MArch

Architecture

Teaching & Learning

What you'll learn

Develop skills necessary to advance design methodologies through a range of tools and techniques, including contextual critiques and reflections of social, economic, historical and technological issues to help define and develop studio programmes and project designs.
Develop design studio specialisms and approaches to architecture through a contextual architecture project. You will test your design methodologies and skills, developed in Design Studio 1, prior to the design thesis projects in Design Studios 3 and 4.
An introduction to the history and theory of architecture, you will explore the current architectural theory and the historical context in which it has developed. You will be encouraged to think critically about these theoretical concepts and to integrate them into your work.
Develop integrative thinking regarding the technical requirements and production issues of detailed building design.
Produce a thesis design project, with particular emphasis on the design development and production of a complex and comprehensive integrated building.
Further develop the integrated building design produced in Design Studio 3 in an agreed area or specialism to include representation and technical realisation.
You will become familiar with the current interdisciplinary discourse and concepts relevant to the theoretical thinking, speaking and writing of architecture. You will gain an understanding of the historical context into which theoretical concepts emerge and develop, and you will be supported to assemble your own conceptual toolkit for architectural thinking and making.
Develop integrative thinking through the strategic development of the design thesis project’s technical and constructional requirements including the environmental and structural strategies inherent in the evolution of the project.
Examine the professional aspects of architectural practice, including the construction industry, role and responsibilities of the profession, development controls, construction law, regulation, design costs and project and practice management.
Develop skills necessary to advance design methodologies through a range of tools and techniques, including contextual critiques and reflections of social, economic, historical and technological issues to help define and develop studio programmes and project designs.
Develop design studio specialisms and approaches to architecture through a contextual architecture project. You will test your design methodologies and skills, developed in Design Studio 1, prior to the design thesis projects in Design Studios 3 and 4.
An introduction to the history and theory of architecture, you will explore the current architectural theory and the historical context in which it has developed. You will be encouraged to think critically about these theoretical concepts and to integrate them into your work.
Develop integrative thinking regarding the technical requirements and production issues of detailed building design.
Produce a thesis design project, with particular emphasis on the design development and production of a complex and comprehensive integrated building.
Further develop the integrated building design produced in Design Studio 3 in an agreed area or specialism to include representation and technical realisation.
You will become familiar with the current interdisciplinary discourse and concepts relevant to the theoretical thinking, speaking and writing of architecture. You will gain an understanding of the historical context into which theoretical concepts emerge and develop, and you will be supported to assemble your own conceptual toolkit for architectural thinking and making.
Develop integrative thinking through the strategic development of the design thesis project’s technical and constructional requirements including the environmental and structural strategies inherent in the evolution of the project.
Examine the professional aspects of architectural practice, including the construction industry, role and responsibilities of the profession, development controls, construction law, regulation, design costs and project and practice management.