Course syllabus

Stadsrum - husrum I
City Space - Dwelling Space I

AAKN02, 15 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 3
Date of Decision: 2012-04-20

General Information

Elective for: A4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand

Aim

One of the aims of the course is to build upon knowledge which is common for all architecture. This touches questions about spatial relationships, construction, material, light, measures, and scale. Secondly to develop specific intentions for architectural design. Intensions which is based upon a broad reading of spatial demands and how this can be expressed in architecture.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• from gathered experiences of urban spatial organisation and its capacity for use develop the specific competence to design places and buildings in its context.
• understand the history behind the development of the urban built fabric
• understand how different choices of spatial structures give savings of resources.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• show an self-governing and independent way of working.
• be able to apply a method of working which is characterised by transformation and addition to existing physical space.
• visually and verbally communicate the design in a rich way.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• show ability with a holistic view to treat the relationship between social, aesthetic and ethic aspects in the work.
• evaluate and make use of relevant theories studied.

Contents

The project is a detailed design in an urban or suburban context. The interest is focused on the relation between specific buildings and the global context. We explore in what way a specific insertion in a built fabric can affect and support the vital existing layers of significance. Issues at all levels of scale will be dealt with.

Overall building structures, climate and topography will be treated with the same attention as the building’s expression, form and detailing.

Continuous critic is given at table in groups and to support the design process there are lectures, seminars and study trips (see the compulsory theoretical deepening course).

Examination details

Grading scale: UG
Assessment: Active participation at all course sections such as studiowork, reviews, lectures and seminars.

Admission

Admission requirements:

• At least three years approved full time education at university level (or a Bachelor degree) in architecture, or equivalent

The number of participants is limited to: No
The course might be cancelled: If the number of applicants is less than 10.
The course overlaps following course/s: AAK165, AAKN01

Reading list

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

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: universitetslektor Bernt Nilsson, bernt.nilsson@arkitektur.lth.se
Further information: To this course is associated the deepening and compulsory course City Space - Dwelling Space I, theoretical deepening, 7,5 hp.