Start semester
40 666 ACDL; Climate Response II
Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål:
ACDL; Climate Response II
Credits:
24
Course code:
40 666
Level of study:
Master
Teaching semester:
2024 Spring
Assessment semester:
2024 Spring
Language of instruction:
English
Year:
2024
Maximum number of students:
16
Person in charge
Søren S. Sørensen
Required prerequisite knowledge
Admission to AHO and successful completion of three years bachelor level studies (180 ECTS).
Preliminary skills in computational design is advised.
Course content
The ACDL studio is part of a series running since 2014, 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 environmentally-conscious architectural design, design processes and methodologies.
Assignment for the spring studio: an off-grid cabin complex in extreme climate conditions on the west coast of Norway.
Central themes for the spring studio will be performance oriented; site specific climate analysis as part of the research and basis for design, - and various simulations to analyze and optimize design for solar access, daylight factors and wind performance as part of the architectural design process.
Associative computational modeling will be introduced, and used in an iterative manner incorporating design generation and analysis to refine the associative model that defines spatial organization, required building program and activity distribution.
Keywords: Solar radiation, Energy analysis, Daylight analysis, Outdoor Comfort, Airflow analysis, Visibility analysis, Water run-off, Real-time rendering.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- of the architectural and computational design themes pursued by the studio.
- of associative modelling.
- of tools for analysis and simulation relating to climate and building performance.
- of successful built examples of equivalent projects.
- of advanced architectural visualization.
- of digital to physical fabrication process.
Skills:
- in utilizing associative modelling systems for architectural design.
- in utilizing analysis tools, simulations 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.
Working and learning activities
Project studio; lectures and studio supervision. Toolbox series of seminars introducing relevant computational analysis, simulation and design systems.
There will be no major study-trip due to budget restrictions.
Curriculum
Link to course literature registered in Leganto
| Mandatory coursework | Courseworks required | Presence required | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence required | Required | Intermedia deliveries / presentations and attendance at workshops are compulsory. |
| Form of assessment | Grouping | Grading scale | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project assignment | Individual | Pass / fail | A combination of Project assignment, Presentation, Assessment folder and Report. |