The course covers project development and concept development in early phases and deals with concepts, approaches and tools related to architecture, technology, society, sustainability and economy.
AI2808 Project Development and Architectural Concepts 7.5 credits
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Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
- P2 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
50174
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
Conditionally elective for students in the master programme in Real Estate and Construction Management (TFOBM), year 1.
Open for all master programs as long as it can be included in your program.
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
Contact
Tina Karrbom Gustavsson (tina.karrbom@abe.kth.se)
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus AI2808 (Autumn 2021–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus AI2808 (Autumn 2021–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge about project development, concept and design in architecture and construction. After completing the course, the student should be able to:
- Describe concept and design as value creation activity in architecture and construction.
- Explain architectural concepts and give examples of approaches.
- Describe and use project management related concepts and tools in relation to concept development.
- Explain how different interests can be balanced to support a more sustainable built environment.
- Relate to and apply previous knowledge in the area.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Eligibility to the master’s programme in Real Estate and Construction Management.
Knowledge in project communication equivalent to the content in the course AI2810.
Equipment
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Literature
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- SEM1 - Seminar Assignment, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- ÖVN1 - Essay, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, 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.
The examination is time-limited.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- 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.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Built Environment
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Tina Karrbom Gustavsson (tina.karrbom@abe.kth.se)