Seat No.: Enrolment No.
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BPLAN SEMESTER_ VI . EXAMINATION SUMMERZOIT
Subject Code: 1065504 Date: 05105/2017
Subject Name: Introduction to Urban Design
Time:2 hrs (10:30 am to 1,2:30pm) Total Marks: 40
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Illustrate with necessary diagrams.
Q.l Which type of elements create maximum visual pollution in our cities? 06
IRC road signs Informatory signs
Advertisement hoardings None of the Above
Which of the following factors do not contribute to creating an urban form?
Plot sizes FSI
Grain None of the above
Which type of conditions enhance visual character of a city?
Light and shade Uniform Colour
Skyline All of the above
There are few dramatic looking distant views of each city, showing its
character. What are they called?
Vistas Focal point
Street view None of the Above
Which of the following agency is responsible for implementing urban design
projects?
Central Government agency State Government agency
Urban Local body None of the Above
Which of the following are also known as connectors?
Nodes Edges
Paths None of the Above
Explain following urban design terms with examples: (Any Two) 04
Symmetry
Harmony
Scale and proportion
Texture
Q.2 Explain how urban design acts as an interface between architecture and planning. 05
Explain urban form and its inter play of solids, masses with open spaces, voids. 05
OR
Explain elements suggested in 'Image of the city' and its components? 05
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Q.4

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Explain case study of an implemented urban design project in detail' Illustrate'
with necessary diagrams.
what is visual pollution and what are its effects. How can we control it?
OR
Explain Urban spaces, design elements and the articulation of urban spaces with 05
built forms in form of streets, squares, vistas'
what is the importance of building byelaws and design controls adopted in urban. 05
design. Explain their imPacts.

Describe special guidelines to be adopted for heritage afeas.
OR
Explain the roles and responsibilities of agencies responsible for implementing" 05
*bun design projects, ur.i p.o."ts of developing, implementing projects.

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