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
The specific learning outcomes of the course vary depending on the particular design task.
In every case the studio will ask students to produce a detailed design for wooden building and introduce them to the principle concerns of building in wood.
Credits: 15
Schedule: 09.09.2020 - 09.12.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Pekka Heikkinen, Philip Tidwell
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Pekka Heikkinen
Contact information for the course (valid 06.09.2020-21.12.2112):
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:
In this studio course students become acquainted with current issues in wood construction. The choice of subjects and sites will vary but in each case students will be given a demanding design task. The course may include occasional excursions to building sites or industrial facilities.
Applies in this implementation:
Title: robust – repairable – reusable?
This design studio will concentrate on the flexible use and reuse of spaces and buildings.
Students will design and develop wooden structures and components to be used and re-used in building.
The final assignment will be a comprehensive building design focusing on these principles.
The Studio is divided in three parts:,
1. Flexible use and reuse of spaces and buildings (teamwork)
2. Use of wooden frame and components in changing use of buildings (teamwork)
3. Conclusions on comprehensive building design (individual task)
Sessions: Wednesdays 13:15 - 17:00 (Online and in-person)
Instructors: Pekka Heikkinen Pekka Pakkanen, Willem van Bolderen, Philip Tidwell
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Applies in this implementation:
Learning outcomes
1. Ability to analyze, learn, implement and adapt
2. Knowledge of the principles and strategies of aging and reuse in wood construction
3. Ability to create and shape a vision / concept and develop it into a constructible, tangible building
Evaluation Principles:
1. Logical and personal perspective on the design theme
2. Ability to fing knowledge and apply it creatively into design
3. Resourceful approach and solutions that address the studio design questions
4. Development throughout the process + presentation
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
18hrs - reviews
32hrs - tutoring
356hrs - individual design work
Applies in this implementation:
Workload:
- 15 credit points
- 405 hours (includes perception)
- 29 hours per week
- analyses (includes presentation) 70 hours
- tutoring sessions (including preparation) 30 hours
- reviews (including preparation) 90 hour
- individual work + perception 115 hours
- final presentation 60 hours
- models 40 hours
DETAILS
Study Material
Applies in this implementation:
Students will create the learning material as part of the studio.
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
ARK-E40X1 Wood in Architecture and Construction
Students should have already completed this course or be taking it at the same time as the design studio.
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:
Way of working: Hybrid, mainly on-line sessions, some session on site.
- Analyses
- Hands-on assignment and models
- Concept development + Building design (individual task)
- Tutoring (small groups) + design clinics (individual)
- Presentations and reviews
Prerequisites: at least one building design course
Supporting lecture course required: ARK-E4012 Wood in Architecture and Construction course on Friday afternoons 13:15-15:00
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The study module is intended for students at the Department of Architecture's Wood Program.
Students, especially those from Civil Engineering and Bio-Products and Bio-Systems, may apply for special permission by contacting the course instructors.
Applies in this implementation:
Way of working: Hybrid, mainly on-line sessions, some session on site.
- Analyses
- Hands-on assignment and models
- Concept development + Building design (individual task)
- Tutoring (small groups) + design clinics (individual)
- Presentations and reviews
Prerequisites: at least one building design course
Supporting lecture course required: ARK-E4012 Wood in Architecture and Construction course on Friday afternoons 13:15-15:00
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
Period I
September
week 36:
2.9. Course information
4.9. Announcement of the pre-assignment
week 37 :
9.9. Studio Start-up + five-slide presentation of the participants
October
week 43:
21.10. Circular Building workshop
Period II
October
week 44
28.10. Rethink Week + model making (no tutoring)
November
week 48
25.11. Pre-submission
December
week 51
16.12. Final review / feedback
More exact schedule on the studio start up
- Teacher: Heikkinen Pekka