Admission to AHO and successful completion of three years bachelor level studies (180 ECTS).
The course is open to students from: Architecture
Background:
In the Nordic hemisphere we live and build a specific climate: We have approximately 35 % of the time an angle of the sun between 0-10% and 2/3 of the time cloudy sky with diffuse light.
The specific Nordic context requires therefore higher competence in working with daylight than in other geographical positions. In housing projects quantitative methods are predominantly used in early phases although building regulations are only securing a minimum average percentage of daylight; climate and context are not taken into consideration. A qualitative approach to working with daylight is mostly discussed in smaller housing projects and there is less precision in how we assess and work with quality of daylight.
The aim of the course is therefore to give students basic tools and methods to assess both quantity and quality of daylight in the process of making. It is also to bridge the gap between technology and the art of building — as the students both work with a technical and phenomenological approach to daylight. The course aims for higher competence and awareness of local specificity when it comes to climate and context —and for an awareness of the potential of daylight as a fundamental part of architecture and how it affects the space, our behaviour —and our health.
In the course we work with both physical and digital models to establish an awareness of precision in the representation of light. We establish a relation between daylight in the scale model, representation of daylight in the digital model and how it is perceived in the already built (1:1).
Each student will individually frame an interest related to the studio project (mastercourse) and build a model 1:20 of parts of the project where methods and tools to assess either quantity or quality of daylight are discussed in drawings, images and models.
The course is research based and the students will take part in a Nordic collaboration to improve education on daylight in Nordic countries.
Knowledge:
Skills:
General competence:
The course is built up in 3 modules: 1) Taxonomy of quality of daylight 2) Tools & Method 3) Daylight work.
Each module consists of 1 task, relevant lectures and readings, feed-back sessions, and pin-up. There is expected presence at all common activities. We use outlook calendar for teaching activities and communication.
Excursion:
To Daylight LAB, NMBU, ÅS.
Course literature will be available in Leganto.
Obligatorisk arbeidskrav | Påkrevde arbeidskrav | Oppmøte påkrevd | Kommentar |
---|---|---|---|
Oppmøte til undervisning | Påkrevd | Students are required to attend no less than 80%. |
Vurderingsform | Gruppering | Karakterskala | Kommentar |
---|---|---|---|
Vurderingsmappe | - | Bestått / ikke bestått | The basis for assessment in the course is based on a portfolio consisting of assignments and presentations. To pass requires hand in of the assignment in all 4 phases and attend 80% if the course activity. Students will be assessed on what is achieved in relation to described learning outcomes and on the project assignment (all 4 phases). |
Aktivitet | Kommentar |
---|---|
Oppmøte | Students are expected to attend all course days and be active participants in the seminar activities. |