COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 201	B	3	4	4	0	6	10

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	M.Sc. Kreshnik Merxhani kmerxhani@epoka.edu.al , Tuesday 08:45-10:30
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Studio II; Monday and Thursday, at 09:30-13:15.
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:
Course Description:	Arch201 Architectural Design studio is aiming to make the bridging between the conceptual discourse on design during the first year and the architecture designed for real life situations. Yet, a considerable importance is given to the initial stage of architectural design process; the Concept development phase. The CONCEPT idea which is expected to be generated via a thorough analysis of the CONTEXT in which the architectural product will be settled and the CONTENT for which it will serve for.
Course Objectives:	The main objective of Arch 201 Architectural Design Studio is to introduce students with the real life factors, as direct parameters affecting the architectural design decisions. It is aimed that students built enough consciousness about the Context forces and the Content requirements as crucial integral parts of the architectural design process. The context selected for this semester is the city of Ulqin in Montenegro. Students are expected to develop a House+ project which accommodates dwelling aside working, according to the project brief delivered to the students during the first meeting of the class.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Content + Context = Concept

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Week 1 : Introduction / Workshop 02.11 : Introduction to Arch201 : Warm-up / Interplay of volumes in a sloped terrain
2	Week 2 : Site Visit / Context- Content- CONCEPT 09.11 : Site Visit : Presentation of Draft work: Analysis from Site Trip/ Site Model production
3	Week 3 : Presentations of Case- studies 16.11 : Presentation: Analysis from Site Trip/ Site Model production : Presentation: Case studies & Superimposition exercise
4	Week 4 : Concept Development / Panel Discussion [all groups] 23.11 : Lecture 1 “Context + Content => CONCEPT” : Panel Discussion on Sketch Ideas - First Design proposals : Panel Discussion on Sketch Ideas - First Design proposals
5	Week 5 : Concept development / Individual Discussion 30.11 : National Holiday- Flag and Independence Day : Lecture 2 “Basics of Dwelling” : Table Discussion on Sketch Ideas - First Design proposals
6	Week 6 : Concept development / 1st Preliminary Jury 7.12 : Lecture 3 “Dwelling Spatial Design Standards” : Table Discussion on Sketch Ideas - First Design proposals
7	Week 7 : Mid-Term Week / Consulting up to Request 14.12 : Table Discussion on Project Development - Design proposals [up to request] : Table Discussion on Project Development - Design proposals [up to request]
8	Week 8 : 1 Pre-jury 21.12 : 1st Preliminary Jury- Day 1 : 1st Preliminary Jury- Day 2
9	Week 9 : Table Discussion on Project Development [up to 1/200] : Lecture 4 “Dwelling & Landscape” : Table Discussion on Project Development - Design proposals
10	Week 10 : Architectural Design– Project Development : Table Discussion on Project Development - Design proposals : Table Discussion on Project Development - Design proposals
11	Week 11 : 2nd Preliminary Jury [up to 1/200] : 2nd Preliminary Jury- Day 1 : 2nd Preliminary Jury- Day 2
12	Week 12 : Architectural Design– Project Development : Panel Discussion on Project Development - Design proposals : Table Discussion on Project Development
13	Week 13 : Architectural Design– Project Development : Table Discussion on Project Development : Table Discussion on Project Development
14	Week 14 : 3rd Preliminary Jury / Final Review [up to 1/100] : 3rd Preliminary Jury- Day 1 : 3rd Preliminary Jury- Day 2

Prerequisite(s):	Arch101 and Arch102
Textbook(s):	Zumthor, P. (1998). Thinking Architecture. Lars Müller. Zumthor, P. (2006). Atmospheres: Architectural Environments, Surrounding Objects. Birkhäuser Architecture. Tschumi, B. (1996). Sequences. In B. Tschumi, Architecture and Disjunction (pp. 153-172). MIT Press. Tschumi, B. (1996). Spaces and Events. In B. Tschumi, Architecture and Disjunction (pp. 140-155). MIT Press.
Additional Literature:
Laboratory Work:	No
Computer Usage:	No
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Advancement of sketching techniques as an important tool for architectural concept development
2	Using the model making practice more as a design medium than just a presentation method
3	Ability to develop one of the most basic architectural typologies like house, beyond its basic function of dwelling
4	Developing the skill of following an architectural design process workflow, starting with concept development till the detailing of architectural elements of the proposal.
5	Developing the ability to correctly and trustfully communicate the architectural ideas during the process as well as presenting in front of a professional jury panel.
6	learning how to approach to an architectural problem located in a predominantly historical rural context

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years) Program
1	Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively
2	Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards
3	Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work
5	Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites
7	Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team
8	International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them
9	National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects
11	Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects.
12	Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment
13	Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Presentation	3	15
Project	1	45
Other	1	10
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	8	128
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	4	64
Mid-terms			0
Assignments	4	10	40
Final examination	1	18	18
Other			0
Total Work Load:			250
Total Work Load/25(h):			10
ECTS Credit of the Course:			10

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

Any case of coping from others works will be reported as plagiarism.