ARCT08055 2022 Advanced Architecture Technology 3
In this module students will undertake a technology dissertation to present a detailed study on a topic of choice. The dissertation provides the student with an opportunity to undertake an independent research project where they will apply the academic, digital and technical skills gained throughout the advanced technology modules.
Students will carry out an independent investigation into an area of their choosing (from a list of available topics related to environmental design, building energy performance, construction, sustainable refurbishment, environmental material science), leading to either a theoretical or design-based report. The dissertation will include a research methodology, proposal development, design of a research strategy, literature reviews, data gathering, analysis, presentation, writing up and presentation.
Students will also learn about interdisciplinary collaboration in architecture and the cross-disciplinary dialogue required within the overall framework of the design process. Through a series of lectures with invited guest speakers from diverse disciplines across the construction sector, students will understand the structures, relationships, co-ordination and integration of a great deal of complex information, procedures and systems in delivering a design project.
MODULE OBJECTIVES:
- Enable the student to apply the knowledge about technology, design and construction issues that you have gained from the taught components to develop your dissertation project.
- Enable the student to develop research skills and the ability and skills to review and summarise the available literature and information.
- Enable the student to produce a coherent and logically argued piece of writing that demonstrates competence in research and the ability to operate independently.
- Enable the student to address issues of research design, methodology and theoretical arguments, and locate a piece of research within these.
- To enable the student to develop skills in independent inquiry.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
Integrate knowledge and skills previously gained and apply these to an in-depth study
Identify and refine an appropriate research question, apply principles of research design to the question, and select an appropriate methodology
Design and manage a piece of original project work
Establish links between theory and methods within your selected area of study
Present your findings in an appropriate written and illustrated format
Teaching and Learning Strategies
The module will be delivered through a series workshops and one to one tutorials with a selected supervisor allocated to the specific dissertation subject matter, and through presentations by guest speakers from disciplines across the construction sector.
Both individual and group work modes are utilised throughout.
Teaching and Learning Strategies IT Sligo CELT page
Consider each learning outcome and how it can be achieved through your teaching, influencing the learning of students. The following list may help you think of strategies to support your students’ learning:
Academic Writing Tutorial
Accessible course material
Active Learning
Brainstorming
Buzz Groups
Case studies
Consider diverse learning abilities
Debate
Discussions
Fieldtrips
Flipped classroom
Inclusive teaching
Integrate prior knowledge
Interactive
Laboratory Work
Lectures
Modelling
One-minute essay
Peer-review
Planning
Problem Solving
Reading
Reflect
Research
Short Quizzes
Silent reflection
Simulation
Specified learning activities
Team teaching
Tutorials
Use of Moodle as a repository
Workshops
Module Assessment Strategies
Technical Dissertation: Research Proposal (10%), Interim Report (20%), Final Submission (70%)
This assessment is performance orientated and formative modes are used during the process of the preparation of the technical dissertation to endeavour to provide constructive feedback. The emphasis in assessment is on: technical research and understanding, research methodologies, the use of a broad range of learning resources and acceptance of responsibility for learning.
Types of assessment:
Examination
Case Studies
Essays
Interviews (Oral Examinations)
Laboratory work
Multi-Choice Questions
Open Book Examination
Paper
Portfolio (or Reflective Diaries)
Podcasts
Poster (or Infographic)
Practicals
Programming (Code and Video)
Questionnaire
Video animation
Video (or Presentation)
Guidance on the assessment methods above and how to ensure equity to all students can be found in the article Don’t Panic: The Hitch-hikers Guide to Alternative Assessment.
Valuable guidance to all assessment and feedback can be found on the IT Sligo CELT Moodle Page
Repeat Assessments
Repeat assessment will be dependent on failed components. This will be confirmed at formal exam boards.
Indicative Syllabus
Lecture / Workshop 1: Introduction Inter-Disciplinary Practice, Industry Partner Presentation & Discussion
Dissertation Workshop
Lecture / Workshop 2: Industry Partner Presentation & Discussion
Student Selection of Dissertation Study Topic and Appointment of Supervisor
Lecture / Workshop 3: Industry Partner Presentation & Discussion, Dissertation Workshop
Lecture / Workshop 4: Industry Partner Presentation & Discussion, Dissertation Workshop
Dissertation Research Proposal Review 1 - identifying the topic, the relevance of its investigation, the specific objectives of the research, how the work will be investigated and presented (1000 words)
Lecture / Workshop 5: Industry Partner Presentation & Discussion, Dissertation Workshop
Lecture / Workshop 6: Industry Partner Presentation & Discussion, Dissertation Workshop
Lecture / Workshop 7: Industry Partner Presentation & Discussion, Dissertation Workshop
Lecture / Workshop 8: Industry Partner Presentation & Discussion, Dissertation Workshop
Dissertation Interim Report Review 2 - progress: methodology to be employed, literature sources etc (2500 words)
Lecture / Workshop 9: Industry Partner Presentation & Discussion, Dissertation Workshop
Lecture / Workshop 10: Industry Partner Presentation & Discussion, Dissertation Workshop
Lecture / Workshop 11: Industry Partner Presentation & Discussion, Dissertation Workshop
Lecture / Workshop 12: Final Dissertation Submission (5000 words)
INDICATIVE GUEST SPEAKERS
1. Engineering - Arup Associates / Punch Consulting
2. Mechanical Electrical Environmental Services- Passive Design, Sustainability, Dynamic Thermal Modelling, Airflow Simulation (CFD), Lighting Simulation and BIM – IN2 Consulting
3. Building Envelope Technologies - Building façade & building component performance testing – laboratory /on-site testing, certification
4. Passivate Building Energy Consulting - thermal bridge modelling, condensation risk assessment
5. BIM – Arcdox –
6. Acoustics – AWN
7. Passive Solar & DayLighting – ARUP Associates
8. Fire Design – Pro-Fire
9. Landscape – Mitchell Associates
10. Environmental Risk Assessment – AWN / AEON Environmental
11. Heritage
12. Architectural Visualisation – 3D Design Bureau
13. Health & Safety – OLM / CMSE
14. Contractor – Bennett Construction / SISK / Rhattigan /
INDICATIVE DISSERTATION TOPICS:
1. Sustainable Construction Methods
2. Renewable Energy Technologies
3. Net Carbon Design
4. Energy Efficiency in Heritage Buildings
5. Retrofitting to Enerphit
6. Sustainable Technology for Retrofitting Modern Buildings
7. Environmental Impact of Materials in Building
8. A Sustainable Approach to Thermal Comfort
9. Daylighting in Buildings
10. Low Energy Heating & Ventilation
11. Embodied and Operational Energy
12. Energy Reduction Strategies for Buildings
13. Building Materials of the Future
14. Bio-based Architectural Materials
15. Materials and Indoor Air Quality
16. Life Cycle Approach to Building Materials
17. Materials in Technology: Glass, Concrete, Insulations, Clay etc.
18. Structural Systems in Timber
19. Advanced Building Skins
20. The Role of Technology as Part of the Architectural Design Process
21. Impact of Building Regulations and Standards on Architectural Design
22. Building Energy Modelling
23. Environmental Assessment Tools For Buildings
24. The Role of Computer Aided Design Programmes in Building Design
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Technical Dissertation: Independent Research Project | Coursework Assessment | Written Report/Essay | 100 % | End of Semester | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Full Time Mode Workload
Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
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Workshop / Seminar | Architectural Studio | Guest Industry Speaker | 1 | Weekly | 1.00 |
Workshop / Seminar | Architectural Studio | Workshop | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
Independent Learning | Architectural Studio | Self Directed Study | 4 | Weekly | 4.00 |
Required & Recommended Book List
2012-07-23 Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students Routledge
ISBN 9780415538442 ISBN-13 0415538440
Aimed specifically at students on BSc and taught Masters programmes who are embarking on research for the first time, this book is clear with explanatory text supported by numerous examples illustrating good practice.
2018-12-13 Architecture and Resilience
ISBN 1138065811 ISBN-13 9781138065819
Resilience will be a defining quality of the twenty-first century. As we witness the increasingly turbulent effects of climate change, the multiple challenges of resource depletion and wage stagnation, we know that our current ways of living are not resilient. Our urban infrastructures, our buildings, our economies, our ways of managing and governing are still too tightly bound to models of unrestrained free-market growth, individualism and consumerism. Research has shown that the crises arising from climate change will become increasingly frequent and increasingly severe. It is also known that the effects of climate change are not evenly distributed across places and people, and neither are the resources needed to meet these challenges. We will need specific responses in place that engage with, and emerge from, citizens ourselves. This volume takes resilience as a transformative concept to ask where and what architecture might contribute. Bringing together cross-disciplinary perspectives from architecture, urban design, art, geography, building science and psychoanalysis, it aims to open up multiple perspectives of research, spatial strategies and projects that are testing how we can build local resilience in preparation for major societal challenges, defining the position of architecture in urban resilience discourse.
2001 Computer Integrated Planning and Design for Construction Thomas Telford Publishing
ISBN UOM:39015058219430
This book focuses on the intelligent application of advanced information technology tools (such as CAD and KBES) to design and planning in construction. It describes and explains the current applications of computer tools, presents new ideas for their use in design and planning processes, and in particular, concentrates on the preliminary design stage. Computer Integrated Planning and Design for Construction aims to demonstrate the implementation of these ideas and uncover the extraordinary opportunities for design improvement as a result.
2010 Managing Interdisciplinary Projects Taylor & Francis
ISBN 9780415481700 ISBN-13 0415481708
Construction, architecture and engineering projects are complex undertakings, involving a temporary grouping of people and companies, with different agendas and experience, coming together to achieve a project goal. This book investigates the dynamics of the relationships between individuals involved in architecture, engineering and construction projects. It combines a structured theoretical framework, derived from social psychology and mainstream management theory, with case studies and research from the built environment sector. Focusing on how people interact, communicate and work together, it examines how best to manage the interdisciplinary relationships that form and reform during the project life cycle. The book covers vital areas of project management, whose importance has recently come to be recognized, and will be valuable for students at both undergraduate and graduate level. Practitioners will also find it a useful insight into the social aspect of project management, with implications and applications that apply to all projects in the built environment sector.
2018-10 Lead Designer's Handbook Riba Publishing
ISBN 1859467091 ISBN-13 9781859467091
Despite co-ordination being the principal focus of the Lead Designers role, there is very little written about how to undertake these duties. What tools can the Lead Designer use to address the many complexities of developing a design as part of an iterative process? How can the Lead Designer redefine what they do using a digital world to provide profoundly different and new services? This book analyses at all of these questions, setting out how the Lead Designer can perform effectively and efficiently in the digital world, addressing clients new whole life project requirements and new ways of constructing and assembling buildings. Managing increasing numbers of specialists in the construction process requires experience to ensure that their contributions are properly managed and produced at the right time. This book considers this challenge. It will also consider how the Lead Designer can effectively lead and manage health and safety aspects and risks (the principal designer role in UK regulations). This book replaces the current publication, Leading the Team: An Architects Guide to Design Management, published in 2011. It has been revamped to accommodate BIM and the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 as well as fundamentally adjusting it to address the Lead Designer role and the design management techniques that support this.
Module Resources
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Refer to Architecture Space and Resource provision Handbook.
Dedicated studio space for each student registered on the academic year of the BArch programme.
Including but not limited to:
Drawing Board, Layout space, wall space, drawing/model storage, materials storage.
Printing and scanning facilities (A0, A1, A2, A3).
Model Making benches, cutting surfaces, hand tools, lazer cutters, 3Dprinters
Modelmaking Workshop
General and Archive storage.