Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The aim of this project module is to develop a preliminary building design for a sustainable-tectonic building using advanced integrated design methodology. As part hereof a sub-thematic introduction to social sustainability and climate impact. The building typology is complex and large of scale, with mixed programming and with a socio-functional focus aimed at diverse stakeholder perspectives and user groups with different functional demands. Content-wise the project focuses on developing a creative-iterative design process synthesizing climatic/environmental, structural, spatial, social, functional, and aesthetic parameters. The module PBL-pedagogically focuses on an advanced problem-based intercultural learning environment training students to apply scientific and research-informed knowledge into their project work. 

Students who complete the module:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge of advanced integrated design and social sustainability in built environments.

• Must have knowledge of different strategies in the field of sustainable and tectonic architecture and relevant scientific literature and theory.

• Must have knowledge of technologies, strategies and design principles in relation to climate/environmental impact.

• Must have knowledge of methods to address human well-being, needs and behaviour related to architectural design.

Skills

• Must be able to include relevant scientific literature/research-informed knowledge and critically discuss best-practice related to the topic of social sustainable architecture, sustainability and tectonics.

• Must master an advanced integrated design process and develop a sustainable-tectonic building design with architectural qualities that combines social, structural, and climatic/environmental aspects.

• Must be able to choose, implement and combine strategies for the use of passive as well as active energy technologies, as part hereof evaluate solutions in relation to climate mitigation and climate adaptation.

• Must be able to identify and target the building design for a defined user group and critically address their demands and well-being in the building.

Competences

• Can critically discuss and reflect on potentials and limitations in social sustainability and integrated design for sustainable buildings.

• Can handle the planning and management of an advanced integrated design process as part of a team and participate in interdisciplinary/intercultural team-collaborations.

• Can communicate proper terminology in oral, written and graphical communication and documentation of problems, process and solutions in the integrated design of buildings and building services.

Type of instruction

Types of instruction are listed at the start of § 17; Structure and contents of the programme

Exam

Exams