COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 102	B	2	4	8	0	8	12

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:	Dr. Ina Dervishi iosmani@epoka.edu.al , Monday(s), 15.30-16.30
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) 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:	A 001: Monday(s) and Thursday(s) at 08:45-15.30
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	N/A
Course Description:	User’s Necessity, activities, equipments, scale; space organization, inner–outer space relation, the building-urban and natural environment relations; Design solutions for non-complex and easy perceived from students.
Course Objectives:	The main objective of this course is to enable the students to make spatial organizations with due concern for structural and functional requirements, human factor and environmental conditions (orientation, topography, neighboring build and natural elements, etc.) and formal qualities.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	structural design
2	understanding structure and its principles
3	understanding topography
4	function, program

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to the course and a sketch problem related to assignment 1
2	Site analysis and case studies/Assignment 1: Birdwatching tower
3	Assignment 1: Birdwatching tower
4	Assignment 1: Birdwatching tower
5	Assignment 2: Developing and transforming topography
6	Assignment 2: Developing and transforming topography
7	Assignment 2:Developing and transforming topography
8	Final Assignment
9	Final Assignment
10	Final Assignment
11	Final Assignment
12	Final Assignment
13	Final Assignment
14	Final Assignment

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook(s):
Additional Literature:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:	Intro to graphic Design
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	The skill to employ the fundamental principles of design when making spatial organizations (architectural design),
2	The sense of structure to ensure stability of the building and to achieve coherence between space and structure
3	The ability to define space(s) considering the formal and topological attributes and attain the unity of spaces with different properties
4	The awareness to pay due attention to environmental conditions, not only as design requirements but also with respect for cultural, natural and moral values

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
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
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	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	4
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	2
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
Project	2	25
Final Exam	1	50
	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	12	192
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	4	64
Mid-terms			0
Assignments	2	8	16
Final examination	1	28	28
Other			0
Total Work Load:			300
Total Work Load/25(h):			12
ECTS Credit of the Course:			12

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

Continuous communication with the studio professors is of a crucial importance.