Technology 3: Materials and Tectonics

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School:

School of Arts and Humanities

Credit Rating:

Level (including FHEQ):

H (FHEQ Level 6)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Version Valid From:

2022-06-01

Module Leader:

Alex Griffin

Version Number

2022.01

Learning Methods

Placement and Year Abroad

Tutorial and Project Supervision

Lecture

Requirements

Recommended Prior Study

Professional Body Requirements

Royal Institute of British Architects

Architects Registration Board

Synopsis

This module is concerned with the technical resolution of your Major Design Project in adjacent module Design Studio 6: Culture, Context, Place (or a negotiated alternative). It requires the production of written and illustrated technical precedent studies exploring aspects of architectural technology. You will be expected to explore contemporary technologies … For more content click the Read More button below. You are expected to critically reflect upon what you have learnt and resolve the technical and tectonic detail design of your Major Design Project

This module is concerned with the technical resolution of your Major Design Project in adjacent module Design Studio 6: Culture, Context, Place (or a negotiated alternative).

It requires the production of written and illustrated technical precedent studies exploring aspects of architectural technology. You will be expected to explore contemporary technologies and, where possible examine some at the current boundaries of professional practice and the academic discipline of architecture.

You are expected to critically reflect upon what you have learnt and resolve the technical and tectonic detail design of your Major Design Project

Learning Strategy

A series of lectures will be given to introduce the module and explore development of initial ideas and approaches to research and structure of the work. Learning will largely follow self-directed study with tutorial support. Design experience will be obtained through independent directed study which will be tutored on a … For more content click the Read More button below.

A series of lectures will be given to introduce the module and explore development of initial ideas and approaches to research and structure of the work.

Learning will largely follow self-directed study with tutorial support.

Design experience will be obtained through independent directed study which will be tutored on a Individual basis and through a series of group tutorials. Feedback will be provided through a series of reviews at which students will make verbal and visual presentations of their work.

Outline Syllabus

It is not possible to provide a general syllabus for this type of module, but you will be expected to undertake a series of research and analytical activities that culminate in the production of the study. When exploring technical and tectonic resolution of your own design work you are expected … For more content click the Read More button below.

When exploring technical and tectonic resolution of your own design work you are expected to demonstrate an awareness of theoretical and practical issues including contextual and cultural influences, material options, construction technologies, resources and costs.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Project work

Assessment 2: Portfolio (including examples)

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: Project Work

Assessment 2: Portfolio

Description:Tectonic investigations and detailed technical resolution of an Architectural design, which would typically be communicated through substantive drawings of each of the structural, environmental and services and constructional and material strategies

Assessment Weight:70

Assessment Length:4200 Words (Equivalent Word Count)

Module Learning Outcomes:MLO1, MLO2, MLO3, MLO4, MLO5, MLO6

Individual or Group:Individual

Final Assessment Component:Yes

Marked Anonymously:No

Eligible for Tutor Reassessment:No

Assessment Criteria

Demonstrate ability to critically evaluate and synthesise a range of technical factors related to constructional aspects of architectural design decisions (Construction).Demonstrate ability to critically evaluate and synthesise a range of technical factors related to environmental aspects of architectural design decisions (Environmental).Demonstrate ability to critically evaluate and synthesise a range of … For more content click the Read More button below.

Demonstrate ability to critically evaluate and synthesise a range of technical factors related to constructional aspects of architectural design decisions (Construction).
Demonstrate ability to critically evaluate and synthesise a range of technical factors related to environmental aspects of architectural design decisions (Environmental).
Demonstrate ability to critically evaluate and synthesise a range of technical factors related to structural aspects of architectural design decisions (Structure).
Communication of technical exploration and resolution through writing, sketching, drawing, model making and other diverse sources (Communication).

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