Thematic Research &amp; Brief Development - 2,000 word report to inform and develop the design brief

Report

Design - Outline scheme design developed from the design brief generated in AS1

Artefacts

This module will engage students in the process of interpreting and thematically developing a given brief and investigating through three dimensional studies the notion of changing social and cultural activities through the modification of built form. 
The year as a whole is focused on the rigorous exploration of spatial design at a range of scales, relating to the modification of existing built form within the surrounding physical and social realm whilst also developing meaningful interior studies that capture the articulation of light, space, materiality, texture and human occupation. 
This module is linked to 6122IDSRI where students will be encouraged to adopt a rigorous approach to structure, materiality and environmental design. This should include knowledge and practice associated with their project&#39;s ecological impact over time through integrated environmental design strategies.

Creative Adaptation - Origination - 5521IDSRI

Creative Adaptation - Origination

Critically analyse precedents relevant to the concept, function and organisation of design proposals.

Appraise client, user and environmental and culturally contextual criteria in the preparation of a brief positing a design approach.

Critically analyse precedents with regard to function, organisation and technical strategies.

Integrate knowledge of cultural and intellectual histories, theories and technologies that influence a topic relative to the modification and transformation of existing buildings and structures.

Develop a theoretical and conceptual approach to architectural design which satisfies the aesthetic aspects of an existing building, its constructional, structural and environmental strategies, and the regulatory requirements related to defined client and user requirements.

Create a design project that creatively modifies and existing building and present the proposals using a range of media in two and three dimensions clearly identifying retained, modified and new parts of the building.