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)	Assoc.Prof.Dr. Odeta Manahasa odurmishi@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	M.Sc. Manjola Logli mlogli@epoka.edu.al , Tuesday(s), Fridays(s) 09:00-10.00
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-117 (Studio I): Monday(s) and Thursday(s) at 09:40-15.30
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

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to the course and a sketch problem related to the assignment 1/ Assignment 1: ParaSITE Structure
2	Assignment 1: From body to frame
3	Assignment 1: From body to frame
4	Assignment 2: Developing and transforming topography
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 ability to apply fundamental design principles in spatial organization (architectural design).
2	An understanding of structure to ensure building stability and achieve coherence between space and structure.
3	The ability to define space(s) by considering formal and topological attributes, ensuring the unity of spaces with different characteristics.
4	Awareness of the importance of environmental conditions, not only as design requirements but also out of 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

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Project	1	20
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

To be completed by the end of the semester.