Design Studio 6: Culture Context Place - THA1841

Assessment 2: Portfolio (including examples)

In addition to periodic interim design reviews, a formative portfolio assessment review will be included, which will normally take the form of formative feedback, prior to resubmission of the work as part of the summative assessment for the module.

Portfolio

Assessment 1: Oral presentation/assessment

Group presentation of findings, peer group discussions and feedback, prior to individual submission of field study reports and design brief.

Presentation

Assessment 1: Portfolio

The module will be assessed as a printed portfolio and pin up presentation in studio.
Must pass all elements of assessment.

This module is delivered across the second 12 teaching weeks of the Third Year of study.
It is concerned with the study of a real place in a largely familiar context, the identification and analysis of specific locations for a new building, preparation of a design brief and the development of architectural design proposals that express an architectural narrative, satisfy specific and predetermined user requirements and resolve spatial organisation.
As part of an organised group you will undertake a study of a specific location established by the module tutor. The region studied will normally be based in the UK, but reference and comparison will be made in relation to other regions both within the UK and further afield.
You are to develop an intimate understanding of the place through an in depth investigation, which extends beyond the familiar and obvious information to reveal the context in a new light.
You will explore the distinctive regional characteristics and you will be asked to think very carefully about all aspects of the place in order to examine the underlying principles that lead to specific developments in architecture and urban design. You will examine precedents of building types and technologies. You will be asked to explore relationships between environmental, cultural, social, economic, political and religious factors in relation to urban and architectural development in a broadly familiar cultural context.  You will identify and analyse specific locations for a new building and prepare a design brief. You will prepare an in-depth site analysis in preparation for design development.
The module will culminate in a Major Design Project which will draw upon previous experience to produce a holistic architectural design, which not only satisfies functional needs, but is also responsive and appropriate to the context of the chosen location.

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THA1841 - Design Studio 6: Culture Context Place

Design Studio 6: Culture Context Place

be able to work collaboratively and independently to deadlines.

be able to understand and appraise the various factors that contribute to a regional identity.


be able to use a variety of techniques of representation in the critical exploration and communication of ideas.

be able to demonstrate an ability to identify the parameters of a design problem and establish clear theoretical objectives and develop the design brief.

be able to design buildings which will fulfil the needs of the client, and the standards, regulations and health and safety requirements which apply to buildings and their construction process.

be able to analyse the local historical, geographical, climatic, socio-cultural and religious contexts and their impact on the local architecture.

be able to demonstrate an ability to research, assemble and critically evaluate broadly familiar contextual information to produce a well-structured report incorporating urban proposals, site studies and precedent studies.

be able to demonstrate an ability to analyse and evaluate familiar contexts and to synthesise and reinterpret information to produce a comprehensive building design which satisfies the objectives of the brief in a resolved and creative design solution