COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IV

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 302	B	6	4	4	0	8	10

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Anna Yunitsyna
Second 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
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	Discussion of buildings-building groups within design processes trough various detailing levels, discussing relationship of buildings whit cities within the understanding of systems; discussion of the contribution - problems of the building to the environment; development of complicated building programs and design solutions; discussion of various structure, construction and production systems and complicated functions; discussion of contemporary architecture and its vision by design problems in the studio.
Course Objectives:	The objective of the course is to propose the residential development of the vacant side located near the seaside in Durres using the combination of two different housing typologies – low income (social) housing and commercial housing. For the project the two types of development should be used – high-rise apartment buildings and low (middle)-rise apartment buildings.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Intro – Housing in Durres
2	Site analysis
3	First sketches
4	Development of the project concept
5	Preparation to the 1st Jury
6	1st Pre-jury = Housing concept + 1/500 Urban Scale Solutions
7	Architectural Design 1/200 plans
8	Architectural Design 1/200 sections/facades
9	Preparation to the 2nd Jury
10	2nd Pre-jury – Architectural 1/500+1/200 proposals
11	Architectural Design 1/100 plans
12	Architectural Design 1/100 sections and facades
13	Architectural Design 1/50 apartments
14	Final solutions

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	1) Gunter Pfeifer and Per Brauneck, Row Houses. A Housing Typology. 2008 Birkhauser 2) Gunter Pfeifer and Per Brauneck, Freestanding Houses. A Housing Typology. 2010 Birkhauser 3) Gunter Pfeifer and Per Brauneck, Courtyard Houses. A Housing Typology. 2008 Birkhauser 4)Levitt, D. (2009), The Housing Design Handbook : A Guide to Good Practice by David Levitt, Routlenge, London & New York 5)Broto, C. (2014), Social Housing Architecture and Design, Link Publications
Other References:	Hidri, H & Hidri, S. (2012), Historia e Durresit, Durres Hidri, H., Hidri, S. (2006): Durresi album historik,Tirane
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	To study the two typologies of the residential buildings
2	To design housing with high level of comfort of living for different types of families
3	To propose the siteplan containing different housing typologies
4	To develop the complete project for every dwelling typology
5	To draw detailed plans of apartments for the families with different level of income and different number of people

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	3
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	5
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	5
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work	4
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	5
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites	5
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	3
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	4
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	3
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects	4
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	2

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	15
Presentation	1	5
Project	1	40
Case Study	2	5
Attendance		10
Other	1	20
	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	7	112
Mid-terms	1	3	3
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	4	4
Other	1	3	3
Total Work Load:			250
Total Work Load/25(h):			10
ECTS Credit of the Course:			10