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Advanced Studio Craft and Structure: Performative Space Estremoz (MSc Thesis)

Advanced Studio Craft and Structure: Performative Space Estremoz (MSc Thesis)

Study Programmes
Master's degree programme in Architecture
Master's degree programme in Architecture
Project Description
The Master's Thesis is carried out by the student as part of an Advanced Studio and is supervised by the unit. The thesis contains a developed hypothesis that is verified (or falsified) as part of the design project. In addition to the actual design project, the Master's thesis includes the design and production of the thesis book. This consists of
three parts: the documentation of the design project, a theoretical report and a technical report. The formal aspects of the thesis and the thesis book are described in the Master's thesis regulations.
Teaching Method
Mentored project work in the design studio.
Learning Objectives
After successful completion of the course, students will be able to
Learning Outcomes The students...
Professional Competence
  • understand the broad issues of sustainability, especially the careful and quality use of raw materials and space.
  • execute complex defined and self-defined projects of research, development or investigation 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.
  • make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed and general/ community audiences.
  • exercise autonomy and initiative in carrying out set project briefs and self-directed studies.
  • demonstrate ability to manage time and physical resources in relation to set project briefs and self-directed studies 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 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)
Successful completion of 3 Advanced Studios in the Master´s degree programme.
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 (60%), final presentation (10%) and thesis book (30%: 10% theoretical report, 10% technical report and 10% project documentation).
Module number:
6112417
Semester:
SS 26
ECTS Credits:
28
Courses:
40 L / 30 h
Self-study:
810 h
Language:
English
Scheduled Semester:
4