Semester 6 forms the culmination of the Bachelor of Science (Hons) Architecture programme. This capstone project is based on the theme of architecture with a social impact and the resolution and integration of technology, environment and cultural context in architectural design.

 

Progressing from the urban issues of urban street environment, the design studio extends students development of architectural position and design brief in proposing the strategy to improving conditions of the urban landscape focused on strengthening and empowering people’s appreciation of own culture and arts. Located in an urban area, students are to further develop the assigned site, into a place of interaction and connection of people, place, time and culture.

 

Subsequently, students are to produce detailed design supported with a comprehensive design report. The design is to show evidence of structural understanding and use of the most appropriate building construction methods, building systems, and services.

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The teaching objectives of the module are to:

1. Develop awareness in the mediation between socio-cultural needs, the desires of internal spaces and the demands of external constraints pertaining to the broad theme of ‘sustaining humanities’.

2. Develop student’s own position in architectural thinking and design.

3. Consolidate an understanding of the holistic nature of the architectural design process, to a given degree of detail with emphasis on design as an integrative process, drawing as appropriate on previous subjects if the program.