A52R2B Rebuilding, Addition, Restoration Studio 5:2 12.0 credits

• Educational level

  Second cycle

• Academic level (A-D)

  D

• Subject area

  Architecture
  

• Grade scale

  P, F

• Course page on KTH Social

Learning outcomes

Interaction within a given spatial context, 5th year

Overall goals
The project is part of the Contextual space studio.
Studio Description: Changes in the physical environment constantly affect built and un-built places. The studio will investigate the contextual frames and make programs and design for new and existing - modern and historic - spaces.

2. The course/project goal is to increase the student's knowledge in this area/field and skills/knowledge in the field of architecture in general. The students will enter the project with varying degrees of knowledge/skills and will subsequently end up at different levels at the end of the course/project.
 3. The individual student must show an increase in the particular skills/knowledge offered in the studio and in the field of architecture in general.

Course main content

Develop program in a given spatial situation in terms of addition or subtraction. Programming a site and change its conditions in terms of addition or reduction of elements in different scales. The studies aim to work in a close relation to specific material and detail.
The course will adjust to portfolio.

Disposition

Lectures, seminars, tutorial in studio and workshop, study visits.

Eligibility

One year fully approved architectural studies at the advanced level, courses and projects.

Literature

Bow-wow from post bubble city, Inax. Herzog de Meuron Natural History, Lars Müller Publishers

Examination

• PRO1 - Project part 1, 9.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
• PRO2 - Project part 2, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

The course consists of two parts; a fulfilled and delivered project work (9 credits) and a passed final assessment (3 credits). There is at least one intermediate assessment during the course.

Requirements for final grade

a) Presentation requirements
Drawings (site plan scale 1:500, floor plans, facades and section 1:50, details 1:5) models, photos and oral presentation according to concept.
The studio presentation will be part of the future diploma portfolio and shall be delivered in an appropriate and fully qualified way.

b) Examination
80% attendance. Active participation in lectures, tutorials, and seminars etc. Passed intermediate and final assessments. Compulsory attendance during the assessment reviews.
Completion: The project work shall be delivered and, if necessary, reworked within the set time limit.  See general directions.
(Overall principle: Autumn term projects must be approved during the following Spring term: Spring term projects must be approved before the start of the following Autumn term. The reworked projects must be delivered at least one week before the time limit.)
The project work is to be documented in a portfolio, including drawings, analysis and models. The work process shall be legible.

Offered by

ABE/Architecture

Contact

Pål Röjgård

Examiner

Pål Röjgård Harryan <pal.rojgard@arch.kth.se>

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 12.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 08.