Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
AR40107 Design studio 6.1 |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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Aims: To explore architecture and urbanism within a Western urban context through Architectural Design and analysis. The unit develops skills in urban analysis acquired during unit Design Studio 5 and relates the individual and group understanding of a specific urban environment (physical and cultural) to the development of a brief, which is used to shape an individual building design.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit the student will have: The ability to produce and demonstrate coherent and well resolved architectural designs that integrate knowledge of: * The social, political, economic and professional context that guides building construction. An understanding of : * Briefs and how to critically appraise them to ensure that the design response is appropriate to site and context, and for reasons such as sustainability and budget; * An appropriate philosophical approach which reveals an understanding of theory in a cultural context. And ability to: * Generate and systematically test, analyse and appraise design options, and draw conclusions which display methodological and theoretical rigour; * Work as part of a team; * Independently define, and critically appraise, their ideas in relation to a design and to the work of others. Skills: An ability to work as part of a group; the critical assessment of information, and its clear communication. Content: The formulation of group urban strategy, group and subsequent individual design briefs and first iteration designs for one building type (public or residential) in one location within the established urban context. Specialist expertise will be provided by visiting Urban, Architectural, Landscape, Environmental and Structural Engineering consultants. |