Architectural Design Studio 2B

Code

ABEE2006

School

Architecture and Built Environment

Level

2

Credits

30

Semesters

Spring UK

Summary

Following the completion of Design Studio 2A, ABEE2005, this module focuses on developing students’ practical architectural design skills and exploring the relevance and application of related subjects as architectural humanities, environmental sciences, structure and construction to their design proposals. The emphasis is given to the craft of architecture, improving spatial, aesthetic, sensory as well as practical, structural and dimensional qualities of their design, practising the translation of an abstract idea into a form with a positive physical presence.

The studio is set up in a vertical structure of between 10 -12 units teaching approx. 30 students each, made up of year 2, 3 and 4 students.

The units are organised into 5 thematic Streams, addressing the diversity of architectural approaches according to the ARB/RIBA criteria as follows;

1.0          Urban Initiations

2.0         Design + Make

3.0         Cultural Contexts

4.0          Poetic Narratives

5.0         Community

This module introduces a more comprehensive understanding of an architectural design and requires the student to take a certain level of responsibility for their design decisions. Two distinct design projects  follow on from the projects developed in the module ABEE2005 Architectural Design Studio 2A.

Project 3 (P3), the programme of which is for a ‘democratic’ public building, including a space for public communication/activity (for example debate/theatre/performance  etc.) and additional supporting spaces. Project 3 (3) is usually undertaken in groups working collaboratively with a focus on ‘place’ in context.

Project 4 (P4) is an individual project, medium sized with public/private mixed-use functions responding to given programme-blocks, with a certain option of a choice of site within the unit study area/location. The project runs in parallel with the  project in module ABEE3051 and due to the vertical studio structure, students will have the opportunity to observe and develop their projects alongside the more advanced individual Design Studio 3B design projects.

It is anticipated that Design Studio Units will work in the same area/location for the duration of the module following on from ABEE2005 Architectural Design Studio 2A to deepen contextual knowledge and understanding of site and context critical to the development and progressing of design projects for both modules.

We would like to add that students must achieve a pass mark of 40% for the individual Project 4 (P4) to pass the module.
 

If a student fails both this module and ABEE2005 at the first attempt, they will be required to pass both modules by resitting them in attendance before progressing to the next stage of the K100 BArch (Hons) Architecture programme.

Target Students

BArch Architecture (K100) studentsMEng Architecture and Environmental Design (K230)

Assessment

• 25% Coursework 1: Project 3 (P3)
• 75% Coursework 2: Project 4 (P4)

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module the student will demonstrate the following;

1.0 An ability to understand and account for core design criteria when applied to material ability to understand and account for core design criteria when applied to material election, form and structural considerations for a building project. (GC1.2)

2.0   An ability to work iteratively and to make critical assessments and valued judgements through a thorough study and comparison of precedents, both historical and contemporary. (GC7.1)

3.0   An ability to work iteratively and to make critical assessments and valued judgements through a thorough study and comparison of precedents, both historical and contemporary. (GC7.1) 
 

4.0   An ability to work iteratively and critically by making valued judgements. (GC2.3)
 

5.0   An ability to respond to an architectural brief to produce a building design that shows an understanding of the core principles of environmental design, structure and construction. (GC9.1)

6.0   A certain achievement of aesthetic qualities in spatial arrangements and expressed form as well as through the appropriate use of various media using technical drawing conventions and creative expressive techniques. (GC1.1,GC1.3)

7.0   An ability to design a medium sized project of average complexity and to integrate technical aspects of construction, to design a medium sized project of average complexity and to integrate technical aspects of construction, structure and materials into the project's design. (GC1.3)
 

8.0   A degree of critical and conceptual understanding reflected in the project's design in terms of responding to a brief, aesthetics, cultural and physical context and basic technical decisions. (GC1.3,GC5.3)

9.0   An understanding of how users relate to the building's function and therefore inform the project design (GC5.1). Have an understanding of how users relate to the building's function and therefore inform the project design (GC5.1)

10.0  An ability to derive ideas, inspiration and techniques from the Arts. (GC3.1, GC3.2, GC3.3)

Conveners

• Mr Matt Strong
• Ms Margaret Mulcahy