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AD244V The Architectural Competition: Theory and Professional Practice 7.5 credits

Arkitekttävlingen: teori och professionell praktik

The overall aim of the course is to provide knowledge of the architectural competition's theory and professional practice. The course consists of lectures, exercises, study visits and an individual essay. The essay is to be presented and discussed at a seminar.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

  • Subject area

    Architecture

  • Grade scale

    P, F

Course offerings

Autumn 12 for single courses students

  • Periods

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

  • Application code

    10006

  • Start date

    18/09/2012

  • End date

    2013 week: 1

  • Language of instruction

    Swedish

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    15 - 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>

Learning outcomes

The overall aim of the course is to provide knowledge of the architectural competition's theory and professional practice.

After the course, students shall

- have knowledege of the architectural competition, its history and regulations

- be able to point out qualities in competition entries and show how these are made visible

- have developed the ability to identify winning design to the competitions task

In addition, participants shall through their individual essay penetrate some key quality issues in the competitions process

Course main content

The course covers the following themes:

1) Competition rules, their background and development

2) Theories on architectural quality and assessment of quality within architecture and the built environment

3) The competition's actors, stages and organisation

4) The jury, its competence and responsibility

Disposition

The course consists of lectures, exercises, study visits and an individual essay. The essay is to be presented and discussed at a seminar.

Eligibility

• 60 credits within the field of architecture and the built environment

• Documented proficiency in Swedish B and English A or equivalent

Literature

To be announced at course start

Examination

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

Requirements for final grade

The course contains two moments:

MOM1, Lectures, exercises and seminars, 5hp, grade P,F

MOM2, Essay, 2,5hp, grade P,F

For final grade, both moments have to be passed, and 75% attendance at all tuition is required.

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: Autumn 12.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 12.