Duration
24h Th
Number of credits
| Master in architecture (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Living: analysis of an architectural approach
Analysis of a piece of work (or possibly more than one) by a designer in order to understand its meaning and coherence, from the initial intention through to the finishing details, both constructive and sensory. In this analysis, all approaches, both subjective and objective, are more than welcome.
The study is a means of becoming aware of the globality of the approach which leads to major creations and hence the coherence - or lack of it - of a piece of work.
Theme for the year:
The theory course addresses the theme of living and is related to the 'Studio 1/1' course without being too closely related and is open to other subject matters. The choice of projects to be analysed should be made taking into account this theme: living. The choice should also have a particular focus on major constraints, generating specific responses.
Students should, therefore, identify the specific constraints of the chosen project in advance, then see how these were resolved, and finally how solutions were integrated into the overall project. Implantation, form, materials, colours, textures, equipment, furniture, progress, light, occupation ... everything must be taken into account in the analysis.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
To avoid lectures and encourage individual analysis.
- to provide theoretical reflection which is parallel to the 'Studio 1/1' course, but which
is accessible to all architecture students.
- to discover how some creators manage to achieve 'overall coherence' between content and container, substance and form, through the attention they pay to 'detail' - technical details or details of composition - which is the inverse of 'accessory' and has no relationship to the scale of an object.
- to critically observe and analyse sources of information. Going beyond the image.
- to analyse and communicate research results orally and in writing (correctly citing sources as will be required in the future dissertation!). The course may thus be seen as a preparatory exercise for the dissertation.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The course is particularly recommended to students enrolled in the 'Studio 1/1' course, in order to develop their analysis of their own projects.
In addition, the form of written work (and particularly the bibliography) will take into account the practical recommendations for the 'short summary'. The exercise can thus be seen as preparation for the dissertation.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
In order to encourage individual reflection rather than lectures, research and analysis is undertaken by students; they are supervised by the teaching staff to whom progress reports are regularly made. Teaching staff will suggest different areas for consideration.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Students are required to attend the general presentation of work and the various meetings.
Recommended or required readings
All articles, documents, photos or even sketches enabling the chosen building to be studied. The chosen building may be nearby and be visited or, on the other hand, may be inaccessible. The opening classes will focus on definition of the subject and documentary research with the teaching staff.
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment during meetings with a final piece of analytical work presented orally using PowerPoint. This presentation will be supported with a file, possibly accompanied by a model, where the written part, with correctly presented references, will be restricted to the essential elements required to identify the building and the issue.
Work placement(s)
No work placements are planned.
Organizational remarks
The course consist of meetings which will be set according to the number of students and as necessary. Work will be presented publicly during the final classes.