Study programme 2014 - 2015 [New Decree on Higher Education]*
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Architecture à la Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UA-B1-ARCHIT-001-MCompulsory UECAZZARO DominiqueA510 - Conception Architecturale
  • ABRASSART Nathalie
  • BOLLEN Lydia
  • BONASERA Giuseppe
  • CAZZARO Dominique
  • GODIMUS Etienne
  • HENIN Henri
  • MAGERAND Jean
  • PETIT Pascale
Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français23418.0018.00Full academic year
AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
A-CARC-001Architectural composition I234.00100.00%

Objectives of general skills

  • Develop, organise and lead architecture and urban planning projects according to a specific context
  • Understand communication in the presentation of projects and studies to target audiences
  • Understand the techniques and technologies related to projects and construction

UE's Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to: ·          
-Analyse and understand the programme of a simple architecture project and its context.
-Organise the different functions of a space and place them into a hierarchy.
-Apply the dimensional requirements of the human body in planning architectural spaces.
-Learn how to take into account such parameters as: sunlight, the relationship between inside and outside, differences in levels, light, materials,...
-Design a creative personal project that answers the various constraints and requirements outlined above.  

-Master the standards and the means of graphic architectural representation in 2D-3D and scale models.
-Develop verbal theoretical arguments and justify a project with references  

-Become familiar with the language of architecture. -Become familiar with building and technical aspects constructifs while analysing the spatial consequences.

UE Content

-Raising and appropriation of an existing space. Function/Planning. (Method, 2D-3D representation).          
-Creating “micro architectures”.  Progressive knowledge of functional, construction, esthetic solutions. Space/structure. Sizing /body. (Research, creativity). ·         
-Analysis of a remarkable home. (References) -Experimenting with space. (Visits and reports). ·         
-Design of a multi-storey contemporary single family home in a given context. (June studies panel).

Prior experience

Sans objet

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • Presentation and works
  • Written examination

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • Presentation and works

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • N/A

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

  • Written examination

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

A.A.Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
A-CARC-001
  • Course
  • Exercices
  • Creative exercices and research workshops
  • Visit

Mode of delivery

A.A.Mode of delivery
A-CARC-001
  • Face to face

Required Reading

A.A.
A-CARC-001

Required Learning Resources/Tools

A.A.Required Learning Resources/Tools
A-CARC-001DURAND J.P.,  La représentation du projet d’architecture - Approche pratique et critique, Ed. de la Villette, Paris, 2003.
DELGADO YANES M., DEDONDO DOMINGUEZ E., Le dessin d'architecture à main levée, Ed. Eyrolles, Paris, 2005.
RABIN Dominique, La maison sur mesure2ED, Ed. Le Moniteur, 2009.
VON MEISS P., De la forme au lieu - Une introduction à l’étude de l’architecture, Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes, Lausanne 1993. 

Recommended Reading

A.A.
A-CARC-001

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

A.A.Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
A-CARC-001RENDOW Y., Architectural drawing, Ed. J. Wiley and sons, Hoboken, 2007.
NEUFERT E., Les éléments de projets de constructions, Ed. Dunod, Paris, 2010.

Other Recommended Reading

A.A.Other Recommended Reading
A-CARC-001· Any monograph, book or journal that is related to housing

Term 1 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 1 Assessment - type
A-CARC-001
  • Presentation and works
  • Written examination

Term 1 Assessment - comments

A.A.Term 1 Assessment - comments
A-CARC-001continuous assessment (works and presentations): 20%
written examination: 10%

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

A.A.Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type
A-CARC-001
  • Written examination

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

A.A.Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments
A-CARC-001written examination: 10%

Term 2 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 2 Assessment - type
A-CARC-001
  • Presentation and works

Term 2 Assessment - comments

A.A.Term 2 Assessment - comments
A-CARC-001continuous assessment (works and presentations): 30%
assessment by a panel ( presentation project): 40%

Term 3 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 3 Assessment - type
A-CARC-001
  • N/A

Term 3 Assessment - comments

A.A.Term 3 Assessment - comments
A-CARC-001Not applicable
UE : Programme component - AA : Teaching activity
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTP : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes.