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ARCT40870

Academic Year 2024/2025

Agency: Design / Build (ARCT40870)

Subject:
Architecture
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Architecture, Plan & Env Pol
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Mr Tiago Faria
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The basis for this project is to experiment with the design and construction of a small building or building component, in a manner that is linked to the possibility of self building.
As such, we will be working with partners who will provide the brief and building materials for the project. They will retain the use of the building, when completed.
Readily available materials will be the primary source for building solutions sought.
Other considerations, such as sitting, universal access, thermal performance, passive storage of heat, collection and storage of water, durability, maintenance, assembly and disassembly, may also influence the type construction.
The building stage for this Module occurs during the 2 week's academic break between weeks 7 and 8 of the Term. Students enrolled will be required to work one of those two weeks.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module it is anticipated that students will be able to;
Make a connection between the physical nature of building and the design process which informs that activity.

Indicative Module Content:

Brief, budget, programme, buidability

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Tutorial

48
Field Trip/External Visits

8
Autonomous Student Learning

54
Total

110

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
-active/task-based learning
-peer and group work; lectures
-reflective learning
-ab/studio work
-enquiry & problem-based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

B. Sc. (Architectural Science) or equivalent


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
Group Work Assignment: Assignment involving group work, grading the individual and/or the group on the product (e.g., project, report, video, podcast, presentation) and/or the process (e.g., participation, reflection) Week 15 Other No
100
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

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. 

Not yet recorded

Name Role
Dr Ellen Rowley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

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 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
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