GRADUATE STUDIO I

Course Description

The studio focuses on the development of a single architectural project over the duration of the semester which also deals with the contemporary cultural, environmental, technical, social and political contexts. The course aims to enable the research students to reach and understand the available environmental evaluation tools of buildings in terms of sustainable building design; and to develop an evaluation skill to measure the environmental performance of their architectural design. The studio suggests a critical approach towards design. It is planned to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to deal with specific design problems, particularly related to the understanding of space, materials and detailing, through lectures, site trips and studio work. The course approaches design as an iterative process including reading, research, critical thinking and presenting.

GRADUATE STUDIO I

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 1.The course is the continuation of Graduate Studio I and is to intensify the understanding of the large scale project. By the completion of the course the students should be able to do the following: To design (4) a large scale project comprising High-rise architecture as a solutions (2) to problems that are reflecting (5) both the local, regional and global concerns from micro to macro scale.
2. 02 2.Ability to analyze (4) and categorize (4) the gathered theoretical (5) and experimental knowledge on research of architectural design (4) problem.
3. 03 3. Capability to generate (5) and apply (5) the gathered data and information in to architectural knowledge Data collection.
4. 04 4. Capacity to distinguish (4) and Integrate (4) given design problem and exploration of sustainable systems, and the establishment of new urban and architectural methods to solve economic, social, and cultural problems.
5. 05 5. Ability to develop advanced presentation techniques, incl. writing, reading and discussion (5) skills.
6. 06 6. Capability to develop critical (5) thinking potential for undertaking research.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Moore, G.T, & Marans, R.W, (eds) 1997 Advances in Environment, Behavior, and Design: Toward the Integration of Theory, Methods,
2. 02 Sommer, R. & Sommer,B.B, 1997 A Practical Guide to Behavioral Research: Tools and Techniques, Oxford University Press,
3. 03 Pearman,H., (ed.) 2005. Contemporary World Architecture, Phaidon Press Ltd., London.
4. 04 Rapoport, A, 1969 House Form and Culture, Prentice-Hall Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. Developing (5) the research capacity and structuring (4) a design (4) SOLO 4.33
2. L02 2. Improving to get access to the new developments (5) and information in design (4) and environment SOLO 4.5
3. L03 3. Improving to elaborate the relationships between design (4) issues and environmental evaluation(5) tools SOLO 4.5
4. L04 4. Developing (5) an ability to create an architectural design(4) in terms of cultural evaluation (5) criteria SOLO 4.66
5. L05 5. The students will be able to interpret and analyze a particular design (4) approach SOLO 4
6. L06 6. Capability of developing (5) design skills by conceptualizing and representing architectural ideas and making aesthetic judgments (5) about building design. SOLO 5
7. L07 Develop (5) presentation of the project by Implementing (4) different presentation and rendering techniques. SOLO 4.5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Solving the architectural problems by making use of the research methods (skill).
2. P02 The ability to carry out a specialistic study related to architecture independently. (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
3. P03 Developing new strategic approaches to solve the unforeseen and complex problems arising in the practical processes of architecture and coming up with solutions while taking responsibility (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
4. P04 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the problems of architecture (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
5. P05 Assessing the specialistic knowledge and skill gained through the study with a critical view and directing one’s own learning process (Learning Competence).
6. P06 Systematically transferring the current developments of architecture and one’s own work to other groups in and out of the area; in written, oral and visual forms (Communication and Social Competency).
7. P07 Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the ability to take action to change these when necessary (Communication and Social Competency).
8. P08 Proficiency in inglish- and establishing written and oral communication with english (Communication and Social Competency).
9. P09 Using the computer software together with the information and communication technologies efficiently and according to the needs of architecture (Communication and Social Competency).
10. P10 Paying regard to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collecting, interpreting, practicing and announcing processes of the architectural data and the ability to teach these values to others (Area Specific Competency).
11. P11 Developing strategy, policy and application plans concerning the architectural issues area and the ability to evaluate the end results of these plans within the frame of quality processes (Area Specific Competency).
12. P12 Using the knowledge and the skills for problem solving and/or application (which are processed within the architecture) in inter-disciplinary studies (Area Specific Competency).
13. P13 In the programs with thesis, the ability to present one’s own work within the international environments orally, visually and in written forms (Area Specific Competency).

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