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

Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Studio II; Monday and Thursday
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 Vuno/ Riviera in Himara. 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.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Week 1 : Introduction + Context / Content _ CONCEPT 15. 10 Monday : Introduction + ‘A Habitable Space out of Modular Units’ assignment 18. 10 Thursday : Panel discussion on Concept proposal [diagrams, model, sketches, drawings]
2	Week 2 : Context / Content _ CONCEPT 22. 10 Monday : Panel discussion on Concept proposal [diagrams, model, sketches, drawings] 25. 10 Thursday : Panel discussion on Concept proposal [diagrams, model, sketches, drawings]
3	Week 3 : Submission + Final Project kick-off 29. 10 Monday : Warm up Submission/ Panel Review 01. 11 Thursday : Introduction to the Final project/ Site Visit
4	Week 4 : Site Analysis / Case Studies 05. 11 Monday : Presentation: Analyses from Site Trip/ Site Model production + Case studies 08. 11 Thursday : Presentation: Site Analysis
5	Week 5 : Architectural Design– Concept Development 12. 11 Monday : Table Discussion on Sketch Ideas - First Design proposals 15. 11 Thursday : Table Discussion on Sketch Ideas - First Design proposals
6	Week 6 : 1st Preliminary Jury 19. 11 Monday : 1st Preliminary Jury - Day1 22. 11 Thursday : 1st Preliminary Jury – Day2
7	Week 7 : Architectural Design– Project Development / Holiday 26. 11 Monday : Table Discussion on Project Development - Design proposals 29. 11 Thursday : Liberation Day Holiday
8	Week 8 : [Mid-Term Week] - Architectural Design– Project Development 03. 12 Monday : Table Discussion on Project Development - Design proposals 06. 12 Thursday : Table Discussion on Project Development - Design proposals
9	Week 9 : Holiday / Architectural Design– Project Development 10. 12 Monday : National Youth Holiday 13. 12 Thursday : Table Discussion on Project Development - Design proposals
10	Week 10 : 2nd Preliminary Jury 17. 12 Monday : 2nd Preliminary Jury – Day 1 20. 12 Thursday : 2nd Preliminary Jury – Day 2
11	Week 11 : Architectural Design– Project Development 07. 01 Monday : Table - Individual Critique on Project Development 10. 01 Thursday : Table - Individual Critique on Project Development
12	Week 12 : Architectural Design– Project Development 14. 01 Monday : Table - Individual Critique on Project Detailing 17. 01 Thursday : Table - Individual Critique on Project Detailing
13	Week 13 : 3rd Preliminary Jury 21. 01 Monday : 3rd Preliminary Jury – Day 1 24. 01 Thursday : 3rd Preliminary Jury – Day 2
14	Week 14 : Architectural Design– Project Development 28. 01 Monday : Table - Individual Critique on Project Detailing 31. 02 Thursday : Table - Individual Critique on Project Detailing

Prerequisite(s):	Arch101 and Arch102
Textbook:	Hejduk, J. (2011). The Nine Square Problem - from the Collection of the School of Architecture Archive. Architecture at Cooper, Newsletter of The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture for 2010-11, 5, s.p. 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.
Other References:	literature on Vuno/ Riviera; Researches and works developed mainly by GIZ Albania on the Albanian Riviera; Architectural periodicals [hardcopy and online sources]
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

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Presentation	3	10
Project	1	10
Final Exam	1	50
Attendance		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	8	32
Final examination	1	26	26
Other			0
Total Work Load:			250
Total Work Load/25(h):			10
ECTS Credit of the Course:			10