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Architectural Design Studio Responsibilities and expectations by CT.Lakshmanan B.Arch., M.C.P.

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Page 1: Architectural design studio   responsibilities and expectations

Architectural Design Studio

Responsibilities and expectations

byCT.Lakshmanan B.Arch., M.C.P.

Page 2: Architectural design studio   responsibilities and expectations

Mode of learning Design

project-based work learning through first hand observation learning through workshop (Hands on

practice) and Apprenticeship – practical training

Can we teach design as we were taught it? We tend to teach as we have learnt.

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philosophy Studio teaching is not just another kind of

classroom activity. It is not a lab session, nor is it just a series of class projects.

It is an approach to teaching and learning that gets students actively engaged in directing their own learning. The instructor is not the focus of the class, as in traditional classrooms.

This pedagogical philosophy will be new to many students and so requires time for adjustment

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Challenge of identifying a problem, defining its limits, and developing a creative approach to solve it, aids in the development of reasoned judgment, interpersonal skills, reflection-in-action, and critical reflection on practice which form the basis of architectural education

Expectations must be clear: students will not be comfortable unless they know what is expected of them and how they will be evaluated.

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strategy A key to studio teaching is to develop a

collection of exercises/projects that will provide the focus for learning throughout the semester.

A good way to do this is to make a list of good exercises/projects you already have.

Then make a list of learning goals and compare the two lists.

Then go back and forth – adding or subtracting from each list until the semester is planned.

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things to remember You do not have to cover all topics in class.

Students can read and they can do some homework to supplement what goes on in the classroom.

If your studio is successful, students will take more time than you expect to complete each project.

You can always make mid-course corrections if they are needed.

Patience is a virtue – let students carry-on with design as far as possible before you step in.

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Introduction of design problem & literature / site analysisIssue solution

students presentation in the form of ppt / sheets -students are disconnectedfrom the content

students presentation – checklist / sample presentation

faculty to suggest websites / books

understand nature of the learning group –quiz, video followed by evaluation

presentation by practicing architect

site visit – contextual awareness

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case study

Issue solutionstudents presentation in the form of sheets - less informative & without proper plan/section/elevation

Collect drawing/information from the architect or other sources before case study

Faculty should accompany the whole class for atleast one case study and explain it. Try to have interaction with the Architect on site.

Department to have archives of good case studies

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Concept / concept developmentIssue solution

Most of the cases the concept becomes a forced entity- part of the requirement

Is concept a necessity?

what is an accepted as a concept and what is not

good examples of concept development –ppt / video / books

to start with – plan / section view ?

Students may be asked to maintain design diary

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Design developmentIssue solutionWithout much interaction with faculty -either make no progress or bring the final product

Facutly should demonstrate good examples

display good design of senior students

Vary the rapidity of iterations required from student to student

don’t divide the class

should give space for students - come forward and express their views confidently, irrespective of whether it is right or wrong

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Presentaion / use of computer

Faculty may specify the size of the sheet / medium of presentation – workshop

Computer – drawing tool / visualisation tool / design tool

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Studio environment Environment where students feel comfortable to

work/ reflect/ present

Studio type, shared between years and/or related disciplines (interior design)

Dedicated architecture studio, with up to 24 hour access

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evaluation

Self evaluation

Crit - Individual, Peer, Group, Written

Unfair assessment – why group design projects are universally unpopular?

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Externals

externals presence and their comments are effective for their future designing because they can understand different approaches, perspectives to their projects

externals come to juries with different agenda and may not know much about, what the target and criteria of the project is about and this may lead to expect beyond the scope of their project and less mark to them

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Summery of students’ responses to key issue on evaluation process in National University Malaysia

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Interaction with seniors

There is productive interaction between senior and junior students. This is further encouraged by the employment of top senior students as assistant tutors for 1st and 2nd

years

Junior students who work more consistently in the studio – and interacting with senior students – commonly achieve superior outcomes

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Good practice

Dayorder : studio (all 7 periods) for evaluation / case study / presentation / site visit

Continuous internal assessment - feedback / evaluation of the process and not the product

“Design session plan” – difficult to formulate but not impossible

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Good practice Design components in all lecture subjects

to counter reduction in Studio teaching

The introduction of online lectures with tutorials related to the studio projects

Ensure students have emotional bonding with their project

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Good practice Is compensatory course necessary for

Design

open crit – students learn from the mistakes of others

Benchmarks for successful studio teaching will assist academics to maximise the quality of learning outcomes

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Academic workloads are believed to have increased to an unsustainable level -additional administrative and quality assurance requirements - result in reduced time for teaching and learning

Good outcomes are dependent on the “right student candidate” and the fuel he/she has tobe “ignited”

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Faculty who teach studio are expected to

have the ability to inspire students to learn to engage students in critical thinking to bring forward their particular expertise to convey a sense of optimism about the field

of architecture.