Lecture Foundations I

Abstract

What does today's dynamic context with its complex challenges demand of future architects? A rapidly changing world in the wake of climate change needs environmentally conscious, sustainable design and construction more than ever before.Studio Foundations addresses the increasing complexity with a collective of eight professors (chairs).

Objective

Our learning objectives are: - Exploring different methods and tools of circular, sustainable and simple building practices - Independent work, critical thinking and reflection on one's own work - Familiarization with and understanding of an iterative design process of many interdependent factors. - Understanding of urban structures and sociology, scales, proportions and dimensions. Exploring the interaction between buildings and the environment as a starting point for the design. - Gain an understanding of the most important concepts and historical developments in architectural typology and form and their significance. Learning methods of analysis and the direct application of the findings in the project. - Recognizing spatial categories and exploring how materiality, dimensions, light and sound influence spatial perception. Developing a basic knowledge of materials and their influence on space and construction. - Understanding the most important principles of architectural construction through the various building systems, elements and materials. The focus is on the relationship between the building and the ground. - Practical work on the model, in the plan, using hand drawings and sketches as well as, digital programs for drawings and visualization as part of the design process.

Content

The ‘Foundations I’ lecture teaches the most important fundamentals of design, landscape architecture, architectural history and theory, and building materials. These theoretical fundamentals are applied in the ‘Studio Foundations I’ course.

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