The course is an important subject for introducing the student to urbanisation and industrial revolutionwhich were precursor to the evolution in architecture.Objectives/aim:• To introduce students to the effects of urbanisation and industrialisation on architectural developmentduring the industrial revolution period.• To appreciate the effect of the introduction of iron, steel, glass and reinforced concrete in constructionon architecture• To understand the factors and directions in modern architectural movements
On completing this course the student should be able to appreciate the evolution of the industrial revolutionand the use of new materials and processes in the construction industry.