Modulating Microclimate 1

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Modulating Microclimate 1

Emnenavn på English:

Integrated and associative computational design in architecture

Studiepoeng:

Emnekode:

40 305

Studienivå:

Syklus 2

Undervisningssemester:

2017 Vår

Undervisningsspråk:

Engelsk

Forkunnskapskrav

• Command of English Language (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking);
• Working Knowledge in Rhino;

The elective course ‘Modulating Microclimates’ is configured to provide knowledge and skills for the studio course ‘Architecture and Productive Landscapes’.

Om emnet

The elective course ‘Modulating Microclimates’ is configured to provide knowledge and skills for the studio course ‘Architecture and Productive Landscapes’. The focus is on learning concepts and skills related to environmental data collection and data-driven computational design.

Students will develop further their knowledge in Rhino modeling and acquire related skills in data-driven associative modeling (Grasshopper; see: http://www.grasshopper3d.com/) and in multi-objective optimization (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-objective_optimization; and Octopus; see: http://www.grasshopper3d.com/group/octopus/page/octopus-examples).

Students will also learn how to collect environmental data through purpose-configured measure-stations (Arduino; see: https://www.arduino.cc/) and how to feed the collected data into the Rhino environment for modeling purposes.

The elective course will be delivered in three one-week sessions prior to the field trip of the studio course.

Læringsutbytte

Knowledge
• Knowledge of architectural and computational design themes;
• Knowledge in local microclimate and architectural design;
• Knowledge in data collection and data-driven computational design.
• Knowledge in the utilization of advanced visualization methods;

Skills
• Skills in data collection and the making of weather stations;
• Skills in data-driven computational design;
• Skills in advanced visualization methods;

General competence
• The ability to set up and follow through a design process that leads to the desired result;
• The ability to develop designs based on specific performance criteria;

Praktisk organisering og arbeidsmåter

Teaching Activities:
• Lectures on key conceptual and methodological approaches;
• Workshops focused on skill building;
• Hands-on tutorial sessions;

Core thematic foci include:
• Data-collection;
• Data-driven design;
• Associative Modeling;
• Multi-objective Optimization;

The methodological approach encompasses:
• Integration of iterative data-driven Methods, Processes, Information and Analysis;

Work Effort
• 90% mandatory attendance;
• Participation in 3 intense one-week workshop sessions;

Obligatorisk arbeidskrav	Oppmøte påkrevd	Kommentar
Oppmøte til undervisning	Ikke påkrevd	• 90% mandatory attendance; • Participation in 3 intense one-week workshop sessions;

Vurderingsform	Gruppering	Karakterskala	Kommentar
Prosjektoppgave	-	-	The examination will focus on: • Active participation in workshop sessions; • A detailed workshop log delivered at the end of the elective course; • A working system for collection of environmental data;

Vurderingsform:	Prosjektoppgave
Gruppering:	-
Karakterskala:	-
Kommentar:	The examination will focus on: • Active participation in workshop sessions; • A detailed workshop log delivered at the end of the elective course; • A working system for collection of environmental data;

Obligatorisk arbeidskrav:	Oppmøte til undervisning
Oppmøte påkrevd:	Ikke påkrevd
Kommentar:	• 90% mandatory attendance; • Participation in 3 intense one-week workshop sessions;