Class Architecture Seminar: Project and Research

The Curricular Unit of Architectural Design proposes to introduce and develop knowledge in the disciplinary scope of Architecture, based on its practical side of the project. It also proposes to introduce the methodological foundations developed throughout the History of Architecture in order to substantiate the practice of the project and Theory of Architecture.                                                            The Curricular Unit has the following scope and possibilities of study: Architectural Conception – Critical Theory of Architecture, as a deepening of the creative process and thought in the action of the project; Investigative readings of Architectural Conception in Architecture, through the domain of disciplinary instruments in Architecture, those of design, communication conventions, the idea of model and type and other tools that architecture has, such as research in architecture.

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Competencies will be introduced in two ways: a) the introduction of knowledge in the field of architectural design in the context of history and in the context of the present, with examples of architectures, works and their design and construction methodologies. The example of some thinkers and philosophers who have decoded creative processes will also be introduced. b) the introduction of external examples from other researchers who will introduce matters of architectural design resulting from scientific research studies, which will decode creative strategies in an explicitly scientific way and explain the methodologies of study and analysis of architectural discourses.                                 

  Theoretical classes take place in an essentially expository way and the didactic means available in the Department of Architecture and Urbanism of ECATI are used, which are adapted to the dynamic and structured sequential presentation of images. Theoretical-practical classes are presented in the form of Discussion Groups on the topics covered in the theoretical or follow-up classes for the preparation of exercises. The Discussion Groups aim to relate, in a thoughtful way, the disciplinary contents, the systematization or originality of the proposed works and the relevance of the topics covered in terms of the methodologies used.                                     The evaluation focuses on: Accomplishment of two exercises in an attached form to which will correspond 70% of the assessment; Placement of questions in the expository classes and in the guests' classes, including pertinence and communication skills (30%).

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