1. Evaluate and interpret concepts and principles to affect a critical analysis of the relationship between people, buildings, environment, and context, with reference to current thinking around sustainability, reuse and related environmental issues.
Analysis.

2. Demonstrate the qualities and transferable skills necessary to analyse structural and constructional requirements appropriately, creatively, and professionally, and to apply and integrate effective and imaginative solutions at a strategic and detailed level in the development of a sustainable architectural proposal.
Reflection.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of the underlying conventions associated with designing secure
and comfortable environments and the effective and imaginative integration of these principals at a strategic and detailed level, in the development of a sustainable architectural proposal.
Knowledge & Understanding.

4. Communicate the results of study/work accurately, reliably, and with structured and coherent arguments to conceptualise, represent and communicate your ideas using a range of visual, written and verbal techniques.
Communication

Assessment 1 will require students to submit a reflective diary for each session making up the module course. This will reflect on:

- how you made use of the ideas explored in lectures to develop your own work in studio.
- evidence of your own research.
- personal comments on your own understanding.
- notes/images from any visits, workshops, practical exercises etc.
- extracts from lectures, tutorials, books, journals.
- photos/sketches.

This assessment is worth 40% of the module mark and will assess the following Learning Outcomes:

LO2 – Reflection.
LO4 - Communication.

Assessment 2 will ask students to prepare an illustrated report and presentation detailing the effective technical resolution of an agreed aspect of the project undertaken in Design Studio 2.

This assessment is worth 60% of the module mark and will assess the following Learning Outcomes:

LO1 - Analysis.
LO3 - Knowledge & Understanding.
LO4 – Communication.

All learning outcomes have to be met in order to pass the module.

In this module you will consider to the key aspects of the design and construction of sustainable architectural proposals through the discussion and consideration of the methods, which can be employed in the realisation of the building typologies being considered in Design Studio 2.

Through lectures, practical sessions, demonstrations, workshops and visits will learn about the relevant considerations and the appropriate strategies that can be employed in terms of structure, construction, materiality and environmental design, to design secure, sustainable and comfortable environments at this scale.

During this module you will be given the opportunity to utilise the school workshops, SmartZone and the dedicated external building space to experiment at different scales with construction and structural techniques and to engage in the following:

- The preparation and evaluation of architectural concepts through model making, including large-scale & full-scale prototyping, testing, and experimentation.
- sketching, and drawing.
- The application and evaluation of basic principles of construction, structure, and assembly in relation to a design proposal.
- The verbal and graphical presentation of your ideas.
Outputs for this module will include, the submission of a diary reflecting on each session of the module and including your own lecture notes, and examples of independently researched work.

Through negotiation with the module tutor, the principal output for his module will be an illustrated report and schematic drawings illustrating an analysis of the construction, materials, structural and environmental strategies appropriate for your architectural proposal in Design Studio 2 and will include the technical resolution of an agreed aspect of that design (ie a technical drawing or model of an agreed section, detail or junction).

This module will be supported by input in the following Level 4 Modules:
Design Studio 1; Design Studio 2; Design Representation 1.

Teaching & Learning Activities on this module will include presentations by module staff and outside specialists; specialist lectures; workshops and building visits. In addition, Guided Independent Study will include student presentations; individual and group tutorials; and feedback sessions.

Further support materials and information will be made available on Blackboard. Each session in studio will commence an introduction by the module tutor.

Marshall, D & Worthing D., (2013) The Construction of Houses (5th Edition), London. Estates Gazette
Elizabeth, L & Adams, C., Eds. (2005) Alternative Construction: Contemporary Natural Building Methods. Hoboken, NJ, John Wiley.
Heywood, Huw., (2015)101 Rules of Thumb for Sustainable Buildings and Cities RIBA Publishing

Access to architecture studio, wood metal and plastics workshops and the SmartZone with drawing and model making equipment – details will be identified at the beginning of the module. Access to outside build space. Access to computers with 3D modelling, image editing and Microsoft 365 software. Access to Blackboard VLE, Microsoft Teams, and physical and remote access to Staffordshire University library resources including LinkedIn Learning.

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Co-requisites Design Studio 1; Design Studio 2; Design Representation 1