Course Details

1. Develop the ability to use effectively empirical research methods and tools in order to investigate topics relating to user’s needs, physical space design and the construction of the built environment
2. Develop skills in handling a larger scale complex architectural project
3. Develop knowledge on the specific topic of ‘Place and Culture’ and the role of architecture in contributing to Place Making in the context of the traditional European city.
4. Use the experimentation with alternative architectural and design scenaria as an in-depth knowledge development methodology and learning tool.
5. Expand their ability to visualize and represent spatial concepts in abstract expressions and conventional architectural language.
6. Expand the ability to construct design rationales and present effectively project work

The course gives particular emphasis on the management of complexities associated with a large scale a multifunctional building or clusters of spatial components. The main focus of this semester is to highlight the complexities of large scale architectural projects and train students in handling associated information and processes part of their design and production.  Ultimate aim is the development of innovative architecture relevant to its users, of a high aesthetic quality and creative and sound construction base. As a final semester of the Bachelor Degree this course encourages students to consolidate all the knowledge acquired from previous studios and laboratories as well a wide theoretical background in a final high profile project.

• A history of building types – Nikolaus Pevsner (1976) (theatre, library, workplace)
• Metric Handbook, Planning and design Data, David Littlefield, Edited by David Adler, Third Edition

• The sustainable office – Andy van de Dobbelsteen (2004)
• The new office – Francis Duffy (1999)
• The creative office – Jeremy Myerson and Philip Ross (1999)
• Working without walls; an insight into transforming government workplace – DEGW (2000)
• Transforming Cities; revival in the square – Nick Corbett (2004)
• Urban Forms; the death and life of the urban block – Phlippe Panerai (2004)

The taught part of course is delivered to the students through:

mainly face to face individual and group tutorials

design workshops and interim reviews at critical stages of the project design development

seminars on specific/specialist topics directly relating to programme topic

desk top research – empirical review of case studies

informal lectures on relevant topics as they arise from the project development