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AD232V Architecture and Design Research II 7.5 credits

Arkitektur- och designforskning II

The course includes a series of 5 lectures dealing with current international research in architecture and design. Parallel to the lectures students will work individually and in seminars with a longer essay. The essay should be around 3500 words in length and attain a quality which is appropriate for publication in an international referee journal. 

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    D

  • Subject area

    Architecture

  • Grade scale

    P, F

Course offerings

Autumn 12 for single courses students CANCELLED

  • Periods

    Autumn 12 P1 (3.5 credits), P2 (4.0 credits)

  • Application code

    10008

  • Start date

    26/09/2012

  • End date

    2012 week: 51

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    5 - 5

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.

  • Course responsible

    Katja Tollmar Grillner <katja.grillner@arch.kth.se>

  • Target group

    The course is aimed at practicing and teaching architects and designers. It can also be suitable for masters students in architecture, planning, landscape and design.

Learning outcomes

To provide students with the ability to apply critical methods for analysis of and reflection on architecture, and to presentat new knowledge through verbal and visual communication. 

Course main content

The course includes a series of 5 lectures dealing with current international research in architecture and design. Parallel to the lectures students will work individually and in seminars with a longer essay, or a research driven design project. The essay should be around 3500 words in length and attain a quality which is appropriate for publication in an international referee journal. The project should be of comparable extension and depth. 

Eligibility

  • At least 30 credits' university studies.
  • Documented proficiency in English B or equivalent (TOEFL, IELTS e g).

Prerequisites

Architecture and Design Research I, AD231V.

Other course in research methodology with architecture and/or design focus.

Knowledge and experience attained in other ways which corresponds to the contents of Architecture and Design Research I

Literature

Linda Groat & David Wang Architectural Research Methods  John Wiley & Sons 2002Mark Dorrian, Adrian Hawker “The tortoise, the scorpion and the horse – partial notes on architectural research / teaching / practice” in The Journal of Architecture, Vol 8, No 2, 2003, pp 181-190.Katja Grillner, Rolf Hughes, Katarina Bonnevier, Anna Ryan, Tracey Winton, and Elin Olsson, texts in "Writing Architecture" section of 01.AKAD - Experimental Research in Architrecture and Design, AxlBooks, 2005.Rolf Hughes "The poetics of practice-based research writing", The Journal of Architecture, Volume 11, Issue 3 June 2006 , pages 283 - 301 Jane Rendell “Architectural Research and Disciplinarity” in ARQ (2005).

Examination

  • MOM1 - Participation, 2.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • MOM2 - Essay, 5.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

Requirements for final grade

MOM1 – Participation 70%, 2.5 credits, grade scale: P, F

MOM2 - Essay, 5.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

To obtain final grade, both moment shall be passed.

Offered by

ABE/Architecture

Contact

Katja Grillner, grillner@kth.se

Examiner

Katja Tollmar Grillner <katja.grillner@arch.kth.se>

Supplementary information

An updated schedule will be posted on the School of Architecture website at least four weeks before the beginning of the course.

The course will be offered in English. Assignments can be worked out in Swedish or English. 

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 10.
Examination information valid from: Spring 09.