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AD242V Evaluating Archtecture 7.5 credits

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The overall objective is to put forward, discuss and critically examine methods for analysing and evaluating architecture and urban design. After the course the participants shall be able to carry out a systematic evaluations based on theory and methods within the field of architecture.  

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    D

  • Subject area

    Architecture

  • Grade scale

    P, F

Course offerings

Spring 14 for single courses students - To application

  • Periods

    Spring 14 P3 (3.5 credits), P4 (4.0 credits)

  • Application code

    20003

  • Start date

    11/02/2014

  • End date

    2014 week: 22

  • Language of instruction

    Swedish

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    10 - 16

    *) 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

    Magnus Rönn <magnus.ronn@arch.kth.se>

  • Target group

    The course is directed towards architects, urban planners and antiquarians, and other professionals within the field of built environment

  • Application

    Apply for this course at antagning.se through this application link.
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Spring 13 for single courses students

  • Periods

    Spring 13 P3 (3.5 credits), P4 (4.0 credits)

  • Application code

    20001

  • Start date

    07/02/2013

  • End date

    2013 week: 21

  • Language of instruction

    Swedish

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    10 - 15

    *) 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

    Magnus Rönn, magnus.ronn@arch.kth.se

  • Target group

    The course is directed towards architects, urban planners and antiquarians, and other professionals within the field of built environment.

Learning outcomes

The overall objective is to put forward, discuss and critically examine methods for analysing and evaluating architecture and urban design. After the course the participants shall be able to carry out a systematic evaluations based on theory and methods within the field of architecture. 

Course main content

The course contains lectures, exercises and and project work. The lectures are dealing with evaluation theory and practical oriented methods that are used in professional assessment of environments. The project work means that the students in the course shall apply an evaluation method on a specific environment and present the result to the other participants in the course. 

Disposition

The course contains lectures dealing with the following themes:Evaluation theory; Assessment of architecture competitions; Walking-throw-method; Semantic models; SAVE-method and DIVE-method; Place-analyses; Space Syntax.

The project work means that the participants shall carry out an individual task. The project must be planned in cooperation with the teachers. The project consists of a written paper (article/essay). The project work shall be presented and discussed at a special seminar. 

Eligibility

University studies of 60 credidts (hp) and Swedish B/Swedish 3 and English A/English 6 or equivalent.

Literature

Kurslitteratur meddelas vid kursstart/To be presented at course start.

Examination

  • MOM1 - Lectures, Seminars and Exercises, 5.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • MOM2 - Project work, 2.5 credits, grade scale: P, F

Requirements for final grade

Requirements for final grade: 80% presence on lectures, seminars and exercises, accepted assignment and participation on final critique. 

Offered by

ABE/Architecture

Contact

Magnus Rönn, magnus.ronn@arch.kth.se

Examiner

Magnus Rönn <magnus.ronn@arch.kth.se>

Version

Course plan valid from: Spring 11.
Examination information valid from: Spring 10.