Architectural Design Studio 3B
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ABEE3051 | Architecture and Built Environment | 3 | 40 | Spring UK |
- Code
- ABEE3051
- School
- Architecture and Built Environment
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 40
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
The design studio focuses on practical architectural design skills, developing the craft of architecture, its communication and the student's individual judgement of the relevance of the wider physical, social, cultural, economic, technical and environmental context of the profession, demonstrated in the design project and facilitated through the introduction of the individual project brief. This brief encourages the student to show their own individual ability to translate the understanding and engagement with the wider context of architecture into an architectural/spatial format.
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 Communities
This module contains a single major design project that is the culmination of the student’s studio design work through the years on the K100 course. The project seeks to build on the work done in ABEE3050 Architectural Design Studio 3A.
This single design project becomes the main comprehensive architectural project that is required to demonstrate the integration of Structures/Construction, Environmental Design and Humanities (RIBA/ARB) in conjunction with the IDA (ABEE3007) module.
If a student fails both this module and ABEE3050 at the first attempt, they will be required to pass both modules by resitting them in attendance before completing the K100 BArch (Hons) Architecture programme or the K230 MEng (Hons) Architecture and Environmental Design programme (as applicable).
Target Students
BArch (Hons) Architecture K100MEng (Hons) Architecture and Environmental Design (K230)
Assessment
- 8% Coursework 1: P3B: Conclusion of briefing, comprising of Critical Reflection and Process
- 85% Coursework 2: Project 3 (P3): Design studio project - individual
- 7% Coursework 3: Process Development Book
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This studio-based module aims to develop students' skills & approaches to architectural design to a more advanced & complete level. Students are expected to produce a well-crafted comprehensive design project of some complexity based on a thorough investigation & developmental process. At a more advanced level students will be expected to show a comprehensive understanding of the project's technical and environmental performance.This module aims to achieve the following General Attributes of the ARB/RIBA Criteria.Students will have the ability to generate design proposals using understanding of a body of knowledge, some at the current boundaries of professional practice & the academic discipline of architecture. (GA1.1)Students will have the ability to apply a range of communication methods & media to present design proposals clearly & effectively. (GA1.2)Students will have the understanding of the alternative materials, processes & techniques that apply to architectural design & building construction. (GA1.3)Students will have the ability to evaluate evidence, arguments & assumptions in order to make & present sound judgments within a structured discourse relating to architectural culture, theory & design. (GA1.4)And also to fulfil in part the Architects' Registration Board (ARB) Prescription of qualifications: ARB Criteria at Parts 1, 2 & 3, specifically the General Criteria (GC) at Part 1, for students participating in BArch K100.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the student will demonstrate the following;
1.0 An the ability to design projects of various scales and complexity, which are responding, emphasizing, and developing the thematic study aspect described in each project's brief. (GC1.1)
2.0 An understanding of the relevance and relationship between site, users’ needs and the project’s immediate, local, cultural and wider contexts and how their building design responds to a brief describing and defining these aspects. (GC5.1) (GC5.3) (GC7. 2)
3.0 An understanding of the relevance of concepts of architectural theory and the fine arts to achieve a comprehensive and relatively complex architectural design project. (GC2.3) (GC3.3)
4.0 The ability to use a range of media including techniques of the fine arts to communicate the project’s design, intentions and specific qualities appropriately and clearly. (GC1.1) (GC3.3)
5.0 The ability to develop a conceptual design idea into an aesthetic and comprehensive architectural design project through the application and integration of knowledge of principles of construction, environmental performance and structural systems, environmental strategies. (GC1.2) (GC8.2)
6.0 The understanding of environmental principles and sustainable technologies applicable to a comprehensive architectural project. (GC1.2)
7.0 The ability to assess contextual, theoretical, technical and environmental concepts relevant to the design project demonstrating a reflective and critical approach to and throughout the design process. (GC1.3) (GC2.3)
8.0 An ability to undertake a rigorous study and analysis of building studies, typologies and relevant precedents and an ability to make valued judgements. (GC7.1)
9.0 An ability to investigate relevant technical issues that address environmental performance, tectonics, structure and construction and make, strategic decisions that inform the design of the site and building in context. Knowledge of climate change, land, water and energy use, understanding landscape and bio-diversity underpinning sustainable design priorities. (GC8.1) (GC8.3)
10.0 Knowledge of the technical performance of a building that will include embodies energy, structure, construction, environmental design and sustainability. (GC9.1) (GC9.2) (GC9.3)