Kursens beskrivning

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• The student gets familiar with current research topics and approaches in spatial design.
• The student learns to apply systematic, research based methods in the spatial design process.
• The student learns team working and argumentation skills and critical design thinking.

Credits: 9

Schedule: 26.04.2023 - 02.06.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Antti Pirinen, Esa Vesmanen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The course introduces research-based approaches and methods for analysis and design of space. Emphasis is particularly on user-centred, collaborative and conceptual design as applied to residential and public space. Teaching comprises lectures and weekly reading and design assignments focusing on topical themes in spatial design studies and practice. Students complete a design project on a study case that combines space and services in the context of living, working, leisure or care. They map the current state and future trends in the topic area and research the user needs, identify a design problem to focus on, generate alternative solution concepts and produce a more detailed design of the most viable concept. Along the way, they learn about and rehearse the utilisation of research-based approaches and methods that are relevant to spatial designers.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching comprises weekly theory lectures and case lectures, reading activities, common discussions and presentations, peer tutoring sessions and design assignments done individually and in groups. Students produce design documentation consisting of plans, diagrams, drawings, 3D images and text.

  Passing the course requires 80% attendance and submission of all the assignments. Assesment is based on continuous evaluation of the weekly activities and assignments (60% of grade) and summative evaluation of the final design documentation and final presentation (40% of grade). Assessment emphasises application of the studied methods and approaches into design.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  243 h: contact teaching 54 h, independent and group work 189 h.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

3 Good Health and Well-being

11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring V
  2023-2024 Spring V

  Enrollment :

  Max 25 students
  

  Registration for courses: Sisu. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture, https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts  

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