Module Details
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Title STUDIO 1.3: DESIGN
Code ARCH152
Coordinator Mr D Devereau
Architecture
D.Devereau2@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 4 FHEQ Second Semester 30

Aims

  • For students to propose architectural outcomes for a given site following a rigorous, process-lead design. 

  • For students to interpret a brief and propose a solution to a small-scale architectural problem.
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    Learning Outcomes

    For students to be able to design small buildings/places/appropriate solutions, that respond to the given brief, and display architectural intentions/ideas.

    For students to be able to propose architectural solutions following an understanding and graphical analysis of site, precedent studies and materials/technology.

    For students to have some understanding of computer-aided-design.

    Building on the skills developed in ARCH101 and ARCH103, the students should be able to present their proposals in a manner that communicates their design effectively using architectural conventions, models, sketches and diagrammatic studies.

    Syllabus
    1  1

    Part 1

    Week 1: Site Visit and Product Analysis tutorials and introductory lecture.

    Week 2: Tutorials.

    Week 3: Interim Critique presentation and tutorials.

    Week 4: Tutorials.

    Week 5: Tutorials.

    Week 6: Interim Critique

    Part 2

    Week 7: Tutorials

    Week 8: Tutorials.

    Week 9: Interim critique and tutorials.

    Week 10: Tutorials.

    Week 11: Tutorials .

    Week 12: Final Critique.

    Week 13: Portfolio advice and presentation surgery.


    Teaching and Learning Strategies

    Lecture -

    Introductory talks

    Tutorial -

    Two tutorials per week, plus critique days at regular intervals

    Field Work -

    site visits


    Teaching Schedule
      Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
    Study Hours 4

    		   68

    		   4

    		   76
    Timetable (if known) Introductory talks
          		  Two tutorials per week, plus critique days at regular intervals
          		  site visits
          		   
    Private Study 224
    TOTAL HOURS 300

    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    End of semester 2  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
    Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
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