Architectural Design Studio ⅡB

Course Information

College Akashi College Year 2022
Course Title Architectural Design Studio ⅡB
Course Code 4218 Course Category Specialized / Compulsory
Class Format Seminar Credits Academic Credit: 2
Department Architecture Student Grade 2nd
Term Second Semester Classes per Week 2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials
Instructor OTSUKA Takehiko,MIZUSHIMA Akane

Course Objectives

(1) To design three dimennsionaly and to produce a three-dimensional representation.
(2) )To be able to produce sketches of flow lines and zoning for a building according to the given specifications.
(3)To design considering the site, neighborhood and scenery.
(4) To produce a site plan, floor plans, elevations, cross sections, models, perspectives etc.
(5) To summarize the design concept and explain it in a presentation.

Rubric

Excellent Standard LevelUnacceptable Level
Achievement 1The student can produce excellent three-dimensional representation.The student can produce three-dimensional representation.The student can not produce three-dimensional representation.
Achievement 2The student can accurately draw the dimensions and understands scales.The student can draw the dimensions and understands scales.The student can not draw the dimensions or understand scales.
Achievement 3The student can accurately produce lines of flow, zoning sketches. The student can produce lines of flow, zoning sketches. The student can not produce lines of flow, zoning sketches.
Achievement 4The student can accurately produce a site plan, floor plans, elevations, cross sections, models, perspectives.The student can produce a site plan, floor plans, elevations, cross sections, models, perspectivesThe student can not produce a site plan, floor plans, elevations, cross sections, models, perspectives
Achievement 4The student can well summarize the design concept and explain it in a presentation. The student can summarize the design concept and explain it in a presentation. The student can not summarize the design concept and explain it in a presentation.

Assigned Department Objectives

Teaching Method

Outline:
In this course, through the design of a relatively simple facility used by a large number of people, the student will acquire the ability to read the site context and understand the basic design process. In addition, the instructor currently presides a design office and will use his experience, to tutor the students on the latest design methods in the form of exercises on the most recent design methods.
Style:
The student will learn step by step the designing process, starting with a site survey, making of site model and volume model, a study of function and space composition, a review of the details, and the production of drawings and models, and final presentation.
Notice:
This course requires 90 hours of self-study time. The students are required to read the textbooks carefully and proceed systematically and respect the assignments submission deadline. To visit buildings and read books related to the assigned facility. Use tools suitable for design drafting, such as sketchbooks, and tracing papers. For the students to achieve the course goals, it is necessary to do tasks outside class time.
Students attendance is required, and only a maximum of 4 absences is excused.

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning
Aided by ICT
Applicable to Remote Class
Instructor Professionally Experienced

Course Plan

Theme Goals
2nd Semester
3rd Quarter
1st Orientation
Assignment 1:Reservoir gallery design.
To understand course content and schedule.
2nd Assignment 1: To read the site (1)
site fieldwork and research, site model.
Draw the result of site survey in the field book.
Analyze the site survey results and organize them in an easy-to-understand manner by using diagrams and photographs.
Make a site model in groups.
3rd Assignment 1: To read the site (2)
To present and discuss survey results.
To share with the group the results of the site survey.
4th Assignment 1: Think about the program (function)
To think about the gallery exhibition plan
To make exhibition plans and functional diagrams
5th Assignment 1: Think about architectural volume
To draw the volume study models
To study the volume and make volume models
6th Assignment 1: Think about the enclose and support of the space (1)
To draw the volume study models
To draw floor plans, section and elevations
7th Assignment 1: Think about the enclose and support of the space (2)
To draw the volume study models
To draw floor plans, section and elevations
8th Assignment 1: presentation
submit drawings of the volume model and receive critics
To present ideas to others and answer questions appropriately.
4th Quarter
9th Assignment 1: Think about the details(1)
to refine the design based on the critics received at the presentation
To draw floor plans, section and elevations
10th Assignment 1: Think about the details(2)
to refine the design based on the critics received at the presentation
To draw floor plans, section and elevations
11th Assignment 1: final drawings submission
submit drawings and model
To make precise and beautiful architectural drawings and model
12th Assignment 1: final presentation(1)
submit model and drawings, receive critic
To present ideas to others and answer questions appropriately.
13th Assignment 1: final presentation (2)
submit model and drawings, receive critic
To present ideas to others and answer questions appropriately.
14th Assignment 2: Design competition To develop and give form to an idea in a short period.
15th Assignment 2: Design competition presentation To present ideas to others and answer questions appropriately.
16th No End-term Exam (Design competition drawings submission) To express design ideas in one easy-to-understand drawing.

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

Sketches/ReportsDrawingsPresentationBehaviorPortfolioOtherTotal
Subtotal207010000100
Basic Proficiency207010000100
Specialized Proficiency0000000
Cross Area Proficiency0000000