Aim
Through design in complex environments give the student knowledge of common architectonic phenomenon and develop ability to act in specific physical and social context.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to handle complex architectural issues in a physical and social context.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• show skills to make drawings and models showing the spatial properties.

• visually and verbally be able to communicate the project.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to take part in a discussion about consequences of different designs in its context.

• evaluate and make use of the theoretical background in the design process.

Contents
The project consists of a design assignment in an existing urban context. The student will be stimulated to reference studies of architectural objects, theory and environment of special significance for the project at hand.

The assignment will be directed by a policy statement containing the questions, problems and themes that are relevant for both the local context as well as for architectural design in general. Issues at all levels of scale will be dealt with. Building structure, climate and topography will be treated with the same attention as the building´s expression, form and details.

Continuous critic is given at table in groups and to support the design process there are lectures, seminars and a study trip.

Literature
A lot of abstracts from books and reviews will be delivered before the seminars.