Class Architecture I

Architecture I is the curricular unit that, on the one hand, develops, at the beginning of the 2nd cycle, the consolidation and methodological mastery of the project processes, fostering creativity and architectural foundation in students who have finished the 1st cycle of studies, relating the theoretical and references with project practice; on the other hand, it intends to constitute a base for the development, both of the learning and skills of Architecture II, from the 2nd semester, or of the curricular units of Architecture III and Architecture IV, of the last year of the the course.

The contents are as follows:

1- History and Memory as References and Operativeness in Architectural Design.

2 - Programmatic Similarities and Architectural Singularities.

3 - Composition and Tectonic Support of the Architectural Figure.

4 - Space, Structure, Light and Matter.

5- Design, Work and Architectural Representation.

These contents are focused on the disciplinary meaning of a set of historic and contemporary public buildings, with programs of artistic and cultural activities, referring to the understanding of the correlation of the following domains in the design of buildings: 1- Program, Functional Organization, Composition, Form and Construction, 2 - Implementation. Building / place interaction; Building / public space interaction, 3 - Architectural Design: space, structure, ligth and materiality.

1. Theoretical classes :

- Lectures with presentation of contents to support the development of project exercises, namely with regard to the themes of requalification of urban areas, architectural composition and constructive options.

- Debate sessions.

2- Classes with invited architects and experts

3. Theoretical-practical classes in a continuous assessment system .

- Shared pedagogical guidance of teachers - joint monitoring of student work

- Interim sessions of comparative criticism.

- Gradual progression of the project according to previously scheduled work steps.

- Visits to architectural works of cultural equipments.

Evaluation criteria (see Evaluation):

1. Team Group: (A) = 10%

1. Prelemirary design: (B) = 20%.

2. Previus Study: (C) = 30%.

3. Final Project: (D) = 40%.

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