Architecture Project - exploration and design 1, 15 Credits

Contents

The course gives architecture students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a process-oriented project work and explore a site-specific architectural issue. The focus for the course is the effects that the architecture has on social and environmental aspects of the society. Reflection and evaluation of the own work process and the result is also an important part of the course.

Expected learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Explore a site-specific architectural issue with the architectures social and/or environmental consequences for society as a starting point
• Explain how social and environmental intentions affect architectural proposals
• Create and present a proposal with the chosen issue and intentions as starting point
• Document and evaluate the own work process and results and estimate the effects on society

Required Knowledge

For the applicant to be eligible he or she must meet the general entry requirements for basic level studies at Swedish universities. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6. Apart from that the applicant needs to have completed at least 30 higher education credits in the field of architecture, and have documented experience in the form of a portfolio and a motivation letter. For more information about the work samples and the motivation letter, see the webpage of Umeå School of Architecture: www.arch.umu.se.

Form of instruction

The teaching consists of project work. Students can choose if they want to work on a project individually or in a group. The forms of teaching can be practical exercises, individual tutorials, group discussions as well as seminars and field studies.
 
It can also be possible to take part in workshops together with other students, please contact the institution for more information.

The right to receive teaching and supervision applies only during the time the course, for which the student is registered to, is ongoing.

Examination modes

The course is assessed through submission of visual material, documentation of the work process and an individual written report. The grades Pass (G) and Fail (U) are used. To pass the course, all mandatory hand-in assignments must be completed.
 
Students who fail an examination may retake that examination. A student who has failed two consecutive examinations has the right to get another examiner, unless specific reasons arise (HF Ch. 6 § 22). Requests for another examiner are submitted in written form to the programme co-ordinator.
 
Complementary Assignment
A student that does not fully meet the intended learning outcomes for an examination, but is close to reach the level for a Pass grade, may, upon decision by the examiner, be given the opportunity to hand in a complementary assignment to fulfil the requirements for a Pass grade. The complementary assignment should be individually modified to the specific requirements that the student has failed to reach. The examiner decides the deadline for when the complementary assignment should be finished.

Other regulations

This course may not be used towards a degree, in whole or in part, simultaneously with another course of similar content. If in doubt, consult the study counselor at Umeå School of Architecture.