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Seat No.: Enrolment
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
B.PLAN- SEMESTER- VI EXAMINATION WINTER 2018
Subject Code:1065504 Date:30/11/2018
Subject Name:Introduction to Urban Design
Time:02:30 PM TO 04:30 PM Total Marks: 40
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1

Which of the following are not a type of masses and voids?
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Streets and junctions
Streets and buildings
Built forms and open spaces
None of the Above
Which of the following elements are required and do not create visual pollution on Indian streets?
Billboards and hoardings
IRC regulatory signages
Advertisement boards by commercial establishments
None of the above
According to Kevin Lynch's theory, which of the following can be called as a district?
Area with uniform character
A zone which one feels exit from
A zone which one feels entry to
All of the above
Which of the following activity should be prohibited close to heritage structures and areas?
New Construction
Developing public spaces
Removal of illegal encroachments
None of the Above
Which of the following can not be termed as an open space?
Junctions
Parks and gardens
Vacant lands
Chowks
Which of the following elements has minimum impacts on the skyline of a city?
Urban form
Topography
Landuse zoning
Density

Explain following terms with examples: (Any Two)
Urban design
Visual pollution
Street features
Urban signage and graphics
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Q.2

Explain how urban design emerged as a profession, its elements and why is it required?
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What are the elements of urban design. Explain any two in detail.
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Explain briefly, the five elements of urban design as suggested by Kevin Lynch. Explain any two in detail.
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Q.3

Explain any one urban design project that is implemented in any city of India in detail. Explain how urban design details have been incorporated in the project. Illustrate with necessary diagrams.
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What is the importance of townscape policies, building design controls in urban design. Explain their impacts. Illustrate with necessary case examples and illustrations.
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Explain Urban form and the elements that contribute to it in detail. Illustrate with necessary diagrams.
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Q.4

Explain vista and skyline and its importance. Describe any case example and how the ways to create these urban design elements in a city.
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Explain the roles and responsibilities of various agencies in implementing urban design projects, and process of design and their method of implementing project. Explain through one or more case study projects, implemented in an Indian city.
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Describe special urban design guidelines to be adopted for hilly areas. Illustrate with necessary case examples and illustrations.
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