Module Code - Title:
AR4042
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ASSEMBLY AND TECHNIQUES 2
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
Study of building elements and their design origins.
Introduction to constructional detail in drawings and models
Syllabus:
This course will consider the physical realisation of design aspirations through the detailed study of various building elements; structure roof window, entrance etc. This study will be formed by a combination of case study seminars, site visits, as well as the individual students detailed developed of some aspects of their design studio project. The students will be introduced to methods of describing and analysing constructional assembly through drawings and model at scales 1:10 to 1:1.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
see above
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
see above
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
see above
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
This course will consider the physical realisation of design aspirations through the detailed study of various building elements; structure roof window, entrance etc. This study will be formed by a combination of case study seminars, site visits, as well as the individual students detailed developed of some aspects of their design studio project. The students will be introduced to methods of describing and analysing constructional assembly through drawings and model at scales 1:10 to 1:1.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
John McCarthy and Others (1999)
House Building Manual
, Homebond
Arthur Lyons (2004)
Materials for Architects and Builders
, Butterworth and Heineman
Andrea Deplazes (ed.) (2005)
Constructing Architecture Materials Processes Structures
, Birkhauser
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Module Leader:
miriam.dunn@ul.ie