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On completion of this module students should be able to:
identify innovative ways of developing (public) space;
differenciate between bottom-up as opposed to top- down design processes;
analyse and research the users/local communities needs, developing appropriate solutions
explore opportunities of creating economically sustainable open spaces;
prepare meetings with stakeholders;
get familiar with bureaucratic processes and restraints such as Health & Safety and liability issues;
work in (interdisciplinary) teams;
appreciate the differences and interrelationships between specific work methods of artistic and design-based disciplines;
explore the transformative effects of artistic work on space;
explain the importance of the sense of place / genius loci in spatial design;
understand the importance of programming a space;
explore ways of modifying the users'/communities perception of their neighbourhood and initiating spatial appropriation.
Key topics addressed in this module are:
genius loci / site specificity;
working in and with the community;
bottom-up design;
the role of landscape architecture in design teams;
transformative effects of artistic work on space;
space programming;
economically sustainable open spaces;
legal background in community based planning and design;
(interdisciplinary) team work.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 6 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 12 |
Studio | 60 |
Field Trip/External Visits | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 20 |
Total | 118 |
- Familiarity with subject specific design methods
- Interest in transdisciplinary team work
- Advanced skills in graphic communication
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Active participation, interim reviews of project development | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
Portfolio: Documentation of project work for end-of-term exhibition | Unspecified | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 20 |
Seminar: Introductory seminar | Unspecified | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 20 |
Fieldwork: 1:1 spatial intervention | Unspecified | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 50 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Feedback on all components, research/precedent studies, concept, implementation will be discussed after the presentation to the class and the communities involved. Results of the assessment both from tutors and peers will be released within 3 weeks after the presentations. Feed back on individual performance will be given on request after the release of the final grades