Course syllabus
Utställningsdesign
Exhibition Design
AAHA65, 3 credits, G1 (First Cycle)
Valid for: 2017/18
Decided by: PLED A
Date of Decision: 2017-03-28
General Information
Elective for: A2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
Aim
The ability to create successful exhibitions and presentations
are a vital aspect of a professional architect's practice. The aim
of the course is to provide a deeper understanding of all common
elements in the creation of an exhibition. Emphasis will be placed
on developing the exhibition concept and to understand how the
event communicates to the target audience and how it works
visually, spatially and conceptually.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the operations
involved in the production of an exhibition
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- should, with help from tutors, be able to coordinate, plan and
carry out the operations involved in the production of an
exhibition.
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- should demonstrate ability to critically reflect on the
exhibition's working process and the relationship between
exhibition design and its content.
Contents
- Selection and analysis of the exhibition site conditions.
- Staging and dramatization of the exhibition space including
control of environmental factors as people flow, lighting and
acoustics, and the purpose of the exhibition.
- Marketing strategies through the production of printed
materials, digital marketing and contact with the press and other
media.
The course is organized in three stages:
- The first phase includes a series of lectures and short
workshops led by professionals in the field, such as artists,
architects, etc.
- In the second stage, students work in groups to plan, construct
on site and advertise the exhibition.
- In the third stage, students work individually and in groups to
analyze and critically reflect on the outcome of the working
process.
Examination details
Grading scale: UG - (U,G) - (Fail, Pass)
Assessment: Approved exercises. 80% attendance at lectures and reviews, and approved attendance in supervision.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Admission
Admission requirements:
- Approved exercises equalling 9 hp in Architecture Basic Courses A, B, C and/or D
- AAHA60 The Architect´s Tools
- AADA01 Digital Tools 1
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course might be cancelled: If the number of applicants is less than 12.
Reading list
- No obligatory literature.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Marit Lindberg, marit.lindberg@arkitektur.lth.se