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AAR4410

Architecture 2 - Structural Components

Credits 15
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Examination arrangement Work

About

About the course

Course content

Architectural design:55%
Technological aspect:20%
Historical aspect:10%
Introduction to achitectural history. Registration, measuring and presentation of existing buildings and-/or urban space. Architectural analyses.
Form and colour:15%. Exercises in two- and threedimensional form.

Learning outcome

Architecture 2: "Structural Components", is a continuation of Architecture 1: "Space,- Structure and Form", with its focus on the practical and theoretical basis of architecture.
Main themes:
Constructions and structural connections. Main material is wood.
The relationship between place, buildt space, form and function.

Learning methods and activities

Practical part: Individual project assignments. ("Construction and visual expression”,” Place, space and visual expression II”. Architectural suggestions in an urban situation),Registration, measuring and presentation of existing buildings and-/ or urban spaces.
Architectural analyses. Workshops.
Theoretical part: Lectures, literature.
Excursion: A journey where the sketch-book will the most important tool. How to collect information a journey? Registration, measuring and presentation of existing buildings and-/ or urban spaces are also important issues.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Arkitektur (SAA1)
Arkitektur - masterstudium (5-årig) (MAAR)

Subject areas

  • Architecture

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Faculty of Architecture and Design

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Passed/Failed

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Work
Weighting 100/100