GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
B.ARCH – SEMESTER–6 EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
S ubject Code:2X65002 Date:13-12-2022

S ubject Name:Building Construction – VI
T ime:02:30 PM TO 05:30 PM Total Marks:40
I nstructions:
1. Attempt all questions.

2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Q.1 Attempt any 4 (WITH SKETCHES) (20)

 What do you mean by High rise structures explain with examples
 Types of forces acting on High Rise Structure..
 Types of Shear Wall in High Rise Structures, with sketches..
 State different types of structural systems adopted in High Rise building with sketches
 Key elements helping in stabilizing High rise structures.

Q.2 (a) Which are the space Elements of High rise structure describe any 3 in detail (06)
Q.2 (b) Enlist the different Types of High Rise Structures. (04)
(OR)
Q.2 Enlist the High Rise Structure services describe any 3 in detail. (10)

Q.3 What will be the strategies you will consider while designing a high rise structure.

Explain with suitable sketches and diagrams. (10)

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
B.ARCH – SEMESTER–6 EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
S ubject Code:2X65003 Date:14-12-2022

S ubject Name:History of Architecture – V
T ime:02:30 PM TO 04:30 PM Total Marks:50
I nstructions:
1. Attempt all questions.

2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Q.1 Discuss the comparison of Modern and Post-Modern architecture. 10

OR

Q.1 Discuss the Work and philosophy of Louis Kahn with suitable examples. 10

Q.2 (A) Fill in the blanks : 05
1) The theory of ‘Deconstruction’ was developed by ________.
2) ‘We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us’ is quoted by ________.
3) Villa Savoye was designed by ________.
4) Crystal Palace at Hyde Park, London was designed by ________.
5) ‘Less Is More’ a phrase adopted in 1947 by architect ________.

(B) Give a brief about Constructivism in Architecture with example. 05

Q.3 Answer briefly: (Any 2) 10
a) Discuss ‘Form Follows Function’.
b) Explain: the impact of iron and glass or concrete on Modern Architecture.
c) Ideology and fundamentals of Art Nouveau.

Q.4 Discuss design philosophy & styles of architecture with sketches (Any 3) 12

a) Achyut kavinde works
b) Frank Lloyed Wright
c) Joseph Allen Stein
d) Le Corbusier

Q.5 Write a short note on: (Any 2) 08

a) Bauhaus movement
b) Neo Classicism
c) Two buildings designed by Ar. David Chipperfield

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