TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
ARCH 5601 Integrative Design
Studio
College of Architecture Homepage
Stephanie Bunt, Instructor
Urs Peter "Upe" Flueckiger, Professor,
Dipl. Arch. SIA
Office Hours:T/T 2:00 - 3:15PM
Office Hours: M. 11:00 - 1:00Noon
or by Appointment
Syllabus Spring 2020
COURSE ORGANIZATION |
M/W/F | 01:00PM - 04:50PM. R.:708/707 -- Via Skype Buisness, Skype, Zoom, and Teams |
ARCH 5601 DES Academic Calendar Spring 2020 | Electronic Reserve, Required Readings |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
ARCH 5601 - Integrative
Design Studio
COURSE STRUCTURE
ARCH 5601 - Integrative
Design Studio is
the first desing studio course as an graduate student at the College of
Architecture, TTU. The class which meets three times a week and is held in the
design studio
format. Course content will be presented druing studop and in weekly lectures by
the course instructors taking place on Fridays. This course will study
design not as an isolated independent discipline, but as an integrated part of a
much larger and complex world.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION -
STUDIO PROJECT
2015
NAAB CONDITIONS ADDRESSED
IN ARCH 5601:
NAAB stands for The National Architectural Accrediting
Board. Their 2015 NAAB Conditions need to be met in order to be NAAB accredited
program.
Realm C: Integrated Architectural Solutions: Graduates from
NAAB-accredited programs must be able to synthesize a wide range of variables
into an integrated design solution. This realm demonstrates the integrative
thinking that shapes complex design and technical solutions.
Student
learning aspirations in this realm include:
- Synthesizing variables from
diverse and complex systems into an integrated architectural solution.
-
Respond to environmental stewardship goals across multiple systems for an
integrated solution.
- Evaluating options and reconciling the implications of
design decisions across systems and scales.
C.1 Integrative Design:
Ability to make design decisions within a complex architectural project while
demonstrating broad integration and consideration of environmental stewardship,
technical documentation, accessibility, site conditions, life safety,
environmental systems, structural systems, and building envelope systems and
assemblies.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
To critically plan, design and develop, communicate and present a
building in its entirety from concept to detailed tectonic drawings and models.
To individually develop, write and re-write an architectural
concept of your project
To individually research, plan and design complex technical and
tectonic aspects of a building.
To individually address site, context and
program from design conception to tectonic and technical detail drawings.
To collaborate in small groups regarding a given research topic and present
its findings.
To individually design, develop and produce an compelling,
comprehensive visual and verbal presentations, in an analogue and digital
format.
STUDIO LECTURES
Lectures will be given on a weekly basis,
typically on Fridays by either
one of the Studio Instructors.
DEADLINES AND ASSIGNMENTS
Assignments must be completed on time. Late
submissions will not be graded or at the least it will result in a deduction of
your grade. This is a design school and the quality of your work is of paramount
importance. You must do the best work possible.
GENERAL METHODS
CLASS CULTURE
Expect
to spend a significant amount of time working on your class projects outside of
class time. In class contact time is 3 times 3 hour 40 minutes. The outside time
is expected to be a minimum of 2 times the class contact time. It is strongly
suggested that you get into the habit of working in the studio after hours.
DEADLINES AND ASSIGNMENTS
All deadlines and assignments are due at the specific time
and period listed in the calendar. Assignments submitted late without prior
knowledge of the instructor will receive an F. Late assignments will only be
accepted with prior written permission from your instructor, or, in the case of
an emergency, telephone permission followed by a written statement, or with
proper documentation as required by current University policy. However any late
submission will have a drop of at least one letter grade or more.
ATTENDANCE
The class will meet promptly each M/W/F 1:00 to
4:50PM in the College of Architecture Building on the 6th floor north, Rooms
608/606. Four absences will result in
a student receiving a W, WF or an F for the class. You, the student, must bear
the responsibility for keeping track of your own attendance. Absence policies
are described on page 75-76 of the University Catalogue.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
GRADES
Final grades
will be calculated according to the following schedule:
Group Research
10%,
Conceptual Design 10%
Schematic Design and Development 20%
Technical and Tectonic Development 40%
Final Visual Presentations 10%
Class Participation/Studio Engagement 10%
TOTAL 100%
PROJECT GRADING
Grading is a certification that the student has
clearly demonstrated a level of expertise as required in each design project or
exercise.
"A" indicates that the level of expertise is superior
(excellent work.)
"B" indicates the project task or problem is clearly
resolved but lacks in-depth study or resolution in one or two areas.
"C"
indicates the level of work is satisfactory; perhaps somewhat mediocre.
"D" indicates the level of expertise is minimal and weak. (This is a passing
grade for the University; however, a minimum grade of "C" is required to proceed
to the next design level.)
"F" grade indicates a failure to respond
adequately
Plus and minus marks may be used to indicate higher and lower
ratings in each grade division for the purposes of averaging progress reports
and final grades. A student who has shown her or his clear successful
improvement throughout the semester may be given the advantage in the case of
borderline final grade averages.
GRADE EQUIVALENCES
A+= | 98-100 | B+= | 87-89 | C+= | 77-79 | D= | 65-69 |
A= | 94-97 | B= | 84-86 | C= | 74-76 | F= | Below 65 |
A-= | 90-93 | B-= | 80-83 | C-= | 70-73 |
STUDENT WORK
The College of Architecture reserves the rights
to retain, exhibit, and reproduce work submitted by students. Work submitted for
grade is the property of the college and remains as such until it is returned to
the student. For exhibition purposes keep all material available for the
instructor at the end of semester.
REQUIERD
READINGS
Mau
Bruce. Leonard, Jennifer. Massive Change. Phaidon,
2004.
Barrick, Nolan. Texas Tech… The Unobserved Heritage. Texas Tech Press
1985
Herzog, Werner., Krippner, Thomas. And Lang, Thomas. Façade Construction
Manual. DETAIL; 2 edition (February 2, 2018)
Ching, Francis, D.K. Building
Construction Illustrated, 5th Edition. John Wiley & Sons; 5 edition (February
17, 2014)
Frampton, Kenneth. Studies in Tectonic Culture: The Poetics of
Construction in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Architecture. The MIT Press;
Reprint edition (October 1, 2001)
Leonardi, Cesare. and Stagi, Franca. The
Architecture of Trees. Princeton Architectural Press (March 26, 2019)
ACCOMMODATIONS
ADA Syllabus Statement
Any student who,
because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the
course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make
any necessary arrangements. Students should present appropriate verification
from Student Disability Services during the instructor's office hours. Please
note instructors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodations to a
student until appropriate verification from Student Disability Services has been
provided. For additional information, you may contact the Student Disability
Services office in 335 West Hall or 806-742-2405 begin.
CLASS CULTURE
Texas Tech University College of Architecture
Class Culture Policy
April 1, 2009
3.5 Class Culture
The school is expected to
demonstrate a positive and respectful learning environment through the
encouragement of the fundamental values of optimism, respect, sharing,
engagement, and innovation between and among the members of its faculty, student
body, administration, and staff. The school should encourage students and
faculty to appreciate these values as guiding principles of professional conduct
throughout their careers.
The APR must demonstrate that the school has adopted a written studio culture policy with a plan for its implementation and maintenance and provide evidence of abiding by that policy. The plan should specifically address issues of time management on the part of both the faculty and students.
From the NAAB Conditions for Accreditation for
Professional Degree Programs in Architecture, 2004 Edition
Fundamental Values
Optimism -- ensuring an
expectation for a sustainable, healthy and better built environment and world
Respect -- ensuring compliance with the TTU Statement of Ethical Principles which states that the University is "committed to the recognition of differences between individuals, the inherent dignity of all individuals, and the elimination of discrimination", we encourage an environment of mutual respect between and among our faculty, students, and staff, and a tolerant attitude for each individual's work, intellectual diversity, methods, and differences, and recognition of the values of both theory and practice. Critical comments about another faculty's teaching pedagogy and assignments are not appropriate in the presence of students. Respect includes discretion when discussing other faculty members, especially with students.
Sharing -- encouraging a sharing and questioning of ideas and knowledge through a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment between and among our students and faculty
Engagement -- ensuring a commitment to and eager participation in the studio environment
Innovation -- promoting innovative teaching and learning methods which enhance critical thinking and design skills within a studio setting
To maintain these values each of us must have a clear understanding of our shared responsibilities.
Studio Etiquette
Faculty and students should
maintain an environment that is clean, quiet, and conducive to working
individually and in teams, to listening to the instructor and to other students,
and to mutual respect.
Time Management
The college supports its
students, staff and faculty in leading balanced lives. Students are expected to
work intelligently and efficiently, though not necessarily longer, in the
studio. The college discourages staying up all night as counterproductive and
unhealthy. Time management is included as a learning outcome in the freshmen
introductory course "Design, Environment and Society" and the enhancing of this
skill should be encouraged throughout all studio coursework.
Learning Assessment
Learning
outcomes, policies and assessment methods should be clearly stated in every
syllabus. Students are urged to work with faculty to judge when work is
substantially complete. Students are entitled to assessment and feedback
throughout the semester as this is an integral part of the studio environment.
Faculty members have the responsibility and the right to provide criticism and
assessment of each student's work and, as such, it is not a violation of studio
culture to do so.
Reviews
Critique is an inherent part of the
assessment process in design education. Desk critiques and pin-ups are the most
common forms of review. All studio participants are encouraged to exchange
ideas, opinions and experiences in a collegial manner.
Formal reviews in a public setting are fundamental to architecture education. This is a unique opportunity for students to communicate ideas through oral and visual presentations. Participation of students, academic faculty, professionals, and community members is expected in public design reviews.
Internal and external design reviews are held at the completion of each semester by the faculty for the benefit of reviewing the program. Students may or may not be required to be present during this review process.
Documentation
Documentation of the work
completed by the students during the semester is important for the student, the
faculty and the college. Printed presentations are necessary and required for
end-of-semester reviews in the COA and may be included in student portfolios.
Digital documentation is a significant way to archive student work and
portfolios. Faculty may require both forms of documentation as a part of any
design studio.
Administrative Review of the Policy
Studio
Culture is one section of the College of Architecture Policy Manual. As such it
is subject to review every three years by a task force of faculty and students
appointed by the dean.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
It is the aim of the faculty of Texas
Tech University to foster a spirit of complete honesty and a high standard of
integrity. The attempt of students to present as their own any work that they
have not honestly performed is regarded by the faculty and administration as a
serious offense and renders the offenders liable to serious consequences,
possibly suspension.
The instructor in a course is responsible for initiating
action for dishonesty or plagiarism that occurs in his or her class. In cases of
convincing evidence of or admitted academic dishonesty or plagiarism, an
instructor should take appropriate action. Before taking such action, however,
the instructor should attempt to discuss the matter with the student. If
cheating is suspected on a final exam, the instructor should not submit a grade
until a reasonable attempt can be made to contact the student, preferably within
one month after the end of the semester. See the section on "Academic Conduct"
in the Code of Student Conduct for details of this policy.
"Scholastic
dishonesty" includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion,
falsifying academic records, misrepresenting facts, and any act designed to give
unfair academic advantage to the student (such as, but not limited to,
submission of essentially the same written assignment for two courses without
the prior permission of the instructor) or the attempt to commit such an act.
"Cheating" includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Copying
from another student's test paper.
Using materials during a test that have
not been authorized by the person giving the test.
Failing to comply with
instructions given by the person administering the test.
Possessing
materials during a test that are not authorized by the person giving the test,
such as class notes or specifically designed "crib notes." The presence of
textbooks constitutes a violation only if they have been specifically prohibited
by the person administering the test.
Using, buying, stealing, transporting,
or soliciting in whole or part the contents of an un-administered test, test
key, homework solution, or computer program.
Collaborating with or seeking
aid or receiving assistance from another student or individual during a test or
in conjunction with an assignment without authority.
Discussing the contents
of an examination with another student who will take the examination.
Divulging the contents of an examination, for the purpose of preserving
questions for use by another, when the instructor has designated that the
examination is not to be removed from the examination room or not to be returned
to or kept by the student.
Substituting for another person, or permitting
another person to substitute for oneself to take a course, a test, or any
course-related assignment.
Paying or offering money or other valuable thing
to, or coercing another person to obtain an un-administered test, test key,
homework solution, or computer program, or information about an un-administered
test, test key, homework solution, or computer program.
Falsifying research
data, laboratory reports, and/or other academic work offered for credit.
Taking, keeping, misplacing, or damaging the property of the university, or of
another, if the student knows or reasonably should know that an unfair academic
advantage would be gained by such conduct.
"Plagiarism" includes, but is not
limited to, the appropriation of, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by
any means material that is attributable in whole or in part to another source,
including words, ideas, illustrations, structure, computer code, other
expression and media, and presenting that material as one's own academic work
being offered for credit. Any student who fails to give credit for quotations or
for an essentially identical expression of material taken from books,
encyclopedias, magazines, Internet documents, reference works or from the
themes, reports, or other writings of a fellow student is guilty of plagiarism.
Collusion" includes, but is not limited to, the unauthorized collaboration
with another person in preparing academic assignments offered for credit or
collaboration with another person to commit a violation of any section of the
rules on scholastic dishonesty.
Falsifying academic records; includes,
but is not limited to, altering or assisting in the altering of any official
record of the university, and/or submitting false information or omitting
requested information that is required for or related to any academic record of
the university. Academic records include, but are not limited to, applications
for admission, the awarding of a degree, grade reports, test papers,
registration materials, grade change forms, and reporting forms used by the
Office of the Registrar. A former student who engages in such conduct is subject
to a bar against readmission, revocation of a degree, and withdrawal of a
diploma.
Misrepresenting facts to the university or an agent of the
university includes, but is not limited to, providing false grades or resumes;
providing false or misleading information in an effort to receive a postponement
or an extension on a test, quiz, or other assignment for the purpose of
obtaining an academic or financial benefit for oneself or another individual; or
providing false or misleading information in an effort to injure another student
academically or financially.
As per College and University policy,
plagiarism may result in an "F" grade for the semester.
COURSE
POLICIES
Office hours are for your benefit. If you have questions
regarding assignments or any other concerns about the class please feel free to
schedule a meeting during your instructor's office hours.
All assignments
are due at the beginning of class on the day specified on the attached class
schedule. Assignments submitted late without prior knowledge of the instructor,
GA/SA will receive an F. Late assignments will only be accepted with prior
written permission from your Graduate/Undergraduate Assistant, or, in the case
of an emergency, telephone permission followed by a written statement, or with
proper documentation as required by current University policy. However, any late
submission grade will be reduced by at least one letter grade as a penalty for
being late.
EYE PROTECTION
Per OP60.10 in the TTU
Operations Manual, all architecture students must use eye protection (goggles)
when using Xacto knives or other sharp objects. In addition, these must be
disposed of in appropriate containers clearly marked as containing "sharps ".
See the following for more information:
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP60.10.pdf
ATTENDANCE POLICY
ARCH 1311 meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-4:50PM, in the Media and
Communication Building Room 067. The college supports the definition of four
absences as being excessive and constitutes cause for having the student drop
the class or receive a grade of F. You, the student, must bear the
responsibility for keeping track of your own attendance. Absence policies are
described on page 50-51 of the University Catalog.
Students in the
college are expected to attend all scheduled class meeting times and activities
(lectures & lab/studio sessions). Absences in excess of those stipulated in each
individual course syllabus will result in an F. Refer to the university's
policy, procedures, and dates on dropping a course. See your academic advisor
for additional information.
Absence due to officially approved trips: The
Texas Tech University Catalog states that the person responsible for a student
missing class due to a trip should notify the instructor of the departure and
return schedule in advance of the trip. The student may not be penalized and is
responsible for the material missed.
Department chairpersons, directors,
or others responsible for a student representing the university on officially
approved trips should notify the student's instructors of the departure and
return schedules in advance of the trip. The instructor so notified must not
penalize the student, although the student is responsible for material missed.
Students absent because of university business must be given the same privileges
as other students (e.g., if other students are given the choice of dropping one
of four tests, then students with excused absences must be given the same
privilege).
CLASSROOM CIVILITY
Students are expected
to assist in maintaining a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
In order to assure that all students have the opportunity to gain from time
spent in class, unless otherwise approved by the instructor, students are
prohibited from engaging in any form of distraction. Inappropriate behavior in
the classroom shall result, minimally, in a request to leave class. Students
whose behavior is in conflict with maintaining an environment conducive to
learning during a lecture class or discussion section will be asked to leave the
classroom. Re-admittance is at the instructor "s discretion.
SUGGESTED READINGS
See Electronic Reserve: Electronic
Reserve Required Readings
CoA's PRINT&SHOP RESOURCES
Students must have completed
the CoA's mandatory Shop Training,
Bring the signed release form to Mike West in room 05 of the Architecture
Building (AH) and obtain from here a sticker on your current student I.D. card
For detailed print and shop hours please check out the CoA Website under
the resource rab
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/architecture/
TOBACCO AND AEROSOL USE
Smoking or other uses of
tobacco, the use of spray paint or aerosol products of any kind are not
permitted anywhere in the Architecture Building. There is a designated smoking
area outside in the courtyard near the bridge. The stairwells are not to be used
for smoking or painting.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS TO
FACILITIES
"The University is committed to the principle that in no
aspect of its programs shall there be differences in the treatment of persons
because of race, creed, national origin, age, sex, or disability, and that equal
opportunity and access to facilities shall be available to all. If you require
special accommodations in order to participate, please contact the instructor.
Students should present appropriate verification from Student Disability
Services Office, 335 West Hall Telephone: 806
742-2405. No requirement exists that accommodations be made prior
to completion of this approved University process."
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