LAYOUT DESIGN PRINCIPLES

About this Course

  • 12 students enrolled
  • 5 instructors

Course Description

This course covers the basic understanding of the design principles, sustainable planning concepts, planning standards and theories of housing, commercial and industrial development. The course also provides knowledge of the design process for the preparation of concept and layout plans for residential, commercial, and industrial areas. At the end of the course, students are required to explain, display and interpret the knowledge and skills related to housing, commercial and industrial layout design principles.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Explain design principles, sustainable planning concepts, and planning standards related to housing, commercial and industrial development.
2 ) Interpret the development control requirement of housing, commercial, and industrial.
3 ) Display ability to foster a good practical skill in preparing a conceptual and layout plan.

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 2
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

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 Syllabus

1. Concept and Design Principles towards sustainability
2. Best Practices (e.g.: Garden City; Linear City; Healthy City; Smart City; Transit-Oriented Development (TOD); Resilience City etc.)

1. Types of housing
2. Location requirement
3. Residential densities and Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
4. Residential street pattern design and layout concept (e.g: Grid Iron; Radburn; Neighbourhood etc.)
5. Design principles and criteria
6. Community facilities for residential areas
7. Planning Standards and Guidelines
8. Design Process (Development of concept and layout; Alternative conceptual plans and Schematic plan)

1. Types of commercial
2. Location requirement
3. Hierarchy of commercial centre
4. Plinth area and plot ratio
5. Commercial layout concept
6. Design principles and criteria
7. Facilities for commercial areas
8. Planning Standards and Guidelines
9. Design Process (Development of concept and layout; Alternative conceptual plans and Schematic plan)

1. Types of industries
2. Location requirement
3. Plinth area and plot ratio
4. Industrial layout concept
5. Industrial estates and parks concept
6. Design principles and criteria
7. Facilities for industrial areas
8. Planning Standards and Guidelines
9. Design Process (Development of concept and layout; Alternative conceptual plans and Schematic plan)

Our Instructor

DR. NORAINAH BINTI ABDUL RAHMAN

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Sri Iskandar

MAIMON BINTI HAJI ALI

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Sri Iskandar

DR. KAMARIAH BINTI ABDULLAH

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Sri Iskandar

DR. SYAZWANI BINTI AHMAD

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Sri Iskandar

DR. ARINA BINTI RAHMAT

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Sri Iskandar

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : Layout design principles in town planning involve the arrangement of physical elements of a town or city, such as buildings, streets, open spaces, and more. These principles consider factors like functional zoning, land use intensity, building orientation, street design, and open spaces.