Iran Nezam Architecture Design Exam study plan

Map the spatial-composition syllabus into a one-page concept tree covering parti types, circulation, hierarchy, and proportion systems

Redraw from memory six canonical plan types (linear, courtyard, clustered, radial, grid, free-form) and annotate circulation and hierarchy on each

Solve ten short design-scenario prompts by sketching a parti and writing a 60-word justification for each

Build a personal checklist linking each composition principle to a scoring criterion you can self-apply

Convert three of last week's parti sketches into scaled plans and one section each, keeping line weights and annotation legible

Practice hand-lettering dimension strings and room labels to a consistent drafting standard for 45 minutes daily

Compare hand drafting and CAD output for the same small plan and list the conventions each must preserve

Draft a 150-word design-intent statement for one scheme that names composition moves explicitly

Assemble a material-property reference table for concrete, steel, brick, stone, timber, and gypsum board covering strength, thermal behavior, and typical use

Classify structural systems (moment frame, braced frame, shear wall, load-bearing masonry, space frame) and match each to a building type

Trace load paths on three simple plans and mark where lateral resistance is provided

Solve fifteen numeric problems on span-to-depth ratios, section modulus, and simple beam reactions

Diagram HVAC, plumbing, and electrical distribution schematics for a mid-rise building and identify shaft and ceiling-void requirements

Calculate required lighting levels and egress illumination for four room types from standard Illuminance targets

Size a simple drainage stack and water supply branch using standard fixture-unit methods

Locate coordination conflicts between structural and service zones on one section and propose resolutions

Outline the code-review sequence for a typical project from zoning envelope through occupancy and egress

Compute occupant load, required egress width, and travel distance for three building scenarios

Summarize professional-practice duties: contracts, liability, supervision stages, and permit documentation

Draft a one-page compliance checklist covering fire, accessibility, and envelope limits

Analyze three site plans for orientation, access, setbacks, and open-space hierarchy, and redraw each diagrammatically

Apply climate-responsive strategies (shading, massing, courtyard, wind orientation) to one site and justify each choice in writing

Estimate the effect of orientation and glazing ratio on cooling load using a simplified method

Compare two massing options for the same plot on solar exposure and pedestrian access

Build a timeline of Iranian architectural periods with one signature building and one construction technique per period

Identify the structural and spatial logic of the courtyard house, ivan, dome chamber, and wind catcher, and sketch each

Summarize major world movements from classical through modernism with one defining principle and example each

Write comparative notes linking two Iranian precedents to two contemporary design strategies

Complete two full timed mock exams under exam conditions and log every error by domain

Re-drill the three weakest domains using the error log until each error type is resolved once

Produce one polished presentation sheet combining plan, section, and diagram for a single scheme

Write a final one-page summary of recurring pitfalls and personal rules to apply on exam day