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AR10015: Design studio 1.1

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 12
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To introduce students to the following areas and concepts of design:
* Creative spatial and building design;
* Materials and basic construction;
* Visual communication through drawing and model-making;
* Design as a collaborative process (semester part joint with engineers).

Learning Outcomes:
After successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate a basic ability to draw:
* Plan, section, and elevation;
* Axonometric and isometric projection;
* Perspective;
* Freehand and mixed media techniques;
Students must demonstrate a basic three-dimensional awareness through their design solutions.
Students must demonstrate the ability to meet the requirements of a given brief.

Skills:
Freehand drawing.
Technical drawing.
Model making.
Verbal presentation of work.

Content:
Two projects in Semester 1 with students in groups composed of architects and engineers for the first and architects individually for the second. Typical Projects are as follows.
Project 1: design and construction of a sculpture on an abstract site. This exercise is the basis of the various drawing techniques outlined in 'Learning Outcomes' as well as an exercise in group working.
Project 2: design of a simple timber structure using frame construction.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR10015 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • UEAR-ANB08 : BSc(Hons) Architecture with Thin sandwich placement(s) (Year 1)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.