for - for semester exams, competitive exams, campus placements and job interviews.
Building technology
- Acoustics and lighting
- Building construction
- Building services: plumbing, electrical and HVAC
- Structures for architects
Design
- Architectural design principles
- Architectural drawing and presentation
- Interior design basics
- Landscape architecture
- Urban design and planning
Practice
- Architecture portfolio and careers
- CAD, Revit and BIM for architects
- Professional practice and the Council of Architecture
Sustainability and codes
- Building bye-laws and the National Building Code
- Climate-responsive design
- Green building ratings: GRIHA and IGBC