Module Details
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Title STUDIO 1.2: DESIGN
Code ARCH103
Coordinator Mr D Devereau
Architecture
D.Devereau2@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 4 FHEQ First Semester 15

Aims

  • The aim is for students to generate a small-scale design proposal, based on a brief. The students 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 the site/spatial adjectives.

  • For students to demonstrate some understanding of site analysis

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

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    Learning Outcomes

    For the students to generate a conceptual design-idea and use it to develop a process.
    For the student to understand the process of design, leading to a proposed form.

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

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

    For the students to generate a process lead design strategy.

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

    Week 1: Site Study and Short Project (Cardboard chair)
    Week 2: Precedent Studies and Site Analysis
    Week 3: Design Drivers and Ideas (Interim Critique)
    Week 4: Materials, Tectonics and Process
    Week 5: Developing the Idea and Modes of Representation
    Week 6: Tutorial and Final Critique

    Teaching and Learning Strategies

    Lecture -

    Introductory talks

    Tutorial -

    two tutorials per week, plus critique days at regular intervals

    Group Project -

    Site models are built in small groups

    Field Work -

    site visits


    Teaching Schedule
      Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
    Study Hours 5

    		   34

    		   2

    		 7

    		 48
    Timetable (if known) Introductory talks
          		  two tutorials per week, plus critique days at regular intervals
          		  site visits
          		Site models are built in small groups
          		 
    Private Study 102
    TOTAL HOURS 150

    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
    Coursework    semester 1 weeks 9-12  100  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 1 Notes (applying to all assessments) submission of portfolio Assessment: Students defend their design portfolios in interim and final reviews. Assessment of design portfolios is undertaken by not less than two internal examiners and is then moderated by at least one internal examiner (normally the Head of School) who has not taught on the module. External examiners review all modules and programmes. This module complies with RIBA mapping criteria as described in the document 'ARB General Criteria in BA and MArch' : www.liv.ac.uk/media/livacuk/architecture/downloads /ARB_Mapping_per_criterion.pdf 

    Recommended Texts
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