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 Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to architecture; reaching original results by using the specialistic knowledge in analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating new and complex ideas (knowledge).
2. P02 The ability to evaluate and use new information in architecture with a systematical approach (skill).
3. P03 Developing a new idea, method, design and/or application which brings about innovation in architecture; or, applying a conventional idea, method, design and/or application to a different environment; researching, grasping, designing and applying an original subject (skill).
4. P04 The ability to critically analyze, synthesize and evaluate the new and complex ideas (skill).
5. P05 Acquiring the most developed skills about using the research methods in studies in architecture (skill).
6. P06 Contributing to the progress in architecture by independently carrying out a study which uses a new idea, method, design and/or application which brings about innovation in the area; or, applying a conventional idea, method, design and/or application to a different environment (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
7. P07 Expanding the limits of knowledge in architecture by publishing at least one scientific article in an international peer reviewed journal and/or creating or interpreting an original work (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
8. P08 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the original and inter-disciplinary problems (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
9. P09 Developing new ideas and methods in architecture by making use of high level intellectual processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making (Learning Competence).
10. P10 Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the ability to direct the actions to change these when necessary (Communication and Social Competency).
11. P11 The ability to establish effective communication with experts in the international environments to discuss the area-related subjects and to defend original opinions, showing one’s competency in the area (Communication and Social Competency).
12. P12 Proficiency in a English – at least European Language Portfolio C1 Level- and establishing written, oral and visual communication and developing argumentation skills with that language (Communication and Social Competency).
13. P13 Contributing to the society’s state and progress towards being an information society by announcing and promoting the technological, aesthetic, scientific and social developments in architecture (Area Specific Competency).
14. P14 Ability to establish effective communication in the solving of the architectural problems, by using the strategic decision making processes (Area Specific Competency).
15. P15 Contributing to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems related to architecture and promoting the development of these values (Area Specific Competency).

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