Design Studio 2M

Course guarantor:

Marco Bruno Andrade Maio

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Marco Bruno Andrade Maio, Adam Bohatý, Muhammad Moeed Hassan, Eva Linhartová

Supervisor:

Department of Architecture

Synopsis:

The task in this design studio is focused on those types of buildings which the structures has largely affects the overall solution, or may become a source of inspiration or even a significant element in the architectural design. The students present their solution in the form of architectural study, together with the design concepts, sketches and details of selected structure parts. An important part of development of project design is physical models. Foreign and Czech students are teaching together in order to get opportunity to debate architectonic issues.

Requirements:

Mandatory and active participation in classes, maximum 3 excused absences

Submitting the work in the form of a prescribed report

Submission of work on time.

Syllabus of lectures:

Individual lectures with guests - related to the project and thematic.

Syllabus of tutorials:

01: Assignment of the semestral project

The explanation of spatial, urban and functional context

Information on the schedule of the semester, getting acquainted with the tasks and check deadlines etc.

02 :Excursion o the construction site

Collective analyses of the sight – spatial contexts, surrounding environment, the specifics of the sight – scale, orientation and sun exposure, ecological aspects. Background research on current architecture along with the analysis of the function and typology in the form of a team presentation in connection with the studio assignment, a discussion on the topic.

03 – 07: Defining of the concept and architectural design of the building – searching for the lay-out and spatial contexts, validation of the building's scale and proportions by means of perspective sketches and case models.

First presentation – concept approval.

08 – 12: Architectural design – basic building technical solution, architectural, material and color solution. Finalization of the architectural design and the second presentation. Finishing of the architectural design and second presentation.

13: Work on the final presentation – graphic set-up of the poster, finishing of the physical model. The poster can be a combination of computer graphics and hand drawing. Preparation of portfolio and a bound sketch - book containing design development (in width A3 format)

Study Objective:

The goal of course is to develop creativity, architectural skill and competitiveness students.

Study materials:

Regulations, standards

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed	roomTH:D-A1 13:00–19:50 (parallel nr.101) Thákurova 7 (budova FSv)
Thu
Fri

The course is a part of the following study plans: