Postgraduate Course: Design Intervention (AREA11002)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Synopsis:
Design principles; visual impact; legal and ethical constraints; design processes.
Aims:
1. To investigate and assess the impact of new design within historic environment.
2. To consider how existing buildings may be sensitively transformed.
Mode of delivery:
This course is chiefly taught through studio-based project seminars with supporting lectures and visits.
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| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2018/19, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 2,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2,
Fieldwork Hours 2,
External Visit Hours 2,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Formative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
86 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Group project developing a conservation statement and architectural proposals.
Learning outcomes are equally weighted.
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| Feedback |
Formative oral feedback is given throughout the course during project seminars.
After submission of coursework, written feedback and grades are given corresponding to each learning outcome.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Knowledge of the skills and processes involved in architectural design.
- Understanding of the architect¿s approach to existing buildings, and of the impact of new work on existing built fabric.
- Display organisational, verbal and presentational skills appropriate to Design.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Design,architecture,context,additions,adaptations,re-use,visual impact. |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ruxandra-Iulia Stoica
Tel: (0131 6)51 5746
Email: Ruxandra.Stoica@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Remi Jankeviciute
Tel: (0131 6)51 5773
Email: Ramune.Jankeviciute@ed.ac.uk |
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