ARK-E4509 - Housing Design - Research and Practise D, Lecture, 8.1.2025-19.2.2025

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

After completing this course, the students are familiar with the current trends in housing studies defined by sustainable housing design practices. In this context, the students learn how to critically evaluate the transferability of research findings into practices, and how research plans are developed in a manner relevant to professionals working in the field of housing design and development.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 08.01.2025 - 19.02.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anne Tervo

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:

    This course focuses on the current trends in housing studies (for example, adaptability and flexibility, housing preferences) examined in the framework of sustainable housing design practices. Focusing on research methods and the ways of analysing data (for example, floor plans and typologies, interviews and design games), the course examines how research findings can be applied when developing housing and living environments mainly in the Nordic context.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Assessment is based on final reflection and participation in classroom discussions.




Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures and collaborative teachings methods (classroom discussions etc.). Weekly assignments (reading and commenting texts) and final reflection where the students can focus on their own development areas.  Seven lectures (14 hrs) and independent work: weekly assigments and reflection (67 hrs) = 81 hrs

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Learning material: articles and book chapters, floor plans etc. in MyCourses

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
    2025-2026 Spring III

    Registration:

    Min 5 students, Max 25 students
    Registration for courses Sisu.

    JÄRJESTÄVÄT KRITEERIT

    1. Kohderyhmään kuuluminen: DP-ARTS-Taiteiden ja suunnittelun tohtoriohjelma
    2. Kohderyhmään kuuluminen: ARTS3103-Arkkitehtuuri
    3. Kohderyhmään kuuluminen: ARTS-kaikki maisteriopiskelijat

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