Name of Department: Architecture |
Programme: Bachelor in Architecture |
Course Title: Architectural Design I |
Language of Instruction: English |
Course Code: AR 201 |
Type of Course: mandatory |
Level of Course: undergraduate (first cycle) |
Semester: February-June |
Year of Study: 12 hrs/wk; 2nd year, 2nd semester |
ECTS Credits: 8 |
| lecture hrs/wk 4 |
prac. work hrs/wk 8 |
private work hrs/wk |
total hrs/semester |
Pre-requisite: AR 102 |
Co-requisite: none |
Name of Lecturer: varying instructor; contact Departmental ECTS Co-ordinator |
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Objective of the course: The objective of the course is to develop students’ knowledge of the basic elements of architectural design. Students will develop skills and experience for the first time to design and finalise an architectural project in accordance with pre-defined submission requirements. |
Course Contents: The 2nd year spring semester project is chosen as a basic design problem with a simple programme that highlights the fundamental basic design characteristics in architectural design. The basic architectural design features introduced in the course are the following: Dimension studies. Studies on the elements of space in architecture. Introduction to site topography. Introduction to ergonomic dimensioning. Basic climate control in architecture. Organisation of spaces in the design with function and site data schemes. Basic architectural design element composition. Total building area of the architectural project is less than 500 m² and the functions in the design are kept simple in order to inform students easily of different issues in design. |
Bibliography: contingent on the project chosen
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Teaching Methods: 4 hrs/wk lecture and 8 hrs/wk project critique for 13 wks |
Assessment Methods: Mid-review: 30% (2 open reviews for the faculty); quizes 10% (5 quizes as 2-hr sketch problems); attendance: 10%; final review: 40% (an open review for the faculty); participation in class discussion: 10%. Reviews are held during the regular midterm- and final-examinations periods of the academic calendar. |
