AA3DS6-Architecture Design ô€€–Integration

Module Provider: School of Architecture, School of Built Environment
Number of credits: 40 [20 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Spring / Summer term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Mr Oliver Froome-Lewis
Email: o.froome-lewis@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:
This is the sixth in a series of related design modules. It provides opportunities to develop creativity and design skills within a studio environment and for students to apply skills and knowledge gained across the undergraduate curriculum to design projects of increasing complexity. Students will utilise traditional skills as well as skills related to the use of digital technologies to explore and develop their design capabilities.

Aims:
The module aims to develop studentsô€€’ design skills and creativity and to provide opportunities to apply knowledge and skills developed from across the Architecture curriculum

Assessable learning outcomes:

At the end of this module, students will be able to:

1. Evidence development of a conceptual, reflective and critical approach to architectural design by explaining and describing effectively the rationale behind larger and more complex architectural design proposals.


2. Prepare and present building design projects of diverse scale, complexity, and type in a variety of contexts, using a range of media, and in response to a brief; GC1.1

Demonstrate an understanding of constructional and structural systems, environmental strategies and regulatory requirements that apply to the design and construction of a comprehensive design project; GC1.2

3. Demonstrate a conceptual and critical approach to architectural design that integrates and satisfies the aesthetic aspects of a building and the technical requirements of its construction and the needs of the use. GC1.3


4. Demonstrate the creative application of such work to studio design projects, in terms of their conceptualization and representation. GC 3.3


5. Critically review precedents relevant to the function, organisation and technological strategy of design proposals; GV 7.1


6. Appraise and prepare building briefs of diverse scales and types, to define client and user requirements and their appropriateness to site and context; GC 7.2


7. Demonstrate understanding of strategies of building construction, and ability to integrate knowledge of structural principles and construction techniques; GC 8.2


8. Demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and characteristics of building materials, components and systems, and the environmental impact of specification choices. GC 8.3


9. Demonstrate application of principles associated with designing optimum visual, thermal and acoustic environments , GC 9.1


10. Demonstrate an understanding of systems for environ mental comfort realised within relevant precepts of sustainable design, GC 9.2


11. Develop strategies for building services, and demonstrate an ability to integrate these in a design project. GC 9.3


12. Prepare designs that will meet building users’ requirements and comply with UK legislation, appropriate performance standards and health and safety requirements. GC 10.3

Additional outcomes:

Students will develop a personal learning programme and be able to identify individual learning needs, gaining an understanding of the personal responsibility required for further professional education. They will also be able to demonstrate:

1. Ability to generate design proposals using understanding of a body of knowledge, some at the current boundaries of professional practice and the academic discipline of architecture GA 1.1


2. Ability to apply a range of communication methods and media to design proposals clearly and effectively, GA 1.2


3. An understanding of the alternative materials, processes and techniques that apply to architectural design and building construction; culture , theory and design; GA 1.3

Outline content:
Students will undertake the design of larger and more complex architectural projects, which evidences an integrated understanding of a building, its site the technological issues that inform the design such as str