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Undergraduate Course: Architectural Design 2 (ARDE08006)

Course Outline
School School of Arts, Culture and Environment College College of Humanities and Social Science
Course type Standard Availability Not available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits 40
Home subject area Architecture - Design Other subject area None
Course website None
Course description ** PLEASE NOTE: As from the end of 2009/10, this course will not be available to students.
Please contact Leigh-anne on L.A.Pieterse@ed.ac.uk or 0131 650 2306 if you have any queries**
Note for 2010/11: Only students who have been invited by the Architectural Board of Examiners to retake this course in 2010/11 on an exam only basis may sign up.**

The course aims to develop skills of architectural inquiry. Progressing from Year 1, students are asked to design more complex buildings concentrating, in particular, on themes of public and private, the site and situation. The class takes a study trip to a selected European city each year, and this forms the backdrop to much of the studio during the year.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: ( Architectural Design 1 (ARDE08008) OR Architectural Design 1A (ARDE08003)) AND Architectural Design 1B (ARDE08004)
Co-requisites Students MUST also take: Technology & Environment 2 (ARDE08007)
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional 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

In addition, students on this course are required to make a contribution to residential field trip.
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  0
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
Additional information In addition: Th 1400-1800 for studio reviews on an occasional basis. Discretionary flexibility in relation to attendance at outside subject
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
A basic understanding of contemporary issues in architecture and urbanism
A critical understanding of issues related to the public and private domains.
A further understanding of design principles and theories.
An ability to develop and to communicate an architectural idea and response to site from intention through to a coherent architectural proposal.
An understanding of the way research and development of a brief can inform an architectural proposition
An ability to consider, select and articulate material, structural and constructional aspects of an architectural proposition
An ability to research, analyse and form a considered judgement about the qualities of a design.
An ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and visually, using appropriate media to convey and to critically appraise the particular qualities of a design.
Assessment Information
Drawn, modelled and documented design studio work & project panels presented as a portfolio for examination at the end of the course (100%)
Special Arrangements
** PLEASE NOTE: As from the end of 2009/10, this course will not be available to students.
Please contact Leigh-anne on L.A.Pieterse@ed.ac.uk or 0131 650 2306 if you have any queries**
Note for 2010/11: Only students who have been invited by the Architectural Board of Examiners to retake this course in 2010/11 on an exam only basis may sign up.**
Contacts
Course organiser Mr Liam Ross
Tel: (0131 6)50 2308
Email: liam.ross@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Leigh-Anne Pieterse
Tel: (0131 6)50 2306
Email: l.a.pieterse@ed.ac.uk
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