Recommended prerequisite for participation in
the module
The module adds to knowledge obtained in 1. semester of the
Master’s program in Architecture
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
The aim of the project is to develop a preliminary design with a
tectonic design approach and to achieve an authenticity of
innovative design of structure and the architectural expression by
ensuring a continuity and integrity between form, structure
and construction. Further the aim is to develop the Nordic craft
tradition in relation to the new innovative design of structure,
use of materials and means of construction in contemporary
architecture.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Must have knowledge of complex spatial structures, including an
understanding of the structural functionality of various
construction systems in connection with the architectural ideas
behind a project and in relation to context
- Must have knowledge of tectonic theory and methods and a
critical understanding of Nordic architecture, and an aesthetic and
technical understanding of the interplay between form, structure,
materials and detail in relation to the integrity of architectural
design
Skills
- Must be able to make engineering and architectural innovative
design of buildings that emphasize the interplay between form,
structure, materials and detail in relation to the integrity of an
architectural idea
- Must be able to do performance aided design using parametric
design tools for structural and acoustical analysis
- Must be able to synthesize complex room programs, functional
and aesthetic demands, and be able to integrate constructional and
tectonic design in a coherent architectonic project solution of
substantial quality
- Must be able to apply critical reasoning to the innovative
engineering and architectural design issues that arise through
project development and to demonstrate independent thinking and
informed judgment
Competences
- Can demonstrate making performance aided engineering and
architectural design of a building of high complexity and
substantial scale
- Can prepare a design proposal for a tectonic building of
substantial aesthetic, architectural, constructive, structural and
functional qualities
- Can present the project in a professionally competent way by
means of relevant media and techniques
Type of instruction
See general description of the types of instruction described in
§ 17.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Tectonic Design: Structure and Construction |
Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project |
ECTS | 20 |
Permitted aids | See semester description |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | External examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |