Module Details

Module Code: ARCH7035
Title: Studio: Tech Synthesis
Long Title: Studio: Tech Synthesis
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2021/22 ( September 2021 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 10
Field of Study: 5810 - Architecture & Urban Environment
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: Studio Tech Synthesis is the realisation and refinement of a technical design solution. Production drawings are generated to industry
practice standards, general arrangement drawings, specification, scheduling and
prefabrication drawings. The scale/type of building would be appropriate to a complex Commercial, Office or Retail Development.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Integrate research of context, site and environment into technical design strategies.
LO2 Integrate comprehension of current societal concerns on context and environment, their changing nature into architectural technical design.
LO3 Produce technical drawings and written technical documentation in response to a technical design challenge.
LO4 Integrate relevant regulations and legislation into technical design.
LO5 Produce specification document to industry standards
LO6 Incorporate the outcomes of precedent research into technical design solution, by analysing, recording, surveying.
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).
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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Co-requisite Modules
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.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Methodology
Context, site research and environmental analysis, building studies, schedules.
Technical Design
Ability to prepare a set of technical drawings that accurately conveys the structural system and building fabric for a complex commercial building. Written documentation in the form of scheduling and specification adhering to national standards that explains the technical nature of the building while showing compliance with building regulations and building control. Material selection and specification writing on drawings and generation of specification documents using NBS (National Building Specification) software. Technical and analytical drawings that explore the building fabric, cladding systems, wall build-up, thermal layer, membranes and airtightness.
Principles
Prefabrication. Observe, survey, record and analyse case study buildings of various curtain wall glazing systems through site visits and investigation. Precedent study on exemplar buildings. Understanding the design requirements and limitations of different curtain wall systems. Learn the ability to produce a set of technical drawings and specification required to create a set of working drawings for prefabricated curtain wall glazing.
Policies & Legislation
Comply with national legislative building regulations, with particular focus on TGD Part A, B, C, D, E, F, H, K, L, M. BS 9999-2008 Code of Practice for fire safety in design of management and buildings. British Standard – Sanitary Installations BS 6465 part 1. Building Bulletin 100 – Schools. Buildings for Everyone (NDA).
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Critique % of Total Mark 45
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Produce finalised technical design solution. Plans, sections, elevations including detailed innovative response to context and site. NBS specification for a building fabric element.
Assessment Type Critique % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 3,4,6
Assessment Description
Produce a precedent study report, a set of technical detail drawings including plans, sections, elevations and complex details for prefabricated curtain wall components.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 25
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 3,4
Assessment Description
Produced annotated scheduling drawings
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.

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 Studio based delivery of module Every Week 1.00 1
Tutorial Contact Group tutorial Every Week 0.50 0.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Completion of studio assignments Every Week 12.50 12.5
Total Hours 14.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 14.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Studio based delivery of module Every Week 1.00 1
Tutorial Contact Group tutorial Every Week 0.50 0.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Completion of studio assignments Every Week 12.50 12.5
Total Hours 14.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 14.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Carles Broto. (2011), New Façades, Links International, [ISBN: 9788492796830].
  • Gerald Staib, Markus Rosenthal. (2008), Components and Systems, 1st. Birkhäuser, [ISBN: 3764386568].
  • Mark Lawson, Ray Ogden, Chris I Goodier. (2014), Design in Modular Construction, 1st. CRC press, [ISBN: 0415554500].
  • Bernhard Weller, Kristina Harth, Silke Tasche, Stefan Unnewehr. (2009), Glass in Building: Principles, Applications, Examples (Detail Practice), 1st. Birkhauser, Basel, Swiszerland, [ISBN: 9783034601320].
  • Jonathan Hetreed, Ann Ross, Charlotte Baden-Powell. (2017), Architects Pocket Handbook, 5th. Routledge, London & New York, [ISBN: 9781138643994].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Virginia McLeod. (2011), Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture, 1st. Laurence King Publishing, England, [ISBN: 1856697401].
  • Ulrich Knaack, Sharon Chung-Klatte, Reinhard Hasselbach. (2012), Prefabricated Systems, 1st. Birkhäuser, [ISBN: 9783764387471].
  • Jules Moloney. (2011), Designing Kinetics for Architectural Façades, [ISBN: 9780415610346].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CARCT_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Architectural Technology 6 Mandatory