Course detail

Studio M5

FA-A5Z2Acad. year: 2019/2020

Studio work is the main and essential method of teaching architecture. It is based on the “learning by doing” method, i.e. acquiring knowledge and skills through practical application. It consists of a dialogue between the teacher and the student about the project in progress. Its theme corresponds to the module that the student at the beginning enrolled of his studies in master program “Architecture and Urbanism”.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

15

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Department of Urban Design (UU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Completing the course, handing the whole ensemble independently developed by the project or theoretical work demonstrates comprehensive student orientation in the problems of the chosen topic that they are prepared to use the theoretical and practical skills and the present study can be applied in the conceptual architectural and urban design.

Prerequisites

Successful mastering of the subject requires the completion of subjects taught in previous study, which put emphasis on the logic and hierarchy of indispensable information and experience needed for the work of a creative architect.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Studio work can be completed if the student continually works on the assigned design, consults the design with the work's leader, specialists from practice and representatives of public administration. He or she has the duty to submit in due time and complete the assigned work and to present it to public discussion in prescribed terms.

Course curriculum

Semester is divided to the time sections determinate action critical discussion above in course of manufacture projectthat the sympathetic except all students and teachers also invited specialists.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

By going through this subject and by submitting full set of self elaborated project or theoretic work the student will show universal orientation in problems of chosen topic and also his readiness to use gained theoretical and information and practical skills from existing study and also is able to conceptually use them in architectonic and urbanistic design.
The aim of this subject is to show in all important views the problems concerning development phase of
post-industrial city /or urbanized country/ by self work on chosen topic in the form of urbanistic composition /essay, treatise/. Also to choose main problems concerning the assignment, determine theoretical alternative openings for own concept of spatial and functional arrangement by study of theoretical data and comparable examples along with evaluation of researches. To process chosen solution in matching graphical and digital form with supportive argumentation for defending the proposal. Convincing form of presentation.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The work on the studio design lasts 13 weeks, and is conducted in form of the student's consultation with the teacher. The time for consultation is set in the schedule. Excused missed teaching can be made up for by agreement with the work's leader.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Neufert, E.: Navrhování staveb (CS)
Odborné architektonické časopisy (CS)

Recommended reading

Soubor norem ČSN, předpisů a vyhlášek k zadanému tématu (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme ARCHURB Master's

    branch ARCHURB , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional