DESN22078 Technology and Environment 2 Project 2

BArch (Hons) Architecture

25% of 20 credits Level 2 2013-14

DESN 22078 technology and environment 2 Project 2:

DESN22078 Technology and Environment 2 Project 2

BArch (Hons) Architecture

25% of 20 credits Level 2 2013-14

Introduction
During the last project we introduced you to multi-storey structures, the principles of a building skin wrapping around a skeleton frame, and some basic principles of envelope design. Project 2 is connected with DESN22075 Integrated Design Studio and encourages you to explore and develop the craft of making or tectonics in architecture. Greek in origin. The term tectonic derives from the word tekton signifying carpenter or builder... In the fifth Century BC this meaning undergoes further evolution from something specific and physical, such as carpentry, to a more generic notion of making, involving the idea of poesis...The role of the tekton eventually leads to the emergence of the master builder or architekton.

The Project
Stage 1: Identify an area of your pavilion to form the basis of your study, and establish with your tutor what the key tectonic qualities of your design are. This will form the basis of your future studies. Stage 2: Explore tectonic possibilities of the material, structure or system. How materials or elements join together is an integral part of its tectonic qualities, or the craft of making. Try to join materials together without using glue, pinned joints, tension elements. Explore different materials and ways of making. Concentrate on expressing the nature of the material, i.e. lightweight v heavyweight, tension v compression. Draw and record your explorations Stage 3: Develop your tectonic study to form part of your Integrated Design Studio Project. A 1.20 2D section, or 3-dimensional study (sectional, cutaway/exploded Axo/iso, perspective) The tectonic approach within the studio is based upon the key terms material, joint, assembly, system, geometry, addition and formation. Exploration, creativity and innovation are to be encouraged.

Submission Requirements
A record of your tectonic explorations. This may be an A3 physical document or a hosted website. An A1 final piece showing the tectonic resolution overlaid onto the design studio project/visual. A 3-dimensional study drawing (sectional, cutaway/exploded Axo/iso, perspective). A study model combined with 2D elements You are encouraged to use this project to develop your 2D CAD skills, 3D CAD and physical modelling to represent and explore design tectonics.

DESN22078 Technology and Environment 2 Project 2

BArch (Hons) Architecture

25% of 20 credits Level 2 2013-14

Reading
Frampton, K. Studies in Tectonic Culture: The Poetics of Construction in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Architecture. http://tectonicstudio.wordpress.com/

Learning Outcomes
1. Analyse and integrate the principles of building structures, envelope design (for a variety of climatic zones and cultural contexts), construction materials/products/systems and provision for environmental services, and apply this knowledge through different stages of a design task related to a medium-sized building. Locate principles of design for construction processes, environmental sustainability, and workmanship, in their appropriate regulatory and contractual context. Research and evaluate design and construction details and practices in terms of environmental performance and impact, safety, relative costs, durability and ease of maintenance. Develop research and analytical skills for the establishment of a technological and environmental knowledge base, and use it flexibly in solving technical problems related to medium-sized buildings. Apply strategies related to construction and services systems to the production of details showing building technology and environmental control design proposals suited to different climatic contexts. Communicate construction and environmental information clearly using a variety of conventions, techniques and software.

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Organisation & Facilities

Module leader: Gavin Richards Supporting tutors: Victoria Farrow, Lois Woods, Richard Pulford Term 1 Thursdays 1.00-2.00 2.00-4.00 Lecture Studio Bonnington 143LT ARK 111 Theory Lectures Group-work, Seminars, Reviews

Project 2 is a continuous INDIVIDUAL project and carries 25% towards 20 credits. It will run from 22 November 2013 23 January 2014. Group tutorials will last approx 30minutes, but you are expected to remain for the whole timetabled session, unless stated otherwise.

DESN22078 Technology and Environment 2 Project 2

BArch (Hons) Architecture

25% of 20 credits Level 2 2013-14

Indicative Programme
Throughout this module, supporting lectures will take place, outlining the general themes behind the projects. Projects will typically be submitted on or before Review days. Student work is undertaken individually and in groups. Term 1 week Lectures staff Seminars

Week 17 22/11

Introduction to Project 2: Tectonics in architecture

GR, VF, LW, RP

Group tutorials

Week 18 29/11

No Lecture

GR, VF, LW, RP

Studio Project Technology Surgery

Week 19 06/12

Lecture

GR, VF, LW, RP

Group tutorials

Weeks 20-23

Christmas break

Term 2 Week 24 09/01 Week 25 16/01 Week 26 23/01 Lecture GR, VF, LW, RP Group tutorials

Lecture

GR, VF, LW, RP

Group tutorials

No Lecture

GR, VF, LW, RP

Project 2 submission

DESN22078 Technology and Environment 2 Project 2

BArch (Hons) Architecture

25% of 20 credits Level 2 2013-14

How your work will be Assessed

Assessment criteria include the Learning Outcomes noted above and will also refer to the specific objectives contained in Project Descriptions, which are issued at the start of each assessment. A description of mandatory requirements will be published with each project brief. In general terms, assessment will be based on the following criteria: Ability to communicate concisely, accurately, convincingly and enthusiastically Structure, logic and objectivity of analysis and evaluation Relevance of selected material Comprehensiveness of the content Quality of presentation and the professionalism of submitted material

Each project submission (see above) should include all items stated in the mandatory requirements issued to the students within project. Failure to submit one or more of the listed pieces of work will be considered an incomplete submission and thus the whole project will be capped at low 3rd grade. Please note that a project capped at a low 3rd means it may receive a grade between zero and low 3rd depending on its achievement level.

Assessment & Feedback

On any occasion that you submit work, you will receive feedback, which may be verbal or written, within 21 days of submission. The work will be assessed in accordance with the following grade descriptors as generally used in the university. Throughout the year you will not receive actual marks for your work. The coursework grade descriptors are as follows: Exceptional first 1st: (high, mid, 2.1: (high, mid, 2.2: (high, mid, 3rd: (high, mid, Marginal Fail: Fail: (mid, low) zero low) low) low) low)

Late completion of work, or late submissions will be capped at a maximum low 3rd grade if received within 5 working days of the announced deadline. At the end of each project you will receive a final grade and feedback sheet. Please note that where assessment is described as formative to guide your development it means that it will not be given a grade contributing to your final module assessment grading. It will be assessed in order to give you helpful feedback to aid your continuing development. You should however be aware that you would be expected to achieve the standard set by the individual project tutor. The University has a policy on reasonable accommodation with respect to assessment procedures for students with disabilities.

Potential Costs
It is expected that all work is presented to an appropriate professional standard at each stage of development, but please be clear that the assessment of your work is not related to the amount of money you spend on materials and presentation techniques. Emphasis will be placed throughout the module on quality rather than quantity, together with care and attention to detail. This module has been designed to make it possible for you to undertake the work with the most basic materials should you wish to do so. 5

DESN22078 Technology and Environment 2 Project 2

BArch (Hons) Architecture

25% of 20 credits Level 2 2013-14

If you have a problem

If you are experiencing any problems with the module or the work, please see your module tutor or module leader as soon as possible. They may be able to help, and the sooner a problem is identified, the easier it will be to address.

Notification of exceptional* circumstances

If you are experiencing problems outside your control, such as serious illness, bereavement, crime or other trauma, which you feel are affecting your performance, you may wish to follow the Notification of Exceptional Circumstances procedure. For further information about this process, please see the Student Handbook or speak to your subject administrator. *Minor illness, holidays, IT problems, part-time work and financial difficulties are not covered by this process.

Plagiarism and Collusion

In the design arena, the representation of design work must solely be the product of your effort. It is expected that comments and opinions are your own. It is not acceptable to copy published work from any source and use it verbatim as if they were your own. You MUST NOT download material from the internet and use it directly in response to project briefs. If you incorporate material from any source without acknowledgement, this is called plagiarism, which the university regards as a serious offence. It is acceptable to include short quotes from published material in response to coursework briefs provided that it is correctly referenced and acknowledged. Such quotes should be brief and be included only to support your own arguments. Plagiarism also applies to IMAGES presented as part of your design presentation: unless the website, book, trade literature or similar source is specifically and clearly acknowledged immediately adjacent to the image, the manipulation via Photoshop etc of digital images of other designers architectural spaces or objects will be regarded as plagiarism in exactly the same way as quoting sections of other writers texts without attribution. The use of precedents or study cases should be clearly stated in your design presentation, or accompanying material, and should be used to demonstrate the source of your inspiration. You MUST NOT use it as part of your own design work. The academic team will use the search by image feature of Google (http://www.google.com/insidesearch/features/images/searchbyimage.html) to identify the source of any suspected images. If at any time you are working in groups, but submitting work individually, you MUST ensure that you do not copy anyone elses work and use it as if it were your own. This is called collusion. You may work with other students collecting information, but you must ensure that any submitted work is clearly your own. Please be aware that you could fail the module if you are proven to have plagiarised (plagiarism) and/or colluded (collusion). You should be aware that your submitted electronic written work can be easily checked for plagiarism. Access to data bases of published material, and the work of other students both at NTU and other institutions, means that words, phrases, sentences and paragraphs can be identified and traced.

DESN22078 Technology and Environment 2 Project 2

BArch (Hons) Architecture

25% of 20 credits Level 2 2013-14

Diller & Scofidio; Slow House