Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
A contemporary, topical building design task. The development of process thinking and prerequisites for interdisciplinary collaboration. The control of functional and artistic wholes. The design of the immediate environment of the building and its position in cityscape. The control of a demanding project and the development of presentation and illustration techniques. Basic understanding of technical systems for architects and the principles of sustainable development in building design.
Credits: 12
Schedule: 12.01.2021 - 06.04.2021
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Antti Ahlava
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Antti Ahlava
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
antti.ahlava@aalto.fi
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
A course with varying content. The students become acquainted with the theme of each studio through lectures and group-work analysis. The assignments are carried out as group and/or individual work.
Applies in this implementation:
Mycourses
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Approved individually carried out student assignment. A minimum of 9 times' attendance is obligatory in tutoring. Participation in seminars and critiques is obligatory. The assessment is based on the quality of the design work.
Applies in this implementation:
Mycourses
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Total 324 h (at least 8 weeks of full time work):
1. Contact learning 46 h: app. 14 teaching times
– 5 x 3 h (effective à 6 h) start-, mid- and end seminars 30 h
– 5 x 1 h (effective à 1 h) lectures 5 h
– 11 x 0,5 h (effective à 1 h) individual tutoring per student 11 h
2. Individual and group design work
– 278 x 1 h (effective à 2 h) 139 h
Applies in this implementation:
Mycourses
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
MyCourses
Applies in this implementation:
Mycourses
Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
ARK-E2003, A-8.3315, A-8.2311
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Before participating in studio courses, students needs to have finished their bachelor studies and applied for the master's degree.
Registration for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
WebOodi.
The order of priority for admitting students to courses at Aalto ARTS 1.1.2018 onwards (approved by The Committee of Arts, Design and Architecture on 10.10.2017)
The order of priority is as follows:
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have scheduled it for the current academic year in their personal study plan (HOPS);
- exchange students for whom the course is a part of his/her officially approved learning agreement and scheduled to be taken during the current semester;
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have not completed it yet;
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and has been scheduled in the student's PSP (HOPS) for the current academic year
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their minor;
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her minor subject s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
- students who have applied for the course through a student mobility scheme (internal mobility within Aalto University, flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.);
- other students.
Courses that are intended to be multidisciplinary (e.g. UWAS courses) may apply an order of priority based on the learning outcomes of the course, while bearing in mind the university obligation of enabling students to complete their degrees within the normative duration of study set for the degree. The order of priority does not apply to courses organised by the Centre for General Studies or doctoral courses.
This decision on the order of priority does not influence the right of the teacher to define prerequisites for the course.
Applies in this implementation:
Mycourses
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
13 Climate Action
15 Life on Land
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The course is intended as a main subject in architecture only for students at Department of Architecture. Minimum three students.
Applies in this implementation:
Mycourses
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
Mycourses
- Teacher: Ahlava Antti
- Teacher: Anttinen Selina