The course addresses the following themes: competition rules, their background and emergence; architectural critique and theories of quality in competitions; the architectural competition and its key actors, stages and organization; the competition documents (invitation, program, proposition and jury report); the jury's composition, the competence requirements of the members and their responsibility in the competition process; illustrative examples of completed competitions.
AD249V To Compete in Architecture and Urban Design 7.5 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The main objective of the course is to provide knowledge of the architectural competition, its theory and practice and its role in the built environment and the development of society. Its three key actors are in focus: the organizer, the jury and the competitors. After the course, the participants shall:
- have knowledge of the architectural competition, its history and rules
- be able to interpret and analyze invitations, competition programs and design proposals
- understand how a jury assesses competition design proposals and appoints winners
- have penetrated some of the competition's central quality issues through an individual assignment
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
60 hp university credits within Architecture and the Built environment
Documented proficiency in Swedish B/Swedish 3 and English A/English 6 och equivalent.
Literature
Meddelas vid kursstart/ To be announced at course start
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- MOM1 - Lectures and Seminars, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- MOM2 - Assignment, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
To obtain final grade, both course moments have to be passed, and 75% attendance at all tuition is required.
Examiner
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Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Architecture, Technology
Education cycle
Second cycle