Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Instruct a question on architecture and urban planning
• Develop teamwork
• Consolidate their architectural and urban culture with a research approach
• Identify the different working hypotheses in relation to an architecture or town planning problem
• Develop an identified spatial response
• Demonstrate innovation and creativity in constantly evolving situations
• Adopt an applied scientific approach
• Develop a project methodology integrating the various constraints of regional planning
• Interact with all actors
• Adopt a professional attitude
• Integrate and work in a team
• Integrate actors' different expectations related to architecture, urban planning and spatial planning
• Develop management and governance skills specific to architectural and urban processes
• Make choices
• Demonstrate reflexivity, openness and initiative
• Demonstrate independence of thought and action.

Learning Outcomes of UE

1.    Developing a more advanced digital architectural culture
2.    An advanced knowledge of new styles and modes of architectural expression influenced by digital technology.
3.    A mastery of processes and parametric modeling techniques

Content of UE

1.    Introduction to the concept of "computational design" 1.
2.    Introduction to new digital technologies applied to architectural design and production.
3.    Presentation of methods, tools and digital devices capable of supporting the activities of design, production and enhancement of architectural space.
4.    Proposing solutions (methodological and technical) to overcome the complexity linked to new forms of architectural expression (non-standard architecture) and the new challenges of architectural design (optimisation of performance).
5.    Learning of parametric modeling techniques (Grasshopper + Rhino (logic, uses and parametric modeling technique)
6.    Learning of simulation and optimization techniques supported by parametric modeling
7.    Learning 3D acquisition techniques (Photogrammetry and Laser Scanning) and Digital Manufacturing (Laser Cutting and 3D Printing).

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral examination
• Practical test
• Graded tests
• eTest

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Attendance at tutorials is mandatory with a check at the end of each session. These Tutorials result in a series of interim evaluations (MCQ/Tutorial Report) that form part of the final evaluation of the AA. Failure to attend the tutorial sessions and/or failure to submit the associated assignments will result in a zero rating.  Only absences due to force majeure will be taken into account on the basis of a valid receipt to be submitted to the secretariat within 24 hours of the session concerned.
Other than these intermediate evaluations, the final evaluation will consist of the submission of one or more modelling assignments (details given at the beginning of the course) to be presented at the examination session. The final choice of weighting between the different evaluation methods will be specified at the beginning of the course (introductory course) and communicated via its Moodle page.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral examination
• Practical Test
• Graded tests

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

The final choice for the mode of evaluation for Q3 and its weighting will be specified following the communication of the results of the Q1 session and via the Moodle page of the course.
 

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable