Course Objectives
1) To understand that the geographical environment, structure/function, building technology create the architectural space.
2)To understand measurements and unit dimensions, the human body dimensions, and built environment dimensions.
3) To understand the preservation and sustainable utilization of historic buildings.
Rubric
| Excellent | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
| Achievement 1 | Can well explain how the geographical environment, structure/function, building technology created the architectural space. | Can explain how the geographical environment, structure/function, building technology created the architectural space. | Can not explain how the geographical environment, structure/function, building technology created the architectural space. |
| Achievement 2 | Can well understand measurements units, the human body dimensions, and built environment dimensions. | Can understand measurements units, the human body dimensions, and built environment dimensions. | Can not understand measurements units, the human body dimensions, and built environment dimensions. |
| Achievement 3 | Can well explain the preservation and sustainable utilization of historic buildings using examples. | Can explain the preservation and sustainable utilization of historic buildings using examples. | Can not explain the preservation and sustainable utilization of historic buildings using examples. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
The objective of the course is to give the students a broader view of the architectural space and basic knowledge about architectural planning. To understand that climate, history, culture, the various elements of the land have shaped architecture.
Style:
Slide lectures, the discussion in class about designated topics and assignments.
Notice:
To have an interest in the surrounding built environment, and observe the relationship between human behaviour and space. To research the assignments topics and express your opinion. Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for evaluation.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Orientation |
To understand the goals of this course and the evaluation method.
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| 2nd |
Morphology of space (1): geographical environment and architectural form |
To understand the characteristic of architecture shaped by climate, history, and culture.
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| 3rd |
Morphology of space (2): structure/function and architectural form |
To understand the characteristic of architecture shaped by structure and function
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| 4th |
Morphology of space (3): building technology and architectural form |
To understand the characteristic of architecture created by advances in building techniques and mass production.
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| 5th |
Morphology of space (4): beauty, symbolism and form |
To understand the proportionality, symmetry, and balance.
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| 6th |
Planning of dimensions and scale (1): Human body dimensions, and action dimensions (1) |
To measure own body dimensions.
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| 7th |
Planning of dimensions and scale (2): Human body dimensions, and action dimensions (2) |
Use own body dimensions to measure the dimensions of familiar objects
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| 8th |
Planning of dimensions and scale (3): built environment dimensions (1) |
To measure and draw the built environment.
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Planning of dimensions and scale (4): built environment dimensions (2) |
To be able to organize information in creating drawings at different scales
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| 10th |
Planning of dimensions and scale (5): personal space dimensions |
To be able to explain what is personal space.
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| 11th |
Human Perception and Behavior (1): Characteristics of Perception |
To understand the characteristics of human perception
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| 12th |
Human Perception and Behavior (2): Color |
To understand the considerations in color planning
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| 13th |
Human Perception and Behavior (3): Psychological Environment and Form |
To understand the planning methods that take advantage of human psychology
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| 14th |
Preservation and utilization of buildings |
To be able to explain and give examples of re-utilization and preservation of buildings.
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| 15th |
Conclusion |
To understand what you have learned in this lectures
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| 16th |
End term exams |
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Assignments | Participation | Total |
| Subtotal | 50 | 40 | 10 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 40 | 20 | 5 | 65 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 10 | 5 | 15 |