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ARCT30100

Academic Year 2025/2026

Architectural Technologies IV & Structures III: Integrated Building Process (ARCT30100)

Subject:
Architecture
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Architecture, Plan & Env Pol
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Mr Daniel Sudhershan
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Following on ARCT30090 and CVEN20040, this module continues to explore the integration of architectural technologies into the design process of a medium-rise complex building. Following topics will be further developed: Site Strategy; Environmental Issues; Building Envelope Systems; Structural Systems; Building Services; Fire Safety; Accessibility; Technical Documentation and Specification.

Furthermore, this module develops students’ skills in preparing structural calculation of their designs. Emphasis will be placed on making good design judgements, accurate calculations and presenting the results in a readable format.

This module is delivered through a series of lectures, workshops and exercises and students will work towards a comprehensive design of a medium-rise complex building.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Formulate the principles of architectural technologies to a medium-rise complex building
- Display the ability to integrating complex aspects of building technology into a medium-rise building
- Display the ability of achieving compliance with relevant building regulations
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of relevant environmental issues and building services
- Demonstrate the ability to produce basic technical documentation for a medium-rise building
- Demonstrate the ability to produce basic structural documentation for a medium-rise building
- Create a stable structural scheme design from technology studio work and prepare detailed design calculations of a range of beams and columns, stating the correct units for all calculations.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Project Supervision

24
Autonomous Student Learning

78
Total

114

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
- active/task-based learning;
- lectures;
- technology studio work / structural exercises.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Structures submission date: 12.03.2026 (Field Trip week 1) before 8pm (between week 7 and 8 of the spring trimester)
Location: Brightspace
Week 7, Week 8 Graded No
30
 No
Portfolio: Technology Portfolio (Divided into separate submissions) to be confirmed Week 3, Week 8, Week 15 Graded No
70
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Technology Studio will provide feedback on a regular basis.

Name Role
Ms Anna Hofheinz Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Jennifer Keenahan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Douglas Carson Tutor
Mr Damien Hannigan Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 22, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Workshop Offering 1 Week(s) - 23, 24, 25 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 11:00 - 12:50
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