LARC40390 Landscape Studio 4A

Academic Year 2024/2025

This new Design Research Studio (DRS), with the title 'Tailwind for Ireland', focuses on wind power, onshore and offshore (in Ireland) as a mode of renewable energy. The topic is related to the wicked problem of climate change. The studio is organized in vertical form, and runs parallel with Studio 1A (Vertical Studio 4+1). The theme (studio work) will run for the entire year, and connects the spring studio with the autumn studio (4A and 4B). The aim for these connected studios is to produce a relevant body of design work, based on research activity conducted by each student (group work will be encouraged).

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should be able to demonstrate (i) ability to develop and critique projects in an individual and group setting (ii) ability to analyse and represent site context (iii) develop further the basic mapping skills learned in the earlier stages of their education and apply them in new ways to capture transient and subtle characteristics of the study area (iv) understanding of the influence of site constraints on design development (v) ability to make and represent appropriate detailed design interventions in a given context (vi) understanding of issues concerning appropriate choice and use of materials (vii) ability to research appropriate subject matter independently and to use such material in support of design (viii) make appropriate and well-considered design interventions that respond to specific localised conditions.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

10
Studio

230
Autonomous Student Learning

135
Total

375
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This is a design studio where students carry out active task-based learning. It is supported by occasional lectures by staff and invited experts. Students are required to develop their design work iteratively, and present and discuss it regularly. Reviews are attended by staff, students and invited critics. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

BSc Landscape Architecture students must have completed Stage 3 Landscape Design modules before registering to LARC40390 Landscape Studio 4A.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
:
-

Equivalents:
Landscape Studio 4A (LARC40380)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Individual Project: Continuous Assessment: Broken down according to 2 stages (midterm and final review) with a submission at each stage of drawings, models, and supporting texts. n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Each submission will be made by the student to staff and students taking part in the module as part of studio-based 'crits'. The assessment in crits is a form of immediate oral feedback. Crits are timetabled for each submission stage. Staff will assess and grade the work at the crit and give grades to the student afterwards on an individual basis. Feedback will be in studio or online and can be oral (for further clarification) if requested by the student. Variations occur for the final summary document (5), this will be submitted at the end of the teaching term and no feedback will be given other than the grade for that stage. The assessment stages will be: 1: Research: oral presentation with a supporting written document. 2: Definition of design approach: oral presentation of graphics with supporting texts 3: Developed design: oral presentation of graphics with supporting texts 4: Detail design investigation: oral presentation of graphics with supporting texts 5: Summary document: submission of graphics with supporting texts

Name Role
Mr Philip Doran Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Michael Heurich Lecturer / Co-Lecturer