Module:  ARC4005-20 - Design Studio 3 - Place

Level: 4

Credit Value: 20

Module Tutor: Toby Smith

Module Tutor Contact Details: t.smith3@bathspa.ac.uk

1. Brief description and aims of module:

This module continues your introduction to architectural design by exploring place and narrative. You will focus on the design of shared spaces, how they are occupied and how they are experienced. This will build on your previous Design Studio projects, and you will be encouraged to experiment with design processes and resolve the technical requirements of developing a larger, multi-storey building.

You will have the opportunity to engage with materiality, the qualities of form and place, and the environmental impact of your design decisions. This module will introduce you to work at a larger scale and across multiple storeys, and integrate your technical studies through detail drawing and technical substantiation.

2.Outline syllabus:

Topics covered include:

● Materiality

● Narrative and placemaking

● Site and contextual analysis

● Precedent study

● Iterative problem solving

● Technical resolution

● Time management

● Personal planning

● Documentation of process

● Reflection on learning

3.Teaching and learning activities:

Alongside self-directed studio work, these will usually include:

● Staff presentations

● Seminars on technical topics

● Presentation, display and documentation of group work

● Group tutorials, and critical reviews

● Active participation in taught sessions and directed learning

● Site and study visits

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: CW

• Description:  Portfolio (Design records, Sketchbooks, Models, Maquettes, Research Materials, Journal, Proposals)

• % Weighting: 100