Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The aim of the course is to provide a broad critical understanding of tectonic theory and practice in tectonic design through the presentation and analysis of relevant engineering and architectural theories, methods and models in historical as well as contemporary engineering and architectural design combined with physical tectonic studies, experimentation, modeling, prototyping and crafting.

Students who complete the module:           

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge of tectonic theory, methods and models that are applicable to a tectonic design
• Must have knowledge of prototyping and crafting methods
• Must have tectonic knowledge of interrelationship between form, structure, materials and detail

Skills

• Must be able to analyse and critically reflect on the application and use of form, structure, materials and details in a tectonic design
• Must be able to design and model tectonic constructions with an interrelationship between form, structure, materials and detail
• Must be able to demonstrate understanding of tectonic constructions during experimentation, modeling, prototyping and crafting

Competences

• Can design a tectonic project on the basis of engineering and architectural analyses, sketches, physical models and a critical account of the process evaluating its tectonic quality

Type of instruction

See general description of the types of instruction described in the introduction to Chapter 3

Exam

Exams