Credit Points: 15
Study Time: 150 Hours

The unit addresses the relationship of site, materials and human needs to architectural form. Set in a rural location the unit asks for the design of an interior space, related to an exterior setting. This consists of a simple domestic programme of occupation, with minimum separate rooms for occasional use or retreat. Design is through progressive drawing and modelling to understand issues of the design process. These explore materials, construction and light as means to create interior spaces. The architectural proposition is developed through this exploration and integrates knowledge of technical realisation throughout.

Aims

A1 To consider the relationship of inhabitation and use to architectural form. 
A2 To introduce the issues concerning the creation of interior space. 
A3 To introduce interior/exterior site relationship in architectural design. 
A4 To develop representational skills.
A5 To introduce issues of site analysis and natural context.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will be able to demonstrate:

LO1 Awareness of how architectural structures house activities.
LO2 Awareness of principles of building technology, environmental design and construction methods and how they inform an architectural proposition.
LO3 Awareness of spatial and material quality of interior space and exterior envelope.
LO4 Knowledge and understanding of appropriate application of visualisation and communication skills.
LO5 Awareness of design issues in a natural context.

Method of delivery
Regular Lectures, sequential studio projects, site visits, individual and group tutorials.

Return of Work
Work will be returned to you no later than four weeks after the deadline.

Reference Material

Key
Bachelard, Gaston (1969,1994) The Poetics of Space Boston: Beacon Press
Alexander, Chistopher et al (1977), A Pattern Language Oxford University Press
Charles W. Moore, Gerald Allen & Donlyn Lyndon (1974), The Place of Houses New York: Holt Reinhart & Winston
Donlyn Lyndon and Charles W. Moore (1994), Chambers for a Memory palace Cambridge and London:The MIT Press
Holl, Stephen (2007) Houses: the Black Swan Theory Princeton Architectural Press
Le Corbusier (1923/2005) Une Petite Maison Basel: Birkhäuser
Mulfinger, Dale and Davis, Susan (2001) The Cabin Newtown, CN: Taunton Press
Pollan, Michael (1998). A Place of My own. London: Bloomsbury

Recommended
Amman, Jean Christophe, Armajani, S., Suter,M.(1987) Siah Armajani Kunsthalle Basel
Dripps, R.D. (1999) The First House Cambridge MA: The MIT Press
Engel, Heinrich (1964) The Japanese House: a tradition for Contemporary Architecture Rutland VT: Tuttle
Hertzberger, Herman (1991), Lessons for Students in Architecture Rotterdam: 010
Mulfinger, Dale (2004) The Getaway Home Newtown, CN: Taunton Press
Rykwert, Joseph (1981) On Adam's house in Paradise Cambridge, MA; MIT Press
Schleiser, Sinone (2006) Kleine Häuser, Small House, Petit Maison Cologne: Taschen
Schittich, C. (ed.) (2005). In detail: building simply. Basel: Birkhäuser
Tanizaki, Jun'ichiro (1977) In Praise of Shadows New Haven: Leete's Island Books
Zumthor, Peter (2006) Atmospheres: Architectural Environments, Surrounding Objects Basel: Birkhäuser