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
Students will be able to:
- articulate and argue scientifically
- translate theortecial knowledge to a design task
- applying hands-on skills in scripting
- formulate strategies for innovative urban and landscape architecture research by design in the realm of computational thinking
- identify and assess relevant case studies and literature
Credits: 3
Schedule: 08.09.2020 - 08.12.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Pia Fricker
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Pia Fricker
Contact information for the course (valid 04.08.2020-21.12.2112):
!!! please note: this lecture course is a mandatory part of the Digital Urbanism studio and cannot be taken without the participation in the whole joint studio arrangement !!!
//// Teaching Team:
Prof. Pia Fricker, Luka Piskorec, Kane Borg
//// Contact Possibilities:
The teaching team is available during regular studio teaching hours:
Pia Fricker: Tuesdays 09.00 - 15.00h
Luka Piskorec: Tuesdays 13.00 - 15.00h
Kane Borg: Tuesdays 13.00 - 15.00h
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The course reflects on computational skill building (Phyton, Grasshopper) and the theoretical elements of the design topic of ARK-E5511 Digital Speculative Urbanism Studio. Practical scripting sessions as well as reading seminars and discussions open up a fundamental theoretical and practical understanding of the design studio topic.
Applies in this implementation:
!!! please note: this lecture course is a mandatory part of the Digital Urbanism studio and cannot be taken without the participation in the whole joint studio arrangement !!!
//// Articulated Landscapes:
Digital design is driven by a thinking in structures that is pattern of order and their interaction. The joint studio is an introduction into such design thinking and emphasizes the exploration of organizational pattern in various level of abstraction and scale through the integration of computational methods and workflows. By stressing traditional binary pairs of discourse like natural/artificial, soft/hard or dynamic/static the studio explores complex challenges we are facing today in the field of architecture & urbanism at the interface to material and territorial questions.
The studio is organized as an experimental design lab and structured around three key element:
- pattern generation
- pattern transformation
- speculative interpretation
Computational explorations, thereby, are complemented by physical explorations through the integration of the robot, as well as theoretical grounding.
Studio teaching is supported by intense skill building workshops and reading & discussion rounds. The course is aiming at the rethinking of fundamentals of contemporary architecture & urbanism and can serve as starting point for a thesis research.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Specific information will be given on MyCourse portal.
Applies in this implementation:
!!! please note: this lecture course is a mandatory part of the Digital Urbanism studio and cannot be taken without the participation in the whole joint studio arrangement !!!
//// Rules
- The studio deals with a complex topic stretching form small to larges scale and we require that students work in groups of two for the studio part.
- The participation in all studio/lectures and workshops is mandatory for everyone.
- The official „Studio“ day is TUESDAY and THURSDAY and we expect you to be present in the virtual studio or lecture room according to the schedule. This allows us to give short-notice inputs and/or program modifications.
- Before the final critique, all students have to submit their final documents in order to receive their grade. The file format will be announced later.
- Uncompleted or late presentations will not be acceptable and will not receive any final critique.
- On critique and reviews days, it is mandatory to be present all day long.
- Please check the MYCOURSE page regularly for the latest information.
//// Grading
- Weekly participation, active in discussions, submission of all exercises 20% of grade;
- Design development throughout the semester, 20% of grade;
- Integration and development of computational skills and theoretical skills, 30% of grade;
- Final design project (has to be handed in one time and presented on the final presentation), 30% of grade.
- If you are unable to present at the final presentation due to sickness (medical certificate is required), you have the possibility to present on the 19.01.2021 OR 16.02.2021
- If you are unable to present at the final presentation due to other reasons you have the possibility to present on the 19.01.2021 (grade will be lowered by -1) OR 16.02.2021 (grade will be lowered by -2)
- Attendance Policy: Attendance to studio, lecture and workshop sessions are mandatory. Students are requested to contact one of the instructors if they will not be attending the studio session.
- Weekly participation, submission of min 80% of exercises are required.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Tutored studies 21 hrs (lectures, group work, assignments, reading seminars, workshops), independent study 60 hrs (assignments), in total 81 hrs (approx. 27 working hours = 1 ECTS).
Applies in this implementation:
!!! please note: this lecture course is a mandatory part of the Digital Urbanism studio and cannot be taken without the participation in the whole joint studio arrangement !!!
//// Combined Studio, you will get 30 ECTS and will be signed up for the following courses/studios:
- ARK-E3003 Design of Structures > Studio
- ARK-E2509 Design of Structures > Theory
- ARK-E5511 Digital Speculative Urbanism > Studio
- ARK-E5510 Digital Speculative Urbanism > Lecture
//// Workload:
30 ECTS: 810 working hours in total (please note, that part of the workload of the ARK-E2509 Design of Structures - Theory lecture series will be in January 2021)
- ca. 20% lectures & input & discussion
- ca. 20% tutoring & hands-on
- ca. 60% independent learning & reflection
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Varies in accordance with the topic of the period - provided during the studio on MyCourse portal.
Applies in this implementation:
!!! please note: this lecture course is a mandatory part of the Digital Urbanism studio and cannot be taken without the participation in the whole joint studio arrangement !!!
//// Specific Course Materials to be found here:
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
It is advised to take the course in combination with the ARK-E5511, Digital Speculative Urbanism 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:
!!! please note: this lecture course is a mandatory part of the Digital Urbanism studio and cannot be taken without the participation in the whole joint studio arrangement !!!
- detailed schedule of the lecture course to be found here:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The studio is geared towards Master students or advanced students of the field of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Media, Film and Engineering, as well as USP students.
Minimum number of participants is 5 students.
Applies in this implementation:
!!! please note: this lecture course is a mandatory part of the Digital Urbanism studio and cannot be taken without the participation in the whole joint studio arrangement !!!
- detailed schedule of the lecture course to be found here:
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
!!! please note: this lecture course is a mandatory part of the Digital Urbanism studio and cannot be taken without the participation in the whole joint studio arrangement !!!
- Teacher: Fricker Pia