Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Implement an engineering approach dealing with a set problem taking into account technical, economic and environmental constraints
• Design, evaluate and optimise solutions addressing the problem
• Implement a chosen solution in the form of a drawing, a schema, a plan, a model, a prototype, software and/or digital model
• Communicate the approach, results and prospects to a project owner or a board
• Identify and acquire the information and skills needed to solve the problem
• Complete an architecture project, individually or as part of a team
• Analyse and characterise complex problems in the field of architecture by adopting a scientific, heuristic, hermeneutic, systemic and transdisciplinary approach which integrates ethical, cultural, human, economic, technological and environmental contexts and issues
• Use the principles and tools of planning (time, tasks and resources)
• Ensure a project is tracked and documented according to its specifications
• Adapt the approach and achievements taking into account the feedback received
• Respect deadlines and timescales
• Collaborate, work in a team
• Interact effectively with other students to carry out collaborative projects.
• Analyse personal performance within a group
• Identify and appropriately implement the different ways of working in a group
• Communicate in a structured way - visually, orally and in writing, in French and English - giving clear, accurate, and reasoned information
• Argue to and persuade a project owner, teachers and a board orally, with visual aids and in writing
• Use several methods of written and graphic communication: text, tables, equations, sketches, maps, graphs, etc.
• Give an effective oral presentation, using presentation materials appropriately
• Demonstrate thoroughness and independence throughout their studies
• Identify the different fields and participants in architectural engineering
• Demonstrate self-awareness, asses themself, and develop appropriate learning strategies.
• Develop scientific and cultural curiosity and open-mindedness
• Learn to use various resources made available to inform and train independently

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this course, the student will have acquired notions allowing him to :
- understand, structure and compose a new program in an existing building, in accordance with the heritage interest of the place, sustainable development and the consideration of constructive standards.
- structure his thinking and his architectural design in coherence with the philosophies of intervention in the existing building.
- Deepen the knowledge of retrofit design for the improvement of the living environment in an existing built environment.
- Analyze and interpret a constructive detail specific to the intervention in the existing.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

This teaching unit is mainly based on the architectural project specific to the composition in the existing building which is fed by the notions of heritage, retrofit design and sustainability.

Prior Experience

Architectural and structural technology

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment

• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
• Oral examination - Face-to-face
• Oral presentation - Face-to-face

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Oral presentation of a project in front of a jury (project 6) and a detailed model (intervention in the existing).

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
• Oral examination - Face-to-face
• Oral presentation - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Oral presentation of a project in front of a jury (project 6) and a detailed model (intervention in the existing).