1. Describe and comment upon current research, or equivalent advanced scholarship and critically evaluate arguments, assumptions, abstract concepts and data (that may be incomplete), to make judgements on the relationship between people, buildings, environment and context, with reference to current thinking around sustainability, reuse and related environmental issues.
Analysis

2. Apply the methods and techniques learned to review, consolidate, extend and apply knowledge and understanding to devise and sustain arguments, using ideas and techniques, some of which are at the forefront of architectural practice, to creatively and professionally analyse and integrate effective and imaginative environmental, structural and constructional solutions at a strategic and detailed level in the development of a sustainable architectural proposal.
Application

3. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of key aspects of designing secure and comfortable environments, including acquisition of coherent and detailed knowledge, at least some of which is at or informed by, the forefront of architectural practice and effectively and imaginatively integrate these at a strategic and detailed level, in the development of a sustainable architectural proposal.
Knowledge & Understanding

4. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of key aspects of the regulatory and legislative framework, together with the procedures, theories and trends, at least some of which is at or informed by, the forefront of architectural practice and which together shape current architectural practice
Knowledge & Understanding

5. Communicate and analyse information, ideas, problems, and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences using a range of visual, written and verbal techniques to conceptualise, represent and communicate your ideas and completed work.
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.

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 Advanced Design - Studio 5.

This assessment is worth 60% of the module mark.

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 employed in the realisation of the building typology being considered in Design Studio 5. You 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, safe and comfortable environments at this scale. A number of inputs to this module will be specific technology-based tutorials directly relating to your design work in studio and this may wholly or in part be delivered by visiting specialists or with input from other courses in the school.

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 and an illustrated report and schematic drawings illustrating the construction, materials, structural, environmental and fire strategies for the architectural proposals forming the output of Design Studio 4. The report will include an analysis and assessment of different options for the key building strategies and will include a developed technical resolution for an agreed aspect of the design.

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.

During this module students will be expected to engage in the following
- Independent research.
- The preparation and evaluation of architectural concepts through model making, large-scale & full-scale prototyping, sketching,
and drawing.
- The application and evaluation of advanced principles of construction, structure, and environmental design in relation to a
design proposal.
- The verbal and graphical presentation of your ideas.

This module will be supported by input in the following Level 6 Modules: Advanced Design - Studio 5

Scheduled 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.

Baker-Brown, D. (2017) The Re-Use Atlas – A Designers Guide Towards A Circular Economy. London. RIBA Publishing

Indicative -
Morris, Tom (2018) New Wave Clay: Ceramic Design, Art and Architecture Amsterdam, Frame Publishers

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.