Course syllabus

Stadsrum - husrum II
City Space - Dwelling Space II

AAKN11, 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, light, material, measures, scale…

Secondly to develop specific intentions for architectural design. Intension which is based upon a broad reading of spatial demands in society 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.
• be able to read the relation between city and landscape.
• understand how choice of spatial organisation can have an impact on saving resources on all scale levels.

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 very 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 aspect in the work.
• evaluate and make use of relevant theories studied.

Contents

The city is considered as a continuous, spatial organisation with qualities allowing for changes in use in a long time span. The project includes studies of spatial relationships from landscape scale to detailed buildings.

The interest is focused on the relationship between specific buildings and the global context. We explore in what way a specific insertion in a built fabric can effect and support the vital existing layers of significance. The town and surrounding landscape will be studied as a whole interdependent structure.

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 lectures, seminars and reviews. Satisfactorily completed project and exhibition.

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: AAK167, AAKN10

Reading list

• On every lecture-seminar occasion literature will be distributed as a basis for the conclusive seminar.
• 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 II, theoretical deepening, 7,5 hp.