ARCT08056 2022 Architecture Studio 4

Design studio forms the core element of Architecture at IT Sligo, with each of the design studio projects exploring the four philosophical vision points that characterise the programme. Design studio projects address design issues of relevance to the region and are integrated into the local area from a social, environmental, historical, and cultural perspective. Project types include existing buildings, extensions and new build and range from projects sited in extreme locations to those in villages, towns, Irish and European cities. They aim to give the student exposure to a range of project types including community engagement, multidisciplinary projects, live projects and public exhibition and to engage imagination, creativity, analysis and critical judgement in resolving design issues.

Architectural Design Studio 4 

Year 4 develops an approach to architectural design which presents regional identity, specifics of place and the transformative possibilities of carefully contextualised, climate responsive design as a priority.  

Architecture Design Studio 4 

Studio investigations throughout this year will provide the opportunity for students to engage with and gain a critical understanding of current complex architectural design questions associated with urbanism, landscape, narrative and scale, and the way these are influenced by and inform cultural contexts. This module aims to foster an approach to architectural design which considers regional identity, specifics of place and the transformative possibilities of carefully contextualised, sustainable and resilient design.

The module structure comprises a sequence of research investigation, discussion, community outreach and design tasks which represent an immersive, inclusive and collaborative study of human settlement. The emergent findings are envisaged as a key contribution towards a body of relevant research, which will be built on over the subsequent years. This knowledge and insight will be demonstrated by students through informed, detailed, imaginative and innovative design proposals presented for the conclusion of the module. Students will be encouraged to develop and articulate their personal architectural position through dialogue and critical reflection.

This module will be carefully aligned with the other Y4 modules and aim to bring together students, academics, practitioners, policy makers and other stake-holders to interrogate architectural possibilities for transition to post carbon living . It will introduce and encourage students to a greater level of independent learning and the further development of critical skills in architecture. It is designed to equip and prepare students with the necessary skills that are required to undertake the design thesis in Year 5.

In this second edition an additional section outlines the relationship between some current perceptions of science, art, and philosophy, and how these impinge on architecture.

The Ecology of Building Materials explores key questions surrounding sustainability of building materials. It provides technical data to enable design and building professionals to choose the most appropriate materials for a project: those that are least polluting, most energy efficient, and from sustainable sources. The book also gives information and guidance on a wide range of issues such as recycling, detailing for increased durability and Life Cycle Analysis. Berge's book, translated from the Norwegian by Chris Butters and Filip Henley, offers safe and environmentally friendly material options. It provides an essential and easy-to-use reference guide to this complex subject for the building industry professional. New to this edition: * Thorough exploration of building materials in relation to climate change issues * Extensive updating of basic data, as well as the introduction of a wide range of new materials * Methods for recycling and reuse of materials * More information on the interaction between materials and the indoor environment, ventilation and energy use * Full colour text and user-friendly larger format Bjrn Berge is a practicing architect, researcher and lecturer. Since the 1970s, he has written several books on building ecology for the Scandinavian public. He is one of the founders of Gaia Architects who have developed a wide range of pioneering techniques in sustainable building.

Kenneth Frampton's long-awaited follow-up to his classic A Critical History of ModernArchitecture is certain to influence any future debate on the evolution of modernarchitecture.Studies in Tectonic Culture is nothing less than a rethinking of the entire modernarchitectural tradition. The notion of tectonics as employed by Frampton -- the focus onarchitecture as a constructional craft -- constitutes a direct challenge to current mainstreamthinking on the artistic limits of postmodernism, and suggests a convincing alternative. Indeed,Frampton argues, modern architecture is invariably as much about structure and construction as it isabout space and abstract form.Composed of ten essays and an epilogue that trace the history ofcontemporary form as an evolving poetic of structure and construction, the book's analyticalframework rests on Frampton's close readings of key French and German, and English sources from theeighteenth century to the present. He clarifies the various turns that structural engineering andtectonic imagination have taken in the work of such architects as Perret, Wright, Kahn, Scarpa, andMies, and shows how both constructional form and material character were integral to an evolvingarchitectural expression of their work. Frampton also demonstrates that the way in which theseelements are articulated from one work to the next provides a basis upon which to evaluate the worksas a whole. This is especially evident in his consideration of the work of Perret, Mies, and Kahnand the continuities in their thought and attitudes that linked them to the past.Frampton considersthe conscious cultivation of the tectonic tradition in architecture as an essential element in thefuture development of architectural form, casting a critical new light on the entire issue ofmodernity and on the place of much work that has passed as "avant-garde."A copublication of theGraham Foundation for Advanced Studies and The MIT Press.

A revised and expanded edition of an internationally prize-winning volume is an academic study of the aesthetic properties of buildings that considers topics ranging from building materials and methods to space creation and leading architectural examples, in a volume that also adds new coverage of glass and other translucent materials.

This title, from a well-regarded and established expert, explores the changing relationship between the poetic intentions and technical means of environmental design in architecture. Working thematically and chronologically from the eighteenth century to the present day, these essays reach beyond the narrow conventional view of the purely technical to encompass the poetics of architecture, redefining the historiography of environmental design. Through an assessment of the works of several leading figures throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Hawkes deftly shows the growth of environmental awareness and adds a consideration of the qualitative dimension of the environment to the existing, primarily technological, narratives. Essays on earlier buildings highlight the response of pioneering architects to the 'new' technologies of mechanical services and their influence on the form of buildings, while the late twentieth-century design is explored in particular depth to illustrate individual strands of the environmental diversity of modern practice.

Designers of the built environment can learn so much from the mature field of industrial ecology as they focus increasingly on green or sustainable construction. Natural systems are the ideal model not only for human systems but also for the built environment in which they live and function. The principles of design, energy, the flow of materials, and closed loop behaviour can all be understood in this context. Industrial ecology provides a sound means of systematizing the various ideas which come under the banner of sustainable construction and provides a model for the design, operation and ultimate disposal of buildings. Professionals such as architects, materials suppliers, engineers, planners and construction managers, and students and academics in these disciplines, should find this a valuable tool.

Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture 2 follows on from the success of the first book in the series, and contains all new projects. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 50 of the most recently completed and influential designs, along with analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern residential architecture. The projects are presented in clear and concise layouts over four pages. All of the drawings are styled consistently and presented at standard architectural scales to allow for easy comparison. Each project is presented with color photographs, site plans, and sections and elevations, as well as numerous construction details. There is also descriptive text, detailed captions and in-depth information for each project. A bonus CD contains drawings from the book, in both .eps and .dwg (generic CAD) formats.

Architectural detailing is what makes a design unique, and an architect outstanding. Detail in Contemporary Timber Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern timber architecture. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 50 of the most recently completed and influential timber designs for both residential and commercial architecture. Each project is presented with color photographs, site plans and sections and elevations, as well as numerous construction details. There is also a descriptive text, detailed captions and in-depth information for each project, including the location, client, architectural project team, main consultants and contractors. The projects are presented in clear and concise layouts over four pages. All of the drawings are styled consistently and presented at standard architectural scales to allow for easy comparison. There is also a CD-ROM which contains all the drawings as printed in the book, in both EPS and DWG (generic CAD) formats. In addition the book features an index of architects that includes the name, address and all contact details for each architect included. Detail in Contemporary Timber Architecture is an excellent reference work for practising architects as well as architecture and design students.

A construction material that once was innovative and modern and then fell somewhat into disrepute through some of the quite radical post-war architecture, concrete is today very popular with planners and builders due to its multifaceted nature. The material offers enormous potential through its extensive load-bearing capacities but also due to the diversity of its properties and surface characteristics. In addition to the technical possibilities customarily attributed to concrete construction, the construction material is on the ascendant not least due to the current debate regarding energy efficiency and sustainability, since it seems tailor-made for the realization of the relevant requirements. It is not just the design and construction of concrete load-bearing structures that are the focus of this publication, but also the materiality and thus the haptic and sensuous side of the material in particular. That's because visible concrete in "smooth gray flawless" quality is not everything that concrete has to offer. Even designers and interior decorators develop furniture and space innovations of unimagined sensuality. The Modern Concrete Construction Manual provides the planner with well-founded expert information regarding the construction material of concrete, ranging from manufacturing to materiality to the design of concrete load-bearing structures, including current options for digital design and production processes. As a standard reference volume, the publication offers comprehensive and detailed insights regarding topics including cost-effectiveness, energy and sustainability, renovation, design and interior decoration. An extensive index of works with successful real-life examples provides inspiration and invites the reader to make modern use of a classical construction material.

In architecture, as in food, local is an idea whose time has come. Of course, the idea of an architecture that responds to site; draws on local building traditions, materials, and crafts; and strives to create a sense of community is not recent. Yet, the way it has evolved in the past few years in the hands of some of the world's most accomplished architects is indeed defining a new movement. From the rammed-earth houses of Rick Joy and Pacific Northwest timber houses of Tom Kundig, to the community-built structures of Rural Studio and Francis Kr, designers everywhere are championing an architecture that exists from, in, and for a specific place. The stunning projects, presented here in the first book to examine this global shift, were featured at the thirteenth and final Ghost conference held in 2011, organized by Nova Scotia architect, educator, and local practitioner Brian MacKay-Lyons. The result is the most complete collection of contemporary regionalist architecture available, with essays by early proponents of the movement, including Kenneth Frampton, Juhani Pallasmaa, and Pritzker Prizewinning architect Glenn Murcutt.

see book list as recommended at each stage of the Design Project brief

see module handbook

as recommended at each stage of the Design Project brief

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see module handbook

as recommended at each stage of the Design Project brief

as recommended at each stage of the Design Project brief

Refer to Architecture Space and Resource provision Handbook.

Dedicated studio space for each student registered on the 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

Technology/Materials Lab

Critique space

General and Archive storage.

as recommended at each stage of the Design Project brief