ARCT08062 2022 Research and Engagement II
This module is an integral part of Architecture at ATU Sligo. It aims to be outreaching and influencing, engaging students of architecture with the wider public, both within the region and nationally. Varying research projects will allow students and collaborators to look at the region in a new light and help to strengthen connections on many levels. The projects selected will aim to highlight and facilitate discourse around issues relevant to architecture and urban design in the region and focus on the potential of architecture and urban design as transformative practice.
This module will also enhance students' professional skills, developing their ability to act in a professional capacity and their skills as persuasive advocates for responsible design. Students will develop an ethical approach to their career and understand their roles and duties as a professional. Students will explore the world of the contemporary architect in practice, acknowledging that this can take many forms. The knowledge, skills and attitudes which will enable students to have the freedom in choosing their mode of professional activity is developed. The importance of communication, leadership and interpersonal skills is taught. The value of students' time and improved time management is emphasized. This module aims to equip students for life beyond graduation, ensuring graduates are confident, independent and well-rounded citizens and professionals.
This module is closely linked, aligned to and supports the learning in the Year Four Design Studio Module. This module is linked to the Semester 1 module: Research and Engagement I.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
Evidence research skills and critical thinking as instruments for appraisal and innovation in the culture of architecture and urban design.
Demonstrate the ability to structure and deliver content by choosing the right genre and selecting effectively from the communication and documentation options available in today's multimodal environment.
Evidence a reflective understanding of the diversity of traditional and contemporary architectural practice, the profession and its relationship to society and place.
Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse individual learning requirements and work independently in a self-directed manner
Attend, participate and engage in lecture, seminar discussions, group and individual assignments.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
The module will be delivered by both Lecture and Seminar / Workshop. An understanding of the critical issues affecting the development of particular rural and urban places in the region and nationally will be developed from interaction with academics, the community, local authorities, stakeholders and interested professionals depending on the research project. Evidence based decision-making is derived from practical application of various recording and projective techniques. Students will be expected to participate in critical reviews of their work with their peers, tutors, visiting lecturers and invited external guests in order to further enhance presentation skills, communication techniques and critical discussion in support of their ideas. Students will be directed to read and further their knowledge and understanding through self-directed learning. Both individual and group work modes are utilised throughout. Approaches to teaching and learning may include small group seminar teaching and learning, task-based learning, peer and group work, critical writing, student presentations and lectures. These will vary across the seminar groups.
Module Assessment Strategies
Coursework is assessed at the end of the semester through:
Group Project/Presentation (20%)
Individual Documentation/Report (70 %)
Attendance, Engagement and Participation in lectures, seminars and assignments is important and monitored (10%)
Formative feedback is given throughout the Semester verbally and Summative Feedback is given in written form at the end of the Semester.
Repeat Assessments
Repeat assessment will be dependent on failed components. This will be confirmed at formal exam boards.
Indicative Syllabus
Module Structure
The structure of the module is a flexible framework to accommodate research projects on a wide range of issues related to the themes of Research and Engagement in Architecture and Urban Design. The subject matter will vary depending on research interests, live projects, external collaborations and available funding. The module will facilitate the engagement between students of architecture, the community, local authorities, stakeholders and interested professionals to demonstrate the capacity of architecture in developing empirical and qualitative research relevant to the development and progress of the region and country.
Students will be expected to:
- Show an understanding of the address of complex problems when collaborating with people who present diverse expertise, cultures, languages, and values.
- Evidence a reflective understanding of the diversity of traditional and contemporary architectural practice, the profession and its relationship to society and place.
- Demonstrate the ability to structure and deliver content by choosing the right genre and selecting effectively from the communication and documentation options available in today's multimodal environment.
This module will:
- Support learning in the studio module.
- Focus on Public/ Civic / Inclusive engagement in architecture.
- Reflect on the architect’s role as a critical link between top down and bottom-up planning and design initiatives.
- Assert the importance of the concept of agency in Architecture.
- Focus on professional communication and disseminations skills
Students will gain knowledge and carry out reflective critical analysis on:
- Architectural Co-Design.
- Strategies for design thinking.
- Collaborating professionally.
- Managing projects to define problems and implement solutions.
- Audience analysis.
- Communicating ethically.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Group Project/Presentation | Coursework Assessment | Group Project | 20 % | End of Semester | 1,2,5 |
2 | Documentation/Report | Coursework Assessment | Individual Project | 70 % | End of Semester | 1,2,3,4,5 |
3 | Attendance, Engagement and Participation in lectures and seminars | Coursework Assessment | Assessment | 10 % | OnGoing | 5 |
Full Time Mode Workload
Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
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Workshop / Seminar | Architectural Studio | Seminar | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
Lecture | Architectural Studio | Lecture | 1 | Weekly | 1.00 |
Required & Recommended Book List
Please Refer to module handbook and issued Briefs N/A
Module Resources
Please Refer to module handbook and issued Briefs
Please Refer to module handbook and issued Briefs
A+U, Tokyo, Architecture and Urbanism Press
AA Files, London, Architectural Association
Architectural Research Quarterly, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press
Cities / Current Research on Cities, Amsterdam, Elsevier
City, Culture and Society, Amsterdam, Elsevier
European Planning Studies, Oxford, Routledge
International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology, Oxford, Taylor and Francis
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research
International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development, Oxford, Routledge
Journal of Architecture, Oxford, Routledge.
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Oxford, Taylor and Francis
Journal of Urban Design, Oxford, Routledge
Journal of Urban Planning and Development, Reston VA, ASCE
Land Economics, Madision, University of Wisconsin Press
Landscape Journal, Madison, University of Wisconsin Press
Landscape Research Journal, Oxford, Taylor and Francis
Society and Natural Resources, Oxford, Routledge
Topos, Munich, Callwey
Urban Design, London, RUDI
Please Refer to module handbook and issued Briefs
Please Refer to module handbook and issued Briefs
Refer to Architecture Space and Resource provision Handbook.