Start semester
40 654 ACDL; Superstructures
Admission to AHO and successful completion of three years bachelor level studies (180 ECTS).
Preliminary skills in computational design is advisory.
Part of course series: ACDL
The course is open to students from: Architecture
The theme for the project assignment in the spring is urban densification; including vertical expansion, relation to existing structures, superstructures i.a. We will, through experiments, look at novel ways to further develop existing city blocks, infrastructure and public life.
The ACDL studio is a project studio placing a strong emphasis on computational tools as part of the design process and communication of ideas. The studio is research and practice based, with an experimental approach to architectural design, design processes and methodologies. Our ambition is to investigate fundamental architectural topics by means of both analog and computational tools in an iterative way. This focus on process and methodology throughout the semester allows the analogue and digital to be considered together as part of a holistic approach. The intention is to help the students develop their own design methodology while bridging analog processes and digital tools.
Knowledge:
- of the architectural and computational design themes pursued by the studio.
- of associative modelling.
- of tools for analysis and simulation relating to building performance.
- of successful built examples of equivalent projects.
- of advanced architectural visualization.
Skills:
- in computational design in architecture.
- in utilizing associative modelling systems for architectural design.
- in using simulations, analysis tools and advanced visualization as part of the design process.
- Reflective thinking and evaluation as a tool for developing design ideas within the design process.
General competence:
- The ability to develop designs based on specific performative criteria in an integrated manner from the conceptual stage to the material articulation through computational design.
- The ability to set up and follow through a design process that leads to the desired result.
- The ability to utilize design as a method of research in architecture that facilitates the conception of novel architectural designs.
Lectures, workshops, studio supervision and interim deliveries.
Course literature will be available in Leganto.
| Form of assessment | Grouping | Grading scale | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project assignment | - | Pass / fail |
| Workload activity | Comment |
|---|---|
| Attendance | Participation and attendance in lectures, supervision at the desks in the studio, seminars and workshops is expected. |
| Excursion | Those who do not have the opportunity to participate in an excursion will be given an assignment/a project that replaces this. |