Architecture Project 2:2, 15 Credits

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The course develops students' understanding of architecture in relation to society and its changes. In the project work the students explore how architectural structures and public spaces interact in different contexts at local, regional and global levels. The student is trained to see both the individual and societal perspectives on the organization and design of environments. The course increases the student's ability to make informed decisions between different working methods and representational techniques in architectural projects. Analog and digital, as well as text-based and visual tools and representation methods are combined in the project work.
 
The course is divided into three modules:

1. Introduction, Method and Strategy (3 Credits)
2. Flows and Borders (4,5 Credits)
3. Spaces and Transitions (7,5 Credits)

Expected learning outcomes

For a passing result, the student must be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• Understand and describe space and spatial relations within a complex architectural structure.
• Show understanding for the user perspective on architecture and buildings in the community.

Competence and skills

• Discuss architectural boundaries and relations between private and public space.
• Interpret and develop an architectural programme with a number of parameters.
• Relate complex architectural structures to their context at various scales.
• Communicate the result of the project work to the public. 

Judgement and approach

• Critically reflect on how social and spatial qualities, technical aspects and materiality are integrated in the architectural proposal.
• Reflect on the work process.

Required Knowledge

For eligibility to the course the following are required:
Architecture Project 1:2 (15 credits)
Architectural Technology 1:2 (3 credits)
Theory of Architecture 1:2 (6 credits)
History of Architecture 1:2 (6 credits)

Form of instruction

The teaching consists of project work, individually and in groups. The forms of teaching include practical exercises, individual tutoring, group discussions and critiques as well as lectures, seminars, workshops and field studies.

The students right to teaching and supervision at the course that they are registered for is only valid from the onset of the course to the end of the course.

Examination modes

Examinations of this course will be oral presentations supported by diagrams, drawings, models and other relevant visual material prepared individually or and in groups. The outcomes will be assessed through mandatory assignments, oral presentations of the own work and evaluation of the documentation of the own work process and results.

The grades Pass (G) and Fail (U) are used. To pass the course, all examinations and mandatory modules need to be completed and assigned a pass grade. The grade is a summary assessment of the results of the examinations of the different modules. To pass requires attendance at the instructor-led teaching that is of tentative nature.

Examiners may decide to deviate from the modes of assessment in the course syllabus. Individual adaption of modes of assessment must give due consideration to the student's needs. The adaption of modes of assessment must remain within the framework of the intended learning outcomes in the course syllabus. Students who require an adapted examination must submit a request to the department holding the course no later than 10 days before the examination. The examiner decides on the adaption of the examination, after which the student will be notified.

Students who have achieved a pass are not permitted to retake an examination. 
Students who do not pass an examination have the right to retake examinations. The date of the retake must be notified no later than the date of the regular examination. The first opportunity to retake an examination is to be offered no later than two months after the regular examination, but no earlier than 10 working days after students have been notified of the results of the regular examination. For examinations held in May and June, the first opportunity to retake the examination is to be offered within three months of the regular examination session. In addition, at least one further re-examination is offered within a year from the regular exam date.

A student who has taken a regular examination and retake in a course or a part of a course without obtaining a pass grade is entitled to request the appointment of another examiner or marking teacher, unless there are special reasons to the contrary. Students should address any such request to the director of studies or equivalent.

Other regulations

In the event of a course syllabus being withdrawn or undergoing major changes, students are guaranteed at least three examination opportunities (including the regular examination session) in accordance with the previous course syllabus during a maximum of two years from the expiry of the course syllabus or the discontinuation of the course.