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Undergraduate Course: Architectural Design: Technical Review (ARJA10003)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typePlacement AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaArchitecture and Landscape Architecture Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis module is undertaken by students who are on Placement. It gives an opportunity to study a contemporary building either through documents available in practice, or by study in the architectural press/and a building visit. The module is offered via WebCT/student portal distance learning.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. The module AIMS to: 1. Offer opportunities to examine the integration of the following six criteria in either a published public building or a building designed by the students Placement office: Structure; Construction; Services; Lighting and Acoustics; Building Regulations, Health, Safety and Inclusive.

On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of the integration of the ARB/RIBA professional criteria through a coherent architectural design;

2. 2. Demonstrate research skills in the context of architectural practice;

3. 3. The ability to use visual and written communication methods and appropriate media to clearly and effectively convey and critically appraise design ideas and proposals.
Assessment Information
Learning outcomes are assess by essay coursework (100%)
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.
This course will be assessed in accordance with The Assessment Regulations of Edinburgh College of Art
Additional Information
Academic description ARB criteria demonstrated in this module:
no formal ARB criteria mapping.
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Indicative Bibliography
Ballard Bell, V. Rand, P. (2006) Materials for
Architectural Design. London: Laurence King
Publishing.
Barry, R. (2001). The Construction of Buildings
volume 4. Oxford: Blackwell.
Baker, N. and Steemers, K., (2000). Energy and
Environment in Architecture: A Technical Guide.
Cambridge: Cambridge Architectural Research.
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
Keywordstechnical research, work-related learning, understanding through analysis of precedents
Contacts
Course organiserProf Soledad Garcia Ferrari
Tel: 0131 221 6083
Email: s.garcia@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Rosemary Hall
Tel: 0131 221 6071
Email: r.hall@ed.ac.uk
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