Environmental Technology One

Code

ABEE4043

School

Architecture and Built Environment

Level

4

Credits

10

Semesters

Autumn UK

Summary

This module aims to develop practical knowledge, critical understanding and competent ability of the  environmental  and technologies dimensions of architectural design. It is designed to support practical applications in the studio, reinforcing skills in the integrative nature of architectural design.

Re-assessment for an individual who failed a group project would take the form of a coursework submission for the individual based on a smaller piece of work than the group as a whole would have completed.

Target Students

Students studying MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2)

Co-requisites

Modules you must take in the same academic year, or have taken in a previous year, to enrol in this module:

• Architectural Research Study (ABEE4052)

Classes

• One 3-hour workshop each week for 4 weeks
• One 2-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks

Activities are planned for every teaching week of the Semester, with the occasional skills-based workshops (refer to year timetable). The teaching and learning in this module will involve attendance at weekly lectures and workshops. It is expected that students will engage in such a way as to apply knowledge, understanding and abilities from this module to the co-requisite design studio's activities/projects. Guest speakers will be invited to deliver case-specific lectures and conduct workshops activities.

Assessment

• 40% Coursework 1: Physical or digital model.
• 50% Coursework 2: Technical report
• 10% Coursework 3: In class activity

Assessed by end of autumn semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

1. Show understanding, critically evaluate and reflect on how technologies, materials, construction systems, environmental principles and strategies have informed the design outcome of a building in relation to the regulatory environment and the agenda of environmental, economic, and social sustainability

2. Demonstrate an understanding of sustainable design by describing the relationship between local and global climate, built facade form, needs and aspirations of building users and energy consumption.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles associated with visual, thermal and acoustic environments and the potential environment and health and safety consequences of poor design choices.

4. Exhibit knowledge of system design for environmental comfort and stratagies for building services within a framework of understanding of integrated design and the environment and safety impact of specification of choice.

5. Demonstrate an ability to devise approriate presentation and communication skills.

6. Demonstrate understanding and application of the principles of smoke and fire safety.

7. Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of sustainable design principles

This module supports the following ARB Criteria at Part 2 , through assessment (A) supporting a student to have: 

GC5.2 Understanding of the impact of building on the environment and the precepts of sustainable design. 
GC9.1 Knowledge of principles assosiated with designing optimum visual, thermal and acoustic environments. 
GC9.2 Knowledge of systems for environmental comfort realised within relevant precepts of sustainable design.

Conveners

• Dr Mark Alston