Undergraduate Course: Architectural Design: Elements (Eng) (ARJA08002)
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 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Architecture - joint with Edinburgh College of Art |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
The module introduces students to the foundational
knowledge and skills appropriate to the practice of
architectural design. Design is seen as a process
involving imagination, representation and communication, analysis and research, iteration and reflection. Students work on a series of design exercises and projects, which require individual and group submission of maquettes, models, and drawings. Working in a studio environment, students undertake a number of studies that introduce some of the essential elements of architecture, such as path,
threshold, opening, membrane and enclosure. These studies are underpinned by a concern for the role of place and embodiment in the experience of architecture and the built environment. Studio exercises are supplemented by a series of lectures on practical and theoretical issues associated with the design process. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
Specialist Equipment Fee. Occasional field trip. Printing |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | 13:30 - 15:30 | | | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | | | 15:00 - 18:00 |
First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. eca Main Lecture Threatre E22 |
Additional information |
Tuesday 9am - 3.30pm, Friday 9am - 6pm*
* Please note Engineering students should also attend first year Mathematics course lecture. |
No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to demonstrate:
1. Awareness of basic architectural elements and issues that inform their disposition in architectural designs;
2. Awareness of appropriate representational and
communication methods;
3. Awareness of different dimensions of the design process, from analysis and research individually and in teams to iteration and reflection in the formation of architectural designs. |
Assessment Information
Continuous assessment through design coursework.
Drawn, modeled and documented design studio work and project panels. |
Special Arrangements
This course is taught jointly with Edinburgh College of Art. Students will have access to both campuses and may be located in studios at either institution. |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Soledad Garcia Ferrari
Tel: 0131 221 6083
Email: s.garcia@eca.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Rosie Hall
Tel: 0131 221 6071
Email: r.hall@eca.ac.uk |
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13 January 2011 5:34 am
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