ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 2
This module introduces the principles and methods of analysis, abstraction, and synthesis in design thinking that are common to many design fields, including building and architecture. The key emphasis of the studio is “User and Context”, which investigates the relationship between user and natural environment. In this studio, students will undertake a series of studio-based exercises; firstly, an investigation of the architectural spaces and construction through precedent studies; and secondly, an exploration of form and space through architectural conceptualisation.
MODULE TEACHING OBJECTIVES
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To introduce spatial architectonics in the creation of architectural space and form/ understanding of building as an assembly of parts
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To introduce the abstraction of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional compositions of space
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To explore design processes through different types of drawing and making methods.
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To emphasize the importance of space planning as a response to specific function and human needs.
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To examine the basic awareness that user’s need and simple context have on design decisions.
