Module Details

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Title STUDIO 2.3 DESIGN
Code ARCH252
Coordinator Ms AR Gidman
Architecture
Anna.Gidman@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 5 FHEQ Second Semester 30

Aims

The aims of this module are a continuation and further exploration of the issues investigated in ARCH202.

Design of a public and/or institutional building (or series of buildings), and associated landscape, to a specific schedule of accommodation, and on a given site or number of sites.

To investigate concepts of type, context and urban morphology as parameters for architectural design.

To explore qualities of public and private space and their respective thresholds.

Design of a building envelope exploring issues of building enclosure, structure and tectonics.

Design of a building envelope exploring issues of building enclosure, structure and tectonics.

To introduce awareness of acoustics, daylighting and lighting.

To investigate appropriate structures and materials.

To introduce awareness of acoustics, daylighting and lighting.

To produce a complete set of drawings and models for a final pin up assessment or portfolio review (typically consisting of a set of general arrangement drawings in scale 1/100, plus detailed drawings ranging fromscale 1/1 to 1/50).


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Development of Architectural Space in tandem with structural design. Students will further their knowledge and skills of drawing techniques and the representation of space.

(LO2) Students will further their experience of translating a brief into an architectural project with careful consideration of spatial and tectonic options available to them.

(LO3) Interpreting the brief into an appropriate architectural project and in the context of a specific urban context

(LO4) The selection of appropriate materials to reinforce the architectural qualitiy and considering environmental performance.

(LO5) Planning of buildings and detailed design of architectural spaces and implications for their characteristics.

(LO6) Appropriate choice of structure and building fabric, as well as the representation of material qualities of architectural spaces.

(LO7) The representation of buildings and spaces using CAAD software.

(LO8) Students will have considered the following issues: Transformations of public & private space trough architectural intervention.

(LO9) Students will have continued to investigate the design and representation of: Material and sensory qualities of architectural space with consideration,among other issues, of acoustics, daylighting and lighting.

(S1) Improving own learning/performance - Reflective practice.

(S2) Time and project management - Personal organisation.

(S3) Personal attributes and qualities - Initiative.

(S4) Research skills - All Information skills.

(S5) Critical thinking and problem solving - Creative thinking.


Syllabus

 

Design of medium sized public buildings and associated public open spaces. The projects emphasize the relationship between structure, enclosure and environmental performance. Students may consider sustainable practice in the selection of materials if they wish. Students are encouraged to consider the nature of thresholds between public/semi public and private spaces; structure and construction; type and urban morphology.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Lectures, talks and presentations

Teaching Method 2 - Seminar
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Group seminars

Teaching Method 3 - Tutorial
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Group and individual tutorials, interim and final critics.


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 4

4

48

      56
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 244
TOTAL HOURS 300

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2      90       
Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2      10       

Recommended Texts

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