Architectural Design Studio 3A
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ABEE3055 | Department of Architecture and Built Environment | 3 | 30 | Autumn China |
- Code
- ABEE3055
- School
- Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 30
- Semesters
- Autumn China
Summary
The Y3 design studio focuses on practical architectural design skills, developing the craftsmanship of architecture, its communication and the student's individual judgement of the relevance of the wider physical, social, cultural, economic, technical and environmental context of the profession, demonstrated in the design project and facilitated through the introduction of the individual project brief. The studio encourages the student to show their ability to translate the understanding and engagement with the wider context of architecture into an architectural/spatial format.
The studio is set up in a vertical unit structure with approx. 30 students. The units include students from level 2 and level 3 and address the diversity of architectural approaches as required in the RIBA criteria. The year is structured as three distinctive projects, which are thematically connected but are clearly identified as individual project submissions.
Project 1 concerns itself with site and context.
Project 2 focuses on the design of a masterplan in urban context.
Project 3 develops a design brief for a public building within the masterplan.
Target Students
Architecture (EF06)
Classes
- Two 7-hour workshops each week for 12 weeks
Assessment
- 15% Coursework 1: Book of reference
- 70% Coursework 2: Masterplan with a sketchbook and physical model(s)
- 15% Coursework 3: Individual Project Design Brief
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
This studio-based module aims to develop students' skills & approaches to architectural design to a more advanced & complete level. Students are expected to produce a well-crafted comprehensive design project of some complexity based on a thorough investigation & developmental process. At a more advanced level students will be expected to show a comprehensive understanding of the project's technical performance. This module aims to achieve the following ARB/RIBA General Criteria and Graduate Attributes.• Students will have the ability to generate design proposals using understanding of a body of knowledge, some at the current boundaries of professional practice & the academic discipline of architecture. (GA1.1)• Students will have the ability to apply a range of communication methods & media to present design proposals clearly & effectively. (GA1.2)• Students will have the understanding of the alternative materials, processes & techniques that apply to architectural design & building construction. (GA1.3)• Students will have the ability to evaluate evidence, arguments & assumptions in order to make & present sound judgments within a structured discourse relating to architectural culture, theory & design. (GA1.4)• Students will have an understanding of the relevance of taking professional approach to their work and an ability to manage their own time and balance conflicting demands. (GA1.5, GA1.6)• And also to fulfil in part the Architects' Registration Board (ARB) “Prescription of qualifications: ARB Criteria at Parts 1, 2 & 3”, specifically the General Criteria (GC) at Part 1, for students participating in the Architecture programme (3rd year Architecture students).Learning Outcomes
1. An ability to design projects of various scales and complexity, which are responding, emphasizing and developing the thematic study aspect described in each project's brief. (GC1.1)
2. An understanding of the relevance and relationship between site, users' needs and the project's local and cultural context and how their building design responds to a brief describing and defining these aspects. (GC5.1) (GC5.3) (GC7. 2)
3. An understanding of the relevance of concepts of architectural theory and the fine arts to achieve a comprehensive and relatively complex architectural design project. (GC2.3) (GC3.3)
4. An ability to use a range of media including techniques of the fine arts to communicate the project's design, intentions and specific qualities appropriately and clearly. (GC1.1) (GC3.3)
5. An ability to develop the conceptual design idea into an aesthetic and comprehensive architectural design project through the application and integration of knowledge of principles of construction and structural systems. (GC1.2) (GC8.2)
6. The understanding of environmental principles and sustainable technologies applicable to a comprehensive architectural project. (GC1.2)
7. An ability to assess contextual, theoretical and technical concepts relevant to the design project demonstrating a reflective and critical approach to and during the design process. (GC1.3) (GC2.3)
8. An ability to independently research material and to independently form a brief for a comprehensive building project. (GC7.3)
9. An ability to demonstrate a critical response to a climate crisis agenda. (GC9.1)
Conveners
- Dr Eugenio Mangi