Course - Architecture 1-Complexity & Depth - AAR4300
AAR4300 - Architecture 1-Complexity & Depth
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Work
Grade:
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work | 100/100 |
Course content
Historical aspect: 10%.
(Registration, measuring and presentation of existing buildings and-/or landscapes. Brief history of the 20.th century architecture).
Architectural design: 75%.
Form and colour studies:15%.
(Exercises in two- and three dimensional form).
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The course provides a basic introduction to the theoretical, practical and esthetical basis of architecture. Emphasize on USE, PLACE, SPACE and TECTONICS.
Skills/ Practice in:
- Teamwork: Develop the ability both to cooperate with other students and to make individual statements as a fundament in the creative process.
- Developing and realizing architectural ideas in text, drawings and model.
- The use of relevant tools provided in the different stages of project development. Emphases on analog drawings and scale models as tools for development.
- The basic architectural drawing conventions.
- To sense and communicate qualities and information connected to a place.(Measuring, scetching, drawings, photo etc.)
General knowledge:
The students will be exposed to relevant references concerning basic architectural topics both in the tutorial situation as well as in lectures. To achieve a basic understanding of construction and material the students are introduced to full scale building in the beginning of the semester.
Understanding of multi-perspective thinking (complexity aspect) and the deeper cultural role of architecture (depth aspect) is central.
Learning methods and activities
Practical part / exercises:
First assignment; “Structure in landscape”
Architectural design scale 1:10 and 1:1. Group work. Mandatory participation
Second assignment; ”Architecture and Society”
Registration, measuring and presentation of existing buildings in cultural and geographical context. Group work. Mandatory participation.
Third assignment; “Space for invitation”
Architectural design. Individual assignment. Mandatory.
Workshops; Visual communication. Architectural drawings. Lay out. Sketching.
Group work is emphasized so that different perspectives and experiences becomes a part of the basis of knowledge.
Theoretical part: Lectures, seminars, literature, excursions.
Further on evaluation
Postponed examinations are usually scheduled for the next regular exam period.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Architecture (MAAR)
Architecture (SAA1)
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2018
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Architecture
- Amund Mikalsen Rolfsen
- Arnstein Olav Gilberg
- August Schmidt
- Eileen Garmann Johnsen
- Gro Rødne
- Guro Wiksten Brenk
- Harald Wårvik
- Nina Eide Holtan
- Nina Katrine Haarsaker
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Architecture and Technology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Work
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Work 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Work 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"