Architectural Design Studio 3B
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ABEE3056 | Department of Architecture and Built Environment | 3 | 40 | Spring China |
- Code
- ABEE3056
- School
- Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 40
- Semesters
- Spring 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 two distinctive projects, which are thematically connected but are clearly identified as individual project submissions.
Project 1 completion of project brief.
Project 2 focuses on the design of a public building in the masterplan developed in Autumn.
Target Students
Architecture (EF06)
Classes
- Two 7-hour workshops each week for 12 weeks
Assessment
- 15% Coursework 1: Project Design Brief
- 85% Coursework 2: Final project with a sketchbook and physical model(s).
Assessed by end of spring 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 the 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 immediate, local, cultural and wider contexts 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. The 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. The ability to develop a conceptual design idea into an aesthetic and comprehensive architectural design project through the application and integration of knowledge of principles of construction, environmental performance and structural systems, environmental strategies. (GC1.2) (GC8.2)
6. The understanding of environmental principles and sustainable technologies applicable to a comprehensive architectural project. (GC1.2)
7. The ability to assess contextual, theoretical, technical and environmental concepts relevant to the design project demonstrating a reflective and critical approach to and throughout the design process. (GC1.3) (GC2.3)
8. An ability to undertake a rigorous study and analysis of building studies, typologies and relevant precedents and an ability to make valued judgements. (GC7.1)
9. An ability to investigate relevant technical issues that address environmental performance, tectonics, structure and construction and make, strategic decisions that inform the design of the site and building in context. Knowledge of climate change, land, water and energy use, understanding landscape and bio-diversity underpinning sustainable design priorities. (GC8.1) (GC8.3)
10. Knowledge of the technical performance of a building that will include embodies energy, structure, construction, environmental design and sustainability. (GC9.1) (GC9.2) (GC9.3)
Conveners
- Dr Eugenio Mangi