The aim is for students to generate a small-scale design proposal, based on a brief on a given site.

The student's proposal should show design development from an initial concept.

The student should be able to develop a series of spaces each displaying different architectural qualities and responding in some way to brief and site.

For students to demonstrate some understanding of site analysis and site response.

For students to demonstrate some understanding of design process and idea generation.

To produce a set of drawings and model to scale for review and digital portfolio submission.

(LO1) For the students to generate a conceptual design-idea and use it to develop a process.

(LO2) For the student to understand the process of design, leading to a proposed form.

(LO3) For the student to interpret a brief and produce design proposals.

(LO4) For the student to demonstrate some understanding of materials and technology in their design proposal.

(LO5) For the student to have some understanding of 'site' and 'place' and 'journey'.

(LO6) For the students to generate a process-led design strategy.

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - visual.

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills – oral.

(S3) Critical thinking and problem solving - Creative thinking.

(S4) Time and project management - Project planning.

Students will be working in tutor groups of about 12, both online and during their days on campus.

A detailed briefing document containing site plans and other important information is issued at the start of the project.

Focus on precedent studies and site analysis.

Focus on themes of: thresholds, private and public space, materiality, atmosphere.

The studio programme is complemented by lectures from module staff.

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: online
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Lectures introduce the project and inform its development

Teaching Method 2 - Tutorial
Description: hybrid of online and face-to-face per week (depending of stage of project)
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: two tutorials per week (typically 1 online and 1 face-to-face per week ), plus online reviews at regular intervals

Teaching Method 3 - Field Work
Description: building and site visits
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Self-directed by students to avoid social distancing issues. Students can visit via desktop studies and remote research if students cannot or do not wish to visit in person.

Teaching Method 4 – Workshops
Description: skill building sessions
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: typically to take place on campus in tutorial groups