Module Details
| Module Code: |
ARCH7035 |
| Title: |
Studio: Tech Synthesis
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Long Title:
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Studio: Tech Synthesis
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2021/22 ( September 2021 ) |
| Field of Study: |
5810 - Architecture & Urban Environment
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| 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.
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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 |
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).
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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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Methodology
Context, site research and environmental analysis, building studies, schedules.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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 |
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 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Carles Broto. (2011), New Façades, Links International, [ISBN: 9788492796830].
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Gerald Staib, Markus Rosenthal. (2008), Components and Systems, 1st. Birkhäuser, [ISBN: 3764386568].
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Mark Lawson, Ray Ogden, Chris I Goodier. (2014), Design in Modular Construction, 1st. CRC press, [ISBN: 0415554500].
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Bernhard Weller, Kristina Harth, Silke Tasche, Stefan Unnewehr. (2009), Glass in Building: Principles, Applications, Examples (Detail Practice), 1st. Birkhauser, Basel, Swiszerland, [ISBN: 9783034601320].
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Jonathan Hetreed, Ann Ross, Charlotte Baden-Powell. (2017), Architects Pocket Handbook, 5th. Routledge, London & New York, [ISBN: 9781138643994].
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Virginia McLeod. (2011), Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture, 1st. Laurence King Publishing, England, [ISBN: 1856697401].
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Ulrich Knaack, Sharon Chung-Klatte, Reinhard Hasselbach. (2012), Prefabricated Systems, 1st. Birkhäuser, [ISBN: 9783764387471].
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Jules Moloney. (2011), Designing Kinetics for Architectural Façades, [ISBN: 9780415610346].
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| Other Resources |
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Website, Department of Housing, Planning and
Local Government. Technical Guidance Documents, Dublin, Ireland, Department of Housing, Planning and
Local Government,
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Website, Centre for Excellence in Universal
Design,. Building for Everyone Series, Dublin, Ireland,
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