Undergraduate Course: Architectural Design: Assembly (ARCH08004)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
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 and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This module introduces the theme of assembly in architectural design. It is focused on the capacity of structure, construction, and materials to create architecture. These physical factors as are considered alongside more ephemeral conditions such as light and sound. The way architecture establishes variable distinctions between exterior and interior spaces is also examined. The module asks students to develop these themes through consideration of a relatively simple programme such as a dwelling. To this end, students work on an integrated series of design exercises and projects. Students produce design proposals that are represented by a range of techniques ranging from expressive and scale drawings and models.
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Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
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Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | 13:30 - 15:30 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | | | 13:30 - 15:30 | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | | | 15:00 - 18:00 |
| First Class |
Week 18, Tuesday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Tuesday and Friday morning seminars to take place in Lecture Theatre 183, Old College Week 18, Tuesday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Tuesday and Friday morning seminars to take place in Lecture Theatre 183, Old College |
| Additional information |
8 hour(s) per week for 12 week(s). There are 2 main studio days which will be structured according to the design projects being undertaken. A mixture of methods will be used, supervised learning, directed learning, and independent learning. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to demonstrate: 1. Awareness of principles of assembly, materiality, specific constructional and environmental logics and how they inform the design of architecture;
2. 2. Capacity to manipulate architectural form in the consideration of interior, exterior space and context in the resolution of simple programmes;
3. 3. Skills in the representation and communication of simple architectural designs, including design process, in the portfolio format. |
Assessment Information
Continuous assessment through design coursework, and portfolio presentation for examination at the end of the semester. Drawn, modelled and documented design studio work & project panels.
This course will be assessed in accordance with The Assessment Regulations of Edinburgh College of Art |
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 | Assembly, Interior, Exterior, Dwelling |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Fiona Mclachlan
Tel: (0131 6)50 2300
Email: F.McLachlan@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Rosemary Hall
Tel: 0131 221 6071
Email: r.hall@ed.ac.uk |
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