Design Studio 2

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Department of Architecture

Synopsis:

Design studio is application course in which students use gained knowledge from broad spectrum of architectural disciplines with their own design opinions and creativity. Various types of civil buildings into the particular environment are assigned within this second design studio. Students present their own designs in the form of architectural study after extensive discussions, consideration and evalluation of works of other architects. Foreign and Czech students are taught together in order to get an 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:

This course does not have lectures.

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 aim of the course is to develop and deepen students' skills, which they gradually acquire in studio teaching,

apply theoretical knowledge from lectures and exercises, develop creativity and the ability to practically apply the principles of architectural thinking.

Study materials:

Periodicals - in particular: Wettbewerbe Aktuell, Detail, Domus, Wallpaper,

Website: archdaily.com, architizer.com, architonic.com, afasiaarchzine.com, design-milk.com, dezeen.com, divisare.com, frameweb.com, landezine.com, yatzer.com, yellowtrace.com

Neufert and other building typologies

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: