Architectural Design Opening A (U00772)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : ACE-5-ADOpenA

Through a sequence of interlinked studio/workshop investigations, Opening A will explore techniques and strategies that will inform the subsequent study in the MArch programme. The course may be offered as units (Option A, Option B) which may deal with interpretation of the contemporary city or the exploration of the materiality of built form. More detail on the units is provided in separate documentation.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : First degree in Architecture

? Co-requisites : Architectural Design Opening B Architectural Design Exhibition Architectural Design Thesis 1 Readings in Contemporay Architectural Theory

? Costs : Specialist Equipment fee Processes and materials involved in the presentation of their work: printing and reprographic charges, photographic costs, drawing and modelling materials; digital storage etc.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Architecture, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 5th year

? Delivery Period : Block 1 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 7 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 29 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
14/09/2007	11:10	12:00	Lecture Room 1, Minto House	Central

? Additional Class Information : Weeks 1-5 Th tutorials 0900-1800

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The work will also be expected to provide evidence of the student's ability to:

- Analyse the full complexity of the contemporary urban environment.

- Represent this analysis with clarity and invention within a range of appropriate media.

- Derive a conceptual framework and structure from this analysis for the development of a coherent strategy for an architectural intervention.

- Develop this strategy as a guide and discipline within all aspects and scales of the architectural project to generate and systematically test, analyse and appraise design options, which display methodological and theoretical rigour.