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Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus
(name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)
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NA
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Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address
and signature) and Office Hours:
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Ina Dervishi
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Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email
address and signature) and Office Hours:
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NA
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| Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: |
NA
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| Language: |
English
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| Compulsory/Elective: |
Compulsory
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| Course Description: |
This course will explore means of impact such as accelerating technologies, social changes, cultural and economic aspects on the future of architectural design. Lectures and assignments will encourage students for building visions of what the future holds for their profession. The course will emphasize probable aspects of change in life including emergent industry needs, and how rapidly developing technologies (the sensor technology, big industries turning into Apps, 3d printing etc) are about to affect the industry over the next 15 years.
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| Course Objectives: |
In this course the student will develop an understanding of future forecasting in terms of how the building practice is being reshaped by information technologies. The aim of the
course is to train the skills and the understanding of building, fitting, checking, and predicting
with sophisticated models.
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| Week |
Topics |
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Syllabus overview: introduction, attendance and time keeping. |
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Why deal with the Futures? Implications of Dematerialization |
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Responsive Architecture |
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Kinetic Architecture |
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Architects who envisioned the Futures |
| 6 |
Virtual Worlds/Cyberspace |
| 7 |
Midterm / Presentations |
| 8 |
Augmented Reality enhancing Architectural Design |
| 9 |
Architecture in Labs |
| 10 |
Information Technology(IT) and Architecture |
| 11 |
Manufacturing Beyond IT |
| 12 |
Student Presentations (Future Projections) |
| 13 |
Student Presentations & Review of the semester |
| 14 |
Review of the semester |
| Prerequisite(s): |
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Textbook:
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Other References:
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• Manifesto of Futurist Architecture(Florence) Lacerba, August 1, 1914 Antonio Sant’Elia • Brayer, M-A, Migayrou, F., and Fumio, N., 2005: ArchiLab's Urban Experiments:Radical Architecture, Art and the City, Thames & Hudson Ltd, London • Flachbart, G., Weibel, P., 2005: Disappearing Architecture_ From Real to Virtual to Quantum, Birkhäuser-Publishers for Architecture, Basel, Switzerland • Mitchell, W.J., 1995: City of Bits: Space, Place, and the Infobahn, MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusettes
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| Laboratory Work: |
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| Computer Usage: |
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| Others: |
No
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Program Competencies |
Cont. |
| Master of Science in Architecture Program |
| 1 |
Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively |
5 |
| 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 |
4 |
| 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 |
3 |
| 4 |
Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work |
2 |
| 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 |
2 |
| 6 |
Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites |
4 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition |
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Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects |
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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. |
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| 12 |
Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment |
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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 |
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