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Advanced Studio Craft and Structure: Performative Space Estremoz

Advanced Studio Craft and Structure: Performative Space Estremoz

Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Architecture
Master's degree programme in Architecture
Bachelor's degree programme in Architecture
Master's degree programme in Architecture
Project Description
The Advanced Studio - Craft & Structure focuses on the design with materials and how they fit together to form a logical structure. This interaction is investigated on a wide range of scales, from architectural design in the urban context to construction on a 1:1 scale and tested in experimental prototypes. The knowledge generated in this process deepens the understanding of sustainably built and tectonically structured architecture. Analog tools meet digital productions:
Traditional and innovative methods are applied and transferred into sustainable constructions based on the focus on craft and structure.
Teaching Method
Guided project work in the design studio. A seminar week focussing on the studio topic is an integral part of the design studio.
Learning Outcomes The students...
Professional Competence
  • understand the broad issues of sustainability, especially the careful and quality use of raw materials and space.
  • carry out complex defined and self-defined research, development or investigation projects and identify and implement relevant outcomes.
  • develop an architectural idea into a sustainable proposal, carefully taking into consideration the project’s historical, theoretical, environmental (ecological), cultural, economic and social context.
  • communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
  • give formal presentations on specialised topics to an informed and general audience.
  • exercise autonomy and initiative in carrying out set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study.
  • manage time and physical resources in relation to set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study as an individual and a group member.
  • deal with complex ethical and professional issues.
  • show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.
Methodological Competence
  • develop and evaluate advanced design and organising principles.
  • formulate complex ideas and concepts under guidance and to generate and further develop space-creating solutions based on these.
  • carry out literature research, evaluate collected information and link it with their own project work.
  • communicate the complexity of their own project work convincingly using plans, models and various media as well as in oral and written form.
Social Competence
  • work creatively and effectively in groups on the same task.
  • justify, argue and defend their own point of view in the context of the group and the topic.
  • evaluate and criticise their own performance and the performance of others.
  • make compromises to find solutions.
Personal Competence
  • argue and defend a reflected ethical stance and personal values in the context of the climate emergency.
  • scrutinise and further develop their own design solutions and identify, justify and defend sustainable alternatives by applying different approaches to the same task.
  • learn from experience, acquire new knowledge and develop a critical relationship to their own design work.
  • set themselves clear objectives and a timetable for their realisation.
  • realise their design project with a high degree of autonomy.
  • carry out their design project with creativity, diligence and in a discipline.
  • think and act in an interdisciplinary way.
Technology Competence
  • operate suitable tools safely and use them appropriately for the task and material.
  • use the digital tools available at the university (e.g. scanning devices, CAD and digital lasers and printers).
Requirements (formal)
BSc AR 24: Successful completion of all four foundation studios (Grundlagenstudios)
MSc AR 24: none
Assessment Methods
Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, continuous assessment, midterm and final reviews.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: design project (80%) and final presentation (20%).
Module number:
6112404
Semester:
SS 26
ECTS Credits:
16
Courses:
144 L / 108 h
Self-study:
372 h
Language:
English
Scheduled Semester:
5