Design Studio VI

Syllabus

1. Introduction (4 hours)
   1. Nature, scope, size and scale of project
   2. Reflection on studio objectives
   3. Literature review and case selection
   4. Field research tools
2. Literature and Site Study (20 hours)
   1. Theories, standards and regulations for large span complex building types
   2. Case studies (secondary sources)
   3. Case documentation (field visits)
   4. Site analysis
   5. Presentation of findings
3. Conceptualization (15 hours)
   1. Program development (literature, field studies and user analysis)
   2. Conceptual development
   3. Concept diagrams and study models
   4. Conceptual design presentation and feedback
4. Design Development (90 hours)
   1. Architectural design and drawings
   2. Structural systems, spatial organization, materials and construction logic
   3. Integration of building services
   4. Drawings, models and 3D visualization
5. Final Design (15 hours)
   1. Drawings, models and documentation report
   2. Final presentation
6. Time Problem (6 hours)
   1. Short-duration design exercise to assess the ability to synthesize program, spatial organization and structural and service integration