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| ARCH1624-1 | Workshop D : Space, structures and experimentation
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| Duration : | 96h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Henri Chaumont, Henriette Michaux |
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| Coordinator : | N... |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| All year long |
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Course contents :
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| Design and experimentation with structures in relation to the nature of form and space. Practical implementation of a project within the constraints of the subject matter and light.
One of the essential challenges of architecture which can, from the point of view of an architecture student, appear very distant is that of construction and practical implementation of a project within the constraints of the subject matter, i.e. the conclusion of the process of reflection and design.
The technical nature of the project reinforces its relevance. Each line of a structure, each fold of material, each thickness contains a thought, the same thought which is contained in the very first sketches. It is when the project takes on practical form that the author's thought is definitively tested, whether this be through checking relationships between scales, the relationship between the project and time (checking the quality of use), the relationship between the body and space, the body and light, the body and the material.
The workshop 'Space, Structures and Experimentation' is a place where students can learn about the process of composition, research, exploration and experimentation and where they can direct the nature of their architecture towards innovative spatial and technical solutions. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Students should be able to identify the following elements of their project
- the importance of form (design, composition) in the overall project.
- the nature of space (envelope, empty-full, light) and its relationship to the structure.
- structural invention, intuitive, geometric, analytical and constructive approach.
- study of natural light as a means of expressing structure.
- study of material in terms of its sensory, physical-chemical and environmental characteristics. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Learning outcomes from the workshop in the 3rd Bac. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course is organised in the form of workshops. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| In class |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Continuous assessment. |
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Contacts :
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| Henri.Chaumont@ulg.ac.be
Hmichaux@ulg.ac.be |
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