A21P2B Architecture Project 2:2 - Tectonics, Ornament, Transformation 5.0 credits

In a small renovation project, students explore tectonics, ornament, and transformation. The focus in the course is on the design of various building components and the connections between them, and on developing a fundamental understanding of lifecycle thinking in relation to architectural structure and the choice of materials and systems. Students problematize lifecycle thinking in relation to constructability, adaptability, and deconstruction (for reuse or recycling). They are expected to actively deepen their knowledge of a building’s components and parts through studies of vertical and horizontal spatial and physical boundaries, and of the detailing of its walls, roof, floors, openings, stairs, and foundation.

Through drawings, images, text and models, both physical and digital:

• Investigate the concepts of tectonics and ornament through studying an existing building, in drawing and in model.
• Master the basics in technical drawing and drawing standards, and acquire an understanding of the relations between drawings and different drawing scales.
• Acquire a deepened knowledge on the architectural detail through an investigation in drawing/model about its possible construction and expression.
• Design a smaller tectonic reconstruction that works as a transformation of the object of study.
• Discuss the application of life cycle analysis in the study object, proposal and/or the both. 
• Describe and discuss the architectural qualities in the project in relation to the assignment.
• Compile the project to a presentation that includes a reflection over the result, references and a part of the process.

Project 2:1 (A21P1C) must be approved or assessed to be approved after completion.

• APRO - Architecture project, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

General:

The examiner, in consultation with the other course instructors, assesses how well the student meets the learning objectives based on the following four components:

1. Work process, project development, research questions, and documentation of these.

2. Ability and skill in using and handling relevant representations, techniques, and other design tools based on lectures, assignments, and learning objectives.

3. Final submission: the project’s qualities, its architectural and artistic exploration.

4. Reflection on one’s own learning.

The project must be completed within the course’s specified timeframe.

To receive a passing grade, students must also complete all assignments and maintain 80% attendance at lectures, seminars, tutorials, and reviews.

Course module supplementation means that a student who has received a grade of F and is deemed to be close to meeting the requirements for a passing grade of P may be given the opportunity to complete supplementary work to achieve a passing grade. The course examiner decides whether supplementation is possible. The supplementary assignment is designed based on the learning objectives the student has not achieved. The student shall be given 15 working days to complete the supplementary work. After that, supplementary work may not be done, in accordance with KTH’s guidelines on course syllabi, grading systems, and examination.

Katarina Krupinska

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.