Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Liverpool School of Art & Design
Learning Methods
Lecture
Off Site
Seminar
Tutorial
Module Offerings
7521ARSRI-SEP-PAR
Aims
Architectural Design Project
To receive and develop a design brief, to appraise the brief, to prepare an initial design response, to prepare scheme drawings / models and to design a presentation carefully, sufficient to fully explain the proposals to a professional and non-professional audience alike. The drawings and models should 'speak for themselves' and the assignments may be assessed without recourse to verbal presentations. Students will be expected to view high quality architectural design as a prime mover in contemporary urban culture. Attention is placed on the development of skills in architectural competition methodology, with particular competence and skill in drawing and communicating architectural ideas and detail.
Environmental, Structural & Construction Strategy & Detail
To demonstrate understanding of these key technological principles in the design of buildings, and the skill to develop specific technical design solutions in relation to the Architectural Project. Students will explore the integrated application of appropriate environmental engineering thinking, structural engineering and constructional detailing in three dimensions. This will be communicated through models and drawings, with annotation of the drawings as integrated texts.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate, through application in design, knowledge and understanding of context and site analysis techniques, processes and communication.
2.
Demonstrate a conceptual and critical approach to architectural design which integrates understanding of the needs and aspirations of building users.
3.
Prepare a scheme design for a building of moderate complexity, in relation to a given context, using a range of media, and in response to a brief.
4.
Demonstrate an appropriate level of competence in presentation techniques and acquired skills in the use of designated systems and equipment.
5.
Investigate, evaluate and integrate constructional, structural and material strategies into a design project.
6.
Investigate, evaluate and integrate strategies for environmental design and building services to create optimum internal environments in the context of sustainable design.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:This module will comprise a design output for a described architectural project, or range of scenarios, along with a series of linked technical studies.
Each year the theme of the architectural project is derived from the co-ordinated research activity of the programme.
A structured programme of activity will cover precedent, site analysis and typology as primers and informants of the design project through a combination of lectures and seminars. The design period for the architectural project will alternate tutorials and reviews (seminars), to support the student’s own creative design process. Students are encouraged to find their own preferred design methodology, developed from a range of precedents, and consequently seminars responding to students outputs are central to the module. Subsequent technical studies, dealing with environmental factors, building structure and materiality are introduced through lectures with subsequent support in seminars.
Additional Information:Additional information will be provided in Module Handbook and module component briefing documents.