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The main objective of the Bachelor of Architecture program is to educate and train students to become professionally sound and creative architects and also to prepare them for higher studies. Teaching is focused on enhancing creative abilities, critical thinking and to inculcate professional competence and ethical practice.

After the first two foundation semesters, the third and fourth semesters are focused on the basics of architectural design with emphasis on the understanding of architecture as a combination of functional and aesthetic concerns. The course introduces design as the study of interrelationship of spaces and generation of architectural form based upon program, building materials, technology and aesthetic sensibilities. Geographical and cultural context plays a critical role in the design process.

The fifth and sixth semesters form the intermediate level of the courses introduce advanced structures, building technologies and design. Understanding of the context in master planning plays a vital role in the design of built environment. The students at this stage are also introduced to the concerns of sustainability. 

The seventh and eighth semesters are the start of advanced level that broadens the horizon of study to encompass the issues of urbanism and the built environment. This includes the impact of individual building on its wider physical and cultural context that shapes the built environment. Topics like regeneration of historic urban centers and housing design form the main focus at this level. 

The ninth and tenth semesters are for the thesis research and design with a focus on independent research on a topic of personal interest and its articulation in the final design project. 

CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES


1st Semester


Code Courses Category Type Credits
FNDN-1101 Drawing I Foundation Studio 3
FNDN-1102 Spatial Intelligence I Foundation Studio 3
FNDN-1103 Design and Moving Image I Foundation Studio 3
FNDN-1104 Sculpture I Foundation Studio 3
COMP-1101 Functional English Compulsory Theory 3
COMP-1102 Ideology and constitution of Pakistan Compulsory Theory 2
FNDN-1103 History of Art I Compulsory Theory 1
FNDN-1104 Introduction to the Arts I Compulsory Theory 1
COMP-1105 Civic and Community Engagement Compulsory Theory 2
Total 21

2nd Semester


Code Courses Category Type Credits
FNDN-1201 Drawing II Foundation Studio 3
FNDN-1202 Spatial Intelligence II Foundation Studio 3
FNDN-1203 Design and Moving Image II Foundation Studio 3
FNDN-1204 Sculpture II Foundation Studio 3
COMP-1201 Expository Writing Compulsory Theory 3
COMP-1202 Islamic Studies Compulsory Theory 2
FNDN-1203 History of Art II Compulsory Theory 1
FNDN-1204 Introduction to the Arts II Compulsory Theory 1
COMP-1205 Entrepreneurship Compulsory Theory 2
Total 21

3rd Semester


Code Courses Category Type Credits
ARCH-2101 Architecture Design I Major Studio 6
ARCH-2102 Materials and Building Construction I Major Studio 1
ARCH-2104 Freehand Drawing I Major Studio 2
NCA-2101 History of Art I Major Theory 2
COMP-2101 A Science of Society Compulsory Theory 2
COMP-2102 Information Communication Technologies in Education Compulsory Lab/Theory 3 (2+1)
COMP-2103 Exploring Quantitative Skills Compulsory Theory 3
Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary 2
Total 21

4th Semester


Code Courses Category Type Credits
ARCH-2201 Architecture Design II Major Studio 6
ARCH-2202 Materials and Building Construction II Major Studio 1
ARCH-2203 Theory of Structure I Major Theory 2
ARCH-2204 Freehand Drawing II Major Studio 2
NCA-2201 History of Art II Major Theory 2
COMP-2201 What is Science/ The science of Global Challenges Compulsory Lab/Theory 3 (2+1)
COMP-2202 Tools for Quantitative Reasoning Compulsory Theory 3
Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary 2
Total 21

5th Semester


Code Courses Category Type Credits
ARCH-3101 Architecture Design III Major Studio 6
ARCH-3102 Materials and Building Construction III Major Studio 2
ARCH-3103 Theory of Structure II Major Theory 2
ARCH-3104 Building Services I Major Theory 2
NCA-3101 History of Art III Major Theory 2
ARCH-3105 Sustainable Systems I Major Theory 2
Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary 2
Total 18

6th Semester


Code Courses Category Type Credits
ARCH-3201 Architecture Design IV Major Studio 6
ARCH-3202 Materials and Building Construction IV Major Studio 2
ARCH-3203 Urban Design Major Theory 2
ARCH-3204 Building Services II Major Theory 2
NCA-3201 History of Art IV Major Theory 2
Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary 2
Total 16

7th Semester


Code Courses Category Type Credits
ARCH-4101 Architecture Design V Major Studio 6
ARCH-4102 Materials and Building Construction V Major Studio 2
ARCH-4103 Engineering System Major Theory 2
ARCH-4104 Computer Applications I Major Lab 2
ARCH-4105 Sustainable Systems II Major Theory 2
Allied Course Allied Theory 2
Total 16

8th Semester


Code Courses Category Type Credits
ARCH-4201 Architecture Design VI Major Studio 6
ARCH-4202 Architecture Seminar-I Major Theory 2
ARCH-4203 Research Methodology Major Theory 2
ARCH-4204 Computer Applications II Major Lab 2
ARCH-4207 Urban Planning Major Theory 2
Allied Course Allied Theory 2
Total 16

9th Semester


Code Courses Category Type Credits
ARCH-5101 Architecture Design VII Major Studio 5
ARCH-5102 Architecture Seminar-II Major Theory 2
ARCH-5103 Thesis Research and Writing Major Theory 2
ARCH-5104 Professional Practice Major Theory 2
Allied Course Allied Theory 2
Allied Course Allied Theory 2
Total 15

10th Semester


Code Courses Category Type Credits
ARCH-5201 Thesis Major Studio 15
Total 15

Interdisciplinary/ Allied Courses


From 3rd semester onwards, a student will be able to choose an allied/interdisciplinary course from his/her department and from other departments with the help of assigned advisor. 
Each Interdisciplinary Course will be of 2 credit hours.

Code Courses Type
ARCH-2102 Materials and Building Construction I Theory-Studio
ARCH-2104 Freehand Drawing I Studio
ARCH-2106 Computer Applications I Lab
ARCH-2202 Materials and Building Construction II Theory -Studio
ARCH-2204 Freehand Drawing II Studio
NCA-2201 History of Art II Theory
ARCH-2206 Computer Applications II Lab
ARCH-3102 Materials and Building Construction III Theory -Studio
ARCH-3104 Urban Design I Theory- Studio
ARCH-3106 Sustainable Systems I Theory
ARCH-3202 Materials and Building Construction IV Theory
ARCH-3203 Building Services II Theory
ARCH-3204 Urban Design II Theory-Studio
NCA-3201 History of Art IV Theory
ARCH-3206 Sustainable Systems II Theory
ARCH-4102 Landscaping I Theory
ARCH-4103 Urban Planning I Theory- Studio
ARCH-4106 Engineering System I Theory
ARCH-4107 Project Management I Theory
ARCH-4202 Landscaping II Theory
ARCH-4203 Urban Planning II Theory- Studio
ARCH-5102 Landscaping III Theory-Studio
ARCH-5103 Professional Practice Theory
ARCH-2207 Architectonic Theory
ARCH-4108 Urban Design Project Typologies I Theory
ARCH-4208 Urban Design Project Typologies II Theory
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    Muhammad Shahzad Haider

Muhammad Shahzad Haider
Associate Professor
Head of Department
B. Arch. NCA, Lahore
Master of Architecture, University of New south Wales, Australia

  • Ali Ahmad Shah
    Ali Ahmad Shah

Ali Ahmad Shah
Associate Professor
Master of Human Settlements, Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium
B. Arch. NCA Lahore

  • Saima Salahudin
    Saima Salahudin

Saima Salahudin
Assistant Professor
B. Arch NCA

  • Tanveer Hussain
    Tanveer Hussain

Tanveer Hussain
Assistant Professor
B. Arch. NCA
Master of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA

  • Rabia Tanveer
    Rabia Tanveer Alam

Rabia Tanveer Alam
Lecturer
B Arch, Comasts institute of Information Technology, Islamabad
MSc, Urban & Regional Plannng (NUST)

  • Syeda Xayneb Ali Naqvi
    Syeda Xayneb Ali Naqvi

Syeda Xayneb Ali Naqvi
Lecturer
B. Arch, Beacon House National University, Lahore