Module Details
| Module Code: |
ARCH7043 |
| Title: |
Design Studio Adv - Workplaces
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Long Title:
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Design Studio Adv - Workplaces
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Field of Study: |
5810 - Architecture & Urban Environment
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| Module Description: |
This module consists of one project divided into two parts. It focuses on the design and space planning of offices.The development and resolution of interior architecture projects for commercial office interior space and develops a design and technical competency/specialism in a related area to commercial office design.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Develop a brief and a relevant comprehensive design vocabulary in response to the specific needs of a client in the commercial workplace environment. |
| LO2 |
Develop a coherent interior architectural design through all work stages of the design process from strategy/concept through to evocation of quality space. |
| LO3 |
Illustrate in both process folder and presentation board format a competency of technical, environmental, material and constructional strategies for a commercial office interior space. |
| LO4 |
Identify the concerns regarding sustainability and the technological concerns pertinent to the development of a commercial design scheme. |
| LO5 |
Identify the social and economic factors pertinent to the development of a commercial design scheme. |
| LO6 |
Develop a design and technical competency in relation to a particular aspect/area of commercial design specialism. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Commercial:Financial Office Project (Accountants) PART I
Discussion and development of brief,time management,analysis of company type/structure,profiling.Identification of functional and aesthetic needs,introduction to building type and visit to site,photographic and spot surveys.Research and case study/precedent analysis.Presentation of two optional concepts,a body of research and design development to date.Duration:3 weeks
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Commercial:Financial Office Project (Accountants) PART II
This represents the students largest and most complex project to date which requires the design,spatial manipulation and circulation management of a large two-storey space.From part I the student progresses the design development of their chosen concept through the use of sketch and sketch/study modelling,arriving at a resolved design proposal to include furniture and fitting specification,illustrating a comprehensive graphic,visual and verbal presentation skill set to an appropriate standard.
Duration:6 weeks
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Commercial:Design and technical specialisation/differenciation
All students taking this module are required to select and develope an aspect of their design scheme from the following:a piece of free-standing or built-in furniture,a fitting or fixture within the scheme or a piece as agreed with the year co-ordinator.This deliverable requires separate presentation boards to include rendered visuals,dimensioned orthographic drawings,detailed technical drawings and technical specification.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Course content |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Tutorial |
Contact |
Group,studio based learning |
Every Week |
0.50 |
0.5 |
| Tutorial |
Contact |
Individual,studio based learning |
Every Week |
0.50 |
0.5 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Research and development of studio based project |
Every Week |
12.00 |
12 |
| Total Hours |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Course content |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Tutorial |
Contact |
Group,studio based learning |
Every Week |
0.50 |
0.5 |
| Tutorial |
Contact |
Individual,studio based learning |
Every Week |
0.50 |
0.5 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Research and development of studio based project |
Every Week |
12.00 |
12 |
| Total Hours |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Christopher Grech. (2007), Future Office, Taylor and Francis London, [ISBN: 9780415385916].
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Jeremy Myerson,Philip Ross. (2005), The 21st Century Office, Laurence King London, [ISBN: 9781856693943].
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Taschen. (2005), Small Offices, Taschen London, [ISBN: 9783822841808].
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Chris Grimley, Mimi Love. (2018), The Interior Design Reference and Specification Book Updated and Revised, Revisied. Rockport USA, [ISBN: 10:1631593803].
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Malcolm Innes. (2018), Lighting For Interior Design, Laurence King Publishers, London UK, [ISBN: 10:185669836].
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Rosemary Kilmer. (2016), Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors, 3rd. John Wiley and Sons Inc, Newyork USA, [ISBN: 10:1118944356].
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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