Architectural Group Design Project

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Understand and demonstrate the application, through design decisions, of a projects contexts (physical, social, economic, political, legislative, cultural, ethical, risk and environmental), stakeholders and user requirements in developing a sustainable solution (contributing to meeting AHEP 3 - EL2, EL4, EL5, EL6, D1, D2, D3, D4, D7, D8, P5, P6, P7, P9, P10).
• Understand the role of an integrated approach in resolving a complex design problem (including the evaluation and refinement of a client brief, analysis and information coordination) (contributing to meeting AHEP 3 - EA4, EA6, P8).
• Research and develop innovative conceptually proven solutions (including architectural and structural design concepts, functional requirements, material choice, construction (design-for-manufacture and disassembly) and the design lifespan) (contributing to meeting AHEP 3 - EA1, EA2, EA3, EA5, P1, P2, P4)

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Understand your role and responsibilities in contributing to effective team working, the need for clear leadership roles and personal/ project management to realise an integrated design solution (contributing to meeting AHEP 3 - EL3, D5, P1, G3, G4).
• Apply a range of communication skills to effectively engage with others throughout a design process and to communicate your proposals to technical and non-technical audiences (contributing to meeting AHEP 3 - D6, G1).
• Critically evaluate your project work to identify positive outcomes as well as areas for self-improvement (contributing to meeting AHEP 3 - G2).

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Apply a range of engineering design processes, including computer aided design, to resolve and present a design solution (contributing to meeting AHEP 3 - EA3).

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• The importance of developing an integrated design solution that delivers qualitative and quantitative that is valuable to the end user (contributing to meeting AHEP 3 - EA3, EA6, D1, D7, D8, P8)

This is a design project focused module which will encompass:

• Design process, including: the interpretation and resolution of a client brief, concept development and selection and analysis.
• The effect of the environmental context, the user experience and stakeholder requirements to achieve a sustainable design solution.
• The coordination of architectural and structural design concepts, functional requirements, material choice, construction and the design lifespan; including design-for-manufacture and disassembly.
• Team working, leadership and project management, including the coordination of individual roles and an integrated approach to design coordination.
• Communication and presentation skills.

This is a design project focused module where students work in groups to develop and communicate a solution for a given design brief. Teaching and learning methods include:

• Group workshops, tutorials and regular presentations.
• Collaborative learning particularly between your group members and other students taking the module.
• Open door policy by Module Lead.
• Self-directed learning.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.