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ArchitecturalAssociationSchoolofArchitecture
AAUNDERGRADUATESCHOOLPROGRAMMEGUIDE
DIPLOMASCHOOL2015/2016
DIPLO
MASCHOOL
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
CONTENTS
WELCOMEANDINTRODUCTION
SECTION1:THESCHOOL
1.1 THEARCHITECTURALASSOCIATIONSCHOOLOFARCHITECTURE
Agenda/WhatWeDo Location/Maps/KeyStaffContactDetails
1.2 THEACADEMICSTRUCTUREANDSCHOOLMANAGEMENT
OverallAcademicOrganisation Foundation UndergraduateSchool GraduateSchool AAProfessionalPracticeandProfessionalExperience HeadofSchool Management AnnualUnitReviewandAction
1.3 UNDERGRADUATESCHOOL:THEPROGRAMMES
Programmestructure TeachingandLearning AssessmentandProgression Unitandotherrelevantstaffcontactdetails UndergraduateProgrammeStructurediagram
SECTION2:THEPROGRAMME
2.1 PROGRAMMESPECIFICATION
2.2 DESIGNUNITS
Extendedbrief CourseDescriptor
2.3 COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIES
2.3.1 COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIES:HISTORYANDTHEORYSTUDIES Extendedbriefs CourseDescriptors
2.3.2 COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIES:TECHNICALSTUDIES Extendedbriefs CourseDescriptors
2.3.3 COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIES:PROFESSIONALSTUDIES Extendedbrief CourseDescriptors
ThisguideistobereadinconjunctionwiththecurrenteditionsoftheAASchoolAcademicRegulationsandtheAAStudentHandbook.
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
WELCOME
ItisapleasuretowelcomeyoutotheArchitecturalAssociationSchoolofArchitecture,whichhas,since1917,beenlocatedintheGeorgianbuildingsofBedfordSquare,centralLondon.
Fordecades,theSchoolhasraisedstudentsandteacherswhohavegrownintoleadingarchitectsandeducatorsinternationally.InthelasttenyearsAAgraduateshavebeenawardedthreePritzkerPrizes,eightRIBAStirlingPrizes,fourRIBAGoldMedalsaswellasprovidingseveralwinnersofUKYoungArchitectoftheYearandRIBAPresident’sMedalsStudentsAwards.
Foundedin1847bytwoarchitecturalapprentices,theAAwasestablishedtoprovideindependentandself-directededucationforaspiringarchitects.TheSchoolwasfirstrecognisedbytheRIBAin1906andin1919afull-timecoursewasextendedtofiveyearsandtheawardofDiplomaintroduced.
TheSchoolcarriesonitsfoundingmissionasanindependentacademicinstitutionandalearnedsociety.TheAAisanindependentregisterededucationalcharity,withoutoperationalaffiliationtoanyUKorotheruniversityoreducationalinstitutionandisoneofonlytwoindependentschoolsofarchitectureintheUKwiththisstatus.
TheSchoolunderstandsthecriticalroleofamulti-disciplinaryapproachtoanarchitecturaleducation,nowmadeevermoreessentialintoday’sglobalenvironment.Whileembodyingbigambitions,theSchoolvaluesitssmallsizeandsenseofintimacyasacommunityofhighcalibretutors,studentsandadministrativesupportstaff,withanexceptionallyhightutor-to-studentratio.
TheUndergraduateSchool,comprisingFoundation,FirstYear,IntermediateSchool,DiplomaSchool,isatthecentreofauniquelearningcontextthatincludesstudentsfromallovertheworld.ItoffersanacademicprogrammeinarchitecturethatincludestheAAIntermediateExamination(withexemptionfromARB/RIBAPart1);theAADiplomaandAAFinalExamination(withexemptionfromARB/RIBAPart2);andAAProfessionalPracticeandPracticalExperienceExamination(ARB/RIBAPart3).
TheUndergraduateSchool’sUnitSystemencouragesconcentratedandindependentdesigndevelopment,intellectualandpractical,taughtbytutorsrunningtheirownpracticeswithinLondonorinternationally.Youwilllearntoaskcriticalquestionsandcontextualiseyourworkthroughtaughtcoursesinhistoryandtheory,technicalstudiesandprofessionalpractice.Inadditionemphasisisplacedondevelopingtheabilitytodebateissues,argueconvincinglyforaparticulardesignapproachandcommunicateworkclearlyandsuccinctlyviaarangeofmedia,visualandverbal.
InadditiontotheUndergraduateSchoolthereareelevenGraduateProgrammes.ManyofthetopicsexploredbytheUndergraduateSchoolrelatetoworkbeingundertakenintheGraduateSchoolandthereisopportunityforconstantexchangebetweenprogrammesandwithspecialistpartnersoutsidetheSchool.TheAAPublicProgrammesandMembershipEventsbothprovidefurtheropportunitiesforstudentsacrosstheSchooltogainvaluableknowledge,experienceandcontactwithothersofsimilarinterest.DetailsofallcoursesandeventsareavailableontheAAwebsite.
AllthestaffintheSchoolrecognisetheenergyandcommitment,skillsandknowledge,requiredtonotonlyqualifyforstudiesinhighereducationbuttoproduceworkofthehighestquality.TheUndergraduateSchooloffersaneducationalframeworkthatplacesyouatthecentreofarichandchallengingdesignculture.Thisstimulatingandsupportiveenvironmentwillunderpinyouracademicdevelopmentandbuildyourconfidence,enablingyoutofurtheryourideasbothduringyourperiodofstudyattheAAandinthefuture.
Today,architecturalschoolsarepartofaworldbeingpropelledforwardintheearlyyearsofthe21stcenturybysweepingsocial,technologicalandcommunicationrevolutionsthatprofoundlychallengeeveryaspectofanarchitect’slife.Oursisatimeforchallengingandexpandingtheaims,imperativesandexpectationsofourstudents,sothattheirlearningabilitiesbetteralignwithpresentandfutureneedsoftheprofession.
Iwouldliketoofferyoumybestwishesatthebeginningofyourcourseandinviteyoutostopbymyofficetodiscussyourprogressandcontinueadialoguethatwillhelpensurethatourschoolnotonlycontinuestomaintainthehigheststandardsbutremainsatthecuttingedgeofdebate.
BrettSteeleDirectorAASchool
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INTRODUCTION
ThepurposeofthisguideistoprovideyouwithinformationregardingthewayinwhichtheSchoolandtheprogrammesareorganised.
YouarenowenrolledintheAASchool.Asyouwillhaveseen,therearemanyProgrammestheSchool:theseareorganisedintogroupsthatcomprisetheUndergraduateSchool,theGraduateSchoolandextendtoVisitingUKandGlobalSchools.
Familiarisingyourselfwiththisdocumentwillprovideyouwithinsightforthereasonswedothethingswedo.OtherdocumentsyouwillfindessentialinorientingyourselfwithintheSchoolincludethefollowing:
• AAStudentHandbook2015-2016• TheAASchoolAcademicRegulation2015-2016• TheComplementaryStudiesCourseBooklet2015-2016
Thishandbook,whichyoushouldretainalongsidetheabovedocuments,isdividedintotwosections:
SECTION1WhattheSchoolprovides,itslocationandkeycontactdetails.
SECTION2Providesanintroductiontotermsanddefinitions,commonprinciplesofassessment,thewaythattheprogrammesarestructured,howeachunitandcourseisorganisedandregulated,andwhatyouwillbeexpectedtodo.
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SECTION1
1.1 THEAASCHOOLOFARCHITECTURE
Agenda/WhatwedoInadditiontotheAAIntermediateExamination(ARB/RIBAPart1),theAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andtheAADiploma,andtheAACourseandExaminationinProfessionalPractice(withexemptionfromARB/RIBAPart3),theSchooloffersmanyothercoursesinitsGraduateandVisitingSchools,detailsofwhichareavailableontheAA’swebsite.TheSchoolalsooffersstudiesatMPhilandPhDlevels.
WhereweareOurprincipalbuildingsareat34-36BedfordSquareBloomsburycentralLondon.Weoccupyadditionalpremisesat32,33,35,37,38and39BedfordSquare,and4and16MorwellStreet.AdditionalteachingandlearningcentresarelocatedintheAA’sHookePark,inDorset.
AddressAASchoolofArchitecture36BedfordSquareLondonWC1B3ES
Telephone:Telephone: +44(0)2078874000
ContactDetails Role Location TelephoneBrettSteele Director 36BedfordSquare +44(0)2078874026 BelindaFlaherty Registrar 36BedfordSquare +44(0)2078874092
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1.1 THEACADEMICSTRUCTUREANDSCHOOLMANAGEMENT
OverallAcademicOrganisationTheAASchoolisanindependentschoolofarchitecturegovernedbytheArchitecturalAssociation(Inc.)TheAAUndergraduateSchooloffersafive-yearcourseinarchitecturerecognisedbytheArchitectsRegistrationBoardandtheRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects,andisaccreditedbytheBritishAccreditationCouncil.TheAASchoolofArchitectureconsistsofapproximately650full-timeequivalentstudents,whostudyintheFoundation,UndergraduateandGraduateSchools.
TheAASchoolismadeoffourdistinctparts:
• Aone-yearFoundationCourseforstudentscontemplatingacareerinarchitecture
• TheUndergraduateSchool,afive-yearARB/RIBArecognisedcoursecomprisingtheAAIntermediateExamination(ARB/RIBAPart1)providingafterthreeyears’fulltimestudyexemptionfromARB/RIBAPart1andafterfiveyears’fulltimestudytheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)providingexemptionfromARB/RIBAPart2
• TheGraduateSchool,comprising11distinctprogrammesofadvancedstudies,10ofwhicharevalidatedbytheOpenUniversity(OU)
• TheAAProfessionalPracticeandPracticalExperienceExamination(ARB/RIBAPart3),aone-yearARB/RIBArecognisedcourseleadingtograduationprovidingexemptionfromARB/RIBAPart3andtoUKprofessionalqualificationasanarchitect.
FoundationTheAAFoundationCourseoffersafull-time,oneyearstudio-basedprogrammeforstudentswhowishtopursuearchitectureandrelatedartssubjects.Ahands-oncourseofcreativedesign,thinkingandlearning,itisintendedforindividualswithlimitedpreviousexperienceincreativefields,butwithaninterestinexploring,andpreparingfor,afutureacademicorprofessionalcareerinarchitectureorthearts.TheFoundationCourseisseparatetoanddoesnotformpartoftheUndergraduateSchoolprogramme.
UndergraduateSchoolTheAAUndergraduateSchooloffersthefive-yearARB/RIBArecognisedcourseinarchitecture,leadingtoUKprofessionalqualificationsandrecognisedwithinEuropeunderArticle46oftheMutualRecognitionofProfessionalQualificationsDirective(2005/36/EC).
TheAAIntermediateExamination(ARB/RIBAPart1)isachieveduponthesuccessfulcompletionofaminimumofthreeyears’fulltimestudy,andtheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)isachieveduponsuccessfulcompletionofaminimumoffiveyears’fulltimestudy.TheAAalsooffersitsownAADiploma,achieveduponthesuccessfulcompletionofthefourthandfifthyearsoftheprogramme.
GraduateSchoolTheAAGraduateSchoolincludes11postgraduateprogrammes.ThemajorityofstudentsjointheschoolinSeptemberattheoutsetofanacademicyear,andattendtheirstudiesaccordingtothelengthofthecourseselected.Therearefull-timeMastersprogrammesofferingdegrees,includinga12-monthMasterofArtsandaMasterofScience,a16-monthMasterofArchitectureanda20-monthtaughtMasterofPhilosophy.
TheAAInterprofessionalStudiooffersafull-timeone-yearorpart-timetwo-yearcourseleadingtoaPostgraduateDiploma.
InadditionthereistheAADoctorofPhilosophyprogrammewhichcombinesadvancedresearchwithabroadereducationalagenda,preparinggraduatesforpracticeinglobalacademicandprofessionalenvironments.
ThePostgraduateDiploma,masteranddoctoraldegreesattheAAarevalidatedbytheOpenUniversity.Finally,thereisthepart-timeBuildingConservationprogrammewhichoffersatwo-yearCourseleadingtoanAAGraduateDiploma.
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AAProfessionalPracticeandPracticalExperienceExamination(ARB/RIBAPart3)TheAAoffersacourseandexaminationinProfessionalPracticeandPracticalExperienceprovidingexemptionfromtheARB/RIBAPart3examination,aprofessionalqualificationleadingtoregistrationasanarchitectintheUK.ThecourseisofferedtwiceyearlyandisopentograduateswhohavesuccessfullyobtainedtheirPart1andPart2qualificationsortheirequivalents.Aminimumperiodof24monthsappropriateprofessionalexperienceisarequirementatPart3,atleast12monthsofwhichmusthavebeenundertakenafterobtainingPart2.Monitoringof,andsupportfor,theappropriateprofessionalexperienceisprovidedaspartofthePart3course.
HeadofSchoolTheDirectoroftheAASchoolisBrettSteele.
ManagementThemanagementstructureoftheAAishorizontal,andtheSchool’sDirectoristhekeypointofcontact.TheAcademicBoard,GraduateManagementCommittee(GMC),andtheUndergraduateManagementCommitteeprovideregulardeliberativeconsiderationandfeedbacktotheDirector,andmonthlymeetingswiththeHeadsofDepartmentassistwithcommunicationandtheday-to-dayrunningoftheSchool’sfacilities.
TheDirectorisresponsibleforreceivingreportsfromalloftheSchool’sDepartments/CommitteesandforprovidingstrategicacademicreportstotheAACouncilanditssub-committee,theGeneralPurposesCommittee.OtherappropriatereportsaresubmittedbytheDirectortotheAACouncil’stwoothersub-committees:theBuildingCommitteeandtheFinanceCommittee.
AnnualUnitandCourseReviewandActionAllUnitsandCoursesintheSchoolaresubjecttointernalandexternalreviewonaregularbasis.ThisincludesreviewbytherelevantCommitteesandBoards,feedbackfromtheExternalExaminersandthestudentbody,andtheSchool’sannualmonitoringprocesses.Inaddition,theprogrammesareperiodicallysubjecttoreviewbyexternalbodies:inthecaseoftheArchitectureprogrammes,quinquennialrecognitionbytheregulatoryandprofessionalbodies,andfrom2012,bytheQAA(QualityAssuranceAgency).
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SECTION2
2.1 UNDERGRADUATESCHOOL:THEPROGRAMMES
ProgrammeStructureTheUndergraduateSchoolprovidesfiveyearsofstudyasfollows:• FirstYear• Intermediate:SecondandThirdYears• Diploma:FourthandFifthYears
StudywithineachofthesethreepartsoftheUndergraduateSchoolconsistsofayear-longunitdesignstudioplusthecompletionofthecomplementarystudiescourses;therequiredcoursesubmissionsmustbepassedinordertosuccessfullycompleteayearofstudy.
FirstYearFirstYear(yearoneofstudy)isastudio-basedteachingenvironment.Itoffersabroadintroductiontothestudyofarchitectureanddevelopstheconceptualabilities,knowledgebaseandskillsforstudents,inpreparationforenteringtheunit-basedIntermediateSchool.
IntermediateSchoolTheIntermediateSchool(yearstwoandthreeofstudy)providesthebasisforexperimentationandprojectdevelopmentwithinthestructureoftheunitsystem.Therearecurrently15IntermediateSchoolunits,eachofwhichemphasisesoneormoreofawidevarietyofarchitecturalissues.IntegraltotheIntermediateUnitdesignstudioistheComplementaryStudiesProgramme.
DiplomaSchoolTheDiplomaSchooloffersanopportunityfortheconsolidationofindividualstudents’architecturalknowledge,skillsandexperimentation.Therearecurrently15DiplomaSchoolunitsorganisedtoprovideadiversityofarchitecturalinterests,agendas,topicsandteachingmethods.Diplomastudentsareencouragedtochallengetheirownpreconceptions,aswellasbuildupontheirexistingknowledgeandskills.
Designprojectsformthecoreoftheunitwork,supportedbylectures,seminars,juries,presentationsandworkshopsarrangedwithintheunit.AlllearningisdocumentedintheformofunitportfolioscompiledbystudentsthroughouttheyearbasedupontutorialsandguidancebyUnitMasters/Tutors.IntegraltotheDiplomaUnitcoursesistheComplementaryStudiesProgramme.
AdiagramoftheUndergraduateProgrammeStructureisshownonthefollowingpage.
TeachingandLearningTheprogrammesincorporateabroadrangeofteachingandlearningmethodologies.ThesearesetoutintheProgrammeSpecificationsandamplifiedintheUnitandCourseDescriptors.
AssessmentandProgressionTheSchool’sapproachto,andregulationsfor,assessmentandprogressionaresetoutintheAASchoolAcademicRegulationsandtheAAStudentHandbook,towhichreferenceshouldbemadealongsidethishandbook.
UnitandOtherRelevantStaffContactDetails:
Role Telephone
Registrar +44(0)2078874092
UndergraduateCoordinator +44(0)2078874009
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2.2 PROGRAMMESPECIFICATIONS
TheProgrammeSpecificationsforFirstYear,IntermediateandDiplomaProgrammesfollow.
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DIPLOMASCHOOLPROGRAMMESPECIFICATIONPARTA:PROGRAMMESUMMARYINFORMATIONAwardingbody ArchitecturalAssociationSchoolofArchitecturePartnerinstitution(s) N/ALocationofStudy/campus 36BedfordSquare,LondonWC1B3ESProfessional,StatutoryandRegulatoryBodies
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitectsQualityAssuranceAgency
Awardandtitles Award TitleFinalaward Undergraduateaward
AAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)AADiplomawithHonours/AADiploma
Intermediateaward N/A N/A Durationofstudy(standard) MaximumregistrationperiodFull-time 2years 4yearsSandwich N/A N/APartTime N/A N/ADistance N/A N/AStartdateforprogramme September2015Coursecodes/categoriesUCAScode N/ACATSpointsforcourse N/AQAASubjectBenchmark 2010AdmissionsUCAS N/ADirecttoSchool ✔
AdmissionscriteriaRequirements RefertoAASchoolAcademicRegulationsLanguage RefertoAASchoolAcademicRegulations
ContactsCourseDirector BrettSteeleRegistrar BelindaFlaherty
ExaminationandAssessmentExternalExaminers2015 VittorioMagnagoLampugnaniProf.Dr.Ing.
SimonAllfordBADipArchRIBA AmandaLeveteAADiplRIBAPatrickBellowBSc(Hons)FREngCEng AlexLifschutzAADiplRIBAMaryBowmanBSc(Arch)RIBA BrendanMacFarlaneBArchMArchAlisonBrooksBESBArchRIBA FarshidMoussaviRARIBARickyBurdettMScBArch CarolPattersonBArchMArchHermanDiazAlonsoMArch PeterSwinnenBETomEmersonBSc(Hons)DipArchRIBA NeilThomasBSc(Hons)CEng,MIStructE,
EurIngAntonGarcia-AbrilMArchPhD TonyVidlerBAHonsDiplArchCantabPhDYosukaHayanoMArch SarahWhitingBAMArchPhDJeffKipnisMPhysHonAADipl
ExaminationBoard(s) CourseDirector/ExternalExaminers’ReviewApproval/reviewdates Approvaldate ReviewdateProgrammeSpecification 1August2015 1August2016ARBPrescription 29May2014 24September2020
RIBAValidation 2015 2020QualityAssuranceAgency 13July2012 2016
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PARTB:PROGRAMMEDETAILSAIMSTerminology
Thetermsknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsareusedintheGeneralCriteriatoindicatethelevelofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisawardandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheprogramme.
Aims
Complexandoriginaldesignstrategiesaredevelopedinachallengingandspecialisedenvironmentofsmallhighlyfocusedunitsviaone-to-onetutorials,workshops,seminarsandgroups.Theaimistoprovideanappropriateanddevelopedlevelofdesign,researchandprofessionalactivityinarchitectureandrelatedareaswherestudentscanevaluateandapplyarangeofvisual,oralandwrittenmedia,problemsolveandmakesoundjudgements.Unitworkisthoroughlyintegratedwithcomplementarytaughtcoursesinhistoryandtheory,technicalstudiesandprofessionalpractice.Inaddition,theSchooloffersawidePublicProgrammeofoptionallectures,symposia,booklaunches,exhibitionsandothereventsthatcollectivelypushtheboundariesofarchitecturaleducationandculturetoday.
Theprogrammeaimstoproducegraduateswiththefollowingattributes:• Abilitytogeneratecomplexdesignproposalsshowingunderstandingofcurrentarchitectural
issues,originalityintheapplicationofsubjectknowledgeand,whereappropriate,totestnewhypothesesandspeculations
• Abilitytoevaluateandapplyacomprehensiverangeofvisual,oralandwrittenmediatotest,analyse,criticallyappraiseandexplaindesignproposals
• Abilitytoevaluatematerials,processesandtechniquesthatapplytocomplexarchitecturaldesignsandbuildingconstruction,andtointegratetheseintopracticabledesignproposals
• Criticalunderstandingofhowknowledgeisadvancedthroughresearchtoproduceclear,logicallyarguedandoriginalwrittenworkrelatingtoarchitecturalculture,theoryanddesign
• Understandingofthecontextofthearchitectandtheconstructionindustry,includingthearchitect’sroleintheprocessesofprocurementandbuildingproduction,andunderlegislation
• Problemsolvingskills,professionaljudgement,andabilitytotaketheinitiativeandmakeappropriatedecisionsincomplexandunpredictablecircumstances
• Abilitytoidentifyindividuallearningneedsandunderstandthepersonalresponsibilityrequiredtoprepareforqualificationasanarchitect
INTENDEDLEARNINGOUTCOMESLearningOutcomes'LO'
Oncompletionofthisprogramme,andinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheprogrammeatthisawardlevel,graduateswillhave:
LO1 Theabilitytocreatearchitecturaldesignthatsatisfybothaestheticandtechnicalrequirements
LO1.1 Theabilitytoprepareandpresentbuildingdesignprojectsofdiversescale,complexityandtypeinavarietyofcontexts,usingarangeofmedia,andinresponsetoabrief
LO1.2 Theabilitytounderstandtheconstructionalandstructuralsystems,theenvironmentalstrategiesandtheregulatoryrequirementsthatapplytothedesignandconstructionofacomprehensivedesignproject
LO1.3 Theabilitytodevelopaconceptualandcriticalapproachtoarchitecturaldesignthatintegratesandsatisfiedtheaestheticaspectsofabuildingandthetechnicalrequirementsofitsconstructionandtheneedsoftheuser
LO2 Adequateknowledgeofthehistoriesandtheoriesofarchitectureandtherelatedarts,
technologiesandhumansciences
LO2.1 Theknowledgeofthecultural,socialandintellectualhistories,theoriesandtechnologiesthatinfluencethedesignofbuildings
LO2.2 Theknowledgeoftheinfluenceofhistoryandtheoryonthespatial,socialandtechnologicalaspectsofarchitecture
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LO2.3 Theknowledgeoftheapplicationofappropriatetheoreticalconceptstostudiodesignprojects,demonstratingareflectiveandcriticalapproach
LO3 Knowledgeofthefineartsasaninfluenceonthequalityofarchitecturaldesign
LO3.1 Knowledgeofhowthetheories,practicesandtechnologiesoftheartsinfluencearchitecturaldesign
LO3.2 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofthefineartsandtheirrelevanceandimpactonarchitecture
LO3.3 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofsuchworktostudiodesignprojects,intermsoftheirconceptualisationandrepresentation
LO4 Adequateknowledgeofurbandesign,planningandtheskillsinvolvedintheplanningprocess
LO4.1 Knowledgeoftheoriesofurbandesignandtheplanningofcommunities
LO4.2 Knowledgeoftheinfluenceofdesignanddevelopmentofcities,pastandpresentonthecontemporarybuiltenvironment
LO4.3 Knowledgeofcurrentplanningpolicyanddevelopmentcontrollegislation,includingsocial,environmentalandeconomicaspects,andtherelevanceofthesetodesigndevelopment
LO5 Understandingoftherelationshipbetweenpeopleandbuildings,andthebuildingsandtheir
environment,andtheneedtorelatebuildingsandthespacesbetweenthemtohumanneedsandscale
LO5.1 Understandingoftheneedsandaspirationsofbuildingusers
LO5.2 Understandingoftheimpactofbuildingsontheenvironment,andthepreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO5.3 Understandingofthewayinwhichbuildingsfitintotheirlocalcontext
LO6 Understandingoftheprofessionofarchitectureandtheroleofthearchitectinsociety,inparticular
inpreparingbriefsthattakeaccountofsocialfactors
LO6.1 Understandingofthenatureofprofessionalismandthedutiesandresponsibilitiesarchitectstoclients,buildingusers,constructors,co-professionalandthewidersociety
LO6.2 Understandingoftheroleofthearchitectwithinthedesignteamandconstructionindustry,recognisingtheimportanceofcurrentmethodsandtrendsintheconstructionofthebuiltenvironment
LO6.3 Understandingofthepotentialimpactofbuildingprojectsonexistingandproposedcommunities
LO7 Understandingofthemethodsofinvestigationandpreparationofthebriefforadesignproject
LO7.1 Understandingoftheneedtocriticallyreviewprecedentsrelevanttothefunction,organisationandtechnologicalstrategyofdesignproposals
LO7.2 Understandingoftheneedtoappraiseandpreparebuildingbriefsofdiversescalesandtypes,todefineclientanduserequirementsandtheirappropriatenesstositeandcontext
LO7.3 Understandingofthecontributionofarchitectsandco-professionalstotheformulationofthebrief,andthemethodsofinvestigationusedinitspreparation
LO8 Understandingofthestructuraldesign,constructionalandengineeringproblemsassociatedwith
buildingdesign
LO8.1 Understandingoftheinvestigation,criticalappraisalandselectionofalternativestructural,constructionalandmaterialsystemsrelevanttoarchitecturaldesign
LO8.2 Understandingofthestrategiesforbuildingconstruction,andabilitytointegrateknowledgeofstructuralprinciplesandconstructiontechniques
LO8.3 Understandingofthephysicalpropertiesandcharacteristicsofbuildingmaterials,componentsandsystems,andtheenvironmentalimpactofspecificationchoices
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LO9 Adequateknowledgeofphysicalproblemsandtechnologiesandthefunctionofbuildingssoasprovidethemwithinternalconditionsofcomfortandprotectionagainsttheclimate
LO9.1 Knowledgeoftheprinciplesassociatedwithdesigningoptimumvisual,thermalandacousticenvironments
LO9.2 Knowledgeofsystemsforenvironmentalcomfortrealisedwithinrelevantpreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO9.3 Knowledgeofthestrategiesforbuildingservices,andabilitytointegratetheseintoadesignproject
LO10 Thenecessarydesignskillstomeetbuildingusers’requirementswithintheconstraintsimposedby
costfactorsandbuildingregulations
LO10.1 Theskillstocriticallyexaminethefinancialfactorsimpliedinvaryingbuildingtypes,constructionsystems,andspecificationchoices,andtheimpactoftheseonarchitecturaldesign
LO10.2 Theskillstounderstandthecostcontrolmechanismswhichoperateduringthedevelopmentofaproject
LO10.3 Theskillstopreparedesignsthatwillmeetbuildingusers’requirementsandcomplywithUKlegislation,appropriateperformancestandardsandhealthandsafetyrequirements
LO11 Adequateknowledgeoftheindustries,organisations,regulationsandproceduresinvolvedin
translatingdesignconceptsintobuildingsandintegratingplansintooverallplanning
LO11.1 Knowledgeofthefundamentallegal,professionalandstatutoryresponsibilitiesofthearchitects,andtheorganisations,regulationsandproceduresinvolvedinthenegotiationandapprovalofarchitecturaldesigns,includinglandlaw,developmentcontrol,buildingregulationsandhealthandsafetylegislation
LO11.2 Knowledgeoftheprofessionalinert-relationshipsofindividualsandorganisationinvolvedinprocuringanddeliveringarchitecturalprojects,andhowthesearedefinedthroughcontractualandorganisationalstructures
LO11.3 Knowledgeofthebasicmanagementtheoriesandbusinessprinciplesrelatedtorunningbothanarchitect’spracticeandarchitecturalprojects,recognisingcurrentandemergingtrendsintheconstructionindustry
PROGRAMMESTRUCTURE
Theprogrammestructureconsistsofstudyovertwoacademicyears,FourthYearandFifthYear,leadingtotheawardsoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andtheAADiploma.
FourthandFifthYearstudentsjoinoneof15DesignUnitsandremaininthatUnitforoneyear.NotallDesignUnitsareofferedeachyear.Theprogrammeisstructuredsothataminimumof50%ofthestudents’timeisfocusedondesignactivitythroughaseriesofstudio-basedunits.ThestudyofDesignissupportedbyComplementaryStudiescomprisingHistoryandTheory,TechnicalStudiesandProfessionalPractice.
InFourthYear,studentsundertakeaoneyear-longDesignUnit.Inaddition,allstudentsundertaketwocompulsoryHistoryandTheoryStudiescoursesandtwocompulsoryTechnicalStudiescourses.
InFifthYear,studentsundertakeaoneyear-longDesignUnit;studentsmaychoosethesameDesignUnitintwoconsecutiveyears.Inaddition,allstudentsundertakeonecompulsoryHistoryandTheorycourse,onecompulsoryTechnicalStudiesDesignThesiscoursewithachoiceoftwosubmissiondates,andonecompulsoryProfessionalStudiescourse:ArchitecturalProfessionalPractice.
Studentsmustpassallunitsandcoursestoprogressintothenextyear.OnlystudentswhoachieveapassintheDesignUnitsandinallcompulsorycoursesinFifthYearareawardedtheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andtheAADiploma.Studentswhofailinanyoneyearareofferedoneopportunityforre-assessmentforthatyear.
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Year/Code Status* Unit/SubjectTitle
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma1
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma2
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma3
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma4
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma5
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma6
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma7
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma8
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma9
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma10
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma11
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma12
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma13
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma14
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma15
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma16
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma17
Fourth DCO DesignUnitDiploma18
Fourth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:BraveNewWorldRevisited
Fourth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:PropsandOtherAttributes:OnExhibition–MakingandFashion
Fourth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:Presentation
Fourth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:ThePoliticsoftheAbstraction
Fourth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:DrawtheWalk
Fourth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:AGenealogyofComputers
Fourth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:ARoughSketchforaHypotheticalCourse:ReflectionsontheWorldofCharlesandRayEames
Fourth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:TheNationalPavilion
Fourth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:TheEssayasForm
Fourth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:ThePortfolio
Fourth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:CommandingArchitecture:BetweenLifeandGovernment
Fourth TCO TechnicalStudies:LightandLighting
Fourth TCO TechnicalStudies:PiecebyPiece
Fourth TCO TechnicalStudies:EnvironmentalDesigninPractice–Part2
Fourth TCO TechnicalStudies:SustainableUrbanDesign
Fourth TCO TechnicalStudies:ProcessintheMaking
Fourth TCO TechnicalStudies:IntegratedProblemSolving
Fourth TCO TechnicalStudies:StudiesinComplexStructures
Fourth TCO TechnicalStudies:(Un)usualPerformances
Fourth TCO TechnicalStudies:TechnologyandArchitecture
Fourth TCO TechnicalStudies:EnvironmentalDesignofBuildings
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Year/Code Status* Unit/SubjectTitle
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma1
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma2
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma3
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma4
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma5
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma6
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma7
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma8
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma9
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma10
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma11
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma12
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma13
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma14
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma15
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma16
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma17
Fifth DCO DesignUnitDiploma18
Fifth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:BraveNewWorldRevisited
Fifth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:PropsandOtherAttributes:OnExhibition–MakingandFashion
Fifth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:Presentation
Fifth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:ThePoliticsoftheAbstraction
Fifth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:DrawtheWalk
Fifth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:AGenealogyofComputers
Fifth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:ARoughSketchforaHypotheticalCourse:ReflectionsontheWorldofCharlesandRayEames
Fifth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:TheNationalPavilion
Fifth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:TheEssayasForm
Fifth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:ThePortfolio
Fifth HCO HistoryandTheoryStudies:CommandingArchitecture:BetweenLifeandGovernment
Fifth C TechnicalStudies:TSDesignThesisYear5:(submissiondate1orsubmissiondate2)
Fifth C ProfessionalStudies:ArchitecturalProfessionalPractice*Status:C Compulsory–mustbetakenandpassedO OptionalWrittenGuidance(FirstYear)DCO DesignUnitOption–compulsoryunitfromchoiceofalldesignunitsinyearMCO MediaStudiesOption–compulsorycoursefromchoiceofallmediastudiescoursesinyearTCO TechnicalStudiesOption–compulsorycoursefromchoiceofalltechnicalstudiescoursesinyearIngrey DesignUnitnotofferedin2015-2016
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TEACHING,LEARNINGANDASSESSMENT
TeachingandLearning
Thisprogrammeisundertakeninfull-timemodeonly.Studentsaretaughtdesigninsmallhighlyfocusedunitsviaone-to-onetutorials,workshops,seminarsandgroupdiscussionsthatprovideachallengingenvironmentforthedevelopmentofcomplexandoriginaldesignstrategies.
Thefocusistoprovideanappropriateanddevelopedlevelofdesign,researchandprofessionalactivityinarchitectureandrelatedareaswherestudentscanevaluateandapplyarangeofvisual,oralandwrittenmedia,problemsolveandmakesoundjudgements.Unitworkisintegratedwithcomplementarytaughtcoursesinhistoryandtheory,technicalstudiesandprofessionalpractice.Unitprogrammedetails,teachingschedulesanduniteventsaredescribedintheunitextendedbriefs;detailsofstaffcontacttimearesetoutintheunitdescriptors.TimetablesandassignmentsaresetbyunittutorsinconjunctionwiththeCourseDirectorinordertoensureparitybetweenunitsandbetweencourses.
School-widefacilitiesandresourcesaredescribedintheAAStudentHandbook.Detailedinformationonindividualunitprogrammes,complementarycoursesandSchooleventsissetoutintheAAProspectusandontheAAwebsite.
Assessment TheAssessmentregulationsaresetoutinAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
Arangeofassessmentmethodsisadoptedtotestthelearningoutcomeswithineachunitandcourse.FormativeandsummativeassessmentsforDesignUnitsaregenerallythroughpresentationofaportfolioofdesignwork.ThecriteriaforassessmentaresetoutintheUnitDescriptorsandstudentsaregivenwrittenfeedbackfollowingthefinalsubmissionofwork.AssessmentsforComplementaryStudiescoursesaregenerallythroughspecificdesignwork,writtenassignments,seminarpresentations,someofwhichmaybeindividuallyoringroups.
Awardclassification
TheawardoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)isclassifiedonlyasPass.TheawardoftheAADiplomawithHonoursisclassifiedonlyasaPass.TheawardoftheAADiplomaisclassifiedonlyasaPass.
Accreditation TheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)isdesignedtomaintainprescriptionbytheArchitectsRegistrationBoard,theARB,validationbytheRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects,theRIBA,toprovideexemptionfromtheARB/RIBAPart2examinationinarchitecture.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
RefertoAAStudentHandbook.
ADMISSIONSCRITERIA
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
ADDITIONALINFORMATION
RefertoAAStudentHandbook.
REGULATIONS
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.Inaddition,thefollowingcourse-specificregulationsapply:• Allunitsidentifiedascompulsorymustbepassed.• LearningOutcomesandgraduatesattributesarespecifiedbytheprofessionaland
statutorybodiesandmustallbeachievedtopass.
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EVALUATINGANDIMPROVINGQUALITY,QUALITYINDICATORS
AcademicBoard/DirectorofSchool
Periodic/Annualevaluationandaction
QAASubjectReviewandDate
QualityAssuranceAgency
ProfessionalAccreditation
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
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2.3 DESIGNUNITS
TheAAUndergraduateSchoolisaRIBA/ARB-accreditedfive-year,full-timecourseofstudiesinarchitectureleadingtotheAAIntermediateExamination(RIBA/ARBPart1)andAAFinalExamination(RIBA/ARBPart2).ItcomprisesofFirstYear,IntermediateSchool(SecondandThirdYears)andDiplomaSchool(FourthandFifthYears).InadditionweofferaoneyearFoundationcourseforstudentscontemplatingacareerinarchitecture.StudentsjointheschoolinSeptemberandattendthreetermsofstudyconcludingthefollowingJune.EntryintotheschoolatanylevelcanbefromFoundationtoFourthYear,dependingonexperience.
TheDiplomaSchooloffersopportunitiesforarchitecturalexperimentationandconsolidation.Withabroadrangeofinterestsandteachingmethods,theaimistomarrydrawingandtechnicalproficiencytocomplexintellectualagendasinanatmosphereoflivelyandinformeddebate.Studentsareinanenvironmentthatfostersthedevelopmentofcreativeindependenceandintelligence.Theylearntorefinetheirresearchskillsanddevelopproposalsintohigh-leveldesignportfoliosattheendoftheyear.Herestudentsbegintodefinetheirvoicesasdesignersandtoarticulateindividualacademicagendasthatwillcarrythemintotheirfutureprofessionalcareers.
DESIGNUNITS
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UnitTitle DIPLOMADESIGNUNIT1 Code Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
UnitMaster MirajAhmed,MartinJameson Terms 1,2,3
Co-requisite ofDiplomaDesignUnits2,4-11,13-14,16-18
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Babylon–TheNewEastEnd:Theeighteenth-centurypoetandartistWilliamBlakecharacterisedLondonasbothGolgonooza–‘cityofimagination’–andBabylon–amagnificentcity‘enslavedbymaterialnecessity’resultingfromtheindustrialrevolutionandacceleratedurbanexpansionthatweretransformingLondonintotheworld’swealthiestmetropolis.Butwithgrowthandpowercamecorruptionandsocialdivision.Blake’smythic‘Babylon’becameametaphorforthiscondition:ontheonehandraisingmoralissuesofthetime,butontheother,embracingtheroleofheterodoxy,andexcess.TodayLondonisundergoinganewphaseofrapidgrowth,firstcatalysedinthe1980sbythederegulationoftheCityandthecreationoftheIsleofDogsenterprisezone,andcontinuingintothepresentasinvestmentinOlympicsitesandtransportinfrastructurespursdevelopmentfromWhitechapeltoBarking.Morerecently,theGLAhascreatedaregenerationfundtoimproveanddensifybrownfieldsites,andcapitalfromAsianowflowsintotheoldRoyalDocks.Whatroledoesarchitectureplayinthisprocess?Theprofessionalarchitectisincreasinglydrawntotheroleoftechnicalfacilitatorwithprimaryemphasisonthequantifiable.Similarly,theacademicnowseekslegitimacybyco-optingthelanguageofthescientist.Analternativetothesereductionistapproachesmaylieinreclaimingarchitectureandthecityasformsofart,andputtinggreateremphasisontherolesofmythandculture.Setagainstthisbackdrop,thecityislessafunctionofefficiencyratiosandmoreasiteoftheimagination.TohelpusconceivethisnewcockneycityscapewewillturntotheRegenerationTeamoftheGLAwhowillactasunitconsultants.InspirationwillcomefromtheLondonartsceneandauthorswhohavemadeLondontheirgreatestprotagonist,fromMartinAmistoHenryJamesandThomasdeQuincey.‘Builduponthebosomofdarkness,outofthefantasticimageryofthebrain,citiesandtemples,beyondtheartofPhidiasandPraxiteles–beyondthesplendourofBabylonandHekatompylos.’ThomasDeQuincey,ConfessionsofanEnglishOpiumEater
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofthreetermsatalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,complexandoriginalprojectwork,toanappropriatelevelofresolution,demonstratinganunderstandingofcurrentarchitecturalissues.Understandandintegratehistorical,theoreticalandpracticalapproachestodesign.Beabletotakeinitiatives,sourcerelevantinformation,managetime,applyinformedjudgementsandmakeappropriateandjustifieddesigndecisions.Demonstrateunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitectureandsocial,cultural,contextual,constructionalandenvironmentalissues.Demonstratetheappropriateapplicationofacomprehensiverangeofvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Beabletoclearlyexplainanddiscussallaspectsofdesignworkwithinternalandexternalcriticsandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Historicalresearchonthecategoryofpoeticsofspace,mythologiesand'otherness'asappliedtoarchitectureandthecity(London)
• Researchontherelationshipbetweenart/literatureandpublicandprivatespaceofthecity• InvestigationandchoiceofaspecificsiteinEastLondon,itshistoryandtypesofprogramtobedeveloped• Designofarchitecturalprojectssuchascivic/culturalandcommercial/industrialtypologiesfromtheurban
scaletothescaleofthedetail• Draftingofabodyofworkandmaterialthatexpressestheissuesdiscussedthroughthemeansof
architecturaldrawings,modelsandvisualrenderings
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheProgramme.
Oncompletionofthisunit,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO1 Theabilitytocreatearchitecturaldesignthatsatisfybothaestheticandtechnicalrequirements
LO1.1 Theabilitytoprepareandpresentbuildingdesignprojectsofdiversescale,complexityandtypeinavarietyofcontexts,usingarangeofmedia,andinresponsetoabrief
LO1.2 Theabilitytounderstandtheconstructionalandstructuralsystems,theenvironmentalstrategiesandtheregulatoryrequirementsthatapplytothedesignandconstructionofacomprehensivedesignproject
LO1.3 Theabilitytodevelopaconceptualandcriticalapproachtoarchitecturaldesignthatintegratesandsatisfiedtheaestheticaspectsofabuildingandthetechnicalrequirementsofitsconstructionandtheneedsoftheuser
LO2.3 Theknowledgeoftheapplicationofappropriatetheoreticalconceptstostudiodesignprojects,demonstratingareflectiveandcriticalapproach
LO3.3 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofsuchworktostudiodesignprojects,intermsoftheirconceptualisationandrepresentation
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
Emphasisisplacedonresearch,analysisandsynthesisbeingconductedatalevelappropriatetothisstageofgraduateexperience.Thereisanexpectationthat,withinawideandrigorousintellectualframeworkestablishedbytheunittutors,studentswillmakepropositionsthatincorporateconsiderationsotherthandesign,andthattheyareabletoexploreandsupporttheirpropositionsthroughahighlevelofsubstantiatedargumentusingavarietyofcommunicationalandrepresentationalmethods.Abroadrangeofteachingmethodsisadoptedtoreflecttheagendaandcontextoftheunit;theseinvolvebothgroupandindividualcontact,andincludeunit-specificvisits,workshopsandseminars.Feedbackisregularlyprovidedintutorials,seminars,injuriesandattabletopreviewswherestudentsarerequiredtomakevisualandverbalpresentationsoftheirworksetoutinaccordancewithunitandschooltimetables.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Unitdesigntutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Knowledgeandunderstandingofthehistoricalrelationshipbetweencity,politics,andunderlyingmythologicalideas.
• Knowledgeandunderstandingofthespecificcontextoftheindividualprojectincludingsocialandeconomicissues.• Criticalandrigorousinvolvementinallphasesoftheresearch,aswellasanabilitytoformulateandsustain
anindependentargument• Designofanarchitecturalprojectthatshowscomprehensionoftherelationshipbetweenstructure,spatial
organisation,useofthebuildinganditsmeaninginalargercontext(bothurbanandsymbolic)• Draftingofacompleteandwell--craftedsetofdrawingsthattouchonalltherelevantscales.
AssessmentCriteria
Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthisunit.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstrateknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsinthefollowingareas:
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TheoreticalDevelopment:Awarenessandunderstandingoftheoreticalandphilosophicalrationalethatinfluencedesignstrategiesusedinprojectwork.Architecturalandurbandesignissuesareinvestigated,exploredandjustifiedinrelationtotheneedsoftheuserandthecomplexitiesofthelocation.Understandingoftheparametersofadesignbriefthatsatisfiesspecificfunctionalrequirementsandaddressessocial,political,economicandphysicalcontexts.Demonstratethatcreativedecisionsarebasedonresearchandanalysis,precedentstudyandemergingperceptualandaestheticcriteria.Demonstrationoftheappropriateselection,evaluation,applicationandintegrationofknowledgetotheprojectdesign.
TechnicalResolution:Complex,resolved,designsaregeneratedbasedonappropriatefunctionalandaestheticcriteriademonstratinganunderstandingofhistoricandcontemporaryprecedentsandtechnologies.Theselection,evaluationandapplicationofmaterials,techniques,constructionmethodsandprocessesthataddress,andareintegratedinto,projectthemes.
IntegrationandSynthesis:Synthesisofconceptual,criticalandtechnologicalissuestogetherwithuserandspatialrequirementsandtheabilitytodiscussandrefinetheseinrelationtotheemergingproject.Theintegrationofacomplexrangeofinformationtosupportlogicalargumentandjudgment.Comprehensiveandeffectiveuseofvisual,verbalandwrittenskillsinthecommunicationoftheprojectandtheintegrationoffeedback.
MethodofAssessment
Formativeassessment
Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials,periodicunitpin-upsandinterimjuries.AformativeportfolioassessmentReview(FourthYear)orDiplomaPreview(FifthYear)isheldinTerm2whereeachstudentpresentstheirworkbothphysicallyanddigitallytoaPreviewPanelofDiplomatutors,toensureparityofassessment,afterwhichwrittenfeedbackisprovidedtoassiststudentsinthepreparationoftheirfinalsubmissions.
Summativeassessment
AttheendofaminimumoftwoyearsinDiplomaSchool,andsubjecttoallrequiredComplementarySubmissionshavingbeenpassed,theportfolioisconsideredbytheDiplomaCommittee,comprisingallDiplomaUnitStaffandspecificallyconvenedfortheassessment,fortheawardoftheAADiploma/AADiplomawithHonoursandrecordsoneofthefollowingassessmentrecommendations:'Pass',or'Fail.A'Pass'recommendationisawardedtheAADiplomaandisforwardedforassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).TheAADiplomawithHonoursisawardedonnominationoftheDiplomaCommitteetoamaximumofonenominationperDesignUnit.A'Fail'recommendationiswithdrawnfromassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andrequirestherepeatofFifthYear.FifthYearmayberepeatedononefurtheroccasiononly,toamaximumoftwoattemptsintotal.TheExternalExaminersassessstudents’workindependently,andtheirassessmentisbasedonthestudentdesignportfolioandcompletedComplementaryStudies.A'Pass'resultsintheawardoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).
Re-Assessment
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLS
Thestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication:
Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! !Self-managementskills ! !Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! !Criticalskills/ability ! !
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UnitTitle DIPLOMADESIGNUNIT2 Code Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
UnitMaster DidierFaustino,KostasGrigoriadis Terms 1,2,3
Co-requisite ofDiplomaDesignUnits1,4-11,13-14,16-18
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professional
bodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
TheMediterraneanSeaasaContinent-fromaDeadlyZonetoaHaven:Thesepastyears,theMediterraneanSeahasbecomeatheatreofhumantragedy.Withmorethantwentythousandimmigrantstrespassingsince2000(mainlybyattemptingtocrossthesea)theMediterraneanisthedeadliestpassagefaraheadoftheEast-AfricanpathortheMexico-UnitedStatesborderthatareinsecondandthirdpositionofthisbleakranking.OneofthereasonsfortheseattemptsistheincreasingamountofconflictsinAfricaandtheMiddleEast(mostlyinAfghanistan,Eritrea,Nigeria,SomaliaandSyria)andthedifficultiesforimmigrantstousealternativeroutesandpassontoEuropethroughlandborders.Withanareaof2,510,000squaremetres,theMediterraneanSeaismorethanonethirdoftheEuropeancontinent,roughlyaslargeasNorthernandWesternEurope(i.e.withoutSpain,Portugal,GreeceandItaly).WhatifMediterraneanwasacontinentitself?Ahomelandforthosefleeingfromwars,persecutions,naturalandhumanitariandisasters,aLandofrefugeforrefugees?Autopiatofightadystopia.OurvisionwillbetospeculateontheformationofanautonomouszoneintheMediterraneanSea,operatingwithinandagainstawiderformalpoliticalandsocialcontext.Theaimwillbetoidentifymajormigrationroutesandpopulationflows,tobuildourowndefinitionofthesetrajectoriesandmakeamigrationhypothesisinordertoinventautonomouszoneswithdifferentusesforachosencommunity.Theseautonomouszonesmightbeatdifferentscales,fromsurvivaldevicestolargeterritories,alsoincludingthedesignofanarchitecturalproject.Theyearwillbestructuredinthreemainpartsthefirstbeingadefinition,cartographyandphysicalmodel,thesecondananalysisandhypothesis/definitionofoccupationstrategiesandthethirdthedesignprojectanditsdevelopment.Asfuturearchitects,ourmajorstakewillbetomovefromtheroleofapowerlesswitnesstooneofaresponsibleactor,forbuildingacriticalbutbettersociety.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofthreetermsatalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,complexandoriginalprojectwork,toanappropriatelevelofresolution,demonstratinganunderstandingofcurrentarchitecturalissues.Understandandintegratehistorical,theoreticalandpracticalapproachestodesign.Beabletotakeinitiatives,sourcerelevantinformation,managetime,applyinformedjudgementsandmakeappropriateandjustifieddesigndecisions.Demonstrateunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitectureandsocial,cultural,contextual,constructionalandenvironmentalissues.Demonstratetheappropriateapplicationofacomprehensiverangeofvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Beabletoclearlyexplainanddiscussallaspectsofdesignworkwithinternalandexternalcriticsandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Researchintheformofacasestudyonfictionalorexistingautonomousspacesorterritories• Identificationofaproblematicfromtheresearchanddefinitionofaspecifictheme/areaofpreoccupationforthe
year• Initialresearchaboutbuildingcontextthroughidentifiedthemefortheyear;selectionandanalysisofasiteinthe
MediterraneanSearegion• Designproposalforabuildingonsiteanddemonstrationoftheproposedscheme’sautonomousfeatures• Optionalwritingupofindividualfictionsthatspeculateontheevolutionofthebuildingproposalsovertime
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheProgramme.
Oncompletionofthisunit,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO1 Theabilitytocreatearchitecturaldesignthatsatisfybothaestheticandtechnicalrequirements
LO1.1 Theabilitytoprepareandpresentbuildingdesignprojectsofdiversescale,complexityandtypeinavarietyofcontexts,usingarangeofmedia,andinresponsetoabrief
LO1.2 Theabilitytounderstandtheconstructionalandstructuralsystems,theenvironmentalstrategiesandtheregulatoryrequirementsthatapplytothedesignandconstructionofacomprehensivedesignproject
LO1.3 Theabilitytodevelopaconceptualandcriticalapproachtoarchitecturaldesignthatintegratesandsatisfiedtheaestheticaspectsofabuildingandthetechnicalrequirementsofitsconstructionandtheneedsoftheuser
LO2.3 Theknowledgeoftheapplicationofappropriatetheoreticalconceptstostudiodesignprojects,demonstratingareflectiveandcriticalapproach
LO3.3 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofsuchworktostudiodesignprojects,intermsoftheirconceptualisationandrepresentation
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
Emphasisisplacedonresearch,analysisandsynthesisbeingconductedatalevelappropriatetothisstageofgraduateexperience.Thereisanexpectationthat,withinawideandrigorousintellectualframeworkestablishedbytheunittutors,studentswillmakepropositionsthatincorporateconsiderationsotherthandesign,andthattheyareabletoexploreandsupporttheirpropositionsthroughahighlevelofsubstantiatedargumentusingavarietyofcommunicationalandrepresentationalmethods.Abroadrangeofteachingmethodsisadoptedtoreflecttheagendaandcontextoftheunit;theseinvolvebothgroupandindividualcontact,andincludeunit-specificvisits,workshopsandseminars.Feedbackisregularlyprovidedintutorials,seminars,injuriesandattabletopreviewswherestudentsarerequiredtomakevisualandverbalpresentationsoftheirworksetoutinaccordancewithunitandschooltimetables.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Unitdesigntutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Evidenceoftherelevanceoftheprojecttocontemporarysocial,politicaloreconomicissues• Definitionofacriticalpositioninregardstotheroleofautonomyinacontemporaryurban,social,politicaland
spatialcontext• Creationofadesignbriefanddevelopmentofabuildingproposalthatdemonstratesthedesign’sadherencetothe
formulatedcriticalpositiononautonomy• Selectionoftheappropriaterepresentationmediaforthebuildingproposalanddemonstrationoftheabilityto
generatetime-basedscenariosofitsevolution• Developmentofanalyticalskillsandoftheabilitytocriticallyassimilatefeedbackgiveninpresentationsand
reviews
AssessmentCriteria
Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthisunit.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstrateknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsinthefollowingareas:
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TheoreticalDevelopment:Awarenessandunderstandingoftheoreticalandphilosophicalrationalethatinfluencedesignstrategiesusedinprojectwork.Architecturalandurbandesignissuesareinvestigated,exploredandjustifiedinrelationtotheneedsoftheuserandthecomplexitiesofthelocation.Understandingoftheparametersofadesignbriefthatsatisfiesspecificfunctionalrequirementsandaddressessocial,political,economicandphysicalcontexts.Demonstratethatcreativedecisionsarebasedonresearchandanalysis,precedentstudyandemergingperceptualandaestheticcriteria.Demonstrationoftheappropriateselection,evaluation,applicationandintegrationofknowledgetotheprojectdesign.
TechnicalResolution:Complex,resolved,designsaregeneratedbasedonappropriatefunctionalandaestheticcriteriademonstratinganunderstandingofhistoricandcontemporaryprecedentsandtechnologies.Theselection,evaluationandapplicationofmaterials,techniques,constructionmethodsandprocessesthataddress,andareintegratedinto,projectthemes.
IntegrationandSynthesis:Synthesisofconceptual,criticalandtechnologicalissuestogetherwithuserandspatialrequirementsandtheabilitytodiscussandrefinetheseinrelationtotheemergingproject.Theintegrationofacomplexrangeofinformationtosupportlogicalargumentandjudgment.Comprehensiveandeffectiveuseofvisual,verbalandwrittenskillsinthecommunicationoftheprojectandtheintegrationoffeedback.
MethodofAssessment
Formativeassessment
Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials,periodicunitpin-upsandinterimjuries.AformativeportfolioassessmentReview(FourthYear)orDiplomaPreview(FifthYear)isheldinTerm2whereeachstudentpresentstheirworkbothphysicallyanddigitallytoaPreviewPanelofDiplomatutors,toensureparityofassessment,afterwhichwrittenfeedbackisprovidedtoassiststudentsinthepreparationoftheirfinalsubmissions.
Summativeassessment
AttheendofaminimumoftwoyearsinDiplomaSchool,andsubjecttoallrequiredComplementarySubmissionshavingbeenpassed,theportfolioisconsideredbytheDiplomaCommittee,comprisingallDiplomaUnitStaffandspecificallyconvenedfortheassessment,fortheawardoftheAADiploma/AADiplomawithHonoursandrecordsoneofthefollowingassessmentrecommendations:'Pass',or'Fail.A'Pass'recommendationisawardedtheAADiplomaandisforwardedforassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).TheAADiplomawithHonoursisawardedonnominationoftheDiplomaCommitteetoamaximumofonenominationperDesignUnit.A'Fail'recommendationiswithdrawnfromassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andrequirestherepeatofFifthYear.FifthYearmayberepeatedononefurtheroccasiononly,toamaximumoftwoattemptsintotal.TheExternalExaminersassessstudents’workindependently,andtheirassessmentisbasedonthestudentdesignportfolioandcompletedComplementaryStudies.A'Pass'resultsintheawardoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).
Re-Assessment
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLS
Thestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! !Self-managementskills ! !Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! !Criticalskills/ability ! !
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UnitTitle DIPLOMADESIGNUNIT4 Code Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
UnitMaster JohnPalmesino,Ann-SofiRönnskog Terms 1,2,3
Co-requisite ofDiplomaDesignUnits1-2,5-11,13-14,16-18
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
ArchitecturebetweenPolityandSpace–TheCoastofEurope:Uncertaintyistheconditionofsimultaneousandconcurrentforcesoperatingdifferentialtransformations.Itisaconditionofmultipleprocesses,withcomplexinteractionsanddivergentdynamics.TheEuropeanpeninsulaisarelationalarchitectureenvelopedbyuncertainty.ItisshapedintheNorthbytheseriesofseasarchingfromtheAtlantic,theNorthSea,theBaltic,theBarents,theWhiteandtheArcticSeadeepintoRussia,andcarvedintheSouthbythesolidMediterranean,theBlackSeaandtheCaspian.TodaytheideaofEuropepresentsitselfasacomplexoverlappingofdelays,accelerations,conjunctions,fracturesandslowadjustments.IntheEuropeanproject,theorderingofspace,itsapportioning,distributionandorientation,isacomplexprocessintertwinedwithadistancingoflaw,norms,commands,andgovernmentfrommaterialstructuresandflows.TheworkofDiploma4conceptualisesthere-alignmentofthenormativestructuresandthematerialprocessesthatmakeupEurope,asanarchitecture:aconstructivepracticedevelopingovertimeandspace.WewillconsiderthecoastalterritoriesofEuropeasarchitecturesundergoingcomplexre-arrangements,changesandtransformations.TodaythedynamicsshapingEuropeoperatebeyondlocalityengagingcirculationsthatbecomemoreradicalandvisiblealongthecoasts.ItisatthecoastoftheEuropeanpeninsulathattheuncertaintyoftheEuropeanprojectismouldingnewspacesofradicalcohabitation.Theworkenvisionshowarchitectureactsonthemultipleforces,stabilisesthem,shapesandformsthemintocoherentstructures.Thinkingthroughwhatarethecapacitiesandpotentialitiesofarchitecturetoaffectandbeaffectedbyreal-worldissues,Diploma4measures,re-thinksandre-imaginesthespacesofcontemporaryEuropethroughseriesofspecificterritorialarchitectures,designedtounfoldoverdifferentiatedtimelinesandoperatinginthemidstofcomplexmaterial,energy,cultural,monetaryandpoliticaltransformations.
AIMSToproduce,overthecourseofthreetermsatalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,complexandoriginalprojectwork,toanappropriatelevelofresolution,demonstratinganunderstandingofcurrentarchitecturalissues.Understandandintegratehistorical,theoreticalandpracticalapproachestodesign.Beabletotakeinitiatives,sourcerelevantinformation,managetime,applyinformedjudgementsandmakeappropriateandjustifieddesigndecisions.Demonstrateunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitectureandsocial,cultural,contextual,constructionalandenvironmentalissues.Demonstratetheappropriateapplicationofacomprehensiverangeofvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Beabletoclearlyexplainanddiscussallaspectsofdesignworkwithinternalandexternalcriticsandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Architectureasagencyoftherelationbetweenpolityandspace• ContemporaryterritorialtransformationsofEurope• DevelopmentofurbanstructuresandtheAnthropocene• Thelinksbetweenthetransformationsininternationalandsub-statepolities,processesofinstitutional
changeandthematerialstructuresandtechnicalprocessesofhumanenvironments• Materialflowsandcharacterisationofurbanprocessesinthecontemporarysediment• Notionsofterritoryandentanglementsbetweensurveying,government,contemporaryimaging
technologiesandarchitecture• Contemporaryintegratedarchitecturalprojects• Notionsofarchitectureinteractingwiththeenergyandmaterialflowsofthetechnosphere
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheProgramme.
Oncompletionofthisunit,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO1 Theabilitytocreatearchitecturaldesignthatsatisfybothaestheticandtechnicalrequirements
LO1.1 Theabilitytoprepareandpresentbuildingdesignprojectsofdiversescale,complexityandtypeinavarietyofcontexts,usingarangeofmedia,andinresponsetoabrief
LO1.2 Theabilitytounderstandtheconstructionalandstructuralsystems,theenvironmentalstrategiesandtheregulatoryrequirementsthatapplytothedesignandconstructionofacomprehensivedesignproject
LO1.3 Theabilitytodevelopaconceptualandcriticalapproachtoarchitecturaldesignthatintegratesandsatisfiedtheaestheticaspectsofabuildingandthetechnicalrequirementsofitsconstructionandtheneedsoftheuser
LO2.3 Theknowledgeoftheapplicationofappropriatetheoreticalconceptstostudiodesignprojects,demonstratingareflectiveandcriticalapproach
LO3.3 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofsuchworktostudiodesignprojects,intermsoftheirconceptualisationandrepresentation
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
Emphasisisplacedonresearch,analysisandsynthesisbeingconductedatalevelappropriatetothisstageofgraduateexperience.Thereisanexpectationthat,withinawideandrigorousintellectualframeworkestablishedbytheunittutors,studentswillmakepropositionsthatincorporateconsiderationsotherthandesign,andthattheyareabletoexploreandsupporttheirpropositionsthroughahighlevelofsubstantiatedargumentusingavarietyofcommunicationalandrepresentationalmethods.Abroadrangeofteachingmethodsisadoptedtoreflecttheagendaandcontextoftheunit;theseinvolvebothgroupandindividualcontact,andincludeunit-specificvisits,workshopsandseminars.Feedbackisregularlyprovidedintutorials,seminars,injuriesandattabletopreviewswherestudentsarerequiredtomakevisualandverbalpresentationsoftheirworksetoutinaccordancewithunitandschooltimetables.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Unitdesigntutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Thecourseisassessedonthebasisofacomplexindividualarchitecturalproject.Thestudentswillhavetodemonstrate:
• capacityofelaboratingandpresentinganindependentdesignthesis• capacitytodemonstratecleararchitecturalcharacterisationsoftheprocessesinvestigated• capacityofidentifyingimpactsofproposals,outlineonwardresearchandaction• capacityofreferringtoandincorporatingintheirdesigntheoutcomesofindividualterritorialanalysisandexisting
documentation• criticalparticipationinUnitcollectiveresearch• criticalassessmentofterritorialcontroversiesandtransformationforces• criticalassessmentofarchitecturaldesignoptionsAssessmentCriteria
Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthisunit.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstrateknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsinthefollowingareas:
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TheoreticalDevelopment:Awarenessandunderstandingoftheoreticalandphilosophicalrationalethatinfluencedesignstrategiesusedinprojectwork.Architecturalandurbandesignissuesareinvestigated,exploredandjustifiedinrelationtotheneedsoftheuserandthecomplexitiesofthelocation.Understandingoftheparametersofadesignbriefthatsatisfiesspecificfunctionalrequirementsandaddressessocial,political,economicandphysicalcontexts.Demonstratethatcreativedecisionsarebasedonresearchandanalysis,precedentstudyandemergingperceptualandaestheticcriteria.Demonstrationoftheappropriateselection,evaluation,applicationandintegrationofknowledgetotheprojectdesign.
TechnicalResolution:Complex,resolved,designsaregeneratedbasedonappropriatefunctionalandaestheticcriteriademonstratinganunderstandingofhistoricandcontemporaryprecedentsandtechnologies.Theselection,evaluationandapplicationofmaterials,techniques,constructionmethodsandprocessesthataddress,andareintegratedinto,projectthemes.
IntegrationandSynthesis:Synthesisofconceptual,criticalandtechnologicalissuestogetherwithuserandspatialrequirementsandtheabilitytodiscussandrefinetheseinrelationtotheemergingproject.Theintegrationofacomplexrangeofinformationtosupportlogicalargumentandjudgment.Comprehensiveandeffectiveuseofvisual,verbalandwrittenskillsinthecommunicationoftheprojectandtheintegrationoffeedback.
MethodofAssessment
Formativeassessment
Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials,periodicunitpin-upsandinterimjuries.AformativeportfolioassessmentReview(FourthYear)orDiplomaPreview(FifthYear)isheldinTerm2whereeachstudentpresentstheirworkbothphysicallyanddigitallytoaPreviewPanelofDiplomatutors,toensureparityofassessment,afterwhichwrittenfeedbackisprovidedtoassiststudentsinthepreparationoftheirfinalsubmissions.
Summativeassessment
AttheendofaminimumoftwoyearsinDiplomaSchool,andsubjecttoallrequiredComplementarySubmissionshavingbeenpassed,theportfolioisconsideredbytheDiplomaCommittee,comprisingallDiplomaUnitStaffandspecificallyconvenedfortheassessment,fortheawardoftheAADiploma/AADiplomawithHonoursandrecordsoneofthefollowingassessmentrecommendations:'Pass',or'Fail.A'Pass'recommendationisawardedtheAADiplomaandisforwardedforassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).TheAADiplomawithHonoursisawardedonnominationoftheDiplomaCommitteetoamaximumofonenominationperDesignUnit.A'Fail'recommendationiswithdrawnfromassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andrequirestherepeatofFifthYear.FifthYearmayberepeatedononefurtheroccasiononly,toamaximumoftwoattemptsintotal.TheExternalExaminersassessstudents’workindependently,andtheirassessmentisbasedonthestudentdesignportfolioandcompletedComplementaryStudies.A'Pass'resultsintheawardoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).
Re-Assessment
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required AssessedCommunication: Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! !Self-managementskills ! !Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! !Criticalskills/ability ! !
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UnitTitle DIPLOMADESIGNUNIT5 Code Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
UnitMaster CristinaDíazMoreno,EfrénGarcíaGrinda,BenjaminReynolds
Terms 1,2,3
Co-requisite ofDiplomaDesignUnits1-2,4,6-11,13-14,16-18
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Wild:ThesecondinstalmentofRareNewSpeciessituatesitselfwithinaglobalcondition:anykindofculturalmaterialtriggersawildmultiplicityofconnectionstoothervariousmaterials-frompeople,tomachines,tonon-significantandabstractentities.However,theirtotalcoherenceandoriginarenolongerrelevant.Whatcountsistheuniversalandinstantretrievalofaninformationoceanthatcompressestime,directlyandbrutally.Thisnewepidemiologicalrealmismadeupofautomatic,abstract,invisibleandmachinicprocessesofatechnologicalnaturethatnowsilentlygovernoursocieties.Todayhumansmakeuplargerentities–amalgamsofthings–andinthecontextsofbothbiologyandtechnologywearenolongeralwayscentralto,orthepriorityof,theseprocesses.Asaresult,multiplefrictionshaveemergedbetweenourbiologicallybasedselvesandthedark,non-stopnatureofthetechnologicalcompoundstowhichwebelong.Furthermore,forthefirsttimeever,theproductionofelusivetraitssuchassubjectivityandtheprocessesofvalorisationhavebecomemaintargetsofmanufacture.Toolsandcommoditiesnowencompassintangible‘products’,includingaestheticsandculturalmaterials,whosevaluesarevolatile,fragileandfleetingbynature.SuchanenvironmentgivesDiploma5theimpetustodesignnewconstructedentitiesandtoexpandonclassicalunderstandingsofcontext–toproposewildnotionsofcollectivityandpublicnessthatexistasbothphysicalandvirtualnatures.Likepreviousyears,RareNewSpeciesIIwillbesupportedbyTheConsortiumofFantasticIdeas–thecreativelaboratorythataddressesemergingandextraordinarysituationsandremainsstubbornlyobsessedwiththepresent,asamomentthatcollapsespresent,pastandfuturemomentsandrejectsanykindofnostalgia.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofthreetermsatalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,complexandoriginalprojectwork,toanappropriatelevelofresolution,demonstratinganunderstandingofcurrentarchitecturalissues.Understandandintegratehistorical,theoreticalandpracticalapproachestodesign.Beabletotakeinitiatives,sourcerelevantinformation,managetime,applyinformedjudgementsandmakeappropriateandjustifieddesigndecisions.Demonstrateunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitectureandsocial,cultural,contextual,constructionalandenvironmentalissues.Demonstratetheappropriateapplicationofacomprehensiverangeofvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Beabletoclearlyexplainanddiscussallaspectsofdesignworkwithinternalandexternalcriticsandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Researchintoemergingcontemporaryculturalphenomena• Researchintopublicspheresinrelationtospecificcultures• Researchintoaconcretesocialgroupasactors• Identificationandinvestigationofasite• Designofamediumsizebuildingasapublicspacelinkedtoresearchfindings• Identificationofritualsandactivitiestotakeplaceinthedesignedspace• Investigationandrepresentationofadesignedspace,integratingpeople,rituals,architecture,technologiesand
materials
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheProgramme.
Oncompletionofthisunit,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO1 Theabilitytocreatearchitecturaldesignthatsatisfybothaestheticandtechnicalrequirements
LO1.1 Theabilitytoprepareandpresentbuildingdesignprojectsofdiversescale,complexityandtypeinavarietyofcontexts,usingarangeofmedia,andinresponsetoabrief
LO1.2 Theabilitytounderstandtheconstructionalandstructuralsystems,theenvironmentalstrategiesandtheregulatoryrequirementsthatapplytothedesignandconstructionofacomprehensivedesignproject
LO1.3 Theabilitytodevelopaconceptualandcriticalapproachtoarchitecturaldesignthatintegratesandsatisfiedtheaestheticaspectsofabuildingandthetechnicalrequirementsofitsconstructionandtheneedsoftheuser
LO2.3 Theknowledgeoftheapplicationofappropriatetheoreticalconceptstostudiodesignprojects,demonstratingareflectiveandcriticalapproach
LO3.3 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofsuchworktostudiodesignprojects,intermsoftheirconceptualisationandrepresentation
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
Emphasisisplacedonresearch,analysisandsynthesisbeingconductedatalevelappropriatetothisstageofgraduateexperience.Thereisanexpectationthat,withinawideandrigorousintellectualframeworkestablishedbytheunittutors,studentswillmakepropositionsthatincorporateconsiderationsotherthandesign,andthattheyareabletoexploreandsupporttheirpropositionsthroughahighlevelofsubstantiatedargumentusingavarietyofcommunicationalandrepresentationalmethods.Abroadrangeofteachingmethodsisadoptedtoreflecttheagendaandcontextoftheunit;theseinvolvebothgroupandindividualcontact,andincludeunit-specificvisits,workshopsandseminars.Feedbackisregularlyprovidedintutorials,seminars,injuriesandattabletopreviewswherestudentsarerequiredtomakevisualandverbalpresentationsoftheirworksetoutinaccordancewithunitandschooltimetables.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Unitdesigntutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Identification,explanationandpresentationofanarchitectureinitsculturalpoliticalcontext• Presentationofpublicspacesinrelationtospecificculturesandactors• Presentationandjustificationofasiteinrelationtoasocialgroup• Designofamediumsizebuildingasapublicspacethataddressesculturalandsocialagendas• Synthesisofsocial,aesthetic,functionalandtechnologicaljudgmentsindesign• Communicationandrepresentationofadesignedspace,integratingpeople,rituals,architecture,technologiesand
materials
AssessmentCriteria
Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthisunit.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstrateknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsinthefollowingareas:
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
TheoreticalDevelopment:Awarenessandunderstandingoftheoreticalandphilosophicalrationalethatinfluencedesignstrategiesusedinprojectwork.Architecturalandurbandesignissuesareinvestigated,exploredandjustifiedinrelationtotheneedsoftheuserandthecomplexitiesofthelocation.Understandingoftheparametersofadesignbriefthatsatisfiesspecificfunctionalrequirementsandaddressessocial,political,economicandphysicalcontexts.Demonstratethatcreativedecisionsarebasedonresearchandanalysis,precedentstudyandemergingperceptualandaestheticcriteria.Demonstrationoftheappropriateselection,evaluation,applicationandintegrationofknowledgetotheprojectdesign.
TechnicalResolution:Complex,resolved,designsaregeneratedbasedonappropriatefunctionalandaestheticcriteriademonstratinganunderstandingofhistoricandcontemporaryprecedentsandtechnologies.Theselection,evaluationandapplicationofmaterials,techniques,constructionmethodsandprocessesthataddress,andareintegratedinto,projectthemes.
IntegrationandSynthesis:Synthesisofconceptual,criticalandtechnologicalissuestogetherwithuserandspatialrequirementsandtheabilitytodiscussandrefinetheseinrelationtotheemergingproject.Theintegrationofacomplexrangeofinformationtosupportlogicalargumentandjudgment.Comprehensiveandeffectiveuseofvisual,verbalandwrittenskillsinthecommunicationoftheprojectandtheintegrationoffeedback.
MethodofAssessment
Formativeassessment
Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials,periodicunitpin-upsandinterimjuries.AformativeportfolioassessmentReview(FourthYear)orDiplomaPreview(FifthYear)isheldinTerm2whereeachstudentpresentstheirworkbothphysicallyanddigitallytoaPreviewPanelofDiplomatutors,toensureparityofassessment,afterwhichwrittenfeedbackisprovidedtoassiststudentsinthepreparationoftheirfinalsubmissions.
Summativeassessment
AttheendofaminimumoftwoyearsinDiplomaSchool,andsubjecttoallrequiredComplementarySubmissionshavingbeenpassed,theportfolioisconsideredbytheDiplomaCommittee,comprisingallDiplomaUnitStaffandspecificallyconvenedfortheassessment,fortheawardoftheAADiploma/AADiplomawithHonoursandrecordsoneofthefollowingassessmentrecommendations:'Pass',or'Fail.A'Pass'recommendationisawardedtheAADiplomaandisforwardedforassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).TheAADiplomawithHonoursisawardedonnominationoftheDiplomaCommitteetoamaximumofonenominationperDesignUnit.A'Fail'recommendationiswithdrawnfromassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andrequirestherepeatofFifthYear.FifthYearmayberepeatedononefurtheroccasiononly,toamaximumoftwoattemptsintotal.TheExternalExaminersassessstudents’workindependently,andtheirassessmentisbasedonthestudentdesignportfolioandcompletedComplementaryStudies.A'Pass'resultsintheawardoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).
Re-Assessment
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required AssessedCommunication: Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! !Self-managementskills ! !Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! !Criticalskills/ability ! !
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UnitTitle DIPLOMADESIGNUNIT6 Code Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
UnitMaster LiamYoung,KateDavies Terms 1,2,3
Co-requisite ofDiplomaDesignUnits1-2,4-5,7-11,13-14,16-18
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
UnknownFieldsDivision-Unravelled:Textilesindustry,BangladeshandIndia:Thisyearwepickataloosethreadonthegarmentwearewearingandunravelitacrosscontinentsfromwardrobetowarehouse,fromfactorytofield.Clothingisabasicneed,primaryshelterandanextravagantluxury.Oursecondskinandidentitystatement,ourcomfortandcostume,itrevealsandcamouflages,empowersandimprisons.Acameraflashes,amodelpouts,asharpcheekboneandawhipofahipcatchestheeyeonthecatwalksofParis,Milan,NewYorkandLondon.Weridethemerry-go-roundoffashioncycles,acrossAutumn/WinterandSpring/Summer,ourclothinglikeCinderella,disintegratesatmidnight,fallingapartwhenthemagichaswornoff.FastFashion’srollingtide,dumpsmountainsofcheapclothingonthehighstreetshores.Wornforonewildnightanddestinedtobediscarded,thewhimsofthestylemindedhavesetinmotionaglobalindustrythatisreshapingdevelopingeconomieshalfaworldaway.AnintricatenetworkconnectstheKardashiancovertothewovenworldsofSouth-EastAsianindustry.Wedelveinthedressingupbox,intothewild,whimsical,weirdandwickedworldoffashion,andlookdeepbeyondwhatisreflectedinitsglitteringgildedmirror.Behindthepartiesandthecash-registersthetextileindustryisthefocusofouryearsinvestigationandspeculation.Wewillreimagineseasons,rewritetrendsandoperatebetweenthescaleofthestitchandtheplanetarysupplychaintoweavenewconnectionsandreimaginetherelationshipsbetweenconsumptionandproduction.Forthisyear’sexpeditionweareinsearchofthelandscapesbehindtherunwaydreamsandstreetbluejeans.Beforewewearthem,ourclothesmakejourneysoftensofthousandsofmilesintheirprocessofproductionmakingtextilesthemostglobalizedindustryontheplanet.Thegarmenttradehasforalongtimeplayedacriticalroleintheevolutionofdevelopingnations.AslabourcostsriseinchinawefollowthethreadsandtravelthroughthefactoryfloorsandfabricmillsnowmanufacturinginIndiaandBangladesh.Hereiconicriversrunwiththecoloursoftheseasonaschemicalsusedinthedyeprocessaredumpeduntreatedtopoisonthelandalongtheirrainbowbanks.ThestainsfromdyeyardsmarkourtrailfrommountainstotheseaasweembarkonawaterbornejourneydownriverfromIndiatotheGangesDeltainBangladesh.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofthreetermsatalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,complexandoriginalprojectwork,toanappropriatelevelofresolution,demonstratinganunderstandingofcurrentarchitecturalissues.Understandandintegratehistorical,theoreticalandpracticalapproachestodesign.Beabletotakeinitiatives,sourcerelevantinformation,managetime,applyinformedjudgementsandmakeappropriateandjustifieddesigndecisions.Demonstrateunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitectureandsocial,cultural,contextual,constructionalandenvironmentalissues.Demonstratetheappropriateapplicationofacomprehensiverangeofvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Beabletoclearlyexplainanddiscussallaspectsofdesignworkwithinternalandexternalcriticsandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Developauniquecriticalpositioninresponsetotheunitbrief:toexplorecomplexcontemporaryrelationshipsbetweennature,cultureandtechnology
• Developauniqueandpersonaldesignresponseinrelationtoaprojectspecificbrieforspeculativearchitecturalnarrativeconsistentwiththiscriticalposition
• Integrationofcriticalfeedbackfromseminarsandworkshops• Addresstheroleoftime-basedmodesofrepresentationinthecommunicationofarchitecturalproposalsandtheir
consequencesaseventsorscenarios• Demonstratetheabilitytoimplementconclusionsdrawnfrominnovativephysicalanddigitalprototyping,
simulationsandexperimentation,aswellasfocusedresearchandprecedentstudies
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheProgramme.
Oncompletionofthisunit,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO1 Theabilitytocreatearchitecturaldesignthatsatisfybothaestheticandtechnicalrequirements
LO1.1 Theabilitytoprepareandpresentbuildingdesignprojectsofdiversescale,complexityandtypeinavarietyofcontexts,usingarangeofmedia,andinresponsetoabrief
LO1.2 Theabilitytounderstandtheconstructionalandstructuralsystems,theenvironmentalstrategiesandtheregulatoryrequirementsthatapplytothedesignandconstructionofacomprehensivedesignproject
LO1.3 Theabilitytodevelopaconceptualandcriticalapproachtoarchitecturaldesignthatintegratesandsatisfiedtheaestheticaspectsofabuildingandthetechnicalrequirementsofitsconstructionandtheneedsoftheuser
LO2.3 Theknowledgeoftheapplicationofappropriatetheoreticalconceptstostudiodesignprojects,demonstratingareflectiveandcriticalapproach
LO3.3 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofsuchworktostudiodesignprojects,intermsoftheirconceptualisationandrepresentation
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
Emphasisisplacedonresearch,analysisandsynthesisbeingconductedatalevelappropriatetothisstageofgraduateexperience.Thereisanexpectationthat,withinawideandrigorousintellectualframeworkestablishedbytheunittutors,studentswillmakepropositionsthatincorporateconsiderationsotherthandesign,andthattheyareabletoexploreandsupporttheirpropositionsthroughahighlevelofsubstantiatedargumentusingavarietyofcommunicationalandrepresentationalmethods.Abroadrangeofteachingmethodsisadoptedtoreflecttheagendaandcontextoftheunit;theseinvolvebothgroupandindividualcontact,andincludeunit-specificvisits,workshopsandseminars.Feedbackisregularlyprovidedintutorials,seminars,injuriesandattabletopreviewswherestudentsarerequiredtomakevisualandverbalpresentationsoftheirworksetoutinaccordancewithunitandschooltimetables.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Unitdesigntutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Developauniquecriticalpositioninresponsetotheunitbrief:toexplorecomplexcontemporaryrelationshipsbetweennature,cultureandtechnology
• Developauniqueandpersonaldesignresponseinrelationtoaprojectspecificbrieforspeculativearchitecturalnarrativeconsistentwiththiscriticalposition
• Integrationofcriticalfeedbackfromseminarsandworkshops• Addresstheroleoftime-basedmodesofrepresentationinthecommunicationofarchitecturalproposalsandtheir
consequencesaseventsorscenarios• Demonstratetheabilitytoimplementconclusionsdrawnfrominnovativephysicalanddigitalprototyping,
simulationsandexperimentation,aswellasfocusedresearchandprecedentstudies
AssessmentCriteria
Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthisunit.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstrateknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsinthefollowingareas:
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
TheoreticalDevelopment:Awarenessandunderstandingoftheoreticalandphilosophicalrationalethatinfluencedesignstrategiesusedinprojectwork.Architecturalandurbandesignissuesareinvestigated,exploredandjustifiedinrelationtotheneedsoftheuserandthecomplexitiesofthelocation.Understandingoftheparametersofadesignbriefthatsatisfiesspecificfunctionalrequirementsandaddressessocial,political,economicandphysicalcontexts.Demonstratethatcreativedecisionsarebasedonresearchandanalysis,precedentstudyandemergingperceptualandaestheticcriteria.Demonstrationoftheappropriateselection,evaluation,applicationandintegrationofknowledgetotheprojectdesign.
TechnicalResolution:Complex,resolved,designsaregeneratedbasedonappropriatefunctionalandaestheticcriteriademonstratinganunderstandingofhistoricandcontemporaryprecedentsandtechnologies.Theselection,evaluationandapplicationofmaterials,techniques,constructionmethodsandprocessesthataddress,andareintegratedinto,projectthemes.
IntegrationandSynthesis:Synthesisofconceptual,criticalandtechnologicalissuestogetherwithuserandspatialrequirementsandtheabilitytodiscussandrefinetheseinrelationtotheemergingproject.Theintegrationofacomplexrangeofinformationtosupportlogicalargumentandjudgment.Comprehensiveandeffectiveuseofvisual,verbalandwrittenskillsinthecommunicationoftheprojectandtheintegrationoffeedback.
MethodofAssessment
Formativeassessment
Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials,periodicunitpin-upsandinterimjuries.AformativeportfolioassessmentReview(FourthYear)orDiplomaPreview(FifthYear)isheldinTerm2whereeachstudentpresentstheirworkbothphysicallyanddigitallytoaPreviewPanelofDiplomatutors,toensureparityofassessment,afterwhichwrittenfeedbackisprovidedtoassiststudentsinthepreparationoftheirfinalsubmissions.
Summativeassessment
AttheendofaminimumoftwoyearsinDiplomaSchool,andsubjecttoallrequiredComplementarySubmissionshavingbeenpassed,theportfolioisconsideredbytheDiplomaCommittee,comprisingallDiplomaUnitStaffandspecificallyconvenedfortheassessment,fortheawardoftheAADiploma/AADiplomawithHonoursandrecordsoneofthefollowingassessmentrecommendations:'Pass',or'Fail.A'Pass'recommendationisawardedtheAADiplomaandisforwardedforassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).TheAADiplomawithHonoursisawardedonnominationoftheDiplomaCommitteetoamaximumofonenominationperDesignUnit.A'Fail'recommendationiswithdrawnfromassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andrequirestherepeatofFifthYear.FifthYearmayberepeatedononefurtheroccasiononly,toamaximumoftwoattemptsintotal.TheExternalExaminersassessstudents’workindependently,andtheirassessmentisbasedonthestudentdesignportfolioandcompletedComplementaryStudies.A'Pass'resultsintheawardoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).
Re-Assessment
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required AssessedCommunication: Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! !Self-managementskills ! !Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! !Criticalskills/ability ! !
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UnitTitle DIPLOMADESIGNUNIT7 Code Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
UnitMaster DavidGreene,SamanthaHardingham Terms 1,2,3
Co-requisite ofDiplomaDesignUnits1-2,4-6,8-11,13-14,16-18
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
TheDepartmentofNot-Usually-Valued-Knowledge3:TheSecretHospital:"Healthisastateofcompletephysical,mentalandsocialwell-being,notmerelyanabsenceofdiseaseandinfirmity."WorldHealthOrganisation–withthankstoCedricPrice,McAppy.Wecontinuetopursueourcentralinterestinanarchitectureinfluencedbytheprocessesandtechnologiesofsearchandretrieval.AstheDepartmentofNot-Usually-Valued-Knowledgewesearchintothearchitectureofourcultureanditsextremetendenciestosmaller,lighter,fasterandfuzzier.Thezonespeculatesonthearchitecturalconsequencesofthesetechnicaltrajectoriesbutalsoontheeffectsoftoday’senvironmentofthecontinuousventilationandcirculationofinformationoncreativedesignaction.WecallthisterritoryNewNature.Thisyear,withtheabovequotefromtheWHOinmind,wewillsearchanarchitectureofpreventionratherthancure–searchingthevitalandpicturesqueNewNaturepropertiesofthemis-used,dis-used,under-used,congested,overloadedandinappropriatesitesofGreaterLondon."..imagineyourselfwithalaptoponalawnbyashed.Thescreenisyourdoctor,thelawnisyourbed…sowhatistheshedfor?..."ProspectusfortheInvisibleUniversity(2005),revised.WeseeArchitectureasrollingcompositionsofdiscreetadaptionsratherthanseismicimpositions,deployingstrategiesofenablingsystemswithpreciselifeexpectancies.Speed,TimeandIntervalaretheprincipalcomponentsfordesigningtospecificlife-spans.Weencourageamultipleaesthetic,individualinterestandinvention,andcollectiveactionacrosstheschool.WeuseFilm-as-a-sketch-bookasthemeansofbothdocumentationandsearchinganidea,whichinturninformsthemakingofMovingDrawings–theprecisemeansforre-definingandre-presentingtheon-goingsystemsofanidea.Wearenotinterestedinsolutionsbutinresponses.TheProspectusfortheSecretHospitalneedstobemadeNOW.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofthreetermsatalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,complexandoriginalprojectwork,toanappropriatelevelofresolution,demonstratinganunderstandingofcurrentarchitecturalissues.Understandandintegratehistorical,theoreticalandpracticalapproachestodesign.Beabletotakeinitiatives,sourcerelevantinformation,managetime,applyinformedjudgementsandmakeappropriateandjustifieddesigndecisions.Demonstrateunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitectureandsocial,cultural,contextual,constructionalandenvironmentalissues.Demonstratetheappropriateapplicationofacomprehensiverangeofvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Beabletoclearlyexplainanddiscussallaspectsofdesignworkwithinternalandexternalcriticsandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Primarysearchresponses–usingfilmasasketchbook–tostudyprecedentsandidentifysearchtopics• Secondarysearchresponses–usingfilmassketchbook–toidentifyindividualsocial,culturalandtechnical
interestsusingboththeinternetandthecityassources• Sitesearches,identificationanddocumentationoflocationschosenindividuallybystudentsinGreaterLondon.• Designproposalforatime---basedarchitectureforthesimultaneoussearch,storage,retrievalanddeploymentof
informationinrelationtothetopicofe-health.Film–visualacuity;Model/movingdrawing–scaleandmaterial;Book–billofquantities
• HostingofunitmeetingswithguestprofessionalsincentralLondonaswellasscheduledmeetingswithrelatedpartiesandprofessionalsduringtheunittriptoLiverpool
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheProgramme.
Oncompletionofthisunit,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO1 Theabilitytocreatearchitecturaldesignthatsatisfybothaestheticandtechnicalrequirements
LO1.1 Theabilitytoprepareandpresentbuildingdesignprojectsofdiversescale,complexityandtypeinavarietyofcontexts,usingarangeofmedia,andinresponsetoabrief
LO1.2 Theabilitytounderstandtheconstructionalandstructuralsystems,theenvironmentalstrategiesandtheregulatoryrequirementsthatapplytothedesignandconstructionofacomprehensivedesignproject
LO1.3 Theabilitytodevelopaconceptualandcriticalapproachtoarchitecturaldesignthatintegratesandsatisfiedtheaestheticaspectsofabuildingandthetechnicalrequirementsofitsconstructionandtheneedsoftheuser
LO2.3 Theknowledgeoftheapplicationofappropriatetheoreticalconceptstostudiodesignprojects,demonstratingareflectiveandcriticalapproach
LO3.3 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofsuchworktostudiodesignprojects,intermsoftheirconceptualisationandrepresentation
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
Emphasisisplacedonresearch,analysisandsynthesisbeingconductedatalevelappropriatetothisstageofgraduateexperience.Thereisanexpectationthat,withinawideandrigorousintellectualframeworkestablishedbytheunittutors,studentswillmakepropositionsthatincorporateconsiderationsotherthandesign,andthattheyareabletoexploreandsupporttheirpropositionsthroughahighlevelofsubstantiatedargumentusingavarietyofcommunicationalandrepresentationalmethods.Abroadrangeofteachingmethodsisadoptedtoreflecttheagendaandcontextoftheunit;theseinvolvebothgroupandindividualcontact,andincludeunit-specificvisits,workshopsandseminars.Feedbackisregularlyprovidedintutorials,seminars,injuriesandattabletopreviewswherestudentsarerequiredtomakevisualandverbalpresentationsoftheirworksetoutinaccordancewithunitandschooltimetables.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Unitdesigntutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Evidenceofalivelyandcreativecuriositythroughsuccessivefilmsketchsearches,demonstratinganabilitytosource,relateandtranslatefindingsimaginativelyintodesignactionsandthroughthemediumofmovingdrawings
• Awarenessofcultural,socialandtechnicalimplicationsofselectedarchitecturalprecedents,anindividualattitudetowardstheircontemporaryrelevanceandanabilitytodevelopandapplyrelevantaspectstoindividualdesignpractice
• Integrationoftechnicaldecisions(environmental,materialorstructural)atallstagesinthedesigndevelopment.• Individualdesignattitudetowardsarticulationandpresentationofdesignprojectthroughtreatmentof2-and3-
dimensionalmaterial• Theabilitytoworkcollaboratively,totakecareofandbegenerouswithonesownideasandthoseofothers
AssessmentCriteria
Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthisunit.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstrateknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsinthefollowingareas:
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TheoreticalDevelopment:Awarenessandunderstandingoftheoreticalandphilosophicalrationalethatinfluencedesignstrategiesusedinprojectwork.Architecturalandurbandesignissuesareinvestigated,exploredandjustifiedinrelationtotheneedsoftheuserandthecomplexitiesofthelocation.Understandingoftheparametersofadesignbriefthatsatisfiesspecificfunctionalrequirementsandaddressessocial,political,economicandphysicalcontexts.Demonstratethatcreativedecisionsarebasedonresearchandanalysis,precedentstudyandemergingperceptualandaestheticcriteria.Demonstrationoftheappropriateselection,evaluation,applicationandintegrationofknowledgetotheprojectdesign.
TechnicalResolution:Complex,resolved,designsaregeneratedbasedonappropriatefunctionalandaestheticcriteriademonstratinganunderstandingofhistoricandcontemporaryprecedentsandtechnologies.Theselection,evaluationandapplicationofmaterials,techniques,constructionmethodsandprocessesthataddress,andareintegratedinto,projectthemes.
IntegrationandSynthesis:Synthesisofconceptual,criticalandtechnologicalissuestogetherwithuserandspatialrequirementsandtheabilitytodiscussandrefinetheseinrelationtotheemergingproject.Theintegrationofacomplexrangeofinformationtosupportlogicalargumentandjudgment.Comprehensiveandeffectiveuseofvisual,verbalandwrittenskillsinthecommunicationoftheprojectandtheintegrationoffeedback.
MethodofAssessment
Formativeassessment
Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials,periodicunitpin-upsandinterimjuries.AformativeportfolioassessmentReview(FourthYear)orDiplomaPreview(FifthYear)isheldinTerm2whereeachstudentpresentstheirworkbothphysicallyanddigitallytoaPreviewPanelofDiplomatutors,toensureparityofassessment,afterwhichwrittenfeedbackisprovidedtoassiststudentsinthepreparationoftheirfinalsubmissions.
Summativeassessment
AttheendofaminimumoftwoyearsinDiplomaSchool,andsubjecttoallrequiredComplementarySubmissionshavingbeenpassed,theportfolioisconsideredbytheDiplomaCommittee,comprisingallDiplomaUnitStaffandspecificallyconvenedfortheassessment,fortheawardoftheAADiploma/AADiplomawithHonoursandrecordsoneofthefollowingassessmentrecommendations:'Pass',or'Fail.A'Pass'recommendationisawardedtheAADiplomaandisforwardedforassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).TheAADiplomawithHonoursisawardedonnominationoftheDiplomaCommitteetoamaximumofonenominationperDesignUnit.A'Fail'recommendationiswithdrawnfromassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andrequirestherepeatofFifthYear.FifthYearmayberepeatedononefurtheroccasiononly,toamaximumoftwoattemptsintotal.TheExternalExaminersassessstudents’workindependently,andtheirassessmentisbasedonthestudentdesignportfolioandcompletedComplementaryStudies.A'Pass'resultsintheawardoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).
Re-Assessment
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required AssessedCommunication: Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! !Self-managementskills ! !Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! !Criticalskills/ability ! !
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UnitTitle DIPLOMADESIGNUNIT8 Code Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
UnitMaster MariaFedorchenko Terms 1,2,3
Co-requisite ofDiplomaDesignUnits1-2,4-7,9-11,13-14,16-18
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
DisciplinaryCitiesandVisionaryInstitutes:Theunitwilllaunchtheinvestigationofanexpanded,exposedandconsistentdisciplinaryprojectontheEuropeancity.Thisyear,Diploma8willfocusonvisionaryinstitutesasculturalinterfacesbetweencityandarchitecture.Togobeyondpersistentdialecticsofthepreserved/transformed,theplanned/contingentandtheformal/programmaticthatplaguetransitionalcities,weneedtothinkbolder,biggerandlooser.Weproposetoreconstructthepast(fromArchizoomtoUngers)andthefutureofthevisionaryurbanproject,updatingnotonlyitstargetsandprocesses,butalsoitsinstitutionalframeworkstoassertitsbroaderinstrumentality.Byinitiatingdiverseindividualbriefs,wewilldismantlelingeringoppositionsinviewofcontemporarymutationsandcontinuedhistoricalprojects,stirringuplong-taboosubjects(frommasterplanstomorphologicalthemes)whilealsomatchingthesetonewcreativeagents.Collectively,wewilltestarangeofnewculturalplatformsforspecialisedactivities,expertiseandresources,drawingonanalogies–fromcentralisedRussianGeneral-PlanInstitutesfortheconceptionandconstructionofdream-citiestoextrovertedGermanacademic‘black-boxes’;intelligenceagenciesandthink-tanks,toexperimentalfacilitiesandliteral‘colliders’.Settingtheproposalsinphysicalandintellectualcontexts,wewillentertaintheextremes(self-sufficientisolatedentitiesthatarecriticalofingrainedculturalcentressuchasBerlin)andprovokenewdisobedient,dysfunctionalandmisplaced,yetpotent,city-makers.Workingcyclically,wewillononehanddefineandcontaintheemergingdisciplinaryinstitutes,andontheotherhand,re-openthemtoflowsofconcepts,diagramsandstructurestoandfromthecity.Theywouldcontinuetotransforminlinewiththedesignmodelstheyprojectintoarchitecturalcultureandurbanspace.Thrivingonhistoricalandtechnologicalobsessions,ourfuturehubswillbeabletohandleproduction,testinganddeploymentofvisionaryschemes.Ultimately,expandingtheconceptionofthe‘project’toincludespeculativeandpragmatic,abstractandconcreteoutputs,wewillmultiplydivergentpracticesthatshapeEuropeancities.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofthreetermsatalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,complexandoriginalprojectwork,toanappropriatelevelofresolution,demonstratinganunderstandingofcurrentarchitecturalissues.Understandandintegratehistorical,theoreticalandpracticalapproachestodesign.Beabletotakeinitiatives,sourcerelevantinformation,managetime,applyinformedjudgementsandmakeappropriateandjustifieddesigndecisions.Demonstrateunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitectureandsocial,cultural,contextual,constructionalandenvironmentalissues.Demonstratetheappropriateapplicationofacomprehensiverangeofvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Beabletoclearlyexplainanddiscussallaspectsofdesignworkwithinternalandexternalcriticsandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• ResearchintopastandemergingtypesofculturalinstitutionsandtheirimpactontheEuropeancityandthedisciplineofarchitecture
• Experimentationwithconceptualmodelsofurbanspaceanddefinitionofkeyresearch'themes'• Twounittrips,onetoRotterdam,theothertoBerlin• Preparingaseriesofurbanprovocationsandarchitecturalproposalsforanexperimental'visionaryinstitute'• Developmentofconceptualandtechnicalsolutionsforkeyarchitecturalelements• Refinementofpersonaldesignmethodologiesthatrelateelementstolargersystems,programmaticdiagramsto
formalstructures,conceptstoimages
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheProgramme.
Oncompletionofthisunit,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO1 Theabilitytocreatearchitecturaldesignthatsatisfybothaestheticandtechnicalrequirements
LO1.1 Theabilitytoprepareandpresentbuildingdesignprojectsofdiversescale,complexityandtypeinavarietyofcontexts,usingarangeofmedia,andinresponsetoabrief
LO1.2 Theabilitytounderstandtheconstructionalandstructuralsystems,theenvironmentalstrategiesandtheregulatoryrequirementsthatapplytothedesignandconstructionofacomprehensivedesignproject
LO1.3 Theabilitytodevelopaconceptualandcriticalapproachtoarchitecturaldesignthatintegratesandsatisfiedtheaestheticaspectsofabuildingandthetechnicalrequirementsofitsconstructionandtheneedsoftheuser
LO2.3 Theknowledgeoftheapplicationofappropriatetheoreticalconceptstostudiodesignprojects,demonstratingareflectiveandcriticalapproach
LO3.3 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofsuchworktostudiodesignprojects,intermsoftheirconceptualisationandrepresentation
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
Emphasisisplacedonresearch,analysisandsynthesisbeingconductedatalevelappropriatetothisstageofgraduateexperience.Thereisanexpectationthat,withinawideandrigorousintellectualframeworkestablishedbytheunittutors,studentswillmakepropositionsthatincorporateconsiderationsotherthandesign,andthattheyareabletoexploreandsupporttheirpropositionsthroughahighlevelofsubstantiatedargumentusingavarietyofcommunicationalandrepresentationalmethods.Abroadrangeofteachingmethodsisadoptedtoreflecttheagendaandcontextoftheunit;theseinvolvebothgroupandindividualcontact,andincludeunit-specificvisits,workshopsandseminars.Feedbackisregularlyprovidedintutorials,seminars,injuriesandattabletopreviewswherestudentsarerequiredtomakevisualandverbalpresentationsoftheirworksetoutinaccordancewithunitandschooltimetables.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Unitdesigntutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Abilitytochannelresearchintodesign,respondingtodisciplinaryandurbancontextsandusingrelevantprecedentsinpolemicalprojects
• Abilitytoconceiveabroadly-understood‘project’inarchitecturethatincludesafullrangeofoutputsfromconceptualandurbanstrategiestoarchitecturalstructuresanddetailedelements.
• Abilitytoconnectthedesiredtypesofvisionaryprojectswithappropriateculturalplatformsandinstitutesthatcouldensureitsinstrumentalityandrelevance
• Abilitytoexperimentwithdiagrammaticandspatialsystemsoftheprojecttoengagewithdiverseelements,spacesandeventsandtochallengeconventionalinstitutionaltypologies
• Criticallyassess,analyseandcontextualisethedesignexperimentswithinlargertheoreticalandhistoricalframeworks,andapplytheintroducedanalyticaltoolsandmethodstothestudent’sownemergingproposal
• Representthelargerconceptualprojectviawell-structuredandeditedgraphicproducts–includingresearchcatalogues,projectmanualsanddetailplates
AssessmentCriteria
Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthisunit.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstrateknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsinthefollowingareas:
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
TheoreticalDevelopment:Awarenessandunderstandingoftheoreticalandphilosophicalrationalethatinfluencedesignstrategiesusedinprojectwork.Architecturalandurbandesignissuesareinvestigated,exploredandjustifiedinrelationtotheneedsoftheuserandthecomplexitiesofthelocation.Understandingoftheparametersofadesignbriefthatsatisfiesspecificfunctionalrequirementsandaddressessocial,political,economicandphysicalcontexts.Demonstratethatcreativedecisionsarebasedonresearchandanalysis,precedentstudyandemergingperceptualandaestheticcriteria.Demonstrationoftheappropriateselection,evaluation,applicationandintegrationofknowledgetotheprojectdesign.
TechnicalResolution:Complex,resolved,designsaregeneratedbasedonappropriatefunctionalandaestheticcriteriademonstratinganunderstandingofhistoricandcontemporaryprecedentsandtechnologies.Theselection,evaluationandapplicationofmaterials,techniques,constructionmethodsandprocessesthataddress,andareintegratedinto,projectthemes.
IntegrationandSynthesis:Synthesisofconceptual,criticalandtechnologicalissuestogetherwithuserandspatialrequirementsandtheabilitytodiscussandrefinetheseinrelationtotheemergingproject.Theintegrationofacomplexrangeofinformationtosupportlogicalargumentandjudgment.Comprehensiveandeffectiveuseofvisual,verbalandwrittenskillsinthecommunicationoftheprojectandtheintegrationoffeedback.
MethodofAssessment
Formativeassessment
Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials,periodicunitpin-upsandinterimjuries.AformativeportfolioassessmentReview(FourthYear)orDiplomaPreview(FifthYear)isheldinTerm2whereeachstudentpresentstheirworkbothphysicallyanddigitallytoaPreviewPanelofDiplomatutors,toensureparityofassessment,afterwhichwrittenfeedbackisprovidedtoassiststudentsinthepreparationoftheirfinalsubmissions.
Summativeassessment
AttheendofaminimumoftwoyearsinDiplomaSchool,andsubjecttoallrequiredComplementarySubmissionshavingbeenpassed,theportfolioisconsideredbytheDiplomaCommittee,comprisingallDiplomaUnitStaffandspecificallyconvenedfortheassessment,fortheawardoftheAADiploma/AADiplomawithHonoursandrecordsoneofthefollowingassessmentrecommendations:'Pass',or'Fail.A'Pass'recommendationisawardedtheAADiplomaandisforwardedforassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).TheAADiplomawithHonoursisawardedonnominationoftheDiplomaCommitteetoamaximumofonenominationperDesignUnit.A'Fail'recommendationiswithdrawnfromassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andrequirestherepeatofFifthYear.FifthYearmayberepeatedononefurtheroccasiononly,toamaximumoftwoattemptsintotal.TheExternalExaminersassessstudents’workindependently,andtheirassessmentisbasedonthestudentdesignportfolioandcompletedComplementaryStudies.A'Pass'resultsintheawardoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).
Re-Assessment
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required AssessedCommunication: Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! !Self-managementskills ! !Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! !Criticalskills/ability ! !
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UnitTitle DIPLOMADESIGNUNIT9 Code Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
UnitMaster NatashaSandmeier,ManolisStavrakakis Terms 1,2,3
Co-requisite ofDiplomaDesignUnits1-2,4-8,10-11,13-14,16-18
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSISTheContinuum:BeforeflyingbacktoChicagoandleavingGermanyforever,Mies,whoisunabletowalk,watchesfromhiscarastheroofoftheNationalgalerieisliftedintoplace.AnaxemurdererkillssevenpeopleinTaliesin,andburnsittotheground.FrankLloydWrightrebuildsit,and11yearslateritburnsagain.Herebuilds.OscarNiemeyerisdeniedavisatoentertheUSforbeingacommunistand,consequently,isunabletoteachatYale.AyoungprofessornamedLouisKahnishiredinstead.ThefollowingyearhebeginsworkontheYaleUniversityArtGallery,launchinghiscareer.In2016youpresentanarchitectureproposalthatconsidersitselfacrucialpartofacontinuum,annihilatingthemythofthearchitectassingularmaker.PiranesidedicatesCampoMarziotohisfriendRobertAdam.LordBurlingtonscribblesnotesinhisoriginaleditionofthefourbooksbyPalladio.In1927modernismisbornwiththeWeissenhofsiedlungdesignedby17architects.In1972CharlesJencksdeclaresthedeathofmodernismasMinoruYamasaki’sPruitt-Igoeisdemolished.ManolisStavrakakisjoinsusthisyearforseminarsandtutorials.GordonMatta-ClarkisinvitedbyPeterEisenmantotakepartintheIdeaasModelexhibition.Hebringsarifleandasetofphotographsofhousingprojectswithbrokenwindows.Ontheafternoonoftheopeningheshootsoutallofthewindowsinthegallery.HannesMeyerspendsthewaningyearsofhiscareerbuildinginMexicoCity.DiplomaNinersconnectthedotsandtraveltoMexicoCity.LinaBoBardiworksformagazinesinItalybutbuildsinBrazil.Duchamptakesaurinalandturnsitintoafountainbyanotherman.TheEamesesgetthewrongsteeldeliveredtosite,changetheirdesignandbuildthehouseweknow.ReynerBanhamrecordshisthoughtsontapewhiledrivingthroughLA.ThesebecomehisFourEcologies.In1966,AntonioniroundsupagroupofAAstudentstofilmasceneforBlow-Up,inwhichtheydrivethroughthenewlycompletedEconomistBuildingbytheSmithsons.Thisyearyoulearnthateverythingisconnectedtoeverything,tomanypastsandfutures.Ninersengagetheunit’sculturalprojectofarchitecturethroughthefundamentalquestioningofitstruelocus:thecontinuum.FrankOGoldbergonedaychangeshisnameanddecadeslaterstealswhatwouldhavebeenagreatprojectrightoutfromunderZahaHadid.In1949,PhilipJohnsonbuildsahousetodiein.Thenextsentencesareyours.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofthreetermsatalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,complexandoriginalprojectwork,toanappropriatelevelofresolution,demonstratinganunderstandingofcurrentarchitecturalissues.Understandandintegratehistorical,theoreticalandpracticalapproachestodesign.Beabletotakeinitiatives,sourcerelevantinformation,managetime,applyinformedjudgementsandmakeappropriateandjustifieddesigndecisions.Demonstrateunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitectureandsocial,cultural,contextual,constructionalandenvironmentalissues.Demonstratetheappropriateapplicationofacomprehensiverangeofvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Beabletoclearlyexplainanddiscussallaspectsofdesignworkwithinternalandexternalcriticsandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Researchintoasetofprecedents/eventsandestablishassociationsbetweenthem.Designanarrativethatsituatesyourprecedentsalongacontinuumtoestablishacommongroundandthesisconfrontingtheissueofarchitecturalidentity
• Designthesisproposalthatdefinesacontextwithinwhichtosituateanarchitecturealongsideitsarchitect.Proposalistoestablishitselfwithinalegacyofarchitecturecultureanditsprotagonists.Synthesizeearlyprecedentresearchalongsidecontemporaryculturalanalysiswiththedesignthesis
• Producewrittenthesisalongsideauniquevisualdocument.Studentsareaskedtoproduceaportfoliowhoseformatandlayoutbecomespartoftheargument
• Workshopsandseminarswithinvitedartists,architectsandphilosophers• Developinnovativetechnicalproposalthatbuildsontheformalandtheoreticalaspectsofthethesis• UnitTriptoMexicoCityto:a.studyuniquearchitectureswithinavasturbanexpanse,b.research(orcreate)acity-
specificeventcriticaltothecontinuumoftheproject,c.meetandinteractwitharchitectsandartiststodiscussthetopicoflegacyandcontinuuminculturalprojects
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheProgramme.
Oncompletionofthisunit,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO1 Theabilitytocreatearchitecturaldesignthatsatisfybothaestheticandtechnicalrequirements
LO1.1 Theabilitytoprepareandpresentbuildingdesignprojectsofdiversescale,complexityandtypeinavarietyofcontexts,usingarangeofmedia,andinresponsetoabrief
LO1.2 Theabilitytounderstandtheconstructionalandstructuralsystems,theenvironmentalstrategiesandtheregulatoryrequirementsthatapplytothedesignandconstructionofacomprehensivedesignproject
LO1.3 Theabilitytodevelopaconceptualandcriticalapproachtoarchitecturaldesignthatintegratesandsatisfiedtheaestheticaspectsofabuildingandthetechnicalrequirementsofitsconstructionandtheneedsoftheuser
LO2.3 Theknowledgeoftheapplicationofappropriatetheoreticalconceptstostudiodesignprojects,demonstratingareflectiveandcriticalapproach
LO3.3 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofsuchworktostudiodesignprojects,intermsoftheirconceptualisationandrepresentation
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
Emphasisisplacedonresearch,analysisandsynthesisbeingconductedatalevelappropriatetothisstageofgraduateexperience.Thereisanexpectationthat,withinawideandrigorousintellectualframeworkestablishedbytheunittutors,studentswillmakepropositionsthatincorporateconsiderationsotherthandesign,andthattheyareabletoexploreandsupporttheirpropositionsthroughahighlevelofsubstantiatedargumentusingavarietyofcommunicationalandrepresentationalmethods.Abroadrangeofteachingmethodsisadoptedtoreflecttheagendaandcontextoftheunit;theseinvolvebothgroupandindividualcontact,andincludeunit-specificvisits,workshopsandseminars.Feedbackisregularlyprovidedintutorials,seminars,injuriesandattabletopreviewswherestudentsarerequiredtomakevisualandverbalpresentationsoftheirworksetoutinaccordancewithunitandschooltimetables.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Unitdesigntutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Identification,explanationandpresentationofanarchitecturalprojectwithinitsculturalcontext(andcontinuum)• Presentationofawrittenandvisualargumentofthethesisproposition• Regularparticipationintutorials,seminars,workshopsandreviewswithallpeers,invitedguestsandtutor
throughouttheyear• Synthesisofallprecedentandresearchmaterialswithinthethesis,narrativeandportfoliomaterial• Developmentofuniquegraphiclanguageandportfoliothatdemonstratesanarchitecturalprojectasdescribed
throughacollectionoffragments
AssessmentCriteria
Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthisunit.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstrateknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsinthefollowingareas:
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
TheoreticalDevelopment:Awarenessandunderstandingoftheoreticalandphilosophicalrationalethatinfluencedesignstrategiesusedinprojectwork.Architecturalandurbandesignissuesareinvestigated,exploredandjustifiedinrelationtotheneedsoftheuserandthecomplexitiesofthelocation.Understandingoftheparametersofadesignbriefthatsatisfiesspecificfunctionalrequirementsandaddressessocial,political,economicandphysicalcontexts.Demonstratethatcreativedecisionsarebasedonresearchandanalysis,precedentstudyandemergingperceptualandaestheticcriteria.Demonstrationoftheappropriateselection,evaluation,applicationandintegrationofknowledgetotheprojectdesign.
TechnicalResolution:Complex,resolved,designsaregeneratedbasedonappropriatefunctionalandaestheticcriteriademonstratinganunderstandingofhistoricandcontemporaryprecedentsandtechnologies.Theselection,evaluationandapplicationofmaterials,techniques,constructionmethodsandprocessesthataddress,andareintegratedinto,projectthemes.
IntegrationandSynthesis:Synthesisofconceptual,criticalandtechnologicalissuestogetherwithuserandspatialrequirementsandtheabilitytodiscussandrefinetheseinrelationtotheemergingproject.Theintegrationofacomplexrangeofinformationtosupportlogicalargumentandjudgment.Comprehensiveandeffectiveuseofvisual,verbalandwrittenskillsinthecommunicationoftheprojectandtheintegrationoffeedback.
MethodofAssessment
Formativeassessment
Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials,periodicunitpin-upsandinterimjuries.AformativeportfolioassessmentReview(FourthYear)orDiplomaPreview(FifthYear)isheldinTerm2whereeachstudentpresentstheirworkbothphysicallyanddigitallytoaPreviewPanelofDiplomatutors,toensureparityofassessment,afterwhichwrittenfeedbackisprovidedtoassiststudentsinthepreparationoftheirfinalsubmissions.
Summativeassessment
AttheendofaminimumoftwoyearsinDiplomaSchool,andsubjecttoallrequiredComplementarySubmissionshavingbeenpassed,theportfolioisconsideredbytheDiplomaCommittee,comprisingallDiplomaUnitStaffandspecificallyconvenedfortheassessment,fortheawardoftheAADiploma/AADiplomawithHonoursandrecordsoneofthefollowingassessmentrecommendations:'Pass',or'Fail.A'Pass'recommendationisawardedtheAADiplomaandisforwardedforassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).TheAADiplomawithHonoursisawardedonnominationoftheDiplomaCommitteetoamaximumofonenominationperDesignUnit.A'Fail'recommendationiswithdrawnfromassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andrequirestherepeatofFifthYear.FifthYearmayberepeatedononefurtheroccasiononly,toamaximumoftwoattemptsintotal.TheExternalExaminersassessstudents’workindependently,andtheirassessmentisbasedonthestudentdesignportfolioandcompletedComplementaryStudies.A'Pass'resultsintheawardoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).
Re-Assessment
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required AssessedCommunication: Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! !Self-managementskills ! !Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! !Criticalskills/ability ! !
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UnitTitle DIPLOMADESIGNUNIT10 Code Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
UnitMaster CarlosVillanuevaBrandt Terms 1,2,3
Co-requisite ofDiplomaDesignUnits1-2,4-9,11,13-14,16-18
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
DirectUrbanism:RandomInsertions:WewillcontinuetospeculateonthefutureofLondon,itsphysicalandsocialtransformation.Avoidingthelimitationsofcurrent,commodity-led,developmentstrategies,wewillfocusontheideaofrandom‘insertions’asanalternativeformofdevelopment.Wewillliterallyinsertnewphysicalstructures,situationsandstrategiesintotheexistingfabricofthecity.Todothis,ourunderstandingofwhatmakesupthecontextofthecitywillhavetochange.Usingthe‘scan’,aprocessdevelopedoverthelastfewyears,wewillidentifythevariablesthatmakeupthetruespaceofthecity.Onceidentified,variablessuchasstructures,mechanismsofcontrol,instancesofconflictamongstothers,willbeusedtogenerateadigitalconstructthatwillform,inparalleltotherealsite,therevisedcontextforour‘insertions’.Thisdualityofcontextwillenableustojugglebetweentheabstractandtherealandtoexperimentmorefreelywiththeproductionofspace.Experiencedcityspace,withitsformal,social,cultural,economicandpoliticalfactors(variables),undoubtedly,encompassesphysicalandsocialstructures,builtformsandsituations,butcanthesequalitiesbeadoptedinthemakingofarchitecturalspace?Wewilltry.Fromtheacademicallyfaddishtothecomputational,architecturalthinkingisstale;itistimetorethink.MovingawayfromLondon’sgivenareasofchange,wewilldeployamorerandomapproachtothecity,onethatwillfocusonaspecificLondonBorough(TowerHamlets),butonethatwillembracethearbitraryselectionofaterritory,acityblockandanurbancondition.Thearbitrarinessofthisexperimentwillallowustodevelopalternativeformsofurbantransformation,toexperimentwithnewspatialconfigurationsthatincludephysicalstructures,situationsandstrategies,andtopropose‘insertions’thatwilldirectlyaffectthefutureofLondon.IntheunittriptoCairo,wewillrespondtotheproposedmasterplanforNewCairobyproposingalternative‘randominsertions’intotheexistingfabricofthecity.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofthreetermsatalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,complexandoriginalprojectwork,toanappropriatelevelofresolution,demonstratinganunderstandingofcurrentarchitecturalissues.Understandandintegratehistorical,theoreticalandpracticalapproachestodesign.Beabletotakeinitiatives,sourcerelevantinformation,managetime,applyinformedjudgementsandmakeappropriateandjustifieddesigndecisions.Demonstrateunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitectureandsocial,cultural,contextual,constructionalandenvironmentalissues.Demonstratetheappropriateapplicationofacomprehensiverangeofvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Beabletoclearlyexplainanddiscussallaspectsofdesignworkwithinternalandexternalcriticsandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Inthe‘scan’,adigitalspatialconstruct,wewillscrutinisetheurban,architecturalandlivevariablesthatmakeuptherealityofthecity’sspatialexperience
• Using‘situations’,wewillisolatetheliverealmofthecity• Withthe‘sections’,wewillarticulatetheinterrelationshipsthatexistbetweenphysicalstructuresandsocial
situations• Atthearchitecturalscale,developandrefineacompositespatiallanguageofhybridstructures,layeredenclosures,
componentsandinteractiveelementsthataimtogenerateanarchitecturethatmatchesthecomplexityofthecity• Wewilldefineandspecifythetechnicalrolethatphysicalandsocialvariablesplayinthemakingofarchitecturaland
urbanspace;thetechnicalthesis,TS5,willconcentrateonstructure,enclosure,componentsandinteractiveelementsatthearchitecturalscale,butwillalsoaimtocontextualisethisspatialscalewithinthetechnicaltopicsthatgoverntheurbanrealm
• Attheurbanscale,wewillreassess,bytweakingthedigitalconstructandreconfiguringthevariables,thecity’smechanismsoftransformationandgeneratenewtransformativestructures,situationsandstrategies.Attheurbanscale,wewillreassess,bytweakingthedigitalconstructandreconfiguringthevariables,thecity’smechanismsoftransformationandgeneratenewtransformativestructures,situationsandstrategies
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LEARNINGOUTCOMESDefinitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheProgramme.
Oncompletionofthisunit,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO1 Theabilitytocreatearchitecturaldesignthatsatisfybothaestheticandtechnicalrequirements
LO1.1 Theabilitytoprepareandpresentbuildingdesignprojectsofdiversescale,complexityandtypeinavarietyofcontexts,usingarangeofmedia,andinresponsetoabrief
LO1.2 Theabilitytounderstandtheconstructionalandstructuralsystems,theenvironmentalstrategiesandtheregulatoryrequirementsthatapplytothedesignandconstructionofacomprehensivedesignproject
LO1.3 Theabilitytodevelopaconceptualandcriticalapproachtoarchitecturaldesignthatintegratesandsatisfiedtheaestheticaspectsofabuildingandthetechnicalrequirementsofitsconstructionandtheneedsoftheuser
LO2.3 Theknowledgeoftheapplicationofappropriatetheoreticalconceptstostudiodesignprojects,demonstratingareflectiveandcriticalapproach
LO3.3 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofsuchworktostudiodesignprojects,intermsoftheirconceptualisationandrepresentation
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
Emphasisisplacedonresearch,analysisandsynthesisbeingconductedatalevelappropriatetothisstageofgraduateexperience.Thereisanexpectationthat,withinawideandrigorousintellectualframeworkestablishedbytheunittutors,studentswillmakepropositionsthatincorporateconsiderationsotherthandesign,andthattheyareabletoexploreandsupporttheirpropositionsthroughahighlevelofsubstantiatedargumentusingavarietyofcommunicationalandrepresentationalmethods.Abroadrangeofteachingmethodsisadoptedtoreflecttheagendaandcontextoftheunit;theseinvolvebothgroupandindividualcontact,andincludeunit-specificvisits,workshopsandseminars.Feedbackisregularlyprovidedintutorials,seminars,injuriesandattabletopreviewswherestudentsarerequiredtomakevisualandverbalpresentationsoftheirworksetoutinaccordancewithunitandschooltimetables.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Unitdesigntutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Knowledgeandunderstandingofhowvariablessuchasconflict,control,exchange,fiction,groups,life,power,space,structuresandtimemakeupthecity’sspaceandinfluenceandtheurbancondition
• Knowledge,understandinganduseoftherelationshipthatexistsbetweenphysicalstructuresandsocialsituations,experimentationwiththeuseof‘situations’asaformofspatialinterventionandreassessmentofDiploma10’sconceptof‘DirectUrbanism’
• Useofacompositearchitecturallanguagethatcombineshybridstructures,layeredenclosuresandinteractiveelementstoblurthedistinctionthatseparatesthespacedelineatedbyarchitecturefromthatofthecity;design,architecturalandurban,ofrandom‘insertions’asanalternativeformofdevelopmentforLondon;andexperimentationwithsalientmethodsofrepresentationthatincludedigitalandphysicalconstructs,workingdrawings,sections,videosandtexts
• Developmentofstrategiesforcreatinginteractiverelationshipsbetweenthearchitecturalproposalanditsurbanconditions;incorporation,intotheproposal,oftheexperienceofcityspacewithitsformal,social,cultural,economicandpoliticalfactors(variables);andreassessmentofthecity’scurrentcommodity-leddevelopmentstrategies
• Identificationofrelevantagents,appropriationofcurrentinitiativesandapplicationofthemechanismsthatarerequiredtoprocureandsupportproposedcompositespatialinterventions,‘insertions’,intothecity’sfabric
AssessmentCriteria
Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthisunit.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstrateknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsinthefollowingareas:
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TheoreticalDevelopment:Awarenessandunderstandingoftheoreticalandphilosophicalrationalethatinfluencedesignstrategiesusedinprojectwork.Architecturalandurbandesignissuesareinvestigated,exploredandjustifiedinrelationtotheneedsoftheuserandthecomplexitiesofthelocation.Understandingoftheparametersofadesignbriefthatsatisfiesspecificfunctionalrequirementsandaddressessocial,political,economicandphysicalcontexts.Demonstratethatcreativedecisionsarebasedonresearchandanalysis,precedentstudyandemergingperceptualandaestheticcriteria.Demonstrationoftheappropriateselection,evaluation,applicationandintegrationofknowledgetotheprojectdesign.
TechnicalResolution:Complex,resolved,designsaregeneratedbasedonappropriatefunctionalandaestheticcriteriademonstratinganunderstandingofhistoricandcontemporaryprecedentsandtechnologies.Theselection,evaluationandapplicationofmaterials,techniques,constructionmethodsandprocessesthataddress,andareintegratedinto,projectthemes.
IntegrationandSynthesis:Synthesisofconceptual,criticalandtechnologicalissuestogetherwithuserandspatialrequirementsandtheabilitytodiscussandrefinetheseinrelationtotheemergingproject.Theintegrationofacomplexrangeofinformationtosupportlogicalargumentandjudgment.Comprehensiveandeffectiveuseofvisual,verbalandwrittenskillsinthecommunicationoftheprojectandtheintegrationoffeedback.
MethodofAssessment
Formativeassessment
Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials,periodicunitpin-upsandinterimjuries.AformativeportfolioassessmentReview(FourthYear)orDiplomaPreview(FifthYear)isheldinTerm2whereeachstudentpresentstheirworkbothphysicallyanddigitallytoaPreviewPanelofDiplomatutors,toensureparityofassessment,afterwhichwrittenfeedbackisprovidedtoassiststudentsinthepreparationoftheirfinalsubmissions.
Summativeassessment
AttheendofaminimumoftwoyearsinDiplomaSchool,andsubjecttoallrequiredComplementarySubmissionshavingbeenpassed,theportfolioisconsideredbytheDiplomaCommittee,comprisingallDiplomaUnitStaffandspecificallyconvenedfortheassessment,fortheawardoftheAADiploma/AADiplomawithHonoursandrecordsoneofthefollowingassessmentrecommendations:'Pass',or'Fail.A'Pass'recommendationisawardedtheAADiplomaandisforwardedforassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).TheAADiplomawithHonoursisawardedonnominationoftheDiplomaCommitteetoamaximumofonenominationperDesignUnit.A'Fail'recommendationiswithdrawnfromassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andrequirestherepeatofFifthYear.FifthYearmayberepeatedononefurtheroccasiononly,toamaximumoftwoattemptsintotal.TheExternalExaminersassessstudents’workindependently,andtheirassessmentisbasedonthestudentdesignportfolioandcompletedComplementaryStudies.A'Pass'resultsintheawardoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).
Re-Assessment
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required AssessedCommunication: Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! !Self-managementskills ! !Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! !Criticalskills/ability ! !
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
UnitTitle DIPLOMADESIGNUNIT11 Code Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
UnitMaster ShinEgashira Terms 1,2,3
Co-requisite ofDiplomaDesignUnits1-2,4-10,13-14,16-18
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
InteriorLandscape:ThisyearDiploma11willexplorewaysofturningthecityinside-out.AsenseofdysfunctionaldichotomyrunsthroughthefabricofLondon.Itisacityofcollage.Thingsdonotalwaysworkastheyshould.Thingsdonotfitperfectlytogether.Yetasconflictingforces,thewornandthreadbarepiecesofthecityfunctiondynamically,workinginreactiontooneanother.Asaresultofrapidredevelopment,Londonnowriskslosingitsroughedges,itsculturalgenerosity.Speculativeinvestorsandthetransportauthority,inthenameofgentrification,areironingoutitsfabric.Asenseofcontrastandallthesensualaspectsofthecity’sarchitectureseemtohavebeenflattenedout.Theunitworksinoppositiontothis.Wewillputawaytheconventionalideaofplanningandexplorewaystoplaythecityasindividualarchitects,lookingintoLondon’sinterior,gatheringlifeexpressionstackedawayinsidethecreasesofitsskin,searchingforfragmentsthatgiveasenseofplaceandturnimaginationintoareality,likeoldtoysfoundinanattic.Thecitycanthereforebecelebratednotonlyasawhimsicalorganismconstantlyreshapedbyunforeseeableevents,butalsoasaplacethatmaintainsasenseofstabilityandself-preservationfordiverseculturalexpressions.Thisiswhatwecalltheurbaninterior.Ourapproachisempirical.WelookatLondonfromundertheskin,behindthefaceofbuildingsandbetweenthegapsofthesystemsthatoperateinthecity.Throughthesedirectobservationswereadthecityasataxonomyofincompleteobjects,unwrittenhistoriesandunplannedspaces.ThedesignbriefsetsouttoexploreLondon’sinneredgeasaninteriorlandscape.Wewillmakeitsfurniture,designitslivingroom,writevariousscenariosandshowaglimpseoftheviewfromitswindow.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofthreetermsatalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,complexandoriginalprojectwork,toanappropriatelevelofresolution,demonstratinganunderstandingofcurrentarchitecturalissues.Understandandintegratehistorical,theoreticalandpracticalapproachestodesign.Beabletotakeinitiatives,sourcerelevantinformation,managetime,applyinformedjudgementsandmakeappropriateandjustifieddesigndecisions.Demonstrateunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitectureandsocial,cultural,contextual,constructionalandenvironmentalissues.Demonstratetheappropriateapplicationofacomprehensiverangeofvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Beabletoclearlyexplainanddiscussallaspectsofdesignworkwithinternalandexternalcriticsandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Contextualresearchbaseduponsamplingofbuiltenvironmentwithunderstandingofitscomplexitythroughhistoricalanalysis,uponprogrammaticcontentandsubsidiarysocialnetworks,upondocumentationofthesocialimplicationsofthepoliticalandeconomicalchangesonthesite.
• Makinganurbanresourcecataloguebasedontheresearchinthethemeof"urbaninterior"• Materialinvestigationofurbandetailcomponents(furniturescale)throughcontinuedexplorationintheschool
workshopandatHookePark• Modellingandcollagingofresearchandproposals• Precedentstudyonspecificurbanarchitecture• Cutting,inserting,retrofitting,part-removal,underpinning,excavation,preservation,restoration,face-lifting,
stitching,grafting…explorationsonphysicalinterventionsonthebuiltfabricusingthenotionof"urbansurgery"• SeminaronCity'stransformations,Heterotopia,urbantopologyofLondon,DavidGrahameShane,HugoHinsley• Seminarsonnon-plan,free-plan;revisitingColinWard,WalterSegal,LucienKroll• SeminarsonArtistsworkthatrepresenttheircities• Furnituremanufacturersandstudiovisits• UnittriptoTokyo.
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheProgramme.
Oncompletionofthisunit,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO1 Theabilitytocreatearchitecturaldesignthatsatisfybothaestheticandtechnicalrequirements
LO1.1 Theabilitytoprepareandpresentbuildingdesignprojectsofdiversescale,complexityandtypeinavarietyofcontexts,usingarangeofmedia,andinresponsetoabrief
LO1.2 Theabilitytounderstandtheconstructionalandstructuralsystems,theenvironmentalstrategiesandtheregulatoryrequirementsthatapplytothedesignandconstructionofacomprehensivedesignproject
LO1.3 Theabilitytodevelopaconceptualandcriticalapproachtoarchitecturaldesignthatintegratesandsatisfiedtheaestheticaspectsofabuildingandthetechnicalrequirementsofitsconstructionandtheneedsoftheuser
LO2.3 Theknowledgeoftheapplicationofappropriatetheoreticalconceptstostudiodesignprojects,demonstratingareflectiveandcriticalapproach
LO3.3 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofsuchworktostudiodesignprojects,intermsoftheirconceptualisationandrepresentation
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
Emphasisisplacedonresearch,analysisandsynthesisbeingconductedatalevelappropriatetothisstageofgraduateexperience.Thereisanexpectationthat,withinawideandrigorousintellectualframeworkestablishedbytheunittutors,studentswillmakepropositionsthatincorporateconsiderationsotherthandesign,andthattheyareabletoexploreandsupporttheirpropositionsthroughahighlevelofsubstantiatedargumentusingavarietyofcommunicationalandrepresentationalmethods.Abroadrangeofteachingmethodsisadoptedtoreflecttheagendaandcontextoftheunit;theseinvolvebothgroupandindividualcontact,andincludeunit-specificvisits,workshopsandseminars.Feedbackisregularlyprovidedintutorials,seminars,injuriesandattabletopreviewswherestudentsarerequiredtomakevisualandverbalpresentationsoftheirworksetoutinaccordancewithunitandschooltimetables.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Unitdesigntutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Demonstrationofcomprehensiveknowledgeofthecontextofthesitethroughdrawings,catalogues,mediaandtext;demonstrationofanunderstandingofthearchitecturalcomplexitylearnedfromthestudyofthecity
• Understandingofatime-basedincrementalapproachtodesignatthecityscaleaswellasthearchitecturalscale• Contextualunderstandingofthehistoryofthecollage• Abilitytoarticulatetheessentialargumentoftheproposalbycomparingittoanarchitecturalprecedent,notonly
focusedonformbutonthetheoriesbehindit• Abilitytoaskquestionsthatwillchallengethestatusquo• AbilitytocommunicatethearchitecturalrealityofLondonthroughtherealisationoftheirownproject• Abilitytoraisecontemporaryissuesandturnthemintocreativeprojectopportunitiesratherthanhavingproblem-
solvingapproach
AssessmentCriteria
Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthisunit.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstrateknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsinthefollowingareas:
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
TheoreticalDevelopment:Awarenessandunderstandingoftheoreticalandphilosophicalrationalethatinfluencedesignstrategiesusedinprojectwork.Architecturalandurbandesignissuesareinvestigated,exploredandjustifiedinrelationtotheneedsoftheuserandthecomplexitiesofthelocation.Understandingoftheparametersofadesignbriefthatsatisfiesspecificfunctionalrequirementsandaddressessocial,political,economicandphysicalcontexts.Demonstratethatcreativedecisionsarebasedonresearchandanalysis,precedentstudyandemergingperceptualandaestheticcriteria.Demonstrationoftheappropriateselection,evaluation,applicationandintegrationofknowledgetotheprojectdesign.
TechnicalResolution:Complex,resolved,designsaregeneratedbasedonappropriatefunctionalandaestheticcriteriademonstratinganunderstandingofhistoricandcontemporaryprecedentsandtechnologies.Theselection,evaluationandapplicationofmaterials,techniques,constructionmethodsandprocessesthataddress,andareintegratedinto,projectthemes.
IntegrationandSynthesis:Synthesisofconceptual,criticalandtechnologicalissuestogetherwithuserandspatialrequirementsandtheabilitytodiscussandrefinetheseinrelationtotheemergingproject.Theintegrationofacomplexrangeofinformationtosupportlogicalargumentandjudgment.Comprehensiveandeffectiveuseofvisual,verbalandwrittenskillsinthecommunicationoftheprojectandtheintegrationoffeedback.
MethodofAssessment
Formativeassessment
Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials,periodicunitpin-upsandinterimjuries.AformativeportfolioassessmentReview(FourthYear)orDiplomaPreview(FifthYear)isheldinTerm2whereeachstudentpresentstheirworkbothphysicallyanddigitallytoaPreviewPanelofDiplomatutors,toensureparityofassessment,afterwhichwrittenfeedbackisprovidedtoassiststudentsinthepreparationoftheirfinalsubmissions.
Summativeassessment
AttheendofaminimumoftwoyearsinDiplomaSchool,andsubjecttoallrequiredComplementarySubmissionshavingbeenpassed,theportfolioisconsideredbytheDiplomaCommittee,comprisingallDiplomaUnitStaffandspecificallyconvenedfortheassessment,fortheawardoftheAADiploma/AADiplomawithHonoursandrecordsoneofthefollowingassessmentrecommendations:'Pass',or'Fail.A'Pass'recommendationisawardedtheAADiplomaandisforwardedforassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).TheAADiplomawithHonoursisawardedonnominationoftheDiplomaCommitteetoamaximumofonenominationperDesignUnit.A'Fail'recommendationiswithdrawnfromassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andrequirestherepeatofFifthYear.FifthYearmayberepeatedononefurtheroccasiononly,toamaximumoftwoattemptsintotal.TheExternalExaminersassessstudents’workindependently,andtheirassessmentisbasedonthestudentdesignportfolioandcompletedComplementaryStudies.A'Pass'resultsintheawardoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).
Re-Assessment
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required AssessedCommunication: Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! !Self-managementskills ! !Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! !Criticalskills/ability ! !
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UnitTitle DIPLOMADESIGNUNIT13 Code Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
UnitMaster LilyJencks,JessicaReynolds Terms 1,2,3
Co-requisite ofDiplomaDesignUnits1-2,4-11,14,16-18
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
SickCityRehab:TheGoldenYears:AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganisation,betweennowandtheyear2050thenumberof80-year-oldsacrosstheworldwillalmostquadrupleto395million.Theurgencytoreinventourpolitical,social,economicandtechnologicalassumptionsaboutageing–fornotonlytheelderly,buttheirfamilies,friendsandcarers–hasneverbeengreater.Diploma13investigatesthechangingnatureofpublicinstitutionsandtheirroleintheculturalproductionofthecity.Focusingonthehealth-relatedprogrammesdesignedforourageingpopulation,theunitwillproposearchitecturaltypologiesthatredefinethehealthofboththepublicandthecity.ByconsideringFoucault’snotionoftheconstructednatureofsickness,questioningtheincreasinglymedicalisedtreatmentofoldageintheWestandinterrogatingthetypicalgeneric-hygienicarchitectureoftoday’shospitals,SickCityRehabwillcritiquemodernity’sattempttopurifysociety.Wewillresearcharangeofspaces–fromlocalcommunities,hospitalsandhomes,tothewholeoftheNHStrustframeworkandgovernmenthealthpolicy.Wewilltrackhowhospitalshavechangedovertime–fromservingasplacesofspiritualcareintheMiddleAges,topublichealthsystemsundertheWelfarestate,tobecomingincreasinglyprivatiseddespitedecliningpensions.Inquestioningarchitecture’sabilityto‘care’forpeople,wewilltestmedicalarchitecture’sabilitytoperformasbothafactoryofhealth(aterminusoflife)andasiteofcare.Drawingonanumberoftheoreticaltextstodeepenourunderstandingofage-relateddiseases,theunitwillexploreboththenaturalunravellingofhealthoveralifetimeandthearchitecturalstrategiesofcarebetweenthehospitalandthehome.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofthreetermsatalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,complexandoriginalprojectwork,toanappropriatelevelofresolution,demonstratinganunderstandingofcurrentarchitecturalissues.Understandandintegratehistorical,theoreticalandpracticalapproachestodesign.Beabletotakeinitiatives,sourcerelevantinformation,managetime,applyinformedjudgementsandmakeappropriateandjustifieddesigndecisions.Demonstrateunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitectureandsocial,cultural,contextual,constructionalandenvironmentalissues.Demonstratetheappropriateapplicationofacomprehensiverangeofvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Beabletoclearlyexplainanddiscussallaspectsofdesignworkwithinternalandexternalcriticsandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Usingartworkasreferencesthatexplorenotionsofsicknessandhealth,thestudentswillbuildareinterpretedpieceofmedicalfurnitureormedicalinstrumentthatcritiquesthenormativehospitalenvironment
• Studentswilldoextensivemappingof4hospitalsites,lookingatthecommunitiestheyserve,theNHStrustthatstructuresthem,andthehospitalbuildingarchitecture,fromtypologytoarchitecturaldetails.Studentswillidentifyrealissueswithinthesesiteswheretheywillfocustheirworkfortherestoftheyear
• Studentswillnowlookatarchitecturalorprogrammaticprecedentsthatareveryfromthelargebureaucratichospital,tostarttoconsiderprogrammatichybridizationsthatmightrevitalizethehospital,asaspacetocelebratelifeandhealth,aswellascombatdisease
• Studentswillpickasitewithintheirmappedhospitalcommunityandwriteabriefforanewinstitutionthatcanaddresstheissuesidentified.Aportionofthestrategywillbeidentifiedtobedevelopedatthearchitecturalscalefortherestoftheyear
• Thearchitecturalstrategywillbefullydevelopedatthescaleofaroom,lookingathowarchitecturaldetails,furniture,andmaterialstrategycanchangerelationshipsbetweenpatients,carers,healthprofessionalsprovidingaricherenvironmentforasiteofhealthcare
.
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheProgramme.
Oncompletionofthisunit,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO1 Theabilitytocreatearchitecturaldesignthatsatisfybothaestheticandtechnicalrequirements
LO1.1 Theabilitytoprepareandpresentbuildingdesignprojectsofdiversescale,complexityandtypeinavarietyofcontexts,usingarangeofmedia,andinresponsetoabrief
LO1.2 Theabilitytounderstandtheconstructionalandstructuralsystems,theenvironmentalstrategiesandtheregulatoryrequirementsthatapplytothedesignandconstructionofacomprehensivedesignproject
LO1.3 Theabilitytodevelopaconceptualandcriticalapproachtoarchitecturaldesignthatintegratesandsatisfiedtheaestheticaspectsofabuildingandthetechnicalrequirementsofitsconstructionandtheneedsoftheuser
LO2.3 Theknowledgeoftheapplicationofappropriatetheoreticalconceptstostudiodesignprojects,demonstratingareflectiveandcriticalapproach
LO3.3 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofsuchworktostudiodesignprojects,intermsoftheirconceptualisationandrepresentation
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
Emphasisisplacedonresearch,analysisandsynthesisbeingconductedatalevelappropriatetothisstageofgraduateexperience.Thereisanexpectationthat,withinawideandrigorousintellectualframeworkestablishedbytheunittutors,studentswillmakepropositionsthatincorporateconsiderationsotherthandesign,andthattheyareabletoexploreandsupporttheirpropositionsthroughahighlevelofsubstantiatedargumentusingavarietyofcommunicationalandrepresentationalmethods.Abroadrangeofteachingmethodsisadoptedtoreflecttheagendaandcontextoftheunit;theseinvolvebothgroupandindividualcontact,andincludeunit-specificvisits,workshopsandseminars.Feedbackisregularlyprovidedintutorials,seminars,injuriesandattabletopreviewswherestudentsarerequiredtomakevisualandverbalpresentationsoftheirworksetoutinaccordancewithunitandschooltimetables.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Unitdesigntutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Evidenceoftherelevanceoftheprojecttocontemporarysocial,politicaloreconomicissues• Definitionofacriticalpositioninregardstotheroleofautonomyinacontemporaryurbanandspatialcontext• Creationofadesignbriefanddevelopmentofabuildingproposalthatdemonstratesthedesign’sadherenceto
theformulatedcriticalpositiononautonomy• Selectionoftheappropriaterepresentationmediaforthebuildingproposalanddemonstrationoftheabilityto
generatetime-basedscenariosofitsevolution• Developmentofanalyticalskillsandoftheabilitytocriticallyassimilatefeedbackgiveninpresentationsand
reviews
AssessmentCriteria
Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthisunit.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstrateknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsinthefollowingareas:
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TheoreticalDevelopment:Awarenessandunderstandingoftheoreticalandphilosophicalrationalethatinfluencedesignstrategiesusedinprojectwork.Architecturalandurbandesignissuesareinvestigated,exploredandjustifiedinrelationtotheneedsoftheuserandthecomplexitiesofthelocation.Understandingoftheparametersofadesignbriefthatsatisfiesspecificfunctionalrequirementsandaddressessocial,political,economicandphysicalcontexts.Demonstratethatcreativedecisionsarebasedonresearchandanalysis,precedentstudyandemergingperceptualandaestheticcriteria.Demonstrationoftheappropriateselection,evaluation,applicationandintegrationofknowledgetotheprojectdesign.
TechnicalResolution:Complex,resolved,designsaregeneratedbasedonappropriatefunctionalandaestheticcriteriademonstratinganunderstandingofhistoricandcontemporaryprecedentsandtechnologies.Theselection,evaluationandapplicationofmaterials,techniques,constructionmethodsandprocessesthataddress,andareintegratedinto,projectthemes.
IntegrationandSynthesis:Synthesisofconceptual,criticalandtechnologicalissuestogetherwithuserandspatialrequirementsandtheabilitytodiscussandrefinetheseinrelationtotheemergingproject.Theintegrationofacomplexrangeofinformationtosupportlogicalargumentandjudgment.Comprehensiveandeffectiveuseofvisual,verbalandwrittenskillsinthecommunicationoftheprojectandtheintegrationoffeedback.
MethodofAssessment
Formativeassessment
Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials,periodicunitpin-upsandinterimjuries.AformativeportfolioassessmentReview(FourthYear)orDiplomaPreview(FifthYear)isheldinTerm2whereeachstudentpresentstheirworkbothphysicallyanddigitallytoaPreviewPanelofDiplomatutors,toensureparityofassessment,afterwhichwrittenfeedbackisprovidedtoassiststudentsinthepreparationoftheirfinalsubmissions.
Summativeassessment
AttheendofaminimumoftwoyearsinDiplomaSchool,andsubjecttoallrequiredComplementarySubmissionshavingbeenpassed,theportfolioisconsideredbytheDiplomaCommittee,comprisingallDiplomaUnitStaffandspecificallyconvenedfortheassessment,fortheawardoftheAADiploma/AADiplomawithHonoursandrecordsoneofthefollowingassessmentrecommendations:'Pass',or'Fail.A'Pass'recommendationisawardedtheAADiplomaandisforwardedforassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).TheAADiplomawithHonoursisawardedonnominationoftheDiplomaCommitteetoamaximumofonenominationperDesignUnit.A'Fail'recommendationiswithdrawnfromassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andrequirestherepeatofFifthYear.FifthYearmayberepeatedononefurtheroccasiononly,toamaximumoftwoattemptsintotal.TheExternalExaminersassessstudents’workindependently,andtheirassessmentisbasedonthestudentdesignportfolioandcompletedComplementaryStudies.A'Pass'resultsintheawardoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).
Re-Assessment
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required AssessedCommunication: Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! !Self-managementskills ! !Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! !Criticalskills/ability ! !
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UnitTitle DIPLOMADESIGNUNIT14 Code Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
UnitMaster PierVittorioAureli,MariaSGiudici Terms 1,2,3
Co-requisite ofDiplomaDesignUnits1-2,4-11,13,16-18
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
TheNomosoftheEarth:RethinkingtheArchitectureoftheTerritory:InhisbookTheNomosoftheEarth,theGermanjuristCarlSchmittpostulatesarelationshipbetweentheconcretenessofthe‘ground’andtheconstructionofapoliticalorder.ForSchmittthisrelationshipismadeexplicitintheprimaryeventoflandappropriation,whichistheactionthat,accordingtoSchmitt,precedesanygeo-politicalinstitutionsuchasthecommunity,thecityorthestate.Thenomosisthusthebasisforallthecategoriesthatdefinethelifeofacommunitysuchassovereignty,justiceanddistributionofresources.Wecanidentifythismomentintheactofsettlingwithinaterritory.Tosettleisoneoftheprimaryformsoflandappropriationandtheprimaryformforarchitecture.Inthesettlementarchitecturerevealsitsmostfundamentalcapacitiessuchastoorient,tolimitandtodefinedistancesandproximities.Herethepoliticizationofarchitectureisnolonger'discursive'butitisembeddedintheverymaterialconstitutionofitselements:walls,passages,rooms,streetsandsoon.Whiletheactofsettlingexpressesadesireforstabilityandsenseoforientation,settlementsalwaysconfrontsituationsofcrisis,disorderandfailure.Especiallyintimesofdanger,crisis,warfareandcolonisation,tosettlebecomesaprimaryactofsocialmobilisationinordertodefineandreproducespecificformsoflife.Wecandefinethesettlementasthearchitectureoftheterritory.Limits,boundaries,thresholds,topography,topology,logisticsandinfrastructurebecomedirectindexesofthewaypoliticalforcesdirectlyformhumansubjectivity.ThisyearDiploma14callsforarethinkingofthearchitectureofterritoryasasiteforarchitecturalinvention.Theunitwillfocusonprojectsthatsimultaneouslyactattheterritorialandatthearchitecturalscaleandindoingsoquestionthespatialorderonwhichthepoliticsofaterritoryaregrounded.Aboveall,weaimtogobeyondthedichotomyform/contentwhichhasparalyzedrecentarchitecturaldiscoursebyreintroducingurbanformasnomos,asframeworkfortheprojectofthecity.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofthreetermsatalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,complexandoriginalprojectwork,toanappropriatelevelofresolution,demonstratinganunderstandingofcurrentarchitecturalissues.Understandandintegratehistorical,theoreticalandpracticalapproachestodesign.Beabletotakeinitiatives,sourcerelevantinformation,managetime,applyinformedjudgementsandmakeappropriateandjustifieddesigndecisions.Demonstrateunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitectureandsocial,cultural,contextual,constructionalandenvironmentalissues.Demonstratetheappropriateapplicationofacomprehensiverangeofvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Beabletoclearlyexplainanddiscussallaspectsofdesignworkwithinternalandexternalcriticsandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Historicalresearchonthedevelopmentofaterritoryindividuallychosenbythestudent• Researchonthetypologicalevolutionofsettlements–bothresidentialandproductive/agricultural–aswell
asenvironmentalshiftsthataffectedthechosencontext• Elaborationofawrittenthesisthatdiscussesprecedentsinaprojectiveway,preparingthecanvasfora
proposal• Elaborationofaspecificdesignbrieffocusedontheneedsandthecharacteristicsofthetargetterritory• Designofthearchitecturalprojectofasettlementattheurbanscale• Detaileddesignofaspecificpartofthesettlementthatisdeemedcrucialtotheproposal• Draftingofabodyofmaterialthatexpressestheissuesdiscussedthrougharchitecturaldrawings,visual
renderingsandtext
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheProgramme.
Oncompletionofthisunit,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO1 Theabilitytocreatearchitecturaldesignthatsatisfybothaestheticandtechnicalrequirements
LO1.1 Theabilitytoprepareandpresentbuildingdesignprojectsofdiversescale,complexityandtypeinavarietyofcontexts,usingarangeofmedia,andinresponsetoabrief
LO1.2 Theabilitytounderstandtheconstructionalandstructuralsystems,theenvironmentalstrategiesandtheregulatoryrequirementsthatapplytothedesignandconstructionofacomprehensivedesignproject
LO1.3 Theabilitytodevelopaconceptualandcriticalapproachtoarchitecturaldesignthatintegratesandsatisfiedtheaestheticaspectsofabuildingandthetechnicalrequirementsofitsconstructionandtheneedsoftheuser
LO2.3 Theknowledgeoftheapplicationofappropriatetheoreticalconceptstostudiodesignprojects,demonstratingareflectiveandcriticalapproach
LO3.3 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofsuchworktostudiodesignprojects,intermsoftheirconceptualisationandrepresentation
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
Emphasisisplacedonresearch,analysisandsynthesisbeingconductedatalevelappropriatetothisstageofgraduateexperience.Thereisanexpectationthat,withinawideandrigorousintellectualframeworkestablishedbytheunittutors,studentswillmakepropositionsthatincorporateconsiderationsotherthandesign,andthattheyareabletoexploreandsupporttheirpropositionsthroughahighlevelofsubstantiatedargumentusingavarietyofcommunicationalandrepresentationalmethods.Abroadrangeofteachingmethodsisadoptedtoreflecttheagendaandcontextoftheunit;theseinvolvebothgroupandindividualcontact,andincludeunit-specificvisits,workshopsandseminars.Feedbackisregularlyprovidedintutorials,seminars,injuriesandattabletopreviewswherestudentsarerequiredtomakevisualandverbalpresentationsoftheirworksetoutinaccordancewithunitandschooltimetables.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Unitdesigntutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Knowledgeandunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweensettlementprinciples,urbanmorphology,evolutionoftypologies,andtheirkeypoliticalandeconomicbackground
• Knowledgeandunderstandingofthespecificcontextoftheterritorychosenforeachindividualprojectinbothitsphysicaldevelopment(urbanandlandscape)anditssocialcharacters
• Abilitytoformulateandsustainanindependentargument,andcriticalandrigorousinvolvementinallphasesoftheresearch
• Designofanarchitecturalprojectthatshowsunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenspatialorganisationoftheterritoryatlarge,urbanform,andsocialnatureoftheformsoflifeshapedbythesettlementitself
• Draftingofacompleteandwell-craftedsetofdrawingsthattouchonalltherelevantscalesAssessmentCriteria
Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthisunit.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstrateknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsinthefollowingareas:
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
TheoreticalDevelopment:
Awarenessandunderstandingoftheoreticalandphilosophicalrationalethatinfluencedesignstrategiesusedinprojectwork.Architecturalandurbandesignissuesareinvestigated,exploredandjustifiedinrelationtotheneedsoftheuserandthecomplexitiesofthelocation.Understandingoftheparametersofadesignbriefthatsatisfiesspecificfunctionalrequirementsandaddressessocial,political,economicandphysicalcontexts.Demonstratethatcreativedecisionsarebasedonresearchandanalysis,precedentstudyandemergingperceptualandaestheticcriteria.Demonstrationoftheappropriateselection,evaluation,applicationandintegrationofknowledgetotheprojectdesign.
TechnicalResolution:
Complex,resolved,designsaregeneratedbasedonappropriatefunctionalandaestheticcriteriademonstratinganunderstandingofhistoricandcontemporaryprecedentsandtechnologies.Theselection,evaluationandapplicationofmaterials,techniques,constructionmethodsandprocessesthataddress,andareintegratedinto,projectthemes.
IntegrationandSynthesis:
Synthesisofconceptual,criticalandtechnologicalissuestogetherwithuserandspatialrequirementsandtheabilitytodiscussandrefinetheseinrelationtotheemergingproject.Theintegrationofacomplexrangeofinformationtosupportlogicalargumentandjudgment.Comprehensiveandeffectiveuseofvisual,verbalandwrittenskillsinthecommunicationoftheprojectandtheintegrationoffeedback.
MethodofAssessment
Formativeassessment
Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials,periodicunitpin-upsandinterimjuries.AformativeportfolioassessmentReview(FourthYear)orDiplomaPreview(FifthYear)isheldinTerm2whereeachstudentpresentstheirworkbothphysicallyanddigitallytoaPreviewPanelofDiplomatutors,toensureparityofassessment,afterwhichwrittenfeedbackisprovidedtoassiststudentsinthepreparationoftheirfinalsubmissions.
Summativeassessment
AttheendofaminimumoftwoyearsinDiplomaSchool,andsubjecttoallrequiredComplementarySubmissionshavingbeenpassed,theportfolioisconsideredbytheDiplomaCommittee,comprisingallDiplomaUnitStaffandspecificallyconvenedfortheassessment,fortheawardoftheAADiploma/AADiplomawithHonoursandrecordsoneofthefollowingassessmentrecommendations:'Pass',or'Fail.A'Pass'recommendationisawardedtheAADiplomaandisforwardedforassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).TheAADiplomawithHonoursisawardedonnominationoftheDiplomaCommitteetoamaximumofonenominationperDesignUnit.A'Fail'recommendationiswithdrawnfromassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andrequirestherepeatofFifthYear.FifthYearmayberepeatedononefurtheroccasiononly,toamaximumoftwoattemptsintotal.TheExternalExaminersassessstudents’workindependently,andtheirassessmentisbasedonthestudentdesignportfolioandcompletedComplementaryStudies.A'Pass'resultsintheawardoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).
Re-Assessment
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required AssessedCommunication: Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! !Self-managementskills ! !Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! !Criticalskills/ability ! !
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UnitTitle DIPLOMADESIGNUNIT16 Code Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
UnitMaster JonasLundbergandAndrewYau Terms 1,2,3
Co-requisite ofDiplomaDesignUnits1-2,4-11,13-14,17-18
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
ReGenerativeEvolutionII:ResilientHabitats:ThisyearDiploma16continuesitsinvestigationofnewgroundsforthecreationanddevelopmentofvisionaryarchitecturaldesignpropositionsthatembracenewtechnology.Wewillspeculateonandprojectanadaptive,time-basedandinhabitedarchitecturethatisresilientnotonlytochange,butalsotonewdirectionsofextremeurbanisationandrapidinfrastructuraldevelopment.Weexpectprojectsthatreduceourecologicalfootprintandenablebiodiversitytoflourish.Lastyear,RegenerativeAdvancessoughttoinvestigatetheenvironmentalimpactofdesignandthemechanismsthatwouldallowthebuiltworldtogivebackmoretothenaturalenvironment.Thisyear,ResilientHabitatsbuildsonthisresearchtoreacharegenerativearchitecturethroughradicalchangesindesign,materialandproductiontechnologies.Thisapproachwillgiverisetoanarchitecturecapableofadaptingtorapidlychangingenvironmentalconditions.ResilientHabitatsaspirestowardsregenerativeandholisticarchitecturalinventionandultimatelyaninnovation-drivenarchitecturaldesignthatislinkedtoourcities,lifestyleandnaturalenvironment.Projectswilltakeshapeasphysicalmodels,large-scaledrawingsandtheproductionofanarchitecturaleffectthatfulfilsthetransformativecapacityofarchitecturaldesign,curationandproductionprocesses.Aseriesofcomputationalworkshopswillallowstudentstodeveloptheirowndesignrepertoireandcommunicationsskillsbasedonassociativedesignmodelling,designfeedbacktechniques,environmentalsimulationanddigitalfabrication.Theunitworkissupportedbyspecialistsandconsultantswhowillhelpinspirearchitecturalnovelty,inventionandinnovationregardingnewformsofliving.Theexpectedoutcomerevolvesaroundthecreativeandprojectivedesignofaregenerativearchitectureandresilientproto-cities.TheensuingResilientHabitatsdemonstratesnotonlytheuniquedesignqualityandsensibilityofanemergingregenerativeenvironment,butmoreimportantlythepassionandhopeforhumanendeavourandplanetEarth.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofthreetermsatalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,complexandoriginalprojectwork,toanappropriatelevelofresolution,demonstratinganunderstandingofcurrentarchitecturalissues.Understandandintegratehistorical,theoreticalandpracticalapproachestodesign.Beabletotakeinitiatives,sourcerelevantinformation,managetime,applyinformedjudgementsandmakeappropriateandjustifieddesigndecisions.Demonstrateunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitectureandsocial,cultural,contextual,constructionalandenvironmentalissues.Demonstratetheappropriateapplicationofacomprehensiverangeofvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Beabletoclearlyexplainanddiscussallaspectsofdesignworkwithinternalandexternalcriticsandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Researchintocomputational,generativeandfabricationtechniques• Researchintotheformationofpublicspaceincities• Individualchoiceofsite;independentdevelopmentofresearchconsultancy• Developmentofprojectbrief• Developmentofaone-hectaresampleofurbanfabric• Fabricationofalarge-scaleprototyperelatedtothesupportingurbansample
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheProgramme.
Oncompletionofthisunit,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO1 Theabilitytocreatearchitecturaldesignthatsatisfybothaestheticandtechnicalrequirements
LO1.1 Theabilitytoprepareandpresentbuildingdesignprojectsofdiversescale,complexityandtypeinavarietyofcontexts,usingarangeofmedia,andinresponsetoabrief
LO1.2 Theabilitytounderstandtheconstructionalandstructuralsystems,theenvironmentalstrategiesandtheregulatoryrequirementsthatapplytothedesignandconstructionofacomprehensivedesignproject
LO1.3 Theabilitytodevelopaconceptualandcriticalapproachtoarchitecturaldesignthatintegratesandsatisfiedtheaestheticaspectsofabuildingandthetechnicalrequirementsofitsconstructionandtheneedsoftheuser
LO2.3 Theknowledgeoftheapplicationofappropriatetheoreticalconceptstostudiodesignprojects,demonstratingareflectiveandcriticalapproach
LO3.3 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofsuchworktostudiodesignprojects,intermsoftheirconceptualisationandrepresentation
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
Emphasisisplacedonresearch,analysisandsynthesisbeingconductedatalevelappropriatetothisstageofgraduateexperience.Thereisanexpectationthat,withinawideandrigorousintellectualframeworkestablishedbytheunittutors,studentswillmakepropositionsthatincorporateconsiderationsotherthandesign,andthattheyareabletoexploreandsupporttheirpropositionsthroughahighlevelofsubstantiatedargumentusingavarietyofcommunicationalandrepresentationalmethods.Abroadrangeofteachingmethodsisadoptedtoreflecttheagendaandcontextoftheunit;theseinvolvebothgroupandindividualcontact,andincludeunit-specificvisits,workshopsandseminars.Feedbackisregularlyprovidedintutorials,seminars,injuriesandattabletopreviewswherestudentsarerequiredtomakevisualandverbalpresentationsoftheirworksetoutinaccordancewithunitandschooltimetables.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Unitdesigntutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Theunderstandingandabilitytopositionadesignprojectinthecontextofcurrentarchitecturaldiscourseandenvironment-specificdesign
• Integrationoffeedbackandcriticismintotheformulationofthedesignthesisandthematerialresolutionoftheproject
• Theabilitytodevelopadesignprojectintegratingarangeofscalesfromurbanstrategytofabricatedprototype• Anabilitytosynthesizefunctional,economic,cultural,technicalandenvironmentalfactorsintodesign• CommunicationoftheproposedurbanmorphologyandprototypeinarangeofmediaAssessmentCriteria
Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthisunit.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstrateknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsinthefollowingareas:
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TheoreticalDevelopment:Awarenessandunderstandingoftheoreticalandphilosophicalrationalethatinfluencedesignstrategiesusedinprojectwork.Architecturalandurbandesignissuesareinvestigated,exploredandjustifiedinrelationtotheneedsoftheuserandthecomplexitiesofthelocation.Understandingoftheparametersofadesignbriefthatsatisfiesspecificfunctionalrequirementsandaddressessocial,political,economicandphysicalcontexts.Demonstratethatcreativedecisionsarebasedonresearchandanalysis,precedentstudyandemergingperceptualandaestheticcriteria.Demonstrationoftheappropriateselection,evaluation,applicationandintegrationofknowledgetotheprojectdesign.
TechnicalResolution:Complex,resolved,designsaregeneratedbasedonappropriatefunctionalandaestheticcriteriademonstratinganunderstandingofhistoricandcontemporaryprecedentsandtechnologies.Theselection,evaluationandapplicationofmaterials,techniques,constructionmethodsandprocessesthataddress,andareintegratedinto,projectthemes.
IntegrationandSynthesis:Synthesisofconceptual,criticalandtechnologicalissuestogetherwithuserandspatialrequirementsandtheabilitytodiscussandrefinetheseinrelationtotheemergingproject.Theintegrationofacomplexrangeofinformationtosupportlogicalargumentandjudgment.Comprehensiveandeffectiveuseofvisual,verbalandwrittenskillsinthecommunicationoftheprojectandtheintegrationoffeedback.
MethodofAssessment
Formativeassessment
Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials,periodicunitpin-upsandinterimjuries.AformativeportfolioassessmentReview(FourthYear)orDiplomaPreview(FifthYear)isheldinTerm2whereeachstudentpresentstheirworkbothphysicallyanddigitallytoaPreviewPanelofDiplomatutors,toensureparityofassessment,afterwhichwrittenfeedbackisprovidedtoassiststudentsinthepreparationoftheirfinalsubmissions.
Summativeassessment
AttheendofaminimumoftwoyearsinDiplomaSchool,andsubjecttoallrequiredComplementarySubmissionshavingbeenpassed,theportfolioisconsideredbytheDiplomaCommittee,comprisingallDiplomaUnitStaffandspecificallyconvenedfortheassessment,fortheawardoftheAADiploma/AADiplomawithHonoursandrecordsoneofthefollowingassessmentrecommendations:'Pass',or'Fail.A'Pass'recommendationisawardedtheAADiplomaandisforwardedforassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).TheAADiplomawithHonoursisawardedonnominationoftheDiplomaCommitteetoamaximumofonenominationperDesignUnit.A'Fail'recommendationiswithdrawnfromassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andrequirestherepeatofFifthYear.FifthYearmayberepeatedononefurtheroccasiononly,toamaximumoftwoattemptsintotal.TheExternalExaminersassessstudents’workindependently,andtheirassessmentisbasedonthestudentdesignportfolioandcompletedComplementaryStudies.A'Pass'resultsintheawardoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).
Re-Assessment
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required AssessedCommunication: Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! !Self-managementskills ! !Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! !Criticalskills/ability ! !
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UnitTitle DIPLOMADESIGNUNIT17 Code Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
UnitMaster TheoSarantoglouLalis,DoraSwejd Terms 1,2,3
Co-requisite ofDiplomaDesignUnits1-2,4-11,13-14,16,18
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
LatentTerritories:NewWorldsofLearning:Diploma17investigatesthesocio-politicalroleofinfrastructuralandarchitecturalforminthecontemporarycity.Thisyearwecontinueexploringspacesforknowledgeexchangeinrelationtotheirdisciplinaryandculturaldimensioninarchitecture.Therapiddevelopmentandconvergenceofbothsoftwareandconsumerelectronics,coupledwiththegeneraliseduseofinformationtechnologies,haveprovokedthecollapseofstrictfunctionaltypologies,resultinginmajorshiftsinboththeoccupancyandtheemergenceofnewfieldsofeducationalterritoriesandcross-disciplinarypractices.Concurrently,thedevaluationofthephysicalpublicrealm,widespreadbuildingobsolescenceandincreasinglyinformaluseofspaceareforcingustorethinkbriefsforarchitectureasaspaceforlearning.Giventheseconditions,wewillquestionthehierarchicalorganisationofspaceanditsdeterministicfunctionalitiesaswellastherolesiteandtypologyplayastraditionaldriversforthearchitecturalproject.Thisyear,wewillexplore‘newworldsoflearning’asmulti-operationalgroundsforknowledgeexchange.Wewillstarttheyearbyexperimentingwithformintegrationofmultipledesignobjectives,combininginhabitablecirculation,structureandexperientialcriteria.Later,wewillimmerseourselvesintheheterogeneouselectrifiedalleywaysofTokyoandits24-hourlifestyleofprogressiveanarchy.Wewillprioritisethebehaviouralattributesofarchitecturalform–itscapacitytoenactandaffectparticipation,stimulatethecorporalexperienceofspaceandenhancethecollective.Asanarchitecturallaboratory,wewillconstantlydiscusstheimpactofdesignandfabricationtechnologiesonthecollaborativestructureofarchitecturalpracticeaswellasnewapproachestocraftsmanshipthatallowustoescapethenormativeforcesofstandardisation.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofthreetermsatalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,complexandoriginalprojectwork,toanappropriatelevelofresolution,demonstratinganunderstandingofcurrentarchitecturalissues.Understandandintegratehistorical,theoreticalandpracticalapproachestodesign.Beabletotakeinitiatives,sourcerelevantinformation,managetime,applyinformedjudgementsandmakeappropriateandjustifieddesigndecisions.Demonstrateunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitectureandsocial,cultural,contextual,constructionalandenvironmentalissues.Demonstratetheappropriateapplicationofacomprehensiverangeofvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Beabletoclearlyexplainanddiscussallaspectsofdesignworkwithinternalandexternalcriticsandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Experimentationanddesignofaprototypicaltectonicstrategyinvestigatingthepotentialofarchitecturalformasasocio---politicalspaceaffectingbothsocialinteractionandthecorporalexperienceofspace.
• Rethinkingtheorganisationandexperienceofspacesforknowledgeexchangebeyondinstitutionalboundaries.• Designofabuildingatthescaleofaneighborhood,couplingspacesforknowledgeexchangewithmultiple
activitiesofliving,workingandleisure.• Developmentoftheprojectthroughasyntheticapproach,ateveryrelevantscaleincludingitsmaterialand
manufacturingapproach.• UnittriptoJapan
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheProgramme.
Oncompletionofthisunit,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO1 Theabilitytocreatearchitecturaldesignthatsatisfybothaestheticandtechnicalrequirements
LO1.1 Theabilitytoprepareandpresentbuildingdesignprojectsofdiversescale,complexityandtypeinavarietyofcontexts,usingarangeofmedia,andinresponsetoabrief
LO1.2 Theabilitytounderstandtheconstructionalandstructuralsystems,theenvironmentalstrategiesandtheregulatoryrequirementsthatapplytothedesignandconstructionofacomprehensivedesignproject
LO1.3 Theabilitytodevelopaconceptualandcriticalapproachtoarchitecturaldesignthatintegratesandsatisfiedtheaestheticaspectsofabuildingandthetechnicalrequirementsofitsconstructionandtheneedsoftheuser
LO2.3 Theknowledgeoftheapplicationofappropriatetheoreticalconceptstostudiodesignprojects,demonstratingareflectiveandcriticalapproach
LO3.3 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofsuchworktostudiodesignprojects,intermsoftheirconceptualisationandrepresentation
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
Emphasisisplacedonresearch,analysisandsynthesisbeingconductedatalevelappropriatetothisstageofgraduateexperience.Thereisanexpectationthat,withinawideandrigorousintellectualframeworkestablishedbytheunittutors,studentswillmakepropositionsthatincorporateconsiderationsotherthandesign,andthattheyareabletoexploreandsupporttheirpropositionsthroughahighlevelofsubstantiatedargumentusingavarietyofcommunicationalandrepresentationalmethods.Abroadrangeofteachingmethodsisadoptedtoreflecttheagendaandcontextoftheunit;theseinvolvebothgroupandindividualcontact,andincludeunit-specificvisits,workshopsandseminars.Feedbackisregularlyprovidedintutorials,seminars,injuriesandattabletopreviewswherestudentsarerequiredtomakevisualandverbalpresentationsoftheirworksetoutinaccordancewithunitandschooltimetables.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Unitdesigntutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Designsynthesisofatectonictourbanproposal,includingtherelevantapplicationofmaterialsandmanufacturingapproaches,useandtheoreticaldiscourse
• Evidenceofcriticalandobservantanalysisofthesocio-political,culturalandeconomicframeworkoftheprojectwithspecificreferencetospacesforknowledgeexchange
• Presentationofchosencontext,demonstratingacriticalrelationshipbetweenitsrealvariablesandprojecthypothesis
• Evidenceofdesignskillsandintellectualambitionwithintheproject;presentationofacohesiveargumentshowingthecriticalpositiontakenwithregardtotheprojectstrategy,designandrelatedcontext
• Demonstrationofcommunicationskillsandconsistencybetweentheprojectthesis,itsdrawings,models,imagesandrelevantresearch
AssessmentCriteria
Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthisunit.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstrateknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsinthefollowingareas:
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TheoreticalDevelopment:Awarenessandunderstandingoftheoreticalandphilosophicalrationalethatinfluencedesignstrategiesusedinprojectwork.Architecturalandurbandesignissuesareinvestigated,exploredandjustifiedinrelationtotheneedsoftheuserandthecomplexitiesofthelocation.Understandingoftheparametersofadesignbriefthatsatisfiesspecificfunctionalrequirementsandaddressessocial,political,economicandphysicalcontexts.Demonstratethatcreativedecisionsarebasedonresearchandanalysis,precedentstudyandemergingperceptualandaestheticcriteria.Demonstrationoftheappropriateselection,evaluation,applicationandintegrationofknowledgetotheprojectdesign.
TechnicalResolution:Complex,resolved,designsaregeneratedbasedonappropriatefunctionalandaestheticcriteriademonstratinganunderstandingofhistoricandcontemporaryprecedentsandtechnologies.Theselection,evaluationandapplicationofmaterials,techniques,constructionmethodsandprocessesthataddress,andareintegratedinto,projectthemes.
IntegrationandSynthesis:Synthesisofconceptual,criticalandtechnologicalissuestogetherwithuserandspatialrequirementsandtheabilitytodiscussandrefinetheseinrelationtotheemergingproject.Theintegrationofacomplexrangeofinformationtosupportlogicalargumentandjudgment.Comprehensiveandeffectiveuseofvisual,verbalandwrittenskillsinthecommunicationoftheprojectandtheintegrationoffeedback.
MethodofAssessment
Formativeassessment
Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials,periodicunitpin-upsandinterimjuries.AformativeportfolioassessmentReview(FourthYear)orDiplomaPreview(FifthYear)isheldinTerm2whereeachstudentpresentstheirworkbothphysicallyanddigitallytoaPreviewPanelofDiplomatutors,toensureparityofassessment,afterwhichwrittenfeedbackisprovidedtoassiststudentsinthepreparationoftheirfinalsubmissions.
Summativeassessment
AttheendofaminimumoftwoyearsinDiplomaSchool,andsubjecttoallrequiredComplementarySubmissionshavingbeenpassed,theportfolioisconsideredbytheDiplomaCommittee,comprisingallDiplomaUnitStaffandspecificallyconvenedfortheassessment,fortheawardoftheAADiploma/AADiplomawithHonoursandrecordsoneofthefollowingassessmentrecommendations:'Pass',or'Fail.A'Pass'recommendationisawardedtheAADiplomaandisforwardedforassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).TheAADiplomawithHonoursisawardedonnominationoftheDiplomaCommitteetoamaximumofonenominationperDesignUnit.A'Fail'recommendationiswithdrawnfromassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andrequirestherepeatofFifthYear.FifthYearmayberepeatedononefurtheroccasiononly,toamaximumoftwoattemptsintotal.TheExternalExaminersassessstudents’workindependently,andtheirassessmentisbasedonthestudentdesignportfolioandcompletedComplementaryStudies.A'Pass'resultsintheawardoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).
Re-Assessment
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required AssessedCommunication: Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! !Self-managementskills ! !Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! !Criticalskills/ability ! !
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UnitTitle DIPLOMADESIGNUNIT18 Code Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
UnitMaster EnricRuizGeli,SimonTaylor, Terms 1,2,3
Co-requisite ofDiplomaDesignUnits1-2,4-11,13-14,16-17
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
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ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
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Off-Grid:GlobalWarmingScenarios:WhileUNprotocolsandnationalguidelinestacklepoliciesandlargeinfrastructures,thedomesticinhabitantremainsunfazed.ThisistheterritorywhereDiploma18continuesitsexplorationofGlobalWarmingScenariosbyencouragingsustainablelivingandaholisticanalysisofourHOMES.VillaNurbsCaseStudy:TheprojectofVillaNURBSsetstheagendaofnextyear,towardsaVillaNURBS2.0.HomeistheSolution:Lastyeartheatmospherewasthesolution,andthisyearisdevotedtoourHOME–ourdomain,ourfamily,ourstudio,ourcosmos,our...WayofLife:Youarepartofagreaterenergy:onethatsupportsyouwhileyousupportit.Butequilibrium(symbiosis)isnotalwaysinbalanceandthebenefittoonemaynotbesharedbytheother.Off-GridLiving:off-gridintermsofenergy,towardsself-sufficiency;off-gridintermsofpolicy,towardsselfgovernance;off-gridintermsoffood,towardszerokmfood;off-gridintermsofproduction,towardsmakers;off-gridintermsofculture,towardscreativeconsciousness.BestPlaces=BestPracticesScienceisTS:‘Nano’hasbecomeacommerciallydriventerm.Whatweareactuallytalkingabouthereismolecularscience.Biomimicryplaysastrongrolewithinourresearch.Therearethreedistinctivestructures:Wire,ParticleandFilm.ArchitectasSpaceActivist:Diploma18encouragesanaction-orientedapproachtodesign.Eachcausegainsitsownvoice,depthandmomentumthroughtheemancipationofitsactivistarchitect.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofthreetermsatalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,complexandoriginalprojectwork,toanappropriatelevelofresolution,demonstratinganunderstandingofcurrentarchitecturalissues.Understandandintegratehistorical,theoreticalandpracticalapproachestodesign.Beabletotakeinitiatives,sourcerelevantinformation,managetime,applyinformedjudgementsandmakeappropriateandjustifieddesigndecisions.Demonstrateunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitectureandsocial,cultural,contextual,constructionalandenvironmentalissues.Demonstratetheappropriateapplicationofacomprehensiverangeofvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Beabletoclearlyexplainanddiscussallaspectsofdesignworkwithinternalandexternalcriticsandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Thedevelopmentofanarchitecturalthesisbasedonthefieldofresearch:OFFGRIDLIVINGintermsofenergy,policy,foodandgoodsproduction,cultureandconsciousness
• GlobalWarmingScenario:sustainablelivingbasedonaholisticanalysisofthedomesticinhabitant’senvironmentalimpactofourHOMES
• Connectivitytonature:explorethelimitsofourconnectivitythroughtheconceptsofthethresholdandLiminalspace;nature,naturalandthesensory;narrative,spatialthemes;reinventingthetribe
• Scientificphenomena:engagewithpilottechnologiestoshiftarchitectureanddesigntowardsthenano-scale,researchingwiththedistinctivestructuresofWire,ParticleandFilm
• Proposal:theproposalisnotdesigndrivenbutemergesoutofthethesisinvestigationintothechosenscenario.Itmustaddresssystemlogics;energy;scaleanddistribution;instantaction;benefit;educationandactivism
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsoftheProgramme.
Oncompletionofthisunit,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO1 Theabilitytocreatearchitecturaldesignthatsatisfybothaestheticandtechnicalrequirements
LO1.1 Theabilitytoprepareandpresentbuildingdesignprojectsofdiversescale,complexityandtypeinavarietyofcontexts,usingarangeofmedia,andinresponsetoabrief
LO1.2 Theabilitytounderstandtheconstructionalandstructuralsystems,theenvironmentalstrategiesandtheregulatoryrequirementsthatapplytothedesignandconstructionofacomprehensivedesignproject
LO1.3 Theabilitytodevelopaconceptualandcriticalapproachtoarchitecturaldesignthatintegratesandsatisfiedtheaestheticaspectsofabuildingandthetechnicalrequirementsofitsconstructionandtheneedsoftheuser
LO2.3 Theknowledgeoftheapplicationofappropriatetheoreticalconceptstostudiodesignprojects,demonstratingareflectiveandcriticalapproach
LO3.3 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofsuchworktostudiodesignprojects,intermsoftheirconceptualisationandrepresentation
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
Emphasisisplacedonresearch,analysisandsynthesisbeingconductedatalevelappropriatetothisstageofgraduateexperience.Thereisanexpectationthat,withinawideandrigorousintellectualframeworkestablishedbytheunittutors,studentswillmakepropositionsthatincorporateconsiderationsotherthandesign,andthattheyareabletoexploreandsupporttheirpropositionsthroughahighlevelofsubstantiatedargumentusingavarietyofcommunicationalandrepresentationalmethods.Abroadrangeofteachingmethodsisadoptedtoreflecttheagendaandcontextoftheunit;theseinvolvebothgroupandindividualcontact,andincludeunit-specificvisits,workshopsandseminars.Feedbackisregularlyprovidedintutorials,seminars,injuriesandattabletopreviewswherestudentsarerequiredtomakevisualandverbalpresentationsoftheirworksetoutinaccordancewithunitandschooltimetables.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Unitdesigntutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• EvidenceofresearchintotherealmoftheOFFGRIDLIVING,encompassingenvironmental,social,economicalandculturalaspects
• Conductamulti-scalarholisticanalysisofthedomesticinhabitant’senvironmentalimpactinrelationtothecontextthataddressessocial,political,demographic,energetic,infrastructuralandgeographicaldynamicsthusrecognisingtheshiftfrom“house”to“home”,fromindividualtocommunityempathy
• Evidenceofresearch,understandingandexperimentationwithscientificmethodologiesusingthepilottechnologiesatnano-scale
• Workonananalysisofoneorvariousphysicalphenomenonoccurringlocallyandaddressthemataparticlelevelaswellasalargescalephysicalevent
• Evidenceofanaction-orientedapproachtodesign:organizeandconductmeetingswithexternalconsultantsandlocalorganizationsthatarerelatedtotheresearchedtopic
AssessmentCriteria
Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthisunit.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstrateknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsinthefollowingareas:
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TheoreticalDevelopment:Awarenessandunderstandingoftheoreticalandphilosophicalrationalethatinfluencedesignstrategiesusedinprojectwork.Architecturalandurbandesignissuesareinvestigated,exploredandjustifiedinrelationtotheneedsoftheuserandthecomplexitiesofthelocation.Understandingoftheparametersofadesignbriefthatsatisfiesspecificfunctionalrequirementsandaddressessocial,political,economicandphysicalcontexts.Demonstratethatcreativedecisionsarebasedonresearchandanalysis,precedentstudyandemergingperceptualandaestheticcriteria.Demonstrationoftheappropriateselection,evaluation,applicationandintegrationofknowledgetotheprojectdesign.
TechnicalResolution:Complex,resolved,designsaregeneratedbasedonappropriatefunctionalandaestheticcriteriademonstratinganunderstandingofhistoricandcontemporaryprecedentsandtechnologies.Theselection,evaluationandapplicationofmaterials,techniques,constructionmethodsandprocessesthataddress,andareintegratedinto,projectthemes.
IntegrationandSynthesis:Synthesisofconceptual,criticalandtechnologicalissuestogetherwithuserandspatialrequirementsandtheabilitytodiscussandrefinetheseinrelationtotheemergingproject.Theintegrationofacomplexrangeofinformationtosupportlogicalargumentandjudgment.Comprehensiveandeffectiveuseofvisual,verbalandwrittenskillsinthecommunicationoftheprojectandtheintegrationoffeedback.
MethodofAssessment
Formativeassessment
Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials,periodicunitpin-upsandinterimjuries.AformativeportfolioassessmentReview(FourthYear)orDiplomaPreview(FifthYear)isheldinTerm2whereeachstudentpresentstheirworkbothphysicallyanddigitallytoaPreviewPanelofDiplomatutors,toensureparityofassessment,afterwhichwrittenfeedbackisprovidedtoassiststudentsinthepreparationoftheirfinalsubmissions.
Summativeassessment
AttheendofaminimumoftwoyearsinDiplomaSchool,andsubjecttoallrequiredComplementarySubmissionshavingbeenpassed,theportfolioisconsideredbytheDiplomaCommittee,comprisingallDiplomaUnitStaffandspecificallyconvenedfortheassessment,fortheawardoftheAADiploma/AADiplomawithHonoursandrecordsoneofthefollowingassessmentrecommendations:'Pass',or'Fail.A'Pass'recommendationisawardedtheAADiplomaandisforwardedforassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).TheAADiplomawithHonoursisawardedonnominationoftheDiplomaCommitteetoamaximumofonenominationperDesignUnit.A'Fail'recommendationiswithdrawnfromassessmentbytheExternalExaminersfortheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2)andrequirestherepeatofFifthYear.FifthYearmayberepeatedononefurtheroccasiononly,toamaximumoftwoattemptsintotal.TheExternalExaminersassessstudents’workindependently,andtheirassessmentisbasedonthestudentdesignportfolioandcompletedComplementaryStudies.A'Pass'resultsintheawardoftheAAFinalExamination(ARB/RIBAPart2).
Re-Assessment
ReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required AssessedCommunication: Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! !Self-managementskills ! !Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! !Criticalskills/ability ! !
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2.3 COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIES
FourkindsofComplementaryStudiescourses–HistoryandTheoryStudies,MediaStudies,TechnicalStudiesandProfessionalStudies–areanessentialpartoftheUndergraduateSchool.
Interm-longcoursesorshorterprojectsstudentsobtainknowledgeandgainexperiencerelatedtoawiderangeofarchitecturallearning.
ThirdandFifthYearstudentstakeaProfessionalStudiescourseaspartoftheirARB/RIBAPart1and2requirements.
History&TheoryStudiesincludescoursesthatdevelophistoricalandtheoreticalknowledgeandwritingrelatedtoarchitecturaldiscourses,conceptsandwaysofthinking.MediaStudieshelpsstudentstodevelopskillsintraditionalformsofarchitecturalrepresentationaswellastoday’smostexperimentalformsofinformationandcommunicationtechnology.TechnicalStudiesofferssurveysaswellasin-depthinstructioninparticularmaterial,structural,environmentalandotherarchitecturalsystems,leadingtotechnicalsubmissionsthatbuildupontheideasandambitionsofprojectsrelatedtoworkwithintheunits.
Together,thevariouscoursesonofferinComplementaryStudiesgivestudentstheopportunitytoestablishanddeveloptheirownindividualinterestsanddirectionwithintheschool.Thesecoursesalsoprovideopportunitiesforstudentsapproachingarchitecturefromthedifferentagendasoftheunitstocometogetherinsharedsettings.
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2.3.1 COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIES:HISTORYANDTHEORYSTUDIES
HistoryandTheorycoursesrunoverallfiveyearsofastudentsstudyattheAA.Overallthecourseshavethefunctionofintroducingstudentstothenatureofarchitecture,notsolelythroughtheissueofdesignbutalsointhelargercontextofarchitecture’srelationtoculturenow,inthepast,inthefutureandacrossdifferentcultures.Thecoursesarealsolinkedtoanotherandmajorfunction–writing.Architectsareincreasinglyexpectedataprofessionalleveltodescribeandanalysebothdesignsandbuildingsinawrittenform.Writingisacentralskillforthearchitectandthelackofitwouldstunttheindividualprofessionaldevelopment.AsaconsequenceHistoryandTheoryStudiesisrenewingthoseaspectsofthecoursesenablingstudentstodeveloptheirownpointofviewinseminarsbyenhancingtheirwritingskills.
StudentsintheIntermediateSchoolfollowthecoursesoutlinedinthecoursedocumentwhilestudentsintheDiplomaSchoolchoosefromanumberofoptionalcoursestakenintheFirstTermonly.Thecoursesaredesignedtobemuchmorefocusedandspecific,coveringawidespectrumofcontemporarytopicsthatarecontinuouslychangingfromyeartoyear.Studentcanchoosetowriteeitherathesisortwoseparatediplomaessays.AttheendoftheDiplomaSchoolwewouldhopeandexpectthatstudentswouldbeabletoindependentlyresearchatopicandwriteaboutaproblemclearlyandwithadefiniteargument.
AfullaccountofthecoursesandreadinglistswillbegivenintheComplementaryStudiesCourseBookletwhichwillbeavailableatthebeginningoftheacademicyear.
GuidetoEssayWriting,ReferencingandGuidelines–AllYears
WritingandEssayMarkCousinsArchitecturalEssayWriting:ReferencingGuidelinesMollieClaypool,RyanDillon
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BraveNewWorldRevisitedEdwardBottomsThiscoursewillexplorethepost2ndWorldWarclimateofidealismwhichengenderedmorethantwodecadesofLondon’spublichousingprojects.Wewillconsiderhowsuchoptimismandutopianplanningtranslatedintoacomplexrealityandwillquestionthestandardaccountsofwhat,bythelate1960s,waspopularlyperceivedasadreamgonesour-adescentintodystopia.
PropsandOtherAttributes:OnExhibition–MakingandFashionJudithClarkPropsandattributesareusednotonlyintheatricalperformancebutalsoinRenaissancepainting.Theyclarifyandsimplify(aswellasconfuse)thenarrativeofthepainting.Placednexttoafiguretheyactasbothcaptionandanecdote.Theyareessentialto,butalsodisrupt,thelogicofthepicture.Lookingat16thcenturypaintingandtreatisesontheArtofMemoryasastartingpoint,thecoursewondershowthesecanbeusedwithincurrentexhibition-makingpracticeandinparticularinrelationtoexhibitingfashion.
PresentationMarkCousinsThepresentationofworkbystudentsatjuriestoexaminersandonotheroccasionsisnotusuallyamatterwhichattractsmuchattention.Perhapsthatiswhyitisoftenbadlydone.Thepurposeofthiscourseistotaketheissueofpresentationseriously,asanobjectthatcanbeinvestigated,researchedandapplied.Thisexamineshistoricallyandtheoreticallytheroleofpresentationinrelationtotheartsandarchitecture.Itisarguedthatpresentationispartoftheverydefinitionofanartobject.Presentationisnotsomedistinctprocess,butispartoftheperformativeexistenceofthework
ThePoliticsofAbstractionNermaCridgeThiscourseseekstoaddressonerichareaofearlymodernismwhichtendstobeneglectedintheWesterndiscourse.ExploringtheearlymodernarchitectureoftheSovietera,wewillseektoexaminetherelationshipbetweenideology,politicsandabstractionanddispelsimplisticinterpretationsandcommonmisconceptions.
AGenealogyofComputersFrancescaHughesThearchitect’scomputerissupposedlymiddleaged:GregLynnisdiggingupthetopsoilofthedigital(ArchaeologyoftheDigital),andnumerousotherpublicationsandexhibitionshaverecentlyexamined,likeLynn’sarchaeology,thecomputer’smorerecenthistory.Thiscoursetakesalongerview.Itproposesareverseengineeringoftheprimarilyspatialprocesses,idioms,dutiesanddevicestheearly1960’scomputercanbeunderstoodtohavesimplyrehousedandthenextrudedintobecomingwhatitistoday.
DrawtheWalkRyanDillonThiscoursewillexplorethecityofLondoncollectfoundobjectsandwewillobserveanddocumentthroughphotography,handwrittennotesandothermedia.Ouraimistounderstandtheeverydayflowsgatherurbanimagesofthecitythatareitsfoundation,butlaybeneaththeextraordinaryeventsthatdominateourheadlines.Constraintswilldictateourwalks–aseriesofrulesbotharbitraryandpersonalsee,write,cataloguewillleadusthroughthevibrantandmeanderingstreetsandsquaresofLondon.
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ARoughSketchforaHypotheticalCourse:ReflectionsontheWorldofCharlesandRayEamesCatherineInceThiscoursetakestheBarbican’snewexhibition,TheWorldofCharlesandRayEames,andthelegacyoftheEamesOfficeasitsstartingpointforconsideringspatialandconceptualapproachestoexhibition-making.TheworkoftheOfficeofCharlesandRayEamesischaracterisedformostpeoplebydesignsforfurnitureandproducts,yettheEames’avidinterestinaddressingtheneedsofanygivenproblemledthemtodesignandcommunicateusingawidevarietyoftoolsandmedia.
TheNationalPavilionCostandisKizisWorldFairsandExposinthetwentiethcenturyandbeyondhavealwaysbeenmanifestationsofmodernity,aninternationalfieldwheretheworldtocomewasprojectedandcelebrated.Yet,followingthetraditionofnineteenthcenturyfairs,ithasalsobeenafieldofprojectionofnationalidentities.Theartefactofthenationalpavilioncondensesinasinglearchitecturalformtwoconflictingtendenciesthatwillbeexaminedinthecourse:thelustformodernityandtheidentificationofanation.
TheEssayasFormCarolineRabourdinInTheEssayasForm,publishedinNotesonLiterature,TheodorAdornowritesthat“luckandplayareessentialtotheessay”,addingthattheessayisstillclassedamongtheoddities,neitherscientificinitsapproach,norpurelyartistic,it“catchesfire,withoutscruple,onwhatothershavedone”.Inthiscoursewewilllookataseriesofessaysbyprominentwriters,fromMontaignetothesurrealistsandpost-structuralistthinkersandexplorethepotentialoftheliteraryessayasaformofarchitecturalwriting.
ThePortfolioSylvieTaherYouareallfamiliarwiththeportfolio.Youhaveusedittogetintoyourpreferredschool,yourpreferredunit,andyourpreferredjob.Whatiskeyinalltheseexamplesoftheportfolioisthatitisameanstoanend-the‘end’beinggettingtheschool,unitorjobthatyouwant.Theaimofthiscourseistodebunkthemythoftheportfolioasexclusivelyaninstrumentofself-promotion,andexplorethepotentialofitasacreativeendwithinitself.
CommandingArchitecture:BetweenLifeandGovernmentThanosZartaloudisInthiscourseweshallattempttothinkarchitectureasanexperienceofthoughtandsimultaneouslyasanexperiment:alife.Atthisintersectionweshallproposeareplacedthepractices,problemsand,moregenerally,thewaysofrethinkingarchitecture.Indoingsowewillexaminethethoughtoftheoristsandarchitecturalstrategiesinconjunction.Thecentrallineofinquiryinthiscourseis:howtothinkarchitectureasastrategyintheso-calledurbansituationinwhichwefindourselves?Whatisthepowerofarchitecture?
UnitStaff
EdwardBottomsistheAAArchivist.HereceivedahistorydegreefromExeterUniversityandamastersinarchitecturalhistoryfromtheUniversityofEastAnglia.Heishaspublishedonarangeofsubjectsincluding18thCportraiture,artcollecting,castmuseumsandthehistoryofarchitecturaleducation.
JudithClarkhascuratedmajorexhibitionsattheV&AinLondon,ModeMuseuminAntwerp,BoijmansvanBeuningen,RotterdamandPalazzoPitti,Florence.InJuly2012sheopenedthefirstmuseumofHandbagsinSeoul,SouthKorea.RecentlypublishedwithYaleUniversityPressisExhibitingFashion:BeforeandAfter1971,co-authoredwithAmydelaHaye.SherunstheMAFashionCurationatUALandisDirectoroftheResearchCentreforFashionCurationatUAL.
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MollieClaypoolisanarchitectandeducator.ShereceivedherMAfromtheAA,whereshehastaughtsince2009inHTSandtheDRL.ShealsoteachesattheBartlettSchoolofArchitecture.
MarkCousinsisHeadofHistoryandTheoryStudiesattheAA.HewaseducatedatOxfordandtheWarburgInstitute.HehasbeenVisitingProfessoratColumbiaUniversityandisnowGuestProfessoratSoutheastUniversityinNanjing,China.
NermaCridgeholdsanMScinArchitecturalHistoryfromtheBartlettandaPhDfromtheAASchool.ShehasworkedforanumberofpractitionersincludingThomasHeatherwickandArt2Architecture.Sherunsherownpractice,DrawingAgency,andhasrecentlycompletedabookbasedonherPhDthesis,DrawingtheUnbuildable(Routledge,2015).
RyanDillonstudiedatSyracuseUniversitySchoolofArchitectureandtheAA,wherehereceivedhisMAinHistories&Theories.HeisUnitMasterofAAIntermediate5andProgrammeCoordinatorfortheArchitecture&Urbanism(AADRL).HeisadesigneratEGGOfficeandpreviouslyworkedatMosheSafdieArchitects.
FrancescaHugheswasaUnitMasterofDiploma15from2004–09.SheistheauthorandeditorofTheArchitect:ReconstructingHerPractice,DrawingsthatCountandmostrecentlyTheArchitectureofError.SheisapartnerintheHughesMeyerStudio.
CatherineInceisacuratorattheBarbican,whereshehasorganisedmajorexhibitionsincludingTheWorldofCharlesandRayEames(2015),Bauhaus:ArtasLife(2012),FutureBeauty:30YearsofJapaneseFashion(2011)andJunyaIshigami’sinstallationArchitectureasAir(2011).InNovember2015shejoinstheVictoriaandAlbertMuseumasSeniorCuratordevelopingE20,theV&A’snewmuseumineastLondon
ConstandisKizisisanarchitecttrainedinAthensandalsoagraduateofColumbiaUniversity.HeiscurrentlycompletinghisPhDattheAA.HeteachesFirstYearstudioatLeedsBeckettUniversityandhaspractisedwithKizisArchitectssince2006.
CarolineRabourdinisanarchitectandessayist.TrainedinStrasbourgwithanMAfromtheBartlett,shehastaughtattheÉcoleSpecialed’ArchitectureinParis,ChelseaCollegeofArtsandtheUniversityofGreenwich.Herdoctoralresearchconcernslanguageandtheperceptionofspaceandmobility.
SylvieTaherisawriterandarchitect.ShetrainedattheAA,whereshewroteathesistitled‘ArchitectsvstheCity,ortheProblemofChaos’.HerwritinghasappearedinPublica,BlueprintandTheArchitecturalReview.
ThanosZartaloudisisalawyerandanacademic.HehasstudiedlawandphilosophyattheUniversityofKent,theUniversityofAmsterdamandtheUniversityofLondon.HeistheauthorofGiorgioAgamben:PowerLawandtheUsesofCriticism(2011)andtheforthcomingTheIdeaofJustice.
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESHISTORYANDTHEORYSTUDIES:BRAVENEWWORLDREVISITED
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Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader EdwardBottoms Term 1
Co-requisite ofPropsandOtherAttributes,Presentation,PoliticsofAbstraction,DrawtheWalk,GenealogyofComputers,Charles+RayEames,NationalPavilion,EssayasForm,Portfolio,CommandingArchitecture
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Thiscoursewillexplorethepost2ndWorldWarclimateofidealismwhichengenderedmorethantwodecadesofLondon’spublichousingprojects.Wewillconsiderhowsuchoptimismandutopianplanningtranslatedintoacomplexrealityandwillquestionthestandardaccountsofwhat,bythelate1960s,waspopularlyperceivedasadreamgonesour-adescentintodystopia.Takinganinvestigative,archive-basedapproachthecoursewillencouragestudentstolookbeyondtheusualarchitecturalhistorytextsandutiliseabroadrangeofsocial,economicandpoliticalsources-embracingfilm,oralhistory,propagandamaterials,tradeleaflets,contemporarynewspapers,magazinesandpopularmusic.Inaddition,studentswillworkwitharchivalrecords,surveysandpublicitymaterialfrominstitutionsasdiverseastheMassObservationArchive,LocalAuthorityArchives,theLCC’sArchitect’sDepartment,theRIBA,theAAandtheCPGB,togetherwithrecentlyreleasedmaterialfromtheMinistryofInformationandMI6.Therewillbeanemphasisonarchivalresearchtechniquesandstudentswillbeencouragedtoundertakeoralhistoryrecordings.Thecoursewillculminateinstudentscarryingoutprogrammesofarchivalresearchacrosssetsofprimarysourcesoftheirchoice,producinganoriginalpieceofwriting.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,writtenworkofincreasingsophistication.Explorerelationshipsbetweenhistoricalandtheoreticalarchitecturalresearch.Learntoapplythisresearchtooriginalandcriticalinsightonaspecifictopicrelatedtothecourse.Developmethodologiesforarchitecturalacademicessaywriting.Developawarenessofbasicrelationshipsofhistoricalandtheoreticalresearchtodesignandrelatedartsandhumansciences.Developtheabilitytomakeinformedjudgements,self--evaluateandworkindependentlyonunderstandingkeyarchitecturaltexts.Developunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitecturalhistoryandtheoryinrelationtosocial,cultural,contextual,philosophicalandpoliticalissues.Developvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Understandtheimportanceofdiscussionandexternalevaluationinrelationtoallaspectsofarchitecturalwritingandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• 'YourBritain:FightForItNow'(1942seriesofpropagandapostersbyAbrahamGames• 'LetUsFacetheFuture'(LabourPartyManifesto,1945)• ‘300,000homesayear’(Conservativeelectionpromise,1951)• ‘HousingListLong...BuildingLandShort?’(1962,WatesadvertisementaimedatLocalAuthorityofficers)• TheFall• UtopiaOnTrial
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.
TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO2 Adequateknowledgeofthehistoriesandtheoriesofarchitectureandtherelatedarts,technologiesandhumansciences
LO2.1 Theknowledgeofthecultural,socialandintellectualhistories,theoriesandtechnologiesthatinfluencethedesignofbuildings
LO2.2 Theknowledgeoftheinfluenceofhistoryandtheoryonthespatial,socialandtechnologicalaspectsofarchitecture
LO3 Knowledgeofthefineartsasaninfluenceonthequalityofarchitecturaldesign
LO3.1 Knowledgeofhowthetheories,practicesandtechnologiesoftheartsinfluencearchitecturaldesign
LO3.2 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofthefineartsandtheirrelevanceandimpactonarchitecture
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyattheDiplomalevelforhistoryandtheoryislearningthroughresearch,readingandwriting.HistoryandTheoryislectureandseminarbased.Assignmentsarestudent-centredandcoursebased.Studentsareencouragedtovaluewritingasacriticaltooltocommunicateideasandoriginalinsightthroughthedevelopmentofastrongessaythesis.Writingskillsareobtainedthroughaseriesofassignments,developingabstractsandoutlinesandisrequiredtocommunicatethesetotheclassandtutorandconsiderthefeedback.Regularfeedbackisprovidedthroughin-classdiscussions,groupandindividualtutorialsandcommentsonessaydraftsinpreparationforthefinalsubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingtheschoollibrary,currentandarchivedarchitecturaljournals,photolibrary,filmlibrary,schoolarchivesincludingpastprojectsandtapedlectures,schoolbookshop,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Theinter-libraryloansystemallowsstudentsandtutorsconnectionstoalargerresourceoflibrariesacrossLondonandbeyondtheschool.HistoryandTheorytutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Presentationofa3000wordessayattheendofterm
• Presentationofwritingsatweeklyseminars
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Regularreviewsofweeklywritingsandpresentations,considerationofdraftessay,guidanceforfinalsubmission.Deadlinesforon-goingsubmissiondevelopmentarebuiltintotheseminarprogrammetogetherwiththeutilisationofreadingsandprojectsfromthecoursematerial,adherencetoacademicstandardsforessaywritingandtherigorousproductionofawrittenargumentwiththeessay.
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Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESHISTORYANDTHEORYSTUDIES:'PROPS'ANDOTHERATTRIBUTES
Code
Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader JudithClark Term 1
Co-requisite ofBraveNewWorldRevisited,Presentation,PoliticsofAbstraction,DrawtheWalk,GenealogyofComputers,Charles+RayEames,NationalPavilion,EssayasForm,Portfolio,CommandingArchitecture
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
PropsandattributesareusednotonlyintheatricalperformancebutalsoinRenaissancepainting.Theyclarifyandsimplify(aswellasconfuse)thenarrativeofthepainting.Placednexttoafiguretheyactasbothcaptionandanecdote.Theyareessentialto,butalsodisrupt,thelogicofthepicture.Lookingat16thcenturypaintingandtreatisesontheArtofMemoryasastartingpoint,thecoursewondershowthesecanbeusedwithincurrentexhibition-makingpracticeandinparticularinrelationtoexhibitingfashion.Thecoursewillbeorganisedasfollows:Eachweekwewillreadasettextand/orlookatapaintingwiththeaviewtothetheoryandpracticeofexhibition-making.Intheseminarswewillbemakingconnectionsbetweenthehistoryofobjectsandtheirpossiblestaging,andthewayinwhichdisplayisitselfaformofhistoricalrecontextualisation.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,writtenworkofincreasingsophistication.Explorerelationshipsbetweenhistoricalandtheoreticalarchitecturalresearch.Learntoapplythisresearchtooriginalandcriticalinsightonaspecifictopicrelatedtothecourse.Developmethodologiesforarchitecturalacademicessaywriting.Developawarenessofbasicrelationshipsofhistoricalandtheoreticalresearchtodesignandrelatedartsandhumansciences.Developtheabilitytomakeinformedjudgements,self--evaluateandworkindependentlyonunderstandingkeyarchitecturaltexts.Developunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitecturalhistoryandtheoryinrelationtosocial,cultural,contextual,philosophicalandpoliticalissues.Developvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Understandtheimportanceofdiscussionandexternalevaluationinrelationtoallaspectsofarchitecturalwritingandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Whatareattributes?
• Populatingspace• Exhibitingthedress• Designingroutesandreturns
• Tutorials• Presentations
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LEARNINGOUTCOMESDefinitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.
TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO2 Adequateknowledgeofthehistoriesandtheoriesofarchitectureandtherelatedarts,technologiesandhumansciences
LO2.1 Theknowledgeofthecultural,socialandintellectualhistories,theoriesandtechnologiesthatinfluencethedesignofbuildings
LO2.2 Theknowledgeoftheinfluenceofhistoryandtheoryonthespatial,socialandtechnologicalaspectsofarchitecture
LO3 Knowledgeofthefineartsasaninfluenceonthequalityofarchitecturaldesign
LO3.1 Knowledgeofhowthetheories,practicesandtechnologiesoftheartsinfluencearchitecturaldesign
LO3.2 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofthefineartsandtheirrelevanceandimpactonarchitecture
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyattheDiplomalevelforhistoryandtheoryislearningthroughresearch,readingandwriting.HistoryandTheoryislectureandseminarbased.Assignmentsarestudent-centredandcoursebased.Studentsareencouragedtovaluewritingasacriticaltooltocommunicateideasandoriginalinsightthroughthedevelopmentofastrongessaythesis.Writingskillsareobtainedthroughaseriesofassignments,developingabstractsandoutlinesandisrequiredtocommunicatethesetotheclassandtutorandconsiderthefeedback.Regularfeedbackisprovidedthroughin-classdiscussions,groupandindividualtutorialsandcommentsonessaydraftsinpreparationforthefinalsubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingtheschoollibrary,currentandarchivedarchitecturaljournals,photolibrary,filmlibrary,schoolarchivesincludingpastprojectsandtapedlectures,schoolbookshop,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Theinter-libraryloansystemallowsstudentsandtutorsconnectionstoalargerresourceoflibrariesacrossLondonandbeyondtheschool.HistoryandTheorytutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Presentationofa3000wordessayattheendofterm• Presentationofwritingsatweeklyseminars
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Regularreviewsofweeklywritingsandpresentations,considerationofdraftessay,guidanceforfinalsubmission.Deadlinesforon-goingsubmissiondevelopmentarebuiltintotheseminarprogrammetogetherwiththeutilisationofreadingsandprojectsfromthecoursematerial,adherencetoacademicstandardsforessaywritingandtherigorousproductionofawrittenargumentwiththeessay.
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIES
HISTORYANDTHEORYSTUDIES:PRESENTATION
Code
Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader MarkCousins Term 1
Co-requisite ofBraveNewWorldRevisited,PropsandOtherAttributes,PoliticsofAbstraction,DrawtheWalk,GenealogyofComputers,Charles+RayEames,NationalPavilion,EssayasForm,Portfolio,CommandingArchitecture
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Thepresentationofworkbystudentsatjuriestoexaminersandonotheroccasionsisnotusuallyamatter,whichattractsmuchattention.Perhapsthatiswhyitisoftenbadlydone.Thepurposeofthiscourseistotaketheissueofpresentationseriously,asanobjectthatcanbeinvestigated,researchedandapplied.Thisexamineshistoricallyandtheoreticallytheroleofpresentationinrelationtotheartsandarchitecture.Itisarguedthatpresentationispartoftheverydefinitionofanartobject.Presentationisnotsomedistinctprocess,butispartoftheperformativeexistenceofthework.Studentswillchooseissuestoresearchfromwithinthisfieldofproblems.Secondly,itisthepurposeofthecoursetodramaticallyimprovestudent’sskillsinpresentation.Thiswillbedonethroughanumberofexercisesandexperimentsdesignedtoraisethestudents’awarenessofthepossibilitiesinconstructingapresentation.Thegroupwillexperimentwithmakingdifferentformsofpresentation.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,writtenworkofincreasingsophistication.Explorerelationshipsbetweenhistoricalandtheoreticalarchitecturalresearch.Learntoapplythisresearchtooriginalandcriticalinsightonaspecifictopicrelatedtothecourse.Developmethodologiesforarchitecturalacademicessaywriting.Developawarenessofbasicrelationshipsofhistoricalandtheoreticalresearchtodesignandrelatedartsandhumansciences.Developtheabilitytomakeinformedjudgements,self--evaluateandworkindependentlyonunderstandingkeyarchitecturaltexts.Developunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitecturalhistoryandtheoryinrelationtosocial,cultural,contextual,philosophicalandpoliticalissues.Developvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Understandtheimportanceofdiscussionandexternalevaluationinrelationtoallaspectsofarchitecturalwritingandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Historicalandtheoreticalissues• Experimentationsession• Showinganargumentthroughformofpresentation• Rhetoricanddesigningthepresentation• Thejury'sresponse;howtoconceptualisethenatureofthejury• Identityoftheproject• Formandformulation
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.
TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO2 Adequateknowledgeofthehistoriesandtheoriesofarchitectureandtherelatedarts,technologiesandhumansciences
LO2.1 Theknowledgeofthecultural,socialandintellectualhistories,theoriesandtechnologiesthatinfluencethedesignofbuildings
LO2.2 Theknowledgeoftheinfluenceofhistoryandtheoryonthespatial,socialandtechnologicalaspectsofarchitecture
LO3 Knowledgeofthefineartsasaninfluenceonthequalityofarchitecturaldesign
LO3.1 Knowledgeofhowthetheories,practicesandtechnologiesoftheartsinfluencearchitecturaldesign
LO3.2 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofthefineartsandtheirrelevanceandimpactonarchitecture
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyattheDiplomalevelforhistoryandtheoryislearningthroughresearch,readingandwriting.HistoryandTheoryislectureandseminarbased.Assignmentsarestudent-centredandcoursebased.Studentsareencouragedtovaluewritingasacriticaltooltocommunicateideasandoriginalinsightthroughthedevelopmentofastrongessaythesis.Writingskillsareobtainedthroughaseriesofassignments,developingabstractsandoutlinesandisrequiredtocommunicatethesetotheclassandtutorandconsiderthefeedback.Regularfeedbackisprovidedthroughin-classdiscussions,groupandindividualtutorialsandcommentsonessaydraftsinpreparationforthefinalsubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingtheschoollibrary,currentandarchivedarchitecturaljournals,photolibrary,filmlibrary,schoolarchivesincludingpastprojectsandtapedlectures,schoolbookshop,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Theinter-libraryloansystemallowsstudentsandtutorsconnectionstoalargerresourceoflibrariesacrossLondonandbeyondtheschool.HistoryandTheorytutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Presentationofa3000wordessayattheendofterm
• Presentationofwritingsatweeklyseminars
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Regularreviewsofweeklywritingsandpresentations,considerationofdraftessay,guidanceforfinalsubmission.Deadlinesforon-goingsubmissiondevelopmentarebuiltintotheseminarprogrammetogetherwiththeutilisationofreadingsandprojectsfromthecoursematerial,adherencetoacademicstandardsforessaywritingandtherigorousproductionofawrittenargumentwiththeessay.
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIES
HISTORYANDTHEORYSTUDIES:THEPOLITICSOFABSTRACTION
Code
Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader NermaCridge Term 1
Co-requisite ofBraveNewWorldRevisited,PropsandOtherAttributes,Presentation,DrawtheWalk,GenealogyofComputers,Charles+RayEames,NationalPavilion,EssayasForm,Portfolio,CommandingArchitecture
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
ThiscourseseekstoaddressonerichareaofearlymodernismwhichtendstobeneglectedintheWesterndiscourse.ExploringtheearlymodernarchitectureoftheSovietera,wewillseektoexaminetherelationshipbetweenideology,politicsandabstractionanddispelsimplisticinterpretationsandcommonmisconceptions.Weshallconsiderarangeofexamples,fromfamousonesattheverycentreofthepoliticalpowersuchasTatlin’sTowerandPalaceoftheSoviets,aswellaslessknownprojectsfromitssatellitestates.WewillalsoexamineaseriesofextraordinarybuiltmonumentsfromTito’sYugoslavia,wheretheabstractionseemstohavebeenderivedatasaformofapoliticalcompromise.Thecoursewillbetaughtin8sessions,thefirstsevencomprisingreadinganddiscussinggiventextsandarchitecturalexampleswiththefinalsessiongivingopportunitytothestudentstodiscussideasfortheiressaysindetail.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,writtenworkofincreasingsophistication.Explorerelationshipsbetweenhistoricalandtheoreticalarchitecturalresearch.Learntoapplythisresearchtooriginalandcriticalinsightonaspecifictopicrelatedtothecourse.Developmethodologiesforarchitecturalacademicessaywriting.Developawarenessofbasicrelationshipsofhistoricalandtheoreticalresearchtodesignandrelatedartsandhumansciences.Developtheabilitytomakeinformedjudgements,self--evaluateandworkindependentlyonunderstandingkeyarchitecturaltexts.Developunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitecturalhistoryandtheoryinrelationtosocial,cultural,contextual,philosophicalandpoliticalissues.Developvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Understandtheimportanceofdiscussionandexternalevaluationinrelationtoallaspectsofarchitecturalwritingandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback
OUTLINECONTENT
• TheSkyandtheMirror• TheSite• Monument• Series• RuininReverse• Post-SovietCity• AbstractionasaPoliticalCompromise
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.
TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO2 Adequateknowledgeofthehistoriesandtheoriesofarchitectureandtherelatedarts,technologiesandhumansciences
LO2.1 Theknowledgeofthecultural,socialandintellectualhistories,theoriesandtechnologiesthatinfluencethedesignofbuildings
LO2.2 Theknowledgeoftheinfluenceofhistoryandtheoryonthespatial,socialandtechnologicalaspectsofarchitecture
LO3 Knowledgeofthefineartsasaninfluenceonthequalityofarchitecturaldesign
LO3.1 Knowledgeofhowthetheories,practicesandtechnologiesoftheartsinfluencearchitecturaldesign
LO3.2 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofthefineartsandtheirrelevanceandimpactonarchitecture
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyattheDiplomalevelforhistoryandtheoryislearningthroughresearch,readingandwriting.HistoryandTheoryislectureandseminarbased.Assignmentsarestudent-centredandcoursebased.Studentsareencouragedtovaluewritingasacriticaltooltocommunicateideasandoriginalinsightthroughthedevelopmentofastrongessaythesis.Writingskillsareobtainedthroughaseriesofassignments,developingabstractsandoutlinesandisrequiredtocommunicatethesetotheclassandtutorandconsiderthefeedback.Regularfeedbackisprovidedthroughin-classdiscussions,groupandindividualtutorialsandcommentsonessaydraftsinpreparationforthefinalsubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingtheschoollibrary,currentandarchivedarchitecturaljournals,photolibrary,filmlibrary,schoolarchivesincludingpastprojectsandtapedlectures,schoolbookshop,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Theinter-libraryloansystemallowsstudentsandtutorsconnectionstoalargerresourceoflibrariesacrossLondonandbeyondtheschool.HistoryandTheorytutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Presentationofa3000wordessayattheendofterm
• Presentationofwritingsatweeklyseminars
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Regularreviewsofweeklywritingsandpresentations,considerationofdraftessay,guidanceforfinalsubmission.Deadlinesforon-goingsubmissiondevelopmentarebuiltintotheseminarprogrammetogetherwiththeutilisationofreadingsandprojectsfromthecoursematerial,adherencetoacademicstandardsforessaywritingandtherigorousproductionofawrittenargumentwiththeessay.
Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESHISTORYANDTHEORYSTUDIES:DRAWTHEWALK
Code
Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader RyanDillon Term 1
Co-requisite ofBraveNewWorldRevisited,PropsandOtherAttributes,Presentation,PoliticsofAbstraction,GenealogyofComputers,Charles+RayEames,NationalPavilion,EssayasForm,Portfolio,CommandingArchitecture
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
RobertRauschenbergoncesaidthat‘theartistshouldalwaysactbetweenlifeandart’withtheintentionto‘shakepeopleawake.’ThecoursewillconsiderthesedeclarationsinparalleltoGeorgesPerec’simmersiveexplorationsofthecitywithaimtouncovertheinfraodinary–‘theordinary,thebackgroundnoise,thehabitual’.In‘ApproachestoWhat?’the1973essaypennedbyPerecheopenlyquestionsourthirstfortheextraordinary,‘thehistoric,significantandrevelatory’whileseeminglyignoringthe‘essential’.ThisattitudespawnedaseriesofurbanprojectssuchasLieuxandAnAttempttoExhaustaPlaceinParis(laterinfluencingtheworkofSophieCalleandFrançoisBon)locatingtheartistwithinthegrimeofthecitydocumentingoureverydayenvironmentandmovements,andthesewillbeourinitialprompts.ThiscoursewillexplorethecityofLondoncollectfoundobjectsandwewillobserveanddocumentthroughphotography,handwrittennotesandothermedia.Ouraimistounderstandtheeverydayflowsgatherurbanimagesofthecitythatareitsfoundation,butlaybeneaththeextraordinaryeventsthatdominateourheadlines.Constraintswilldictateourwalks–aseriesofrulesbotharbitraryandpersonalsee,write,cataloguewillleadusthroughthevibrantandmeanderingstreetsandsquaresofLondon.Theseexerciseswillresultinaseriesofindividualprojectsnotatehumanoccupationthataimtochallengeourunderstandingofthe‘everyday’andtosee‘something’wheretherewasoncebelievedtobe‘nothing.’Wewillchallengetheunderstandingofobject-andspecialist-drivenartdrawhumanactionsandexploreFoucault’squestionastowhyone’slifecannotbecomeaworkofart:combineintoproject.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,writtenworkofincreasingsophistication.Explorerelationshipsbetweenhistoricalandtheoreticalarchitecturalresearch.Learntoapplythisresearchtooriginalandcriticalinsightonaspecifictopicrelatedtothecourse.Developmethodologiesforarchitecturalacademicessaywriting.Developawarenessofbasicrelationshipsofhistoricalandtheoreticalresearchtodesignandrelatedartsandhumansciences.Developtheabilitytomakeinformedjudgements,self--evaluateandworkindependentlyonunderstandingkeyarchitecturaltexts.Developunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitecturalhistoryandtheoryinrelationtosocial,cultural,contextual,philosophicalandpoliticalissues.Developvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Understandtheimportanceofdiscussionandexternalevaluationinrelationtoallaspectsofarchitecturalwritingandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• AninfrordinaryunderstandingoftheCity–theurbannomad:apoliticalbeast• APairofSocks,aRubberChickenandaMessage-TheCombinationofThings• ANewspaperanditsCrosswordPuzzle• TheUrbanProject:InWrittenandVisualForm• TurningYourLifeintoaWorkofArt• TheProtagonistandtheSubmissive• TheCombinationofaProject
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:LO2 Adequateknowledgeofthehistoriesandtheoriesofarchitectureandtherelatedarts,technologiesandhuman
sciencesLO2.1 Theknowledgeofthecultural,socialandintellectualhistories,theoriesandtechnologiesthatinfluencethedesign
ofbuildingsLO2.2 Theknowledgeoftheinfluenceofhistoryandtheoryonthespatial,socialandtechnologicalaspectsof
architectureLO3 KnowledgeofthefineartsasaninfluenceonthequalityofarchitecturaldesignLO3.1 Knowledgeofhowthetheories,practicesandtechnologiesoftheartsinfluencearchitecturaldesign
LO3.2 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofthefineartsandtheirrelevanceandimpactonarchitecture
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyattheDiplomalevelforhistoryandtheoryislearningthroughresearch,readingandwriting.HistoryandTheoryislectureandseminarbased.Assignmentsarestudent-centredandcoursebased.Studentsareencouragedtovaluewritingasacriticaltooltocommunicateideasandoriginalinsightthroughthedevelopmentofastrongessaythesis.Writingskillsareobtainedthroughaseriesofassignments,developingabstractsandoutlinesandisrequiredtocommunicatethesetotheclassandtutorandconsiderthefeedback.Regularfeedbackisprovidedthroughin-classdiscussions,groupandindividualtutorialsandcommentsonessaydraftsinpreparationforthefinalsubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingtheschoollibrary,currentandarchivedarchitecturaljournals,photolibrary,filmlibrary,schoolarchivesincludingpastprojectsandtapedlectures,schoolbookshop,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Theinter-libraryloansystemallowsstudentsandtutorsconnectionstoalargerresourceoflibrariesacrossLondonandbeyondtheschool.HistoryandTheorytutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Presentationofa3000wordessayattheendofterm• Presentationofwritingsatweeklyseminars
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Regularreviewsofweeklywritingsandpresentations,considerationofdraftessay,guidanceforfinalsubmission.Deadlinesforon-goingsubmissiondevelopmentarebuiltintotheseminarprogrammetogetherwiththeutilisationofreadingsandprojectsfromthecoursematerial,adherencetoacademicstandardsforessaywritingandtherigorousproductionofawrittenargumentwiththeessay.
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Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESHISTORYANDTHEORYSTUDIES:AGENEALOGYOFCOMPUTERS
Code
Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader FrancescaHughes Term 1
Co-requisite ofBraveNewWorldRevisited,PropsandOtherAttributes,Presentation,PoliticsofAbstraction,DrawtheWalk,Charles+RayEames,NationalPavilion,EssayasForm,Portfolio,CommandingArchitecture
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Thearchitect’scomputerissupposedlymiddleaged:GregLynnisdiggingupthetopsoilofthedigital(ArchaeologyoftheDigital),andnumerousotherpublicationsandexhibitionshaverecentlyexamined,likeLynn’sarchaeology,thecomputer’smorerecenthistory.Thiscoursetakesalongerview.Itproposesareverseengineeringoftheprimarilyspatialprocesses,idioms,dutiesanddevicestheearly1960’scomputercanbeunderstoodtohavesimplyrehousedandthenextrudedintobecomingwhatitistoday.Thoughnowassociatedalmostuniquelywiththecomputer,theconceptualandperformativearchitecturesofmemorystorageanddataretrieval,thewindowthatgivesontoaparallelworldofrepresentation(andthedeskuponwhichitsits),theideaofacodeviawhichuniversaltruthitselfmightbecalculated,andtheinseparabilityoftheideaofinformationfromtheideaofflow,allpre-existedthemicroprocessor;indeedareancient.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,writtenworkofincreasingsophistication.Explorerelationshipsbetweenhistoricalandtheoreticalarchitecturalresearch.Learntoapplythisresearchtooriginalandcriticalinsightonaspecifictopicrelatedtothecourse.Developmethodologiesforarchitecturalacademicessaywriting.Developawarenessofbasicrelationshipsofhistoricalandtheoreticalresearchtodesignandrelatedartsandhumansciences.Developtheabilitytomakeinformedjudgements,self--evaluateandworkindependentlyonunderstandingkeyarchitecturaltexts.Developunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitecturalhistoryandtheoryinrelationtosocial,cultural,contextual,philosophicalandpoliticalissues.Developvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Understandtheimportanceofdiscussionandexternalevaluationinrelationtoallaspectsofarchitecturalwritingandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• TheArchitectureofMemory1• TheArchitectureofMemory2• TheArchitectureofMemory3• SpatialInteriority• CognitiveInteriority• TheCalculationoftheTruth• Time:FlowtheLoopandtheLine
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.
TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO2 Adequateknowledgeofthehistoriesandtheoriesofarchitectureandtherelatedarts,technologiesandhumansciences
LO2.1 Theknowledgeofthecultural,socialandintellectualhistories,theoriesandtechnologiesthatinfluencethedesignofbuildings
LO2.2 Theknowledgeoftheinfluenceofhistoryandtheoryonthespatial,socialandtechnologicalaspectsofarchitecture
LO3 Knowledgeofthefineartsasaninfluenceonthequalityofarchitecturaldesign
LO3.1 Knowledgeofhowthetheories,practicesandtechnologiesoftheartsinfluencearchitecturaldesign
LO3.2 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofthefineartsandtheirrelevanceandimpactonarchitecture
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyattheDiplomalevelforhistoryandtheoryislearningthroughresearch,readingandwriting.HistoryandTheoryislectureandseminarbased.Assignmentsarestudent-centredandcoursebased.Studentsareencouragedtovaluewritingasacriticaltooltocommunicateideasandoriginalinsightthroughthedevelopmentofastrongessaythesis.Writingskillsareobtainedthroughaseriesofassignments,developingabstractsandoutlinesandisrequiredtocommunicatethesetotheclassandtutorandconsiderthefeedback.Regularfeedbackisprovidedthroughin-classdiscussions,groupandindividualtutorialsandcommentsonessaydraftsinpreparationforthefinalsubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingtheschoollibrary,currentandarchivedarchitecturaljournals,photolibrary,filmlibrary,schoolarchivesincludingpastprojectsandtapedlectures,schoolbookshop,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Theinter-libraryloansystemallowsstudentsandtutorsconnectionstoalargerresourceoflibrariesacrossLondonandbeyondtheschool.HistoryandTheorytutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Presentationofa3000wordessayattheendofterm
• PresentationofwritingsatweeklyseminarsAssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Regularreviewsofweeklywritingsandpresentations,considerationofdraftessay,guidanceforfinalsubmission.Deadlinesforon-goingsubmissiondevelopmentarebuiltintotheseminarprogrammetogetherwiththeutilisationofreadingsandprojectsfromthecoursematerial,adherencetoacademicstandardsforessaywritingandtherigorousproductionofawrittenargumentwiththeessay.
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Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication:
Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIES
HISTORYANDTHEORYSTUDIES:AROUGHSKETCHFORAHYPOTHETICALCOURSECHARLES+RAYEAMES
Code
Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader CatherineInce Term 1
Co-requisite ofBraveNewWorldRevisited,PropsandOtherAttributes,Presentation,PoliticsofAbstraction,DrawtheWalk,GenealogyofComputers,NationalPavilion,EssayasForm,Portfolio,CommandingArchitecture
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
ThiscoursetakestheBarbican’snewexhibition,TheWorldofCharlesandRayEames,andthelegacyoftheEamesOfficeasitsstartingpointforconsideringspatialandconceptualapproachestoexhibition-making.TheworkoftheOfficeofCharlesandRayEamesischaracterisedformostpeoplebydesignsforfurnitureandproducts,yettheEames’avidinterestinaddressingtheneedsofanygivenproblemledthemtodesignandcommunicateusingawidevarietyoftoolsandmedia.Theirworkrangedfromarchitecture,furniture,graphicsandproductdesigntopainting,drawing,film,sculpture,photography,multimediainstallationsandexhibitions,aswellasnewmodelsforeducation.CharlesandRayEamesmovedfluidlybetweenthemassproductionofobjectsforeverydayuseandthetransmissionofideasthroughexhibition,filmorinstallation,inanticipationoftheglobal‘informationage’.Theyweredrivenbyphilosophicalidealsthatfavouredknowledge,discoveryanddiscipline;embracedthepotentialoftechnologyandscienceforthecommongood;andsawnoseparationbetweenlifeandwork.TheEamesOfficeitselfwasasiteofexperimentation–atestingground–wheretheEamesandtheirstaffcontinuallychallengedthemselvestotacklenewsubjects,materialsandapproaches.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,writtenworkofincreasingsophistication.Explorerelationshipsbetweenhistoricalandtheoreticalarchitecturalresearch.Learntoapplythisresearchtooriginalandcriticalinsightonaspecifictopicrelatedtothecourse.Developmethodologiesforarchitecturalacademicessaywriting.Developawarenessofbasicrelationshipsofhistoricalandtheoreticalresearchtodesignandrelatedartsandhumansciences.Developtheabilitytomakeinformedjudgements,self--evaluateandworkindependentlyonunderstandingkeyarchitecturaltexts.Developunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitecturalhistoryandtheoryinrelationtosocial,cultural,contextual,philosophicalandpoliticalissues.Developvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Understandtheimportanceofdiscussionandexternalevaluationinrelationtoallaspectsofarchitecturalwritingandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT• AnintroductiontoTheWorldofCharlesandRayEames• PreviewvisittotheBarbicanexhibitionTheWorldofCharlesandRayEames• Designascontext• Somethingaboutcommunication• Modellingideas• Exhibitionmakingintheoryandpractice• Individualpresentationsofstudentprojectproposals
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LEARNINGOUTCOMESDefinitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.
TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO2 Adequateknowledgeofthehistoriesandtheoriesofarchitectureandtherelatedarts,technologiesandhumansciences
LO2.1 Theknowledgeofthecultural,socialandintellectualhistories,theoriesandtechnologiesthatinfluencethedesignofbuildings
LO2.2 Theknowledgeoftheinfluenceofhistoryandtheoryonthespatial,socialandtechnologicalaspectsofarchitecture
LO3 Knowledgeofthefineartsasaninfluenceonthequalityofarchitecturaldesign
LO3.1 Knowledgeofhowthetheories,practicesandtechnologiesoftheartsinfluencearchitecturaldesign
LO3.2 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofthefineartsandtheirrelevanceandimpactonarchitecture
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyattheDiplomalevelforhistoryandtheoryislearningthroughresearch,readingandwriting.HistoryandTheoryislectureandseminarbased.Assignmentsarestudent-centredandcoursebased.Studentsareencouragedtovaluewritingasacriticaltooltocommunicateideasandoriginalinsightthroughthedevelopmentofastrongessaythesis.Writingskillsareobtainedthroughaseriesofassignments,developingabstractsandoutlinesandisrequiredtocommunicatethesetotheclassandtutorandconsiderthefeedback.Regularfeedbackisprovidedthroughin-classdiscussions,groupandindividualtutorialsandcommentsonessaydraftsinpreparationforthefinalsubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingtheschoollibrary,currentandarchivedarchitecturaljournals,photolibrary,filmlibrary,schoolarchivesincludingpastprojectsandtapedlectures,schoolbookshop,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Theinter-libraryloansystemallowsstudentsandtutorsconnectionstoalargerresourceoflibrariesacrossLondonandbeyondtheschool.HistoryandTheorytutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Presentationofa3000wordessayattheendofterm• Presentationofwritingsatweeklyseminars
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Regularreviewsofweeklywritingsandpresentations,considerationofdraftessay,guidanceforfinalsubmission.Deadlinesforon-goingsubmissiondevelopmentarebuiltintotheseminarprogrammetogetherwiththeutilisationofreadingsandprojectsfromthecoursematerial,adherencetoacademicstandardsforessaywritingandtherigorousproductionofawrittenargumentwiththeessay.
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Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESHISTORYANDTHEORYSTUDIES:THENATIONALPAVILION
Code
Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader CostandisKizis Term 1
Co-requisite ofBraveNewWorldRevisited,PropsandOtherAttributes,Presentation,PoliticsofAbstraction,DrawtheWalk,GenealogyofComputers,Charles+RayEames,EssayasForm,Portfolio,CommandingArchitecture
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
WorldFairsandExposinthetwentiethcenturyandbeyondhavealwaysbeenmanifestationsofmodernity,aninternationalfieldwheretheworldtocomewasprojectedandcelebrated.Yet,followingthetraditionofnineteenthcenturyfairs,ithasalsobeenafieldofprojectionofnationalidentities.Theartefactofthenationalpavilioncondensesinasinglearchitecturalformtwoconflictingtendenciesthatwillbeexaminedinthecourse:thelustformodernityandtheidentificationofanation.EricHobsbawnandBenedictAndersonhaveestablishedinthe1980sanovelunderstandingofnationalism,withtherelatedconceptsofinventedtraditionsandimaginedcommunities.Whiletheseconceptsmainlyrefertotheeighteenthandnineteenthcenturies,theinventedcharacteroftraditionsuponwhichmodernnationsreliedon,areofsignificanceinthetwentiethcenturyaswell.Thereasonisatwofoldone:ontheonehandelementsofexistingnationalidentitiesinformandcomplementtheintroductionofmodernitytothenation,butalsonewelementsareinvented(orreinvented)inordertoconstructargumentsofcompatibilitybetweennationaltraditionsandmodernity.Theseelements,alongwithargumentsonmodernity,willbedetectedinaseriesofseminarsthatwillfocusontheevolutionofthe—bothliteralandmetaphorical—constructionsofthenationalpavilions.SixExpos(NewYork’39,Brussels’58,NewYork’64,Montreal’67,Seville’92andShanghai’10)willbeexaminedindetail.WewillbelookingattheircentralthemesoftheExpos,waysinwhichthesewereaddressedandtheirsocio-politicalimplications,theargumentsofmodernitythatwereprojectedineachofthemandthewaysinwhichtheseweretranscribedinarchitecturalform,andfinallyatthearchitectureofnationalpavilionsandthewayinwhichtheyattempttocombinenationalideologieswithmodernideas.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,writtenworkofincreasingsophistication.Explorerelationshipsbetweenhistoricalandtheoreticalarchitecturalresearch.Learntoapplythisresearchtooriginalandcriticalinsightonaspecifictopicrelatedtothecourse.Developmethodologiesforarchitecturalacademicessaywriting.Developawarenessofbasicrelationshipsofhistoricalandtheoreticalresearchtodesignandrelatedartsandhumansciences.Developtheabilitytomakeinformedjudgements,self--evaluateandworkindependentlyonunderstandingkeyarchitecturaltexts.Developunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitecturalhistoryandtheoryinrelationtosocial,cultural,contextual,philosophicalandpoliticalissues.Developvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Understandtheimportanceofdiscussionandexternalevaluationinrelationtoallaspectsofarchitecturalwritingandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Introductorysession.Nationandmodernity.Exposinthe19thCentury• TheWorldofTomorrow,NewYork1939• PostwaroptimismatBrussels1958• AworldoffunandtheNewYork1964Expo• BacktothebasicsinMontreal1967• Rediscoveringtheworld,inSeville1992• Shanghai2010andbeyond
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.
TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO2 Adequateknowledgeofthehistoriesandtheoriesofarchitectureandtherelatedarts,technologiesandhumansciences
LO2.1 Theknowledgeofthecultural,socialandintellectualhistories,theoriesandtechnologiesthatinfluencethedesignofbuildings
LO2.2 Theknowledgeoftheinfluenceofhistoryandtheoryonthespatial,socialandtechnologicalaspectsofarchitecture
LO3 Knowledgeofthefineartsasaninfluenceonthequalityofarchitecturaldesign
LO3.1 Knowledgeofhowthetheories,practicesandtechnologiesoftheartsinfluencearchitecturaldesign
LO3.2 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofthefineartsandtheirrelevanceandimpactonarchitecture
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyattheDiplomalevelforhistoryandtheoryislearningthroughresearch,readingandwriting.HistoryandTheoryislectureandseminarbased.Assignmentsarestudent-centredandcoursebased.Studentsareencouragedtovaluewritingasacriticaltooltocommunicateideasandoriginalinsightthroughthedevelopmentofastrongessaythesis.Writingskillsareobtainedthroughaseriesofassignments,developingabstractsandoutlinesandisrequiredtocommunicatethesetotheclassandtutorandconsiderthefeedback.Regularfeedbackisprovidedthroughin-classdiscussions,groupandindividualtutorialsandcommentsonessaydraftsinpreparationforthefinalsubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingtheschoollibrary,currentandarchivedarchitecturaljournals,photolibrary,filmlibrary,schoolarchivesincludingpastprojectsandtapedlectures,schoolbookshop,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Theinter-libraryloansystemallowsstudentsandtutorsconnectionstoalargerresourceoflibrariesacrossLondonandbeyondtheschool.HistoryandTheorytutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Presentationofa3000wordessayattheendofterm
• Presentationofwritingsatweeklyseminars
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Regularreviewsofweeklywritingsandpresentations,considerationofdraftessay,guidanceforfinalsubmission.Deadlinesforon-goingsubmissiondevelopmentarebuiltintotheseminarprogrammetogetherwiththeutilisationofreadingsandprojectsfromthecoursematerial,adherencetoacademicstandardsforessaywritingandtherigorousproductionofawrittenargumentwiththeessay.
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Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESHISTORYANDTHEORYSTUDIES:THEESSAYASFORM
Code
Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader CarolineRabourdin Term 1
Co-requisite ofBraveNewWorldRevisited,PropsandOtherAttributes,Presentation,PoliticsofAbstraction,DrawtheWalk,GenealogyofComputers,Charles+RayEames,NationalPavilion,Portfolio,CommandingArchitecture
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
InTheEssayasForm,publishedinNotesonLiterature,TheodorAdornowritesthat“luckandplayareessentialtotheessay”,addingthattheessayisstillclassedamongtheoddities,neitherscientificinitsapproach,norpurelyartistic,it“catchesfire,withoutscruple,onwhatothershavedone”.Inthiscoursewewilllookataseriesofessaysbyprominentwriters,fromMontaignetothesurrealistsandpost-structuralistthinkersandexplorethepotentialoftheliteraryessayasaformofarchitecturalwriting.Thecoursewillberunasaseriesofseminars,andeachsession,likeButor’sImprovisations,willinvitethestudentstoajourneythroughaseriesoftexts.Iftheselectedessayshavebeengroupedunderfourdistinctheadings,orthemesfoundinessaywriting,thecoursewillendeavourtoundothesesamegroupingsandseekoutthecross-referencingamongstthetextstoseehowtheyrespondtoeachotherandinsomecasesevenbuilduponeachother.WhereverpossibletheselectedessaysandshorttextswillbeprovidedtostudentsinPDFformat.LikeMontaigneandtheBordeauxeditionofhisEssays,studentsshouldprint,read,annotateandbringtheirowncopyalongtoeachsession,duringwhichtheyareexpectedtoparticipateandcontributetheirrespectivereadings.Writingwillbeanadditiveprocess.Likethatofapainter.Writingwillalsobeaneditingprocess.Likethatofasculptordiscardingmaterial.Mostimportantlystudentswillbeaskedtoexperimentwithdifferentformsofwritingwhilstretainingahighdegreeofcriticalityinthetext.Theywillselectawrittenpieceoftheirchoiceand/orabuildingtheyhaveaccessto,whichwillbecomeboththeprimarymaterialandsiteoftheirwritingproject.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,writtenworkofincreasingsophistication.Explorerelationshipsbetweenhistoricalandtheoreticalarchitecturalresearch.Learntoapplythisresearchtooriginalandcriticalinsightonaspecifictopicrelatedtothecourse.Developmethodologiesforarchitecturalacademicessaywriting.Developawarenessofbasicrelationshipsofhistoricalandtheoreticalresearchtodesignandrelatedartsandhumansciences.Developtheabilitytomakeinformedjudgements,self--evaluateandworkindependentlyonunderstandingkeyarchitecturaltexts.Developunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitecturalhistoryandtheoryinrelationtosocial,cultural,contextual,philosophicalandpoliticalissues.Developvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Understandtheimportanceofdiscussionandexternalevaluationinrelationtoallaspectsofarchitecturalwritingandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• PerformativeWritingandPoetics• Fragments:Disjunction,DisparityandTransitorinessoftheEssay• Quotes,Re-WritingandLayersofInterpretation• Lies,Accuracy,DisplacementandCriticality• Format• Presentation1• Presentation2
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LEARNINGOUTCOMESDefinitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.
TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO2 Adequateknowledgeofthehistoriesandtheoriesofarchitectureandtherelatedarts,technologiesandhumansciences
LO2.1 Theknowledgeofthecultural,socialandintellectualhistories,theoriesandtechnologiesthatinfluencethedesignofbuildings
LO2.2 Theknowledgeoftheinfluenceofhistoryandtheoryonthespatial,socialandtechnologicalaspectsofarchitecture
LO3 Knowledgeofthefineartsasaninfluenceonthequalityofarchitecturaldesign
LO3.1 Knowledgeofhowthetheories,practicesandtechnologiesoftheartsinfluencearchitecturaldesign
LO3.2 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofthefineartsandtheirrelevanceandimpactonarchitecture
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyattheDiplomalevelforhistoryandtheoryislearningthroughresearch,readingandwriting.HistoryandTheoryislectureandseminarbased.Assignmentsarestudent-centredandcoursebased.Studentsareencouragedtovaluewritingasacriticaltooltocommunicateideasandoriginalinsightthroughthedevelopmentofastrongessaythesis.Writingskillsareobtainedthroughaseriesofassignments,developingabstractsandoutlinesandisrequiredtocommunicatethesetotheclassandtutorandconsiderthefeedback.Regularfeedbackisprovidedthroughin-classdiscussions,groupandindividualtutorialsandcommentsonessaydraftsinpreparationforthefinalsubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingtheschoollibrary,currentandarchivedarchitecturaljournals,photolibrary,filmlibrary,schoolarchivesincludingpastprojectsandtapedlectures,schoolbookshop,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Theinter-libraryloansystemallowsstudentsandtutorsconnectionstoalargerresourceoflibrariesacrossLondonandbeyondtheschool.HistoryandTheorytutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Presentationofa3000wordessayattheendofterm• Presentationofwritingsatweeklyseminars
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Regularreviewsofweeklywritingsandpresentations,considerationofdraftessay,guidanceforfinalsubmission.Deadlinesforon-goingsubmissiondevelopmentarebuiltintotheseminarprogrammetogetherwiththeutilisationofreadingsandprojectsfromthecoursematerial,adherencetoacademicstandardsforessaywritingandtherigorousproductionofawrittenargumentwiththeessay.
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Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESHISTORYANDTHEORYSTUDIES:THEPORTFOLIO
Code
Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader SylvieTaher Term 1
Co-requisite ofBraveNewWorldRevisited,PropsandOtherAttributes,Presentation,PoliticsofAbstraction,DrawtheWalk,GenealogyofComputers,Charles+RayEames,NationalPavilion,EssayasForm,CommandingArchitecture
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
“DesignStudio:Toptenthingsyoushouldknow–No.4:Yourportfoliohasa3yearlifespan,max.”-LifeofanArchitectYouareallfamiliarwiththeportfolio:haveusedittogetintoyourpreferredschool,yourpreferredunit,andyourpreferredjob.Keyinalltheseexamplesoftheportfolioisthatitisameanstoanend-the‘end’beinggettingtheschool,unitorjob.Theaimofthiscourseistodebunkthemythoftheportfolioasaninstrumentofself-promotion,andexploreitspotentialasacreativeenditself.Theportfoliowillbecomparedwithanumberofothercreativeforms,egnarrativeornovel,illustrationorpainting,archive,autobiographyandtimecapsule.Thecoursewillexploreeach,andaskhowtheycaninformandbroadenthescopeoftheportfolio.Studentswillbeaskedtoexplorethepotentialoftheportfolioasaprojectinitsownright.Inconsideringtheportfolioasanothertypeofproject–studentswillbeaskedtoexplorequestionssuchas‘whataretheproblemsthattheprojectwishestoaddress,andwhatarethetoolsthattheauthorplanstoemployintheirresolution?’Thesequestionsalongwithotherswillhelpstudenttodefine,orattheveryleastexploretheirpositiononthecomplexrelationshipbetweenself-promotion,identity,andcreativeendeavour.Particularattentionwillbepaidtotheroleofthewebandauxiliaryplatformssuchasblogs,andtwitterandhowthesemighthelporhinderyou.Towardstheendofthecourse,wewillreturnonceagaintothequestionofthefunctionalportfolio,thatwhichisconstructedwiththeaimofgettingyousomething–job,unitetc.andstudentswillbeaskedonceagaintoelucidateexactlywhattheywanttheirportfoliotogetthem.Theultimateaimofthecourseistoenablestudentstoformulateamoreambiguousbutequallymoreresilientambitionwithintheconstructionoftheirportfolio,oneinwhichuseandvaluearenotnecessarilysynonymous.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,writtenworkofincreasingsophistication.Explorerelationshipsbetweenhistoricalandtheoreticalarchitecturalresearch.Learntoapplythisresearchtooriginalandcriticalinsightonaspecifictopicrelatedtothecourse.Developmethodologiesforarchitecturalacademicessaywriting.Developawarenessofbasicrelationshipsofhistoricalandtheoreticalresearchtodesignandrelatedartsandhumansciences.Developtheabilitytomakeinformedjudgements,self--evaluateandworkindependentlyonunderstandingkeyarchitecturaltexts.Developunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitecturalhistoryandtheoryinrelationtosocial,cultural,contextual,philosophicalandpoliticalissues.Developvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Understandtheimportanceofdiscussionandexternalevaluationinrelationtoallaspectsofarchitecturalwritingandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Thehistoryoftheportfolio• Basicquestionofthefunctionalportfolio• Theportfolioandtheworldwideweb• Beyondself-promotion• Novel,narrativeandpainting• Self-actualisation,theautobiographyandthetimecapsule• Theportfolioasarchive
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.
TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO2 Adequateknowledgeofthehistoriesandtheoriesofarchitectureandtherelatedarts,technologiesandhumansciences
LO2.1 Theknowledgeofthecultural,socialandintellectualhistories,theoriesandtechnologiesthatinfluencethedesignofbuildings
LO2.2 Theknowledgeoftheinfluenceofhistoryandtheoryonthespatial,socialandtechnologicalaspectsofarchitecture
LO3 Knowledgeofthefineartsasaninfluenceonthequalityofarchitecturaldesign
LO3.1 Knowledgeofhowthetheories,practicesandtechnologiesoftheartsinfluencearchitecturaldesign
LO3.2 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofthefineartsandtheirrelevanceandimpactonarchitecture
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyattheDiplomalevelforhistoryandtheoryislearningthroughresearch,readingandwriting.HistoryandTheoryislectureandseminarbased.Assignmentsarestudent-centredandcoursebased.Studentsareencouragedtovaluewritingasacriticaltooltocommunicateideasandoriginalinsightthroughthedevelopmentofastrongessaythesis.Writingskillsareobtainedthroughaseriesofassignments,developingabstractsandoutlinesandisrequiredtocommunicatethesetotheclassandtutorandconsiderthefeedback.Regularfeedbackisprovidedthroughin-classdiscussions,groupandindividualtutorialsandcommentsonessaydraftsinpreparationforthefinalsubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingtheschoollibrary,currentandarchivedarchitecturaljournals,photolibrary,filmlibrary,schoolarchivesincludingpastprojectsandtapedlectures,schoolbookshop,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Theinter-libraryloansystemallowsstudentsandtutorsconnectionstoalargerresourceoflibrariesacrossLondonandbeyondtheschool.HistoryandTheorytutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Presentationofa3000wordessayattheendofterm
• Presentationofwritingsatweeklyseminars
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Regularreviewsofweeklywritingsandpresentations,considerationofdraftessay,guidanceforfinalsubmission.Deadlinesforon-goingsubmissiondevelopmentarebuiltintotheseminarprogrammetogetherwiththeutilisationofreadingsandprojectsfromthecoursematerial,adherencetoacademicstandardsforessaywritingandtherigorousproductionofawrittenargumentwiththeessay.
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESHISTORYANDTHEORYSTUDIES:COMMANDINGARCHITECTURE–BETWEENLIFEANDGOVERNMENT
Code
Level FourthYear,FifthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader ThanosZartaloudis Term 1
Co-requisite ofBraveNewWorldRevisited,PropsandOtherAttributes,Presentation,PoliticsofAbstraction,DrawtheWalk,GenealogyofComputers,Charles+RayEames,NationalPavilion,EssayasForm,Portfolio
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Inthiscourseweshallattempttothinkarchitectureasanexperienceofthoughtandsimultaneouslyasanexperiment:alife.Atthisintersectionweshallproposeareplacedthepractices,problemsand,moregenerally,thewaysofrethinkingarchitecture.Indoingsowewillexaminethethoughtoftheoristsandarchitecturalstrategiesinconjunction.Thecentrallineofinquiryinthiscourseis:howtothinkarchitectureasastrategyintheso-calledurbansituationinwhichwefindourselves?Whatisthepowerofarchitecture?Henceinthiscourseweshallencounterconcepts,forms,practices,distinctionsandproblems,whichweshallthinkthroughgenealogicallyandtheoretically,whilesituatingourselveswithandagainstthecontemporaryspatialpowersandarchitectureswehappentocoincidewith.WeshallengageinparticularwiththinkerssuchasGiorgioAgamben,MichelFoucaultandGillesDeleuze,aswellaswithparticularcasestudiesofexemplaryarchitecturalstrategiesinCedricPrice,RemKoolhaas,andtheUrbanProtocolsbyAntonas/Zartaloudis.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,writtenworkofincreasingsophistication.Explorerelationshipsbetweenhistoricalandtheoreticalarchitecturalresearch.Learntoapplythisresearchtooriginalandcriticalinsightonaspecifictopicrelatedtothecourse.Developmethodologiesforarchitecturalacademicessaywriting.Developawarenessofbasicrelationshipsofhistoricalandtheoreticalresearchtodesignandrelatedartsandhumansciences.Developtheabilitytomakeinformedjudgements,self--evaluateandworkindependentlyonunderstandingkeyarchitecturaltexts.Developunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenarchitecturalhistoryandtheoryinrelationtosocial,cultural,contextual,philosophicalandpoliticalissues.Developvisual,verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Understandtheimportanceofdiscussionandexternalevaluationinrelationtoallaspectsofarchitecturalwritingandbeabletorespondtoandintegratefeedback.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Nomos,OrderingandArchitecturalStrategies• ArchitectureandPower1• ArchitectureandPower2• ArchitectureandPower3• Strategies1• Strategies2• Strategies3
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.
TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO2 Adequateknowledgeofthehistoriesandtheoriesofarchitectureandtherelatedarts,technologiesandhumansciences
LO2.1 Theknowledgeofthecultural,socialandintellectualhistories,theoriesandtechnologiesthatinfluencethedesignofbuildings
LO2.2 Theknowledgeoftheinfluenceofhistoryandtheoryonthespatial,socialandtechnologicalaspectsofarchitecture
LO3 Knowledgeofthefineartsasaninfluenceonthequalityofarchitecturaldesign
LO3.1 Knowledgeofhowthetheories,practicesandtechnologiesoftheartsinfluencearchitecturaldesign
LO3.2 Knowledgeofthecreativeapplicationofthefineartsandtheirrelevanceandimpactonarchitecture
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyattheDiplomalevelforhistoryandtheoryislearningthroughresearch,readingandwriting.HistoryandTheoryislectureandseminarbased.Assignmentsarestudent-centredandcoursebased.Studentsareencouragedtovaluewritingasacriticaltooltocommunicateideasandoriginalinsightthroughthedevelopmentofastrongessaythesis.Writingskillsareobtainedthroughaseriesofassignments,developingabstractsandoutlinesandisrequiredtocommunicatethesetotheclassandtutorandconsiderthefeedback.Regularfeedbackisprovidedthroughin-classdiscussions,groupandindividualtutorialsandcommentsonessaydraftsinpreparationforthefinalsubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingtheschoollibrary,currentandarchivedarchitecturaljournals,photolibrary,filmlibrary,schoolarchivesincludingpastprojectsandtapedlectures,schoolbookshop,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Theinter-libraryloansystemallowsstudentsandtutorsconnectionstoalargerresourceoflibrariesacrossLondonandbeyondtheschool.HistoryandTheorytutorsareavailabletomeettheirstudentsfortutorials,seminarsandjurieseveryweek.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Presentationofa3000wordessayattheendofterm
• PresentationofwritingsatweeklyseminarsAssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Regularreviewsofweeklywritingsandpresentations,considerationofdraftessay,guidanceforfinalsubmission.Deadlinesforon-goingsubmissiondevelopmentarebuiltintotheseminarprogrammetogetherwiththeutilisationofreadingsandprojectsfromthecoursematerial,adherencetoacademicstandardsforessaywritingandtherigorousproductionofawrittenargumentwiththeessay.
AAUndergraduateSchoolProgrammeGuide–DiplomaSchool–AcademicYear2015/2016
Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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2.3.2 COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIES:TECHNICALSTUDIES
JaneWrightIntermediateUnit5(2014/15)-Topullaboatupahill–reinterpretingcanalmechanismsforlevelchangetocreateoperativedelays.
TheTechnicalStudies(TS)programmestandsasacompletetechnicaleducationoverfiveyearsandconstructsacreativecollaborationwiththematerialdemandsofindividualunitagendas.TSisfoundedontheprovisionofasubstantialknowledgebasedevelopedthroughcriticalcasestudiesofcontemporaryfabricationprocesses,constructedartefactsandbuildings.Lecturecoursesaretakenbytutorsfromleadingarchitecturefirms,engineeringpracticesandresearchinstitutionsandformaportionofeachyear’srequirements,withparticularemphasisontheFirst,SecondandFourthyears.UndertakingaselectionofrequiredTScoursesineachyearensuresthateverystudentreceivesacompleteandwell-roundedexperienceofstructures,materialsandtheenvironment.
IntheFifthYearstudentsundertakeaTechnicalDesignThesis(TS5).Thethesisiscontextualisedaspartofabroaderdialogueaddressinghowthetechnicalandarchitecturalagendasthatariseintheunitaresynthesised.Thecriticaldevelopmentofthethesisispursuedthroughcasestudies,materialexperimentsandextensiveresearchandconsultation.TheInterimJuriesandFinalDocumentSubmissionarrangementsarethesameasdescribedforTS3.
TechnicalDesigntutorsaimtointegratetheTS3andTS5workwiththeunitagendasasmuchaspossible,developingwherevernecessarytheunit’stechnicalbriefandsupportingitwithadditionalspecialisedinformationbymeansofseminars,lecturesandvisits.TheTechnicalDesigntutorsoffereachstudentthemeanstomaterialisetheideas,conceptsandambitionsbornintheintimacyoftheunit.TechnicalStudiesreinforcesthepluralityandvarietyoftheunitsbyadaptingtherequirementsofTS3andTS5toeachindividualunitagenda.
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FourthYearTerm2
FourthYearstudentschoosetwocoursesinTerm2fromtheselectiononofferandmayattendothersaccordingtotheirinterests:
LightandLightingFrancescoAnselmoThecourseexploresthesymbioticrelationshipbetweenarchitectureandlightwiththeaimofhelpingstudentsdevelopasensitivitytothequalitiesoflight,whilealsousingphysicalandcomputationaltoolstoexploreandvalidatetheirdesignideas.Lectureswillalternatetheoreticaldiscussionsonthescienceanddesignoflightwithexperimentsandindividualorteamexercises.
PiecebyPieceSimonBeamesBuiltarchitectureisanorganisationofcomponentelements.Eachpropositionoffersthechancetodesignbespokepiecesthatrespondtoparticularfunctionalrequirements,manufacturingprocessesandassemblyconditions.Inadditiontogroupworkandcriticalanalysis,thecoursewillfocusontechnicalinnovationthroughanexaminationofcasestudieschosenasexemplar'pieces'.Theworkwillcentreontheconstructionoffull-scalereverse-engineeredprototypes.
EnvironmentalDesigninPractice-Part2GilesBruce,FedericoMontella,EvanGreenBuildingonthehands-onapproachoftheSecondYearEnvironmentalDesigninPracticecourse,thisseven-weekseminarprovidesstudentswithmorein-depthunderstandingofenvironmentaldesign,andtheanalyticaltoolsthatcaninformdesigndecisions.Wewillfocusontheinterplaybetweenthermal,luminousandacousticenvironmentswithinanumberofbuildingtypologies.Thesubmissionforthecourseisadetailedstudyofenvironment/energywithinacasestudybuilding.
SustainableUrbanDesignIanDuncombeThecourseaimstoimpartthefundamentalknowledgeneededtodesigntall.Wewillconsidertallbuildingsinanurbancontext,thestrategicconsiderationsdefiningform,theimpactofclimate,theenvironmentaldriversaffectingformandfabric,servicingstrategiesandvariousapproachestolow-energyandsustainabledesign.Studentswillapplythecourseprinciplestothedevelopmentoftheirowntallbuildingconcept.
ProcessintheMakingWolfgangFreseThiscoursehighlightsandexplainsthecomplexforcesunderlyingthetransformationofarchitecturaldesignsintobuiltform,linkingthedesignofarchitecturewiththe‘artofbuilding’.Wewillfocusoninterdisciplinarycollaborationsincethearchitectmustconstantlyadjustandevaluatedesignstoaddresscontradictingforces.
IntegratedProblemSolvingDavidIllingworthWhydosomebuildingsgiveyoueverythingyouwantbutseemsoeffortless?Thecourselooksatatechnicalapproachtointegratedproblemsolving.Itaimstobuildmultilayeredsolutionstocomplexbriefs,focusingonhowtechnicalchallengesinteractwithanddrivethedesign.Studentswillbeaskedtointerrogateprevioussolutions,thenredeployandmodifymaterialsandtechnologiestorespondtoabrief.
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StudiesinComplexStructuresEmanueleMarfisi,ChrisDaviesAbriefhistoryofthemostcommontypesofconstructionandanalysisofthepropertiesofallstructuralmaterials.Thediscussionincludesthecomparisonofconstructiondetails,advancedmethods,buildingissuesandothernon-structuraldesignchallenges.Thiscourserequirestheanalysisofanexistingbuildingtogainanunderstandingofitsstructuralprincipleswhiledevelopingalternativeconceptsoftheexistingstructure.
(Un)usualPerformancesNachoMartiThiscoursechallengesstudentstodevelopnewapproachestomaterialsindesignwhereinventivenessisasimportantasfabrication,technologyandmaterialproperties.Throughoutthecourse,studentswilldesignandtestanewcompositematerialandspeculateonitspotentialarchitecturalapplications.
TechnologyandArchitectureManjavandeWorpThiscourseexploreshownewtechnologiesareandcanbeembeddedintoarchitecture.Itbridgescomplexityandsimplicitywhilegainingadeeperunderstandingofourownandotherfields.Wewillinterrogatevariousrulesandappliedmethods.Theaimistotranslateourconceptsextractedfromotherfieldsintoworkingarchitecturalmaterialsandstructuraldesigns.Theassignmentswilltesttheabilitytoscale,adaptanddriveutopianideasinformedbynewtechnicalsolutions.
EnvironmentalDesignofBuildingsMohsenZikriThecourseexaminesthelinksbetweenbuildingform,energyandthemicro/macroenvironmentandreviewsthedevelopmentofthebuildingskin.Sustainabilityissues,passiveenergyandrenewableenergysourcesareexaminedthroughrealprojectsthatcangenerateenergysolutions.WewillexaminetheapplicationofcomputermodellingtoolsinthedesignofbuildingsandComputationalFluidDynamics(CFD).Studentswillcompleteaprojectinvolvingresearchofcompletedbuildingsindifferentclimaticzones.
FifthYear5thYearTechnicalDesignThesis(TS5)–CompulsoryCourseJavierCastanon,EvanGreenberg,DavidIllingworth,AntiopiKoronaki,NachoMarti,FedericoMontella,YassamanMousavi,AminSadeghyTheTechnicalDesignThesisisasubstantialindividualworkdevelopedundertheguidanceofJavierCastañónandtheDiplomaTSstaff.Tutorialsupportandguidanceisalsoprovidedwithintheunit.Thecentralinterestsandconcernsmayemergefromcurrentorpastdesignwork,orfromoneofthemanylectureandseminarcoursesthestudenthasattendedinpreviousyears.Itscriticaldevelopmentispursuedthroughcasestudies,materialexperimentsandextensiveresearchandconsultation.
UnitStaff
FrancescoAnselmoholdsadegreeinarchitecturalengineeringandaPhDinenvironmentalphysics.HeisaseniorlightingandinteractiondesigneratArup.
SimonBeamesisanarchitectanddirectorofYoumeheshearchitects.HehasworkedforFoster+PartnersandGrimshawArchitects,leadingthedesignteamforBatterseaPowerStation.
GilesBrucestudiedarchitectureinUniversityCollegeDublinIreland,andsubsequentlyreceivedanMArchinSustainableEnvironmen-talDesignattheAA.HeiscurrentlydirectorofA-ZEROarchitects.
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JavierCastanonisinprivatepracticeasDirectorofCastanonAssociates(London)andCastanonAsociados(Madrid).HehastaughtattheAAsince1978andatotherschoolsincludingtheUniversityofPennsylvania.
ChrisDaviesisastructuralengineerandassociateatEngenuitiinLondon.HehasworkedwitharchitectsincludingAlliesandMorrison,Foster+PartnersandAedasacrosseducationandcommercialsectorsfocusingoninterdisciplinarydesign.
IanDuncombeisaDirectorofBDSPPartnership,whichhecofoundedin1995.ThepracticehasworkedonprojectsincludingtheZayedNationalMuseuminAbuDhabiand30StMaryAxe.CurrentworkincludesCentralMarketinAbuDhabi.
WolfgangFresestudiedarchitectureattheArtsAcademyinStuttgartandreceivedamastersdegreefromtheBartlettUCL.HeisaseniorprojectarchitectatAHMM.
EvanGreenisaSeniorAcousticsConsultantatSoundSpaceDesign.HeholdsMastersdegreesinbothacoustics,fromtheInstituteofSoundandVibrationResearch,UniversityofSouthamp-ton,andphysics,fromtheUniversityofBath.
EvenGreenberggainedhisMScinEmergentTechnologiesandDesignfromtheAA,whereheisalsoaFirstYearTSTutor.
DavidIllingworthisacharteredstructuralengineerworkingatBuroHappold.HestudiedcivilandstructuralengineeringattheUniversityofSheffield.
AntiopiKoronakiholdsaMastersinarchitectureandengineeringfromNTUA,Athens,andiscurrentlypursuingaMScinEmergentTechnologiesandDesignattheAA.
EmanueleMarfisiisastructuralengineerwithtenyears’experienceinengineeringdesign.AfteranumberofyearsinLondon,heisnowProjectDirectorforSetecBatimentinParis.
NachoMartígraduatedfromElisavaSchoolofDesigninBarcelonaandtheEmergentTechnologiesandDesignMScattheAA.Hefoundedhisdesignstudioin2004andhasdirectedtheMamoriArtLabdesignsummerworkshops.
FedericoMontellareceivedhisMScinSustainableEnvironmentalDesignfromtheAAin2006andiscurrentlyseniorsustainabilityadvisoratHLMArchitects.
YassamanMousavihasaBAfromAzadTehranUniversityandaMArchfromtheAA’sEmergentTechnologiesandDesignprogrammeattheAA.ShehasworkedforGrimshawArchitectssince2012.
AminSadeghyreceivedhisMScinEmergentTechnologiesandDesignattheAAandhasworkedforFoster+PartnersinLondon.
ManjavandeWorptrainedasanarchitectandstructuralengineerattheTechnicalUniversityofEindhovenandEmtechattheAAandhasbeenteachingtheresince.ShehasworkedforArupinLondonintheAdvancedGeometryUnit,andAdvancedTechnologyandResearchgroupandisnowthePrincipalofNOUSEngineeringLondon.InadditionsheteachesattheIAACinBarcelonaandrunsinternationalworkshopsdealingwithstructuralgeometry.
MohsenZikriisadirectorofOveArup&Partnersandacharteredbuildingservicesengineer,specialisingintheenvironmentaldesignofbuildings.
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESTECHNICALSTUDIESLIGHTANDLIGHTING
Code
Level FourthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader FrancescoAnselmo Term 2
Co-requisite ofPiecebyPiece,EnvironmentalDesigninPractice2,SustainableUrbanDesign,ProcessintheMaking,IntegratedProblemSolving,StudiesinComplexStructures,(Un)usualPerformances,TechnologyandArchitecture,EnvironmentalDesignofBuildings
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods SitevisitsLecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Lightanimatesandrevealsarchitecture.Architecturecannotfullyexistwithoutlight,sincewithoutlighttherewouldbenothingtosee.Yetinarchitecturaldesignlightisusuallyeitherexpectedfromnatureordevelopedasanadd-onattachmentverylateinthedesignprocess.Thecourseexploresthesymbioticrelationshipbetweenarchitectureandlight.Asmuchaslightcanrevealarchitecture,architecturecananimatelight,makingitbounce,scatter,refract,alteringitsspectrumandcolourperception,absorbingitorreflectingit,modulatingitspathandstrengthinbothspaceandtime.Itaimsatdevelopingasensibilityandintuitiontothequalitiesoflight,whilstgivingthephysicalandcomputationaltoolstoexploreandvalidatedesignideas.Thecoursewillstartfromthescienceoflightandgraduallymovetotheartanddesigndomains,withafinaloutlooktotheroleoflightasinformationandconnectivityenabler.Duringthelectures,theoreticaldiscussionswillbealternatedwithphysicalexperimentsandindividualorteamexercises.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,atalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,alevelofknowledgeandunderstandingoftheprocessesassociatedwiththedesignrealisationofbuildings.Studentswillquestionwhatdefinesthewayinwhichwebuild;whataretheprocessesandinfluencesthatshapethecreationofourbuildings;andinwhatwaydothegreaterforcesofsociety,technology,cultureanddesiredictatethemethodandmaterialschosenforconstruction.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Lightphysics:Introductiontothephenomenonoflight.Howscienceinterpretsandmeasureslight.Howlightinteractswithmaterials.Spectrumandoptics.
• Lightbiology:LighthasshapedourenvironmentandlifeonEarth.Influenceoflightonhumanphysiology.Visualandnon-visualeffectsoflightonlivingorganisms.Dayandnight,lightanddarkness.
• Lightnatural:Naturalsourcesoflight.Fromthesolarsystemtotheluminousclimate.Directionalanddiffuselight.Lightandtime.Lightandheat.
• Lightelectric:Man-madesourcesoflight.Opticaldesign.Lightandenergy.• Lightarchitecture:Puttinglightingsciencetodesignpractice.Lightshapingarchitecture.Theexperienceoflight.
Culturalvariations.Quantityversusquality.• Lightvirtual:Thelightingdesignprocess.Imagininglight.Anticipatingandexploringlightthroughsimulationand
parametricdesign.Physicalandcomputationallightingdesigntools.• Lightconnected:Lightingasinformation.Mediaarchitecture.InternetofLightandconnectedenvironments.
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO5 Understandingoftherelationshipbetweenpeopleandbuildings,andthebuildingsandtheirenvironment,andtheneedtorelatebuildingsandthespacesbetweenthemtohumanneedsandscale
LO5.1 Understandingoftheneedsandaspirationsofbuildingusers
LO5.2 Understandingoftheimpactofbuildingsontheenvironment,andthepreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO5.3 Understandingofthewayinwhichbuildingsfitintotheirlocalcontext
LO8 Understandingofthestructuraldesign,constructionalandengineeringproblemsassociatedwithbuildingdesign
LO8.1 Understandingoftheinvestigation,criticalappraisalandselectionofalternativestructural,constructionalandmaterialsystemsrelevanttoarchitecturaldesign
LO8.2 Understandingofthestrategiesforbuildingconstruction,andabilitytointegrateknowledgeofstructuralprinciplesandconstructiontechniques
LO8.3 Understandingofthephysicalpropertiesandcharacteristicsofbuildingmaterials,componentsandsystems,andtheenvironmentalimpactofspecificationchoices
LO9 Adequateknowledgeofphysicalproblemsandtechnologiesandthefunctionofbuildingssoasprovidethemwithinternalconditionsofcomfortandprotectionagainsttheclimate
LO9.1 Knowledgeoftheprinciplesassociatedwithdesigningoptimumvisual,thermalandacousticenvironments
LO9.2 Knowledgeofsystemsforenvironmentalcomfortrealisedwithinrelevantpreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO9.3 Knowledgeofthestrategiesforbuildingservices,andabilitytointegratetheseintoadesignproject
LO10 Thenecessarydesignskillstomeetbuildingusers’requirementswithintheconstraintsimposedbycostfactorsandbuildingregulations
LO10.1 Theskillstocriticallyexaminethefinancialfactorsimpliedinvaryingbuildingtypes,constructionsystems,andspecificationchoices,andtheimpactoftheseonarchitecturaldesign
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyatDiplomalevelengageswithsophisticatedresearch,experimentationandapplication.Resultsobtainedfromresearchareevaluatedinregulartutorialsandgroupseminarsandfocussedadviceisprovidedtoadvancethetechnicalaspectsofthedesigninconjunctionwithotherdesigncriteria.Thematuredesigndecisionsrequiredaretakenbyeachstudentwiththehelpandsupportofcoursetutors.Technicaldesigndecisionsaretranslatedintodrawings,modelsandavarietyofmediathatcommunicatethedesignintentatappropriatescales,withvisualandverbalrigourandclarity,inthedeliveryandexplanationoftheFinalSubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsaslearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Technicaltutorsareavailabletomeetstudentsfortutorialseveryweek.TheTSdepartmenthasin-houseexpertsinthefieldsofstructures,environmentalstudies,materialsandconstructionthatenabletechnicalsupporttobeprovidedacrossadiverserangeofFirstYearprojects.WhereexpertadviceisrequiredTStutorsorganiseappropriateappointments.Thusthestudentsregularlyhaveaccesstoleadingprofessionalconsultingpracticesinthecountryaswellasspecialistmanufacturers.TechnicalTutorsalsotakestudentsonwalksthroughLondonwheretheylearntouseinstrumentstomeasureenvironmentalconditionsinvariouspartsofthecityincludingthesitesoftheirprojects.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• SubmissionofawrittenandillustratedReport,equatedinpreparationanddeliverytoa3,000wordassignment,respondingtotherequirementsofthecoursebrieftobesubmittedattheendofTerm2.Thereportwillcomprisedrawings,images,diagrams,sketchesandmodelsatappropriatescales,inanagreedformat,includingasummaryofobservations,analyses,graphs,predictions,bibliographyandconclusions.
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials.SubmissionofoutlinedraftillustratedReportaddressingthelecture/seminarseriescontent.ThedraftreportisdiscussedwiththeTSandDesignUnittutorsandverbalfeedbackprovided.
Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESTECHNICALSTUDIESPIECEBYPIECE
Code
Level FourthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader SimonBeames Term 2
Co-requisite ofLightandLighting,EnvironmentalDesigninPractice2,SustainableUrbanDesign,ProcessintheMaking,IntegratedProblemSolving,StudiesinComplexStructures,(Un)usualPerformances,TechnologyandArchitecture,EnvironmentalDesignofBuildings
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods SitevisitsLecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Builtarchitectureisanorganisationofcomponentelements:pieces.Ineacharchitecturalpropositionthereisthepotentialtoexpandtherepertoireofcomponentrybydesigningbespokepiecesthatrespondtofunctionalrequirements,manufacturingprocessesandassemblyconditions.Thecoursewillfocusonlearningabouttechnicalinnovationbyexaminingdetailedcasestudies,chosenasexemplar‘pieces’.Wewillresearchthroughgroupwork;trackingdowndrawingsandspecificationsofthepieces,anddevelopingacriticalanalysistoexplainthematerialselection,tools,contextandfunctionality.Theworkwillbecentredontheconstructionoffull-scalereverse-engineeredprototypes.Wewillgainunderstandingofinnovativematerials,processesandapplicationsandalsotheabilitytoscrutinisethetechnologyofthesebuildingelementsanddeveloptheknowledgeandskillstoconfidentlyapplythistypeofthinkingtoourownarchitecture.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,atalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,alevelofknowledgeandunderstandingoftheprocessesassociatedwiththedesignrealisationofbuildings.Studentswillquestionwhatdefinesthewayinwhichwebuild;whataretheprocessesandinfluencesthatshapethecreationofourbuildings;andinwhatwaydothegreaterforcesofsociety,technology,cultureanddesiredictatethemethodandmaterialschosenforconstruction.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Componentsmadelesssimple• Componentsincontext• Manufactureddynamicsystem• Reversedengineeredpiece• Research,re-draw,re-contextualise• Make,manufacture,manipulate• Progress,presentation,feedback
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO5 Understandingoftherelationshipbetweenpeopleandbuildings,andthebuildingsandtheirenvironment,andtheneedtorelatebuildingsandthespacesbetweenthemtohumanneedsandscale
LO5.1 Understandingoftheneedsandaspirationsofbuildingusers
LO5.2 Understandingoftheimpactofbuildingsontheenvironment,andthepreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO5.3 Understandingofthewayinwhichbuildingsfitintotheirlocalcontext
LO8 Understandingofthestructuraldesign,constructionalandengineeringproblemsassociatedwithbuildingdesign
LO8.1 Understandingoftheinvestigation,criticalappraisalandselectionofalternativestructural,constructionalandmaterialsystemsrelevanttoarchitecturaldesign
LO8.2 Understandingofthestrategiesforbuildingconstruction,andabilitytointegrateknowledgeofstructuralprinciplesandconstructiontechniques
LO8.3 Understandingofthephysicalpropertiesandcharacteristicsofbuildingmaterials,componentsandsystems,andtheenvironmentalimpactofspecificationchoices
LO9 Adequateknowledgeofphysicalproblemsandtechnologiesandthefunctionofbuildingssoasprovidethemwithinternalconditionsofcomfortandprotectionagainsttheclimate
LO9.1 Knowledgeoftheprinciplesassociatedwithdesigningoptimumvisual,thermalandacousticenvironments
LO9.2 Knowledgeofsystemsforenvironmentalcomfortrealisedwithinrelevantpreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO9.3 Knowledgeofthestrategiesforbuildingservices,andabilitytointegratetheseintoadesignproject
LO10 Thenecessarydesignskillstomeetbuildingusers’requirementswithintheconstraintsimposedbycostfactorsandbuildingregulations
LO10.1 Theskillstocriticallyexaminethefinancialfactorsimpliedinvaryingbuildingtypes,constructionsystems,andspecificationchoices,andtheimpactoftheseonarchitecturaldesign
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyatDiplomalevelengageswithsophisticatedresearch,experimentationandapplication.Resultsobtainedfromresearchareevaluatedinregulartutorialsandgroupseminarsandfocussedadviceisprovidedtoadvancethetechnicalaspectsofthedesigninconjunctionwithotherdesigncriteria.Thematuredesigndecisionsrequiredaretakenbyeachstudentwiththehelpandsupportofcoursetutors.Technicaldesigndecisionsaretranslatedintodrawings,modelsandavarietyofmediathatcommunicatethedesignintentatappropriatescales,withvisualandverbalrigourandclarity,inthedeliveryandexplanationoftheFinalSubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsaslearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Technicaltutorsareavailabletomeetstudentsfortutorialseveryweek.TheTSdepartmenthasin-houseexpertsinthefieldsofstructures,environmentalstudies,materialsandconstructionthatenabletechnicalsupporttobeprovidedacrossadiverserangeofFirstYearprojects.WhereexpertadviceisrequiredTStutorsorganiseappropriateappointments.Thusthestudentsregularlyhaveaccesstoleadingprofessionalconsultingpracticesinthecountryaswellasspecialistmanufacturers.TechnicalTutorsalsotakestudentsonwalksthroughLondonwheretheylearntouseinstrumentstomeasureenvironmentalconditionsinvariouspartsofthecityincludingthesitesoftheirprojects.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• SubmissionofawrittenandillustratedReport,equatedinpreparationanddeliverytoa3,000wordassignment,respondingtotherequirementsofthecoursebrieftobesubmittedattheendofTerm2.Thereportwillcomprisedrawings,images,diagrams,sketchesandmodelsatappropriatescales,inanagreedformat,includingasummaryofobservations,analyses,graphs,predictionsandconclusions.
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials.SubmissionofoutlinedraftillustratedReportaddressingthelecture/seminarseriescontent.ThedraftreportisdiscussedwiththeTSandDesignUnittutorsandverbalfeedbackprovided.
Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESTECHNICALSTUDIESENVIRONMENTALDESIGNINPRACTICE2
Code
Level FourthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader GilesBruce,FedericoMontella,EvanGreen
Term 2
Co-requisite ofLightandLighting,PiecebyPiece,SustainableUrbanDesign,ProcessintheMaking,IntegratedProblemSolving,StudiesinComplexStructures,(Un)usualPerformances,TechnologyandArchitecture,EnvironmentalDesignofBuildings
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods SitevisitsLecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Followingonfromthesecondyearcourseofthesamename,thiscourseaimstoprovidestudentswithamethodologicallydrivenapproachforapplyingenvironmentaldesignconsiderationstotheirstudioprojects.Wewillinvestigateindepthissuesrelatingthethermal,luminous,andacousticenvironment,andlookatwaysinwhichthroughanintegratedapproach,theenvironmentswithinandwithoutourbuildingscanbeinfluencedandenhancedthroughdesign.Studentswillbeintroducedtoarangeofanalogueanddigitalanalyticaltechniques,whichbuildonthesecondyearcourseintermsofprocessdrivenenvironmentaldesign.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,atalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,alevelofknowledgeandunderstandingoftheprocessesassociatedwiththedesignrealisationofbuildings.Studentswillquestionwhatdefinesthewayinwhichwebuild;whataretheprocessesandinfluencesthatshapethecreationofourbuildings;andinwhatwaydothegreaterforcesofsociety,technology,cultureanddesiredictatethemethodandmaterialschosenforconstruction.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Sustainabilityorresilience?• LocalvernacularversusBigCities• Sustainablematerials• Advancedfaçadesforlight,air,heat• Research,re-draw,re-contextualise• Acousticsinarchitecture• Biomimicry• Measuringsuccessandfailure
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO5 Understandingoftherelationshipbetweenpeopleandbuildings,andthebuildingsandtheirenvironment,andtheneedtorelatebuildingsandthespacesbetweenthemtohumanneedsandscale
LO5.1 Understandingoftheneedsandaspirationsofbuildingusers
LO5.2 Understandingoftheimpactofbuildingsontheenvironment,andthepreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO5.3 Understandingofthewayinwhichbuildingsfitintotheirlocalcontext
LO8 Understandingofthestructuraldesign,constructionalandengineeringproblemsassociatedwithbuildingdesign
LO8.1 Understandingoftheinvestigation,criticalappraisalandselectionofalternativestructural,constructionalandmaterialsystemsrelevanttoarchitecturaldesign
LO8.2 Understandingofthestrategiesforbuildingconstruction,andabilitytointegrateknowledgeofstructuralprinciplesandconstructiontechniques
LO8.3 Understandingofthephysicalpropertiesandcharacteristicsofbuildingmaterials,componentsandsystems,andtheenvironmentalimpactofspecificationchoices
LO9 Adequateknowledgeofphysicalproblemsandtechnologiesandthefunctionofbuildingssoasprovidethemwithinternalconditionsofcomfortandprotectionagainsttheclimate
LO9.1 Knowledgeoftheprinciplesassociatedwithdesigningoptimumvisual,thermalandacousticenvironments
LO9.2 Knowledgeofsystemsforenvironmentalcomfortrealisedwithinrelevantpreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO9.3 Knowledgeofthestrategiesforbuildingservices,andabilitytointegratetheseintoadesignproject
LO10 Thenecessarydesignskillstomeetbuildingusers’requirementswithintheconstraintsimposedbycostfactorsandbuildingregulations
LO10.1 Theskillstocriticallyexaminethefinancialfactorsimpliedinvaryingbuildingtypes,constructionsystems,andspecificationchoices,andtheimpactoftheseonarchitecturaldesign
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyatDiplomalevelengageswithsophisticatedresearch,experimentationandapplication.Resultsobtainedfromresearchareevaluatedinregulartutorialsandgroupseminarsandfocussedadviceisprovidedtoadvancethetechnicalaspectsofthedesigninconjunctionwithotherdesigncriteria.Thematuredesigndecisionsrequiredaretakenbyeachstudentwiththehelpandsupportofcoursetutors.Technicaldesigndecisionsaretranslatedintodrawings,modelsandavarietyofmediathatcommunicatethedesignintentatappropriatescales,withvisualandverbalrigourandclarity,inthedeliveryandexplanationoftheFinalSubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsaslearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Technicaltutorsareavailabletomeetstudentsfortutorialseveryweek.TheTSdepartmenthasin-houseexpertsinthefieldsofstructures,environmentalstudies,materialsandconstructionthatenabletechnicalsupporttobeprovidedacrossadiverserangeofFirstYearprojects.WhereexpertadviceisrequiredTStutorsorganiseappropriateappointments.Thusthestudentsregularlyhaveaccesstoleadingprofessionalconsultingpracticesinthecountryaswellasspecialistmanufacturers.TechnicalTutorsalsotakestudentsonwalksthroughLondonwheretheylearntouseinstrumentstomeasureenvironmentalconditionsinvariouspartsofthecityincludingthesitesoftheirprojects.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• SubmissionofawrittenandillustratedReport,equatedinpreparationanddeliverytoa3,000wordassignment,respondingtotherequirementsofthecoursebrieftobesubmittedattheendofTerm2.Thereportwillcomprisedrawings,images,diagrams,sketchesandmodelsatappropriatescales,inanagreedformat,includingasummaryofobservations,analyses,graphs,predictionsandconclusions.
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials.SubmissionofoutlinedraftillustratedReportaddressingthelecture/seminarseriescontent.ThedraftreportisdiscussedwiththeTSandDesignUnittutorsandverbalfeedbackprovided.
Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESTECHNICALSTUDIESSUSTAINABLEURBANDESIGN
Code
Level FourthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader IanDuncombe Term 2
Co-requisite ofLightandLighting,PiecebyPiece,EnvironmentalDesigninPractice2,ProcessintheMaking,IntegratedProblemSolving,StudiesinComplexStructures,(Un)usualPerformances,TechnologyandArchitecture,EnvironmentalDesignofBuildings
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods SitevisitsLecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Thereisanongoingfascinationwiththetallandsupertallbuildingsthatdefinetheevolvingskylinesoftheworld’smajorcities.Butcantheycontributetoamoresustainablefutureandwhatroledoesenvironmentalengineeringplayinthedesignofthesetoweringstructures?Thecourseaimstoaddressthesequestionswhilstimpartingthefundamentalknowledgeneededtodesigntall.Wewillconsidertallbuildingsinanurbancontext,thestrategicconsiderationsdefiningform,theimpactofclimate,theenvironmentaldriversaffectingformandfabric,servicingstrategiesandvariousapproachestolowenergyandsustainabledesign.Studentswillhavethechancetoapplytheprincipleslearnedfromthecoursebydevelopingaconceptfortheirowntallbuilding.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,atalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,alevelofknowledgeandunderstandingofthetechnicalissuesassociatedwiththedesignoftallbuildings.Studentsdeveloptheabilitytoanalyse,applyandspeculateuponappropriatestrategiesrelatedtoform,envelope,servicingandsustainabilityinrelationtoaspecificdesignforatallbuilding.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Theimportanceofenvironmentalperformanceandurbansustainabilityoftallbuildings• DesignstrategyI–Form• DesignstrategyII–Envelope• DesignstrategyIII–ServicingandSustainability• Elevatorsystemsfortallbuildings• Passivhausappliedtotallbuildings• PresentationofCoursework,assistinginpreparationoffinalsubmission
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LEARNINGOUTCOMESDefinitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO5 Understandingoftherelationshipbetweenpeopleandbuildings,andthebuildingsandtheirenvironment,andtheneedtorelatebuildingsandthespacesbetweenthemtohumanneedsandscale
LO5.1 Understandingoftheneedsandaspirationsofbuildingusers
LO5.2 Understandingoftheimpactofbuildingsontheenvironment,andthepreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO5.3 Understandingofthewayinwhichbuildingsfitintotheirlocalcontext
LO8 Understandingofthestructuraldesign,constructionalandengineeringproblemsassociatedwithbuildingdesign
LO8.1 Understandingoftheinvestigation,criticalappraisalandselectionofalternativestructural,constructionalandmaterialsystemsrelevanttoarchitecturaldesign
LO8.2 Understandingofthestrategiesforbuildingconstruction,andabilitytointegrateknowledgeofstructuralprinciplesandconstructiontechniques
LO8.3 Understandingofthephysicalpropertiesandcharacteristicsofbuildingmaterials,componentsandsystems,andtheenvironmentalimpactofspecificationchoices
LO9 Adequateknowledgeofphysicalproblemsandtechnologiesandthefunctionofbuildingssoasprovidethemwithinternalconditionsofcomfortandprotectionagainsttheclimate
LO9.1 Knowledgeoftheprinciplesassociatedwithdesigningoptimumvisual,thermalandacousticenvironments
LO9.2 Knowledgeofsystemsforenvironmentalcomfortrealisedwithinrelevantpreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO9.3 Knowledgeofthestrategiesforbuildingservices,andabilitytointegratetheseintoadesignproject
LO10 Thenecessarydesignskillstomeetbuildingusers’requirementswithintheconstraintsimposedbycostfactorsandbuildingregulations
LO10.1 Theskillstocriticallyexaminethefinancialfactorsimpliedinvaryingbuildingtypes,constructionsystems,andspecificationchoices,andtheimpactoftheseonarchitecturaldesign
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyatDiplomalevelengageswithsophisticatedresearch,experimentationandapplication.Resultsobtainedfromresearchareevaluatedinregulartutorialsandgroupseminarsandfocussedadviceisprovidedtoadvancethetechnicalaspectsofthedesigninconjunctionwithotherdesigncriteria.Thematuredesigndecisionsrequiredaretakenbyeachstudentwiththehelpandsupportofcoursetutors.Technicaldesigndecisionsaretranslatedintodrawings,modelsandavarietyofmediathatcommunicatethedesignintentatappropriatescaleswithvisualandverbalrigourandclarityinthedeliveryandexplanationoftheFinalSubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsaslearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Technicaltutorsareavailabletomeetstudentsfortutorialseveryweek.TheTSdepartmenthasin-houseexpertsinthefieldsofstructures,environmentalstudies,materialsandconstructionthatenabletechnicalsupporttobeprovidedacrossadiverserangeofFirstYearprojects.WhereexpertadviceisrequiredTStutorsorganiseappropriateappointments.Thusthestudentsregularlyhaveaccesstoleadingprofessionalconsultingpracticesinthecountryaswellasspecialistmanufacturers.TechnicalTutorsalsotakestudentsonwalksthroughLondonwheretheylearntouseinstrumentstomeasureenvironmentalconditionsinvariouspartsofthecityincludingthesitesoftheirprojects.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• SubmissionofawrittenandillustratedReport,equatedinpreparationanddeliverytoa3,000wordassignment,respondingtotherequirementsofthecoursebrieftobesubmittedattheendofTerm2.Thereportwillcomprisedrawings,images,diagrams,sketchesandmodelsatappropriatescales,inanagreedformat,includingasummaryofobservations,analyses,graphs,predictionsandconclusions.
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials.SubmissionofoutlinedraftillustratedReportaddressingthelecture/seminarseriescontent.ThedraftreportisdiscussedwiththeTSandDesignUnittutorsandverbalfeedbackprovided.
Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESTECHNICALSTUDIESPROCESSINTHEMAKING
Code
Level FourthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader WolfgangFrese Term 2
Co-requisite ofLightandLighting,PiecebyPiece,EnvironmentalDesigninPractice2,SustainableUrbanDesign,IntegratedProblemSolving,StudiesinComplexStructures,(Un)usualPerformances,TechnologyandArchitecture,EnvironmentalDesignofBuildings
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods SitevisitsLecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Whatdefinesthewayinwhichwebuild?Whataretheprocessesandinfluencesthatshapethecreationofourbuildings?Inwhatwaydotechnology,cultureanddesiredictatethemethodsandmaterialschosenforconstruction?Thecreationofarchitectureinvolvesasynthesisbetweenthequalityofdesignandthewayinwhichitismade.Itistheintegrationoftheseprocessesthatlinksthedesigningofarchitecturewiththeartofbuilding.Inthisprocess,thearchitectplaysapivotalrolechannellingtheoftencontradictingforcesfromprogrammatical,technical,environmentalandbudgetarydemandsintothebestoutcomefortheprojectasawhole.Asarchitectswearerequiredtounderstandthenatureofthebuildingprocessandapplyappropriatetechnologyifourultimategoalistoseeprojectsrealised.Theroleandpurposeofthiscourseistohelptounderstandandassimilatesomeoftheseideastoprovideaninsightintohowprojectsarebuilt.Thecourseisintendedtoprovideaninsightintothejourneyofaprojectwithemphasisontheroleoftechnicaldemandsinvariousphasesandprovidinganunderstandingofcontemporarybuildingmethodsandmaterials.Guestlecturesfromotherdisciplinesareinvitedtocontributewiththeirparticularexperiencesofprojectcollaborations.Wewillinvestigatethefollowingtopicsthroughpresentationsofspecificcontemporaryprojects.WewillbevisitingtheAHMMoffice,aswellasplanningasitevisitattheconclusionofthecoursetoexperiencetherealitiesofconstruction.Studentswillalsoberequiredtosubmitapaperthatexploresfurtheranagreedresearchorcasestudysubject.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,atalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,alevelofknowledgeandunderstandingoftheprocessesassociatedwiththedesignrealisationofbuildings.Studentswillquestionwhatdefinesthewayinwhichwebuild;whataretheprocessesandinfluencesthatshapethecreationofourbuildings;andinwhatwaydothegreaterforcesofsociety,technology,cultureanddesiredictatethemethodandmaterialschosenforconstruction.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Playersinthematch–anintroductiontothecoursetopic• BuildingEnvelopes–mostinfluentialandinfluencedbuildingelement• TheLightweight–guestspeakerfromtheindustry• TheHeavyweight–guestspeakerfromtheindustry• Buildinginadifferentculture• Theartof(façade)engineering–insidefromspecialistconsultants• Courseconclusionandsubmissionrequirements-discussion
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO5 Understandingoftherelationshipbetweenpeopleandbuildings,andthebuildingsandtheirenvironment,andtheneedtorelatebuildingsandthespacesbetweenthemtohumanneedsandscale
LO5.1 Understandingoftheneedsandaspirationsofbuildingusers
LO5.2 Understandingoftheimpactofbuildingsontheenvironment,andthepreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO5.3 Understandingofthewayinwhichbuildingsfitintotheirlocalcontext
LO8 Understandingofthestructuraldesign,constructionalandengineeringproblemsassociatedwithbuildingdesign
LO8.1 Understandingoftheinvestigation,criticalappraisalandselectionofalternativestructural,constructionalandmaterialsystemsrelevanttoarchitecturaldesign
LO8.2 Understandingofthestrategiesforbuildingconstruction,andabilitytointegrateknowledgeofstructuralprinciplesandconstructiontechniques
LO8.3 Understandingofthephysicalpropertiesandcharacteristicsofbuildingmaterials,componentsandsystems,andtheenvironmentalimpactofspecificationchoices
LO9 Adequateknowledgeofphysicalproblemsandtechnologiesandthefunctionofbuildingssoasprovidethemwithinternalconditionsofcomfortandprotectionagainsttheclimate
LO9.1 Knowledgeoftheprinciplesassociatedwithdesigningoptimumvisual,thermalandacousticenvironments
LO9.2 Knowledgeofsystemsforenvironmentalcomfortrealisedwithinrelevantpreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO9.3 Knowledgeofthestrategiesforbuildingservices,andabilitytointegratetheseintoadesignproject
LO10 Thenecessarydesignskillstomeetbuildingusers’requirementswithintheconstraintsimposedbycostfactorsandbuildingregulations
LO10.1 Theskillstocriticallyexaminethefinancialfactorsimpliedinvaryingbuildingtypes,constructionsystems,andspecificationchoices,andtheimpactoftheseonarchitecturaldesign
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyatDiplomalevelengageswithsophisticatedresearch,experimentationandapplication.Resultsobtainedfromresearchareevaluatedinregulartutorialsandgroupseminarsandfocussedadviceisprovidedtoadvancethetechnicalaspectsofthedesigninconjunctionwithotherdesigncriteria.Thematuredesigndecisionsrequiredaretakenbyeachstudentwiththehelpandsupportofcoursetutors.Technicaldesigndecisionsaretranslatedintodrawings,modelsandavarietyofmediathatcommunicatethedesignintentatappropriatescales,withvisualandverbalrigourandclarity,inthedeliveryandexplanationoftheFinalSubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsaslearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Technicaltutorsareavailabletomeetstudentsfortutorialseveryweek.TheTSdepartmenthasin-houseexpertsinthefieldsofstructures,environmentalstudies,materialsandconstructionthatenabletechnicalsupporttobeprovidedacrossadiverserangeofFirstYearprojects.WhereexpertadviceisrequiredTStutorsorganiseappropriateappointments.Thusthestudentsregularlyhaveaccesstoleadingprofessionalconsultingpracticesinthecountryaswellasspecialistmanufacturers.TechnicalTutorsalsotakestudentsonwalksthroughLondonwheretheylearntouseinstrumentstomeasureenvironmentalconditionsinvariouspartsofthecityincludingthesitesoftheirprojects.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• SubmissionofawrittenandillustratedReport,equatedinpreparationanddeliverytoa3,000wordassignment,respondingtotherequirementsofthecoursebrieftobesubmittedattheendofTerm2.Thereportwillcomprisedrawings,images,diagrams,sketchesandmodelsatappropriatescales,inanagreedformat,includingasummaryofobservations,analyses,graphs,predictions,bibliographyandconclusions.
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials.SubmissionofoutlinedraftillustratedReportaddressingthelecture/seminarseriescontent.ThedraftreportisdiscussedwiththeTSandDesignUnittutorsandverbalfeedbackprovided.
Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESTECHNICALSTUDIESINTEGRATEDPROBLEMSOLVING
Code
Level FourthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader DavidIllingworth Term 2
Co-requisite ofLightandLighting,PiecebyPiece,EnvironmentalDesigninPractice2,SustainableUrbanDesign,ProcessintheMaking,StudiesinComplexStructures,(Un)usualPerformances,TechnologyandArchitecture,EnvironmentalDesignofBuildings
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods SitevisitsLecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Whydosomebuildingsgiveyoueverythingyouwantbutseemsoeffortless?Thecourselooksatatechnicalapproachofintegratedproblemsolving.Itaimstobuildmultilayeredsolutionstocomplexbriefs,focusingonthetechnicalchallengesandhowthiscaninteractanddrivethedesign.Studentswillbeaskedtointerrogateprevioussolutions,thenredeployandmodifymaterialsandtechnologiestorespondtoabrief.Studentsaretoplacethemselvesasthetechnicalleadonanearlystageprojectordesigncompetition,wherethearchitecturaldesignisbeingprovidedbyothers.Theymustevaluatethetechnicalchallengestheprojectbriefgivesthemandalterthedesignaccordingly,givingargumentsforthebalanceofsolutiontheybelievetobecorrect.Thecoursewillconsistofaseriesoflecturestocoverthetechnicalaspectsofdesignbriefs,withthestudentsusingthisknowledgeandtheirownreadingtodevelopanarrativeforatechnicaldesignsolution.Therewillbesometutorialassistance.Thefinalweekwillseethestudentspresentandarguethattheirsolutionisthemostappropriate.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,atalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,alevelofknowledgeandunderstandingofstructuralandconstructionsystemsusedinthedesignofbuildings.Thecourseaimstogivethedesigningarchitectaninsightintothetheoryandpracticeofarangeofstructuralandconstructionapproachesinordertomakeinformedchoicesandbeabletoconsiderandevaluatealternativestrategies.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Introductiontothecourseandcasestudies,withfocusonthetechnicalimplicationsandopportunitiesoftheprojectbrief
• Servicingthebuilding,lookingattheexternalenvironment,thedesiredinternalenvironmentandhowthebuildingdesigncanrespondtothis
• Areviewofhowstructurescanbeintegratedandevencomplementotherdisciplines'requirements• Afocusonsustainabilitytohighlightthiskeydesigndriverandhowsuccessfulbuildingshavethiswovenintothem• Procurement,localresourcesandskills,culturalnorms• Finaltutorialspriortofinalresearchandproductionofpresentation• Presentations
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO5 Understandingoftherelationshipbetweenpeopleandbuildings,andthebuildingsandtheirenvironment,andtheneedtorelatebuildingsandthespacesbetweenthemtohumanneedsandscale
LO5.1 Understandingoftheneedsandaspirationsofbuildingusers
LO5.2 Understandingoftheimpactofbuildingsontheenvironment,andthepreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO5.3 Understandingofthewayinwhichbuildingsfitintotheirlocalcontext
LO8 Understandingofthestructuraldesign,constructionalandengineeringproblemsassociatedwithbuildingdesign
LO8.1 Understandingoftheinvestigation,criticalappraisalandselectionofalternativestructural,constructionalandmaterialsystemsrelevanttoarchitecturaldesign
LO8.2 Understandingofthestrategiesforbuildingconstruction,andabilitytointegrateknowledgeofstructuralprinciplesandconstructiontechniques
LO8.3 Understandingofthephysicalpropertiesandcharacteristicsofbuildingmaterials,componentsandsystems,andtheenvironmentalimpactofspecificationchoices
LO9 Adequateknowledgeofphysicalproblemsandtechnologiesandthefunctionofbuildingssoasprovidethemwithinternalconditionsofcomfortandprotectionagainsttheclimate
LO9.1 Knowledgeoftheprinciplesassociatedwithdesigningoptimumvisual,thermalandacousticenvironments
LO9.2 Knowledgeofsystemsforenvironmentalcomfortrealisedwithinrelevantpreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO9.3 Knowledgeofthestrategiesforbuildingservices,andabilitytointegratetheseintoadesignproject
LO10 Thenecessarydesignskillstomeetbuildingusers’requirementswithintheconstraintsimposedbycostfactorsandbuildingregulations
LO10.1 Theskillstocriticallyexaminethefinancialfactorsimpliedinvaryingbuildingtypes,constructionsystems,andspecificationchoices,andtheimpactoftheseonarchitecturaldesign
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyatDiplomalevelengageswithsophisticatedresearch,experimentationandapplication.Resultsobtainedfromresearchareevaluatedinregulartutorialsandgroupseminarsandfocussedadviceisprovidedtoadvancethetechnicalaspectsofthedesigninconjunctionwithotherdesigncriteria.Thematuredesigndecisionsrequiredaretakenbyeachstudentwiththehelpandsupportofcoursetutors.Technicaldesigndecisionsaretranslatedintodrawings,modelsandavarietyofmediathatcommunicatethedesignintentatappropriatescales,withvisualandverbalrigourandclarity,inthedeliveryandexplanationoftheFinalSubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsaslearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Technicaltutorsareavailabletomeetstudentsfortutorialseveryweek.TheTSdepartmenthasin-houseexpertsinthefieldsofstructures,environmentalstudies,materialsandconstructionthatenabletechnicalsupporttobeprovidedacrossadiverserangeofFirstYearprojects.WhereexpertadviceisrequiredTStutorsorganiseappropriateappointments.Thusthestudentsregularlyhaveaccesstoleadingprofessionalconsultingpracticesinthecountryaswellasspecialistmanufacturers.TechnicalTutorsalsotakestudentsonwalksthroughLondonwheretheylearntouseinstrumentstomeasureenvironmentalconditionsinvariouspartsofthecityincludingthesitesoftheirprojects.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• SubmissionofawrittenandillustratedReport,equatedinpreparationanddeliverytoa3,000wordassignment,respondingtotherequirementsofthecoursebrieftobesubmittedattheendofTerm2.Thereportwillcomprisedrawings,images,diagrams,sketchesandmodelsatappropriatescales,inanagreedformat,includingasummaryofobservations,analyses,graphs,predictionsandconclusions.
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials.SubmissionofoutlinedraftillustratedReportaddressingthelecture/seminarseriescontent.ThedraftreportisdiscussedwiththeTSandDesignUnittutorsandverbalfeedbackprovided.
Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESTECHNICALSTUDIESSTUDIESINCOMPLEXSTRUCTURES
Code
Level FourthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader EmanueleMarfisi,ChrisDavies Term 2
Co-requisite ofLightandLighting,PiecebyPiece,EnvironmentalDesigninPractice2,SustainableUrbanDesign,ProcessintheMaking,IntegratedProblemSolving,Un)usualPerformances,TechnologyandArchitecture,EnvironmentalDesignofBuildings
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods SitevisitsLecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Structuresarecomplexsystemsprovidingstrength,stiffnessandstabilitytobuildings.Architectsneedtounderstandstructuralprinciplesinordertodesignbuildingsthatrespondtochallengingdesignbriefsandsiteconstraints.Thiscoursewillbuildupontheknowledgedevelopedduringpreviousstructurescoursesandapplyittorealprojects,classexercisesandworkshops.Thecoursehasanassignmentprojectthatrequirestheanalysisofanexistingcomplexbuildingtodemonstratethestructuralunderstanding.Thisisachievedthroughresearchandstudyofexistingdrawingsandphotographs;correctlyinterpretingthestructuralprinciplesthroughsketchingthestructuralbehaviourofthebuilding;andbydevelopingalternativeconceptsoralterationsoftheexistingstructures.Theoverallobjectiveofthecourseistomakestudentsawareofstructuraloptionsand,therefore,morecomfortableduringthedevelopmenttheirdesignsforothercoursesorintheirfutureprofessions.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,atalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,alevelofknowledgeandunderstandingofstructuralandconstructionsystemsusedinthedesignofbuildings.Thecourseaimstogivethedesigningarchitectaninsightintothetheoryandpracticeofarangeofstructuralandconstructionapproachesinordertomakeinformedchoicesandbeabletoconsiderandevaluatealternativestrategies.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Structuralengineeringofcomplexbuildings/Introductiontothecourseandcourseassignment• Startoftheassignmentanddesignbrief• Alterationandextensionofexistingstructures• Analysisofcomplexbuildingslecture+Workshop• StadiumdesignWorkshop• Timberstructureslecture+Workshop• FutureofStructuralEngineering/Testandsubmission
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO5 Understandingoftherelationshipbetweenpeopleandbuildings,andthebuildingsandtheirenvironment,andtheneedtorelatebuildingsandthespacesbetweenthemtohumanneedsandscale
LO5.1 Understandingoftheneedsandaspirationsofbuildingusers
LO5.2 Understandingoftheimpactofbuildingsontheenvironment,andthepreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO5.3 Understandingofthewayinwhichbuildingsfitintotheirlocalcontext
LO8 Understandingofthestructuraldesign,constructionalandengineeringproblemsassociatedwithbuildingdesign
LO8.1 Understandingoftheinvestigation,criticalappraisalandselectionofalternativestructural,constructionalandmaterialsystemsrelevanttoarchitecturaldesign
LO8.2 Understandingofthestrategiesforbuildingconstruction,andabilitytointegrateknowledgeofstructuralprinciplesandconstructiontechniques
LO8.3 Understandingofthephysicalpropertiesandcharacteristicsofbuildingmaterials,componentsandsystems,andtheenvironmentalimpactofspecificationchoices
LO9 Adequateknowledgeofphysicalproblemsandtechnologiesandthefunctionofbuildingssoasprovidethemwithinternalconditionsofcomfortandprotectionagainsttheclimate
LO9.1 Knowledgeoftheprinciplesassociatedwithdesigningoptimumvisual,thermalandacousticenvironments
LO9.2 Knowledgeofsystemsforenvironmentalcomfortrealisedwithinrelevantpreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO9.3 Knowledgeofthestrategiesforbuildingservices,andabilitytointegratetheseintoadesignproject
LO10 Thenecessarydesignskillstomeetbuildingusers’requirementswithintheconstraintsimposedbycostfactorsandbuildingregulations
LO10.1 Theskillstocriticallyexaminethefinancialfactorsimpliedinvaryingbuildingtypes,constructionsystems,andspecificationchoices,andtheimpactoftheseonarchitecturaldesign
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyatDiplomalevelengageswithsophisticatedresearch,experimentationandapplication.Resultsobtainedfromresearchareevaluatedinregulartutorialsandgroupseminarsandfocussedadviceisprovidedtoadvancethetechnicalaspectsofthedesigninconjunctionwithotherdesigncriteria.Thematuredesigndecisionsrequiredaretakenbyeachstudentwiththehelpandsupportofcoursetutors.Technicaldesigndecisionsaretranslatedintodrawings,modelsandavarietyofmediathatcommunicatethedesignintentatappropriatescales,withvisualandverbalrigourandclarity,inthedeliveryandexplanationoftheFinalSubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsaslearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Technicaltutorsareavailabletomeetstudentsfortutorialseveryweek.TheTSdepartmenthasin-houseexpertsinthefieldsofstructures,environmentalstudies,materialsandconstructionthatenabletechnicalsupporttobeprovidedacrossadiverserangeofFirstYearprojects.WhereexpertadviceisrequiredTStutorsorganiseappropriateappointments.Thusthestudentsregularlyhaveaccesstoleadingprofessionalconsultingpracticesinthecountryaswellasspecialistmanufacturers.TechnicalTutorsalsotakestudentsonwalksthroughLondonwheretheylearntouseinstrumentstomeasureenvironmentalconditionsinvariouspartsofthecityincludingthesitesoftheirprojects.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• SubmissionofawrittenandillustratedReport,equatedinpreparationanddeliverytoa3,000wordassignment,respondingtotherequirementsofthecoursebrieftobesubmittedattheendofTerm2.Thereportwillcomprisedrawings,images,diagrams,sketchesandmodelsatappropriatescales,inanagreedformat,includingasummaryofobservations,analyses,graphs,predictionsandconclusions.
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials.SubmissionofoutlinedraftillustratedReportaddressingthelecture/seminarseriescontent.ThedraftreportisdiscussedwiththeTSandDesignUnittutorsandverbalfeedbackprovided.
Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESTECHNICALSTUDIES(UN)USUALPERFORMANCES
Code
Level FourthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader NachoMarti Term 2
Co-requisite ofLightandLighting,PiecebyPiece,EnvironmentalDesigninPractice2,SustainableUrbanDesign,ProcessintheMaking,IntegratedProblemSolving,StudiesinComplexStructures,TechnologyandArchitecture,EnvironmentalDesignofBuildings
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods SitevisitsLecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Howwouldastructuremadeofleadbe?Isitpossibletodesignawallmadeofporcelain?CanIbuildwithsalt?CanIusewaterasabuildingmaterial?Thewaysofcreativityareinscrutableandmanytimesconfrontstudentswithquestionsthatdefyconventions.Operatingoutsidethemanualsandregulationsrequiresasolidknowledgebasedonsomefundamentallawsofphysicsandprinciplesofmaterialscience.Sincetechnologiesandmaterialsevolvesoquickly,informationsoonbecomesobsolete.Theaimofthiscourseisthereforetoequipstudentswithatheoreticalframeworkthatgoesbeyondtheparticularsandisapplicabletoeachnewmaterialchallengethatmaybefacedinfutureprojects.Throughaseriesofseminarsandlecturesrangingfrominspirationalprojectsbasedoninnovativematerialsandfabricationtechniquesthroughtophysicalandmaterialprinciples,studentswilldevelopanunderstandingofanewapproachtomaterialsindesignwhereperformanceisnotalwaysbasedonoptimization,materialfailurecanbeasuccessandwhereinventivenessisasimportantasfabrication,technologyandmaterialproperties.Throughoutthecourse,studentswilltestandapplythenewlyacquiredknowledgebydesigninganewcompositematerial,testingitandspeculatingaboutitspossiblearchitecturalapplications.Bytheendofthecourse,studentswillhaveagoodunderstandingofhowTechnicalStudiescantriggercreativityandinformthedesignprocess.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,atalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,alevelofknowledgeandunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweencomponentandsysteminthedesignofbuildings.Thecourseaimstogivethedesigningarchitectaninsightintothetheoryandpracticeofcomponentbasedstructures;howtheyareorganized,assembled,howtheyperform,whereresearchcurrentlystandsandwherethejourneycanpotentiallygo.
OUTLINECONTENT
• MaterialPerformance.InherentMaterialProperties.• MaterialandDigitalComputation.• Advancedfabricationtechniques.• Compositematerials.• Metamaterials,nanomaterialsandsmartmaterials.• Materials,StructureandComputation
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO5 Understandingoftherelationshipbetweenpeopleandbuildings,andthebuildingsandtheirenvironment,andtheneedtorelatebuildingsandthespacesbetweenthemtohumanneedsandscale
LO5.1 Understandingoftheneedsandaspirationsofbuildingusers
LO5.2 Understandingoftheimpactofbuildingsontheenvironment,andthepreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO5.3 Understandingofthewayinwhichbuildingsfitintotheirlocalcontext
LO8 Understandingofthestructuraldesign,constructionalandengineeringproblemsassociatedwithbuildingdesign
LO8.1 Understandingoftheinvestigation,criticalappraisalandselectionofalternativestructural,constructionalandmaterialsystemsrelevanttoarchitecturaldesign
LO8.2 Understandingofthestrategiesforbuildingconstruction,andabilitytointegrateknowledgeofstructuralprinciplesandconstructiontechniques
LO8.3 Understandingofthephysicalpropertiesandcharacteristicsofbuildingmaterials,componentsandsystems,andtheenvironmentalimpactofspecificationchoices
LO9 Adequateknowledgeofphysicalproblemsandtechnologiesandthefunctionofbuildingssoasprovidethemwithinternalconditionsofcomfortandprotectionagainsttheclimate
LO9.1 Knowledgeoftheprinciplesassociatedwithdesigningoptimumvisual,thermalandacousticenvironments
LO9.2 Knowledgeofsystemsforenvironmentalcomfortrealisedwithinrelevantpreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO9.3 Knowledgeofthestrategiesforbuildingservices,andabilitytointegratetheseintoadesignproject
LO10 Thenecessarydesignskillstomeetbuildingusers’requirementswithintheconstraintsimposedbycostfactorsandbuildingregulations
LO10.1 Theskillstocriticallyexaminethefinancialfactorsimpliedinvaryingbuildingtypes,constructionsystems,andspecificationchoices,andtheimpactoftheseonarchitecturaldesign
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyatDiplomalevelengageswithsophisticatedresearch,experimentationandapplication.Resultsobtainedfromresearchareevaluatedinregulartutorialsandgroupseminarsandfocussedadviceisprovidedtoadvancethetechnicalaspectsofthedesigninconjunctionwithotherdesigncriteria.Thematuredesigndecisionsrequiredaretakenbyeachstudentwiththehelpandsupportofcoursetutors.Technicaldesigndecisionsaretranslatedintodrawings,modelsandavarietyofmediathatcommunicatethedesignintentatappropriatescales,withvisualandverbalrigourandclarity,inthedeliveryandexplanationoftheFinalSubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsaslearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Technicaltutorsareavailabletomeetstudentsfortutorialseveryweek.TheTSdepartmenthasin-houseexpertsinthefieldsofstructures,environmentalstudies,materialsandconstructionthatenabletechnicalsupporttobeprovidedacrossadiverserangeofFirstYearprojects.WhereexpertadviceisrequiredTStutorsorganiseappropriateappointments.Thusthestudentsregularlyhaveaccesstoleadingprofessionalconsultingpracticesinthecountryaswellasspecialistmanufacturers.TechnicalTutorsalsotakestudentsonwalksthroughLondonwheretheylearntouseinstrumentstomeasureenvironmentalconditionsinvariouspartsofthecityincludingthesitesoftheirprojects.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• Conceptualisationandfabricationofacompositematerialwithinnovativepropertiesorperformance.Studentswilltestandmeasurethematerialsamplestodescribequalitativelyandquantitativelythecomposite’sproperties
• SubmissionofawrittenandillustratedReport,equatedinpreparationanddeliverytoa3,000wordassignment,respondingtotherequirementsofthecoursebrieftobesubmittedattheendofTerm2.Thereportwillcomprisedrawings,images,diagrams,sketchesandmodelsatappropriatescales,inanagreedformat,includingasummaryofobservations,analyses,graphs,predictionsandconclusions.
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials.SubmissionofoutlinedraftillustratedReportaddressingthelecture/seminarseriescontent.ThedraftreportisdiscussedwiththeTSandDesignUnittutorsandverbalfeedbackprovided.
Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required AssessedCommunication: Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! ! Self-managementskills ! ! Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! ! IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! ! Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESTECHNICALSTUDIESTECHNOLOGYANDARCHITECTURE
Code
Level FourthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader ManjavandeWorp Term 2
Co-requisite ofLightandLighting,PiecebyPiece,EnvironmentalDesigninPractice2,SustainableUrbanDesign,ProcessintheMaking,IntegratedProblemSolving,StudiesinComplexStructures,(Un)usualPerformances,EnvironmentalDesignofBuildings
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods SitevisitsLecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Continuouslysearchingfordeeperexplorationdesignersarebelievedtobethenextinnovatorsandattheforefrontofanewrevolution,pickingandmatchingtechnologiesfromotherindustries.Itisthescientificanddesigner’seyecombinedwitharesearchmentallyneededtotransformexistingsystemsintonewones.Thiscourseaimstoexploreoldandnewtechnologiestopushdesigninanewdirection,createourowndreamsanddrivers,anddefiningnewmethodsoftransformingaconceptintomaterial.Byunderstandingourownandotherfields,weaimtomakethemexistsimultaneously.Webridgebetweenfashion,productdesign,informationtechnology,scienceandnaturetofindinspirationandcapturetheirdesignmethodologies,materiallyandstructuralability,systemsandprocessofdesignandreposetoinputetc.Youwillinterrogatetheirruleandreasonsandappliedmethodstobeabletonotonlyseewhatishappeningaroundusintechnologybutbecomeabletouseandapplyitintoarchitecture.WeexploreTechnologyinArchitecturewhereitbringsnewdesignmethodologies,therelationbetweeninanoutput,useof“machines”,data,informationandmaterials.Weworkfromtwoways,fromseeingwhatisouttherewith(potential)applicationindesignandbyarchitecturaldriversthatchallengetechnology.EachyearadifferenttopicisresearchedchallengingdifferentlinksbetweenArchitectureAndTechnology,withthisyear:Families,designinginseries.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,atalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,alevelofknowledgeandunderstandingofdesigninnovationacrossarangeoffieldsanddisciplines.Thecourseaimstoprovidethebasisforabroadertechnicalcreativitywheretheassignmentwillteststheirabilitytoscaleandadaptexistingtechnologiestonewsituations.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Technologyandarchitecture–andArchitectureandTechnology• Dreams&Drivers• Differentindustries&optimization• Technology&fabrication-theiruniqueprocesses• Designmethodology:Systemsthinkingandinteractingparameters• BuildingInformationModelling&Performance• Geometryin-forms
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO5 Understandingoftherelationshipbetweenpeopleandbuildings,andthebuildingsandtheirenvironment,andtheneedtorelatebuildingsandthespacesbetweenthemtohumanneedsandscale
LO5.1 Understandingoftheneedsandaspirationsofbuildingusers
LO5.2 Understandingoftheimpactofbuildingsontheenvironment,andthepreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO5.3 Understandingofthewayinwhichbuildingsfitintotheirlocalcontext
LO8 Understandingofthestructuraldesign,constructionalandengineeringproblemsassociatedwithbuildingdesign
LO8.1 Understandingoftheinvestigation,criticalappraisalandselectionofalternativestructural,constructionalandmaterialsystemsrelevanttoarchitecturaldesign
LO8.2 Understandingofthestrategiesforbuildingconstruction,andabilitytointegrateknowledgeofstructuralprinciplesandconstructiontechniques
LO8.3 Understandingofthephysicalpropertiesandcharacteristicsofbuildingmaterials,componentsandsystems,andtheenvironmentalimpactofspecificationchoices
LO9 Adequateknowledgeofphysicalproblemsandtechnologiesandthefunctionofbuildingssoasprovidethemwithinternalconditionsofcomfortandprotectionagainsttheclimate
LO9.1 Knowledgeoftheprinciplesassociatedwithdesigningoptimumvisual,thermalandacousticenvironments
LO9.2 Knowledgeofsystemsforenvironmentalcomfortrealisedwithinrelevantpreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO9.3 Knowledgeofthestrategiesforbuildingservices,andabilitytointegratetheseintoadesignproject
LO10 Thenecessarydesignskillstomeetbuildingusers’requirementswithintheconstraintsimposedbycostfactorsandbuildingregulations
LO10.1 Theskillstocriticallyexaminethefinancialfactorsimpliedinvaryingbuildingtypes,constructionsystems,andspecificationchoices,andtheimpactoftheseonarchitecturaldesign
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyatDiplomalevelengageswithsophisticatedresearch,experimentationandapplication.Resultsobtainedfromresearchareevaluatedinregulartutorialsandgroupseminarsandfocussedadviceisprovidedtoadvancethetechnicalaspectsofthedesigninconjunctionwithotherdesigncriteria.Thematuredesigndecisionsrequiredaretakenbyeachstudentwiththehelpandsupportofcoursetutors.Technicaldesigndecisionsaretranslatedintodrawings,modelsandavarietyofmediathatcommunicatethedesignintentatappropriatescaleswithvisualandverbalrigourandclarityinthedeliveryandexplanationoftheFinalSubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsaslearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Technicaltutorsareavailabletomeetstudentsfortutorialseveryweek.TheTSdepartmenthasin-houseexpertsinthefieldsofstructures,environmentalstudies,materialsandconstructionthatenabletechnicalsupporttobeprovidedacrossadiverserangeofFirstYearprojects.WhereexpertadviceisrequiredTStutorsorganiseappropriateappointments.Thusthestudentsregularlyhaveaccesstoleadingprofessionalconsultingpracticesinthecountryaswellasspecialistmanufacturers.TechnicalTutorsalsotakestudentsonwalksthroughLondonwheretheylearntouseinstrumentstomeasureenvironmentalconditionsinvariouspartsofthecityincludingthesitesoftheirprojects.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• SubmissionofawrittenandillustratedReport,equatedinpreparationanddeliverytoa3,000wordassignment,respondingtotherequirementsofthecoursebrieftobesubmittedattheendofTerm2.Thereportwillcomprisedrawings,images,diagrams,sketchesandmodelsatappropriatescales,inanagreedformat,includingasummaryofobservations,analyses,graphs,predictionsandconclusions.
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment In-classworkshops,researchpostonblog.Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyatworkshops/tutorials.SubmissionofoutlinedraftillustratedReportaddressingthelecture/seminarseriescontent.ThedraftreportisdiscussedwiththeTSandDesignUnittutorsandverbalfeedbackprovided.
Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required AssessedCommunication: Verbal ! ! Visual ! ! Written ! ! Self-managementskills ! ! Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! ! IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! ! Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESTECHNICALSTUDIESENVIRONMENTALDESIGNOFBUILDINGS
Code
Level FourthYear Status Compulsory/Option
CourseLeader MohsenZikri Term 2
Co-requisite ofLightandLighting,PiecebyPiece,EnvironmentalDesigninPractice2,SustainableUrbanDesign,ProcessintheMaking,IntegratedProblemSolving,StudiesinComplexStructures,(Un)usualPerformances,TechnologyandArchitecture
Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods SitevisitsLecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Thecoursefocussesonbuildingdesignandprojectswherearchitectsandengineershavecollaboratedtocreateexciting,sustainableandenvironmentallyfriendlybuildings.Wewillexaminetheenvironmentaldesignofbuildingsintheworld’sdifferentclimates.WewillreviewprojectswhichcombineSustainabilitywithdesirableaesthetics,andtechnologicaladvancementswithpracticality.Sustainabilityissues,passivedesignandrenewableenergywillbeexamined,tohighlightinnovativesolutionsfordifferenttypesofbuildings.WewillreviewtheimpactofThermalComfortandDaylightonpeople’swell-being,productivityandenergyuse.FacadeschoicesandtheirimpactonCarbon-footprintofbuildingswillbereviewed.Wewillexamineusingcomputermodellingtostretchthedesignboundariesofmicro-environments,andcreatebuildingsthatarecomfortableandefficient.WewillexploreBuildingIntelligence,includingitsusetocompareactualenergyusewithdesignmodels.Thelectureswillfeatureworld-classandawardwinningprojects,whichbenefittedbothoccupantsandbuildingowners.TheTutorwillprovidefirst-handaccountofprojectsdesignedwithleadingarchitects.Bythecourse’send,studentswillbeabletounderstanddriversinfluencingtheenvironmentaldesignofdifferentbuildingtypes,andconceiveholisticdesignsolutionsthatareenvironmentallyfriendly.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofoneterm,atalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,alevelofknowledgeandunderstandingofthekeyfactorsthatinfluenceaholistically-designedapproach:thebalanceofaestheticconsiderationswithstronglysustainableapproachthatrespondswelltoclimaticandenvironmentalchallengesandalsototheoccupants’needsandowner’srequirements.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Comfort:People’sRuleOK?• Influences:CanDestinyBeChanged?• Energy:DoesPerformanceMatters?• Nature:HelporHindrance?• Sustainability:MythorReality?• Intelligence:SmartorIntelligent?• Modelling:BestWinningStreak?
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LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.
Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO5 Understandingoftherelationshipbetweenpeopleandbuildings,andthebuildingsandtheirenvironment,andtheneedtorelatebuildingsandthespacesbetweenthemtohumanneedsandscale
LO5.1 Understandingoftheneedsandaspirationsofbuildingusers
LO5.2 Understandingoftheimpactofbuildingsontheenvironment,andthepreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO5.3 Understandingofthewayinwhichbuildingsfitintotheirlocalcontext
LO8 Understandingofthestructuraldesign,constructionalandengineeringproblemsassociatedwithbuildingdesign
LO8.1 Understandingoftheinvestigation,criticalappraisalandselectionofalternativestructural,constructionalandmaterialsystemsrelevanttoarchitecturaldesign
LO8.2 Understandingofthestrategiesforbuildingconstruction,andabilitytointegrateknowledgeofstructuralprinciplesandconstructiontechniques
LO8.3 Understandingofthephysicalpropertiesandcharacteristicsofbuildingmaterials,componentsandsystems,andtheenvironmentalimpactofspecificationchoices
LO9 Adequateknowledgeofphysicalproblemsandtechnologiesandthefunctionofbuildingssoasprovidethemwithinternalconditionsofcomfortandprotectionagainsttheclimate
LO9.1 Knowledgeoftheprinciplesassociatedwithdesigningoptimumvisual,thermalandacousticenvironments
LO9.2 Knowledgeofsystemsforenvironmentalcomfortrealisedwithinrelevantpreceptsofsustainabledesign
LO9.3 Knowledgeofthestrategiesforbuildingservices,andabilitytointegratetheseintoadesignproject
LO10 Thenecessarydesignskillstomeetbuildingusers’requirementswithintheconstraintsimposedbycostfactorsandbuildingregulations
LO10.1 Theskillstocriticallyexaminethefinancialfactorsimpliedinvaryingbuildingtypes,constructionsystems,andspecificationchoices,andtheimpactoftheseonarchitecturaldesign
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
ThelearningstrategyatDiplomalevelengageswithsophisticatedresearch,experimentationandapplication.Resultsobtainedfromresearchareevaluatedinregulartutorialsandgroupseminarsandfocussedadviceisprovidedtoadvancethetechnicalaspectsofthedesigninconjunctionwithotherdesigncriteria.Thematuredesigndecisionsrequiredaretakenbyeachstudentwiththehelpandsupportofcoursetutors.Technicaldesigndecisionsaretranslatedintodrawings,modelsandavarietyofmediathatcommunicatethedesignintentatappropriatescaleswithvisualandverbalrigourandclarityinthedeliveryandexplanationoftheFinalSubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsaslearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Technicaltutorsareavailabletomeetstudentsfortutorialseveryweek.TheTSdepartmenthasin-houseexpertsinthefieldsofstructures,environmentalstudies,materialsandconstructionthatenabletechnicalsupporttobeprovidedacrossadiverserangeofFirstYearprojects.WhereexpertadviceisrequiredTStutorsorganiseappropriateappointments.Thusthestudentsregularlyhaveaccesstoleadingprofessionalconsultingpracticesinthecountryaswellasspecialistmanufacturers.TechnicalTutorsalsotakestudentsonwalksthroughLondonwheretheylearntouseinstrumentstomeasureenvironmentalconditionsinvariouspartsofthecityincludingthesitesoftheirprojects.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:
• SubmissionofawrittenandillustratedReport,equatedinpreparationanddeliverytoa3,000wordassignment,respondingtotherequirementsofthecoursebrieftobesubmittedattheendofTerm2.Thereportwillcomprisedrawings,images,diagrams,sketchesandmodelsatappropriatescales,inanagreedformat,includingasummaryofobservations,analyses,graphs,predictionsandconclusions.
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials.SubmissionofoutlinedraftillustratedReportaddressingthelecture/seminarseriescontent.ThedraftreportisdiscussedwiththeTSandDesignUnittutorsandverbalfeedbackprovided.
Summativeassessment Eachessayisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESTECHNICALSTUDIES:TS5DESIGNTHESIS
Code
Level FifthYear Status Compulsory
CourseLeader JavierCastanon,GilesBruce,EvanGreenberg,DavidIllingworth,AntiopiKoronaki,NachoMartí,FedericoMontella,YassamanMousavi,AminSadeghy
Terms 1,2,3
Co-requisite None Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorials/juriesSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
TheTS5DesignThesisrequiresthesubmissionofatechnicalthesissettingoutindetailthetechnicalimplicationsofthedesignstrategyneededinordertomaterialisetheconcepts,ideasandambitionscontainedintheunit-baseddesignproject.Sinceitwouldnotbepossibletostudyeveryaspectofaparticulardesignproject,studentsmayconcentrateonsomeaspectindetailandleaveothersinoutlineform.Thechoiceoftheaspectsoftheprojecttobeworkedoutindetailisthesubjectofdiscussionandnegotiationbetweentheunitmasters,eachstudentandtheTSdesigntutors.
AIMS
Toproduce,overthecourseofthreetermsatalevelcommensuratewiththisstageofgraduateeducation,acomprehensiveappraisal,analysisandtechnicalstudyofthestructure,construction,buildingengineeringservicesandmaterialsrelevanttotheprojectworkdevelopedintheDesignUnit,includingtheconsiderationofalternativesystemsandtheexplanationof,andjustificationfor,selectionandchoices.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Detailedinvestigation,appraisal,selectionof,andjustificationfor,thestructural,constructional,buildingengineeringservicing,technicalandmaterialsystemsrelevanttotheportfoliodesignproject
• Throughnegotiationanddiscussionwiththecourseleadersandtheunittutors,selectionofspecificaspectsfordetailedreview,withconsiderationofothersinoutline
• Preparationofillustratedtechnicalthesis,withselectionofoneoftwotimelineoptions:• Option1:intensivetechnicalengagementintheearlypartoftheyear,informingtechnicalselectionstobemadein
thedesignproject.FinalsubmissiontobemadeTerm2Week9• Option2:technicaldevelopmentandresolutioninparallelwiththedesignproject.Finalsubmissiontobemade
Term3,Week1
LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:LO5 Understandingoftherelationshipbetweenpeopleandbuildings,andthebuildingsandtheirenvironment,andthe
needtorelatebuildingsandthespacesbetweenthemtohumanneedsandscale
LO5.1 Understandingoftheneedsandaspirationsofbuildingusers LO5.2 Understandingoftheimpactofbuildingsontheenvironment,andthepreceptsofsustainabledesignLO5.3 Understandingofthewayinwhichbuildingsfitintotheirlocalcontext
LO8 Understandingofthestructuraldesign,constructionalandengineeringproblemsassociatedwithbuildingdesign
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LO8.1 Understandingoftheinvestigation,criticalappraisalandselectionofalternativestructural,constructionalandmaterialsystemsrelevanttoarchitecturaldesign
LO8.2 Understandingofthestrategiesforbuildingconstruction,andabilitytointegrateknowledgeofstructuralprinciplesandconstructiontechniques
LO8.3 Understandingofthephysicalpropertiesandcharacteristicsofbuildingmaterials,componentsandsystems,andtheenvironmentalimpactofspecificationchoices
LO9 Adequateknowledgeofphysicalproblemsandtechnologiesandthefunctionofbuildingssoasprovidethemwithinternalconditionsofcomfortandprotectionagainsttheclimate
LO9.1 Knowledgeoftheprinciplesassociatedwithdesigningoptimumvisual,thermalandacousticenvironments
LO9.2 KnowledgeofsystemsforenvironmentalcomfortrealisedwithinrelevantpreceptsofsustainabledesignLO9.3 Knowledgeofthestrategiesforbuildingservices,andabilitytointegratetheseintoadesignproject
LO10 Thenecessarydesignskillstomeetbuildingusers’requirementswithintheconstraintsimposedbycostfactorsandbuildingregulations
LO10.1 Theskillstocriticallyexaminethefinancialfactorsimpliedinvaryingbuildingtypes,constructionsystems,andspecificationchoices,andtheimpactoftheseonarchitecturaldesign
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
TS5engageswithsophisticatedresearchandexperimentation,whichbecomesincreasinglydetailedandcriticallyevaluatedasthedesignprogresses.Investigationsarerelatedtotheunit-baseddesignprojectanddesignapproachofthatunit.Evaluationoftheresultsobtainedfromresearchandexperimentationareconsideredinregulartutorialsandgroupseminarsandfocussedadviceisprovidedtoadvancethetechnicalaspectsofthedesigninconjunctionwithotherdesigncriteria.ThematuredesigndecisionsrequiredaretakenbyeachstudentwiththesupportoftheTSdesignteamandexternalconsultantsinindustry.Technicaldesigndecisionsaretranslatedintodrawings,modelsandothermediathatcommunicatethedesignintentatappropriatescaleswithvisualandverbalrigourandclarityinthedeliveryandexplanationoftheFinalSubmission.
LEARNINGSUPPORT
Extensiveinformationandphysicalresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsaslearningsupportincludingmodel-makingworkshopsforwoodandmetalworking,digitalprototyping,audio-visuallab,digitalphotographystudio,drawingmaterialsshop,bookshop,library,photolibrary,schoolarchives,thepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Technicaltutorsareavailabletomeetstudentsfortutorialseveryweek.TheTSdepartmenthasin-houseexpertsinthefieldsofstructures,environmentalstudies,materialsandconstructionthatenabletechnicalsupporttobeprovidedacrossadiverserangeofFirstYearprojects.WhereexpertadviceisrequiredTStutorsorganiseappropriateappointments.Thestudentsregularlyhaveaccesstoleadingprofessionalconsultingpracticesinthecountryaswellasspecialistmanufacturers.TechnicalTutorsalsotakestudentsonwalksthroughLondonwheretheylearntouseinstrumentstomeasureenvironmentalconditionsinvariouspartsofthecityincludingthesitesoftheirprojects.
ASSESSMENT
Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:• Presentationofatechnicalthesiswithaclearfocusofinvestigationandindependentlyidentifiedtechnicalbrief
thatreflectstheagendaoftheunit• Evidencethattechnicalresolutionaddressessocial,political,environmental,economicandaestheticconsiderations
andusestheseconstraintstoadvantage• Demonstrationofcriticalapplicationandintegrationofappropriateprecedentsintechnicalapproach• Evidenceoftheintegrationofmaterial,structuralandservicesapproachesinconstructionstrategy• Presentationoftechnicalresolutionofdesignprojectinarangeofmediaandatappropriatescales
AssessmentCriteria Alllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstrateknowledge,understanding,abilityandskillsinthefollowingareas:
TheoreticalDevelopment:Understandingofthesocio-politicalandeconomiccontextthatinfluencethetechnicalstrategydevelopedinthedesignproject.Thetechnicalresolutionmustaddressaesthetic,programmaticaswellasfunctionalrequirements.
TechnicalResolution:Demonstrationofappropriateselectionandsophisticatedapplicationoftechnologiesthatrespondtothedesignprojecttheme.Evidenceofanintegratedtechnicalandaestheticapproach.Demonstrationandapplicationofprecedentsthataddresscontemporarytechnologies,environmentalandenergyconservationstrategies,materialsandprocesses.
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IntegrationandSynthesis:Synthesisoftechnical,conceptualandaestheticissuestogetherwithuserandspatialrequirementsandtheabilitytodiscussandrefinetheseinrelationtotheemergingproject.Understandingtheimplicationsoftechnicaldesigndecisionsatarangeofscaleswithintheproject.Effectiveuseofvisual,verbalandwrittenskillsinthecommunicationoftheprojectandtheintegrationoffeedback.
MethodofAssessment Formativeassessment Continualassessmentisprovidedweeklyattutorials.AformativeassessmentisheldinTerm2Week6forOption1,andinTerm2Week9forOption2,whereeachstudentpresentstheirworkbothphysicallyanddigitallytoanInterimJuryofDiplomatechnicaltutorstoensureparityofassessment,afterwhichwrittenfeedbackisprovidedtoassiststudentsinthepreparationoftheirfinalsubmissions.
Summativeassessment TheTS5FinalSubmissiondocumentcomprisingfinaldrawings,imagesandmodelsispresentedphysicallyanddigitallytoaReviewPanelofIntermediateTechnicalTutors,withunittutorspresent,toensureparityofassessment.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:
• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedTStutorsassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations.
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required Assessed
Communication: Verbal ! !
Visual ! !
Written ! !
Self-managementskills ! !
Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! !
IT/CADtechniques !
Informationmanagement ! !
Criticalskills/ability ! !
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2.3.3 COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIES:PROFESSIONALSTUDIES
ThiscoursedevelopsanddeepenstheprofessionalpracticethemesintroducedinIntermediateSchoolandencounteredinyear-outworkexperienceandintegratesthesewithdesignconsiderations.Thecourseisdeliveredthroughaseriesoflecturesandseminarsonkeyissuesrelatingtotheprofessional,legislativeandfinancialcontextsofdesignandconstruction,aswellasexamplesofandstrategiesforconventionalandunconventionalmodelsofpracticeinpreparationforthenextstagesofworkexperienceandprofessionalqualification.
Seminarsandlecturesareprovidedonprofessionalethicsandconduct,ontheregulatoryframeworksaffectingconstructionsuchasdevelopmentcontrol,personalandpublicwelfareandsafetylegislation,onclientsandcommissionersofprojectsandtheirvariedrangeofobjectives,onbuildingcostsandtheircomposition,onprocurementmethodsandhowtheirselectionisrelatedtoclients'requirementsandinfluencedbyotherfactors,andonthebusinessofarchitecture
Additionalseminarsareprovidedtoconsiderarchitectureinthecontextsofdiscipline,professionandpractice,examineexistingandpossiblemodelsandmodesofpractice,andtoanalysepresentandfutureparticipationinpractice,andthevalueorrelevanceofregistrationasanarchitect.
Theassignmentinvitesstudentstoresearchandengagewithalltheseaspectsbyconsideringtheirapplicationtoadesignprojectoftheirchoosing,andthroughaseriesofannotateddrawingsbasedontheproject,considerhowtheapplicationoftheappropriateprofessional,statutory,financialandimplementationconsiderationswouldhaveaffectedthedesign.Theyarethenaskedtoprepareoutlinestoproposehowthedesigncouldhavebeendevelopeddifferentlytointegratetheseobjectivesmoresuccessfully/efficiently/costeffectively/withgreatercertaintyofoutcome.Finally,studentsareaskedtoprepareaninfographicpracticecasestudyasappliedtotheirselectedresearchproject.
UnitStaff
KathyGalisanarchitectandDirectorofgal.com,aprivatearchitecturalpracticeinLondon.Sheisaconstructioncontractadjudicatorandteaches,examinesandleadsprofessionalpracticestudiesatarchitectureschoolsintheUKandIreland.SheisamemberoftheRIBAValidationPanel,directstheAAProfessionalPracticeStudiesprogrammesandistheAAProfessionalAccreditationFacilitator.
PROFESSIONAL
STU
DIES
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CourseTitle COMPLEMENTARYSTUDIESPROFESSIONALSTUDIES:ARCHITECTURALPROFESSIONALPRACTICE
Code
Level FifthYear Status Compulsory
CourseLeader KathyGal Term 1
Co-requisite None Pre-requisite None
Barredcombinations None
Professionalbodyrequirements
ArchitectsRegistrationBoardRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects
Learningmethods LecturesSeminars/tutorialsSelf-directedlearning
SYNOPSIS
Architecturebothdefinesandisdefinedbysocial,cultural,politicalandfinancialconstraints:thisiswherethedisciplineandtheprofessionofarchitecturemeet.Thismutualinfluenceoccurswhereverinterventionsinthebuiltenvironmentareconsideredandcanbestrengthenedorunderminedbythemanywaysinwhichthepracticeofarchitecturecanbeundertaken.Themoreinformedweareaboutthefactorsthatcontrolwhatcanbemade,theconcernsthatthosewhoaskustomakedesignshaveandthewaysinwhichwecanchoosetowork,thegreatertheopportunitiestoproposeandmakeappropriatearchitectures.Thiscoursedevelops,deepensandquestionstheprofessionalpracticethemesintroducedinIntermediateSchoolandencounteredinworkexperienceandintegratesthesecomprehensivelyandcriticallywithdesignanddesignconsiderations.Itisalsointendedtoprovideaninformedbasisforthenextstageofprofessionalexperience.
AIMS
Thecourseisintendedtoconsidertherelationshipsbetweenthedisciplineandthepracticeofarchitecture.Itinvestigatestheconstraintsandfactorswhichinfluenceandcontroltheimplementationofdesignandincludesthechangingcontextandconditionsofcurrentandemergingarchitecturalpractice,theprofessional,legalandregulatoryframeworkswithinwhicharchitectsoperate,architects’professionalism,responsibilitiesandduties,basicbusinessmanagementtheoriesforandtheprinciplesconcerningrunninganarchitecturalpracticeandarchitecturalprojects,thepreparationofappropriatebuildingusers’briefs,financialandtimefactorsaffectingprojectdesignandimplementation,costmanagementandcontrol,therolesofindividualsandorganisationsinvolvedinprocuringanddeliveringarchitecturalprojects,andhowtheirrelationshipsaredefined.Thecoursealsoconsidersthewaysinwhichthesefactors,andthewaysinwhicharchitectsoperate,canstrengthenorweakentheobjectivesandimplementationofarchitecturaldesign.
OUTLINECONTENT
• Legal,professional,statutoryandethicalresponsibilitiesofanarchitect• Statutoryrequirementsincludingplanning,buildingcontrol,andhealthandsafety,andtheinteractionofthese
withdesign• Preparationofbriefstomeettheobjectivesofclientsandusers;strategiesandmethodsforimplementationand
construction• Financialfactorsofandcontrolsforchoicesofdifferentbuildingtypologies,technicalandconstructionsystemsand
materials,andtheinteractionofthesewithdesign• Formsofandstrategiesforarchitecturalpractice;principlesofrunningpracticesandprojects,considerationof
emerginginfluences• Reviewofmodesofarchitecturalpracticebyexemplarpractitioners;effectsoftheseonworkandopportunities• Nextstagesofprofessionalexperience,forwardthinking,planningandpreparation
LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Definitions
The terms knowledge, understanding, ability and skills are used in the General Criteria to indicate the level ofachievementrequiredasthestudentprogressesthroughqualificationsatPart2.
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TheabbreviationLOisusedtodefinethespecificLearningOutcomesforthisunitandaretobereadinconjunctionwiththeAimsofthisCourse.Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:
LO4 Adequateknowledgeofurbandesign,planningandtheskillsinvolvedintheplanningprocess
LO4.1 Knowledgeoftheoriesofurbandesignandtheplanningofcommunities
LO4.2 Knowledgeoftheinfluenceofdesignanddevelopmentofcities,pastandpresentonthecontemporarybuiltenvironment
LO4.3 Knowledgeofcurrentplanningpolicyanddevelopmentcontrollegislation,includingsocial,environmentalandeconomicaspects,andtherelevanceofthesetodesigndevelopment
LO6 Understandingoftheprofessionofarchitectureandtheroleofthearchitectinsociety,inparticularinpreparingbriefsthattakeaccountofsocialfactors
LO6.1 Understandingofthenatureofprofessionalismandthedutiesandresponsibilitiesarchitectstoclients,buildingusers,constructors,co-professionalandthewidersociety
LO6.2 Understandingoftheroleofthearchitectwithinthedesignteamandconstructionindustry,recognisingtheimportanceofcurrentmethodsandtrendsintheconstructionofthebuiltenvironment
LO6.3 Understandingofthepotentialimpactofbuildingprojectsonexistingandproposedcommunities
LO7 Understandingofthemethodsofinvestigationandpreparationofthebriefforadesignproject
LO7.1 Understandingoftheneedtocriticallyreviewprecedentsrelevanttothefunction,organisationandtechnologicalstrategyofdesignproposals
LO7.2 Understandingoftheneedtoappraiseandpreparebuildingbriefsofdiversescalesandtypes,todefineclientanduserequirementsandtheirappropriatenesstositeandcontext
LO7.3 Understandingofthecontributionofarchitectsandco-professionalstotheformulationofthebrief,andthemethodsofinvestigationusedinitspreparation
LO10 Thenecessarydesignskillstomeetbuildingusers’requirementswithintheconstraintsimposedbycostfactorsandbuildingregulations
LO10.1 Theskillstocriticallyexaminethefinancialfactorsimpliedinvaryingbuildingtypes,constructionsystems,andspecificationchoices,andtheimpactoftheseonarchitecturaldesign
LO10.2 Theskillstounderstandthecostcontrolmechanismswhichoperateduringthedevelopmentofaproject
LO10.3 Theskillstopreparedesignsthatwillmeetbuildingusers’requirementsandcomplywithUKlegislation,appropriateperformancestandardsandhealthandsafetyrequirements
LO11 Adequateknowledgeoftheindustries,organisations,regulationsandproceduresinvolvedintranslatingdesignconceptsintobuildingsandintegratingplansintooverallplanning
LO11.1 Knowledgeofthefundamentallegal,professionalandstatutoryresponsibilitiesofthearchitects,andtheorganisations,regulationsandproceduresinvolvedinthenegotiationandapprovalofarchitecturaldesigns,includinglandlaw,developmentcontrol,buildingregulationsandhealthandsafetylegislation
LO11.2 Knowledgeoftheprofessionalinert-relationshipsofindividualsandorganisationinvolvedinprocuringanddeliveringarchitecturalprojects,andhowthesearedefinedthroughcontractualandorganisationalstructures
LO11.3 Knowledgeofthebasicmanagementtheoriesandbusinessprinciplesrelatedtorunningbothanarchitect’spracticeandarchitecturalprojects,recognisingcurrentandemergingtrendsintheconstructionindustry
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSTRATEGIES
Thecourseaimstoteachbyofferingpresentationsonkeytopicsfollowedbydiscussionsessionsconsideringhowtheseinteractandinfluenceimplementation.Inaddition,studentsselectatutorwhoisanexperiencedarchitectfromapanelandhavetwotutorialsessionstosupportthepreparationoftheirindividualsubmissions.
LEARNINGSUPPORTExtensiveinformationandresourcesareavailabletoallstudentsforlearningsupportincludingtheschoollibrary,currentandarchivedarchitecturaljournals,photolibrary,filmlibrary,schoolarchivesincludingpastprojectsandtapedlectures,schoolbookshopandthepubliclectureseries,weeklypublishedschooleventslists,HookePark,barandrestaurant.Theinter-libraryloansystemallowsconnectiontoalargerresourceoflibrariesacrossLondon.KeycoursebooksareavailableintheAALibrary.Courseinformation,supportandexamplesofpastpresentationsareavailablethroughtheSchool’scomputerserver.Thecoursetutorisavailablefortutorials,toprovideadviceonselectionanddevelopmentoftheirsubmissionsandfacilitatescontactwithlocalarchitecturalpractices.
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ASSESSMENTAssessmentwillbebasedonthefollowing:• Presentationof5A3-sizedannotateddrawingsofoneprojectchosenfromthefollowingoptions:
• oneonwhichtheyhaveworkedinarecentperiodofprofessionalpracticalexperience(eginthelast'YearOut'),or
• onebytheirUnitMaster'spractice,or• oneoftheirownprojectsfromapreviousacademicstudyyear,egFourthYear,or• anotherprojectbyagreement
• Eachdrawingtofocusonthespecificaspectsasdescribedinthesubmissionrequirements• Evidenceofappropriateknowledgeandskillstorecognise,understandandcriticallyreflectonprofessionalissues
whichaffectarchitecturaldesign;howdesignsarepreparedtomeetappropriateprofessional+regulatoryframeworksAssessmentCriteriaAlllearningoutcomesmustbepassedtoachieveapassinthiscourse.
MethodofAssessmentFormativeassessmentFormativeassessmentisprovidedduringthetutorialsessionswiththecoursetutorandindividualprofessionalseminarspeakers,andassistanceisgiveninthepreparationoffinalsubmissions.
SummativeassessmentEachsubmissionisassessedbyacoursetutor.Asampleofpapersissharedamongstallseminarleadersandcoursetutorstoassureparityofassessment.Studentsreceivewrittenfeedback,supplementedbyafollow-upindividualtutorialwiththeseminarleadertodiscussfurthertheessayandareasforimprovementsinfutureresearchandwritingprojects.Assessmentisgradedasfollows:• HighPass:Highlevelofachievementoverall,significantlyexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattaina
passingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratescomprehensiveappreciationoftopicandapplicationofcriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinacoherentlystructuredandwell-presentedsubmission.AHighPassrecommendationisonlypossibleforasubmissionthathasachievedaPassandismadebytheassessingtutorforfurtherreviewbyaseparatelyconvenedassessmentpanelwhowillreviewthestandardandqualityofallrecommendations.
• Pass:Reasonablelevelofachievementoverall,meetingorexceedingtheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Thesubmissiondemonstratesappreciationoftopicwithsomecriticalreflectionandinsight.Developmentalandfinalworkdocumentedclearlyinareasonablypresentedsubmission.
• LowPass:WorkattainingthestandardofPass,butwhichhaspreviouslybeenassessedasCompletetoPassand/orhasbeensubmittedaftertheadvertiseddate/time.
• CompletetoPass:Unsatisfactorylevelofachievementoverall,whichfailstomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard.Demonstrateslittleappreciation,developmentoreffort,orisinsufficientinquantity.Thisassessmentistheautomaticresultoffailuretomeetminimumattendancerequirements.Eachre-submissionattempt(toamaximumof2)requiresthesatisfactorycompletionofanadditionalassignmentwhichisafurtheressayof1000wordsonanagreedtopicorequivalent.AsubmissionreceivingaCompletetoPassassessmentcanonlyachieveaLowPassoutcomeuponsuccessfulresubmission.
• Fail:Workand/orattendancepreviouslyassessedasCompletetoPasswhichfails,afterthemaximumnumberofpermittedre-submissionattempts(toamaximumof2),tomeettheminimumrequiredtoattainapassingstandard
Re-AssessmentReferAASchoolAcademicRegulations
TRANSFERABLESKILLSThestudentwillhaveanopportunitytopractisethefollowingskills: Required AssessedCommunication: Verbal ! Visual ! ! Written ! ! Self-managementskills ! ! Managetimeandworktodeadlines ! ! IT/CADtechniques ! Informationmanagement ! ! Criticalskills/ability ! !
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