Form of Examination

The assessment will be on the basis of submissions, performance and participation in the studio.

Students will be asked for specific submissions during the semester. These submissions are part of the development of the project in Galapagos. As much of the work is done in groups, participation is of the utmost importance.

The final assessment will be made by the sensor and will be based on:

1. The individual submission for stage one of the project.
2. The level of participation and contribution to the collective work.
3. The assessment of the work achieved by the studio as a whole.

The minimum attendance to the studio activities is 80% of organised events.

The final decision as to the performance of each student will be taken by the external examiner (sensor) on the basis of both group performance, the report on individual participation done by the teachers, and a portfolio showing the extent of individual and collective contributions to the studio. The assessment of participation and contribution of each student to the studio will count for 60% of the final mark while the submission of the group and individual work will count for 40%.

Working and learning activities

The development of the work during the semester will follow a pre-determined path which has been thought out in order to provide the pace and logistics which the studio needs to follow if it is to fulfil its aims.
We will work as if we were one architectural studio fulfilling a commission, some of the work will be individual, mostly architectural design, but most of the work will be done in groups. Everyone is expected to contribute to this joint effort performing those tasks which are for the benefit of the whole studio. Except for the start of the semester the studio will focus on joint production rather than individual expression. In the end the chosen project which is built will be the product of all of the members of the studio, regardless of the individual roles each may have played. This set-up very much reflects the way in which contemporary architecture is produced.

In the first couple of weeks in the studio we will sharpen up Rhino skills and learn about the potential of digital fabrication. The later will be done with the collaboration of Fellesverksted’s staff and facilities. The influence which this will have on the final design will be determined by the degree to which the studio members can exploit the potential which digital fabrication offers. We view digital fabrication as a tool, not as an end in itself.

Work Effort:

This is a full time studio and an elective course which will supplement it. It relies both in individual and group effort. The studio compresses a rather complex design and build project into one semester. This requires full participation of every individual in the course. All absences during the semester that are not justified by medical certificates or equivalent will not be tolerated. This is not a studio for those that are not fully committed or have responsibilities outside AHO which get in the way of a full commitment.

Teaching Methods:
The studio will be based mainly on one-to-one and group discussion of student work supplemented by  discussions, workshops, and lectures.

Students who join this studio will have to also enrol in the Traditional to Digital Timber Joints

Course because its contents and scheduling are linked to the studio program development.

It is a requirement of the course that students spend the time needed to construct the building in China. Although it is difficult at this stage to determine the length of the period of construction our estimation is four to five weeks. Students will have to fund their own travel to China. Insurance which covers each student during the time abroad is required and will be the responsibility of each student. It is expected that the trip to China  will be around April May 2018. EHS rules regarding students at construction sites will apply during the period in China.