KA7011 - Design Project 3: Analysis and Proposal

You will work on studio based design projects within this module, which are taught through individual and group tutorials and supported by additional workshops, project focused seminars and site visits. You will demonstrate your independent learning skills to manage your thesis development and areas of personal inquiry and approach.

You will be supported through weekly guidance during design tutorials and reviews, where you will discuss the development of your ideas and solutions to the set design projects. You will benefit from regular progress reviews as formative assessment on an individual and group basis, and are encouraged to participate in discussions about your work, your development and that of your peers. Feedback on formative and summative assignments will be offered in verbal, written and drawn format, which will provide advice for further development and a critical appraisal of your work and performance. Project material will be available on the eLearning Portal (ELP) so that you can access information when you need to and we operate an open door policy to help support student learning when it is needed most. The university library offers support for all students through its catalogue and an Ask4Help Online service.

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Knowledge & Understanding:

KU 1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding and critical awareness of the ethical, professional and social responsibilities of a design professional within a multi-disciplinary environment, and the interrelationship between people, buildings and the local and broader context.

KU 2. Demonstrate the advanced application of related theories, arts, technologies, properties, processes and legislative controls, which recognises human well-being and conservation of the global environment for future generations

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:

IPSA 1. Demonstrate a high level of ability to understand the nature of, critically appraise, develop and propose complex briefs to ensure the design response is original, innovative and appropriate.

IPSA 2. Exhibit the skills of independent learning through research and scholarship to examine critically the subject area, evaluate alternative approaches, integrate sources of information, and use advanced techniques to propose change and solve complex problems.

IPSA 3. Evaluate, propose and use appropriate visual, verbal and written communication methods and appropriate media to represent the testing, analysis, critical appraisal and resolution of complex design problems.

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):

PVA 1. Articulate an awareness of, and critical perspective on, contemporary influences on design, through study of related theoretical and cultural issues of architecture, the arts, urban design and related disciplines.

Formative assessment will take place within regular tutorials and at interim reviews to provide ongoing developmental guidance and reflection.

Summative assessment will take place at the end of the semester. Written feedback will be provided to aid future learning and study.
Project based activities reflect authentic practice, and demand a portfolio output demonstrating communication skills and showing the development of critical evaluation, brief development, and creative application of design, technology and management knowledge.
Summative assessment will be moderated.
Moderation of summative assessment will take place in portfolio reviews at the end of the module.

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Modules KA7011 Design Project 3 and KA7012 Design Project 4 form the Design Thesis: a thesis is an idea, argument or premise, which is justified, answered or proven. The Design Thesis resolves the thesis proposition through a practice research methodology.
Within this design project module, you will investigate authentic, practice-based project scenarios, which will provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to analyse, appraise and develop your own strategic brief, with reference to the social and cultural context of the site and to the position of architecture in society. You will agree the site and brief with your tutor and develop the design proposition to a sketch scheme stage. You will demonstrate skill and creativity in development of the brief and design proposals responding to the issues you identify.