ARC1014 : Architectural Technology 1.2: Principles of Constructing Architecture
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Professor Neveen Hamza
- Owning School: Architecture, Planning & Landscape
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module introduces the fundamental principles, properties and required performances of buildings, including:
• The principles of environmental design, and the fundamental principles of structural design.
• The principle factors in designing buildings globally to respond to various local site and climate specifics.
• Architectural design solutions for utilization of sustainable natural and local resources.
• The principle factors affecting the structural design of buildings, including; loads and forces, the utilization of common building materials and elements, and the behaviour and criteria for the selection and application of structural systems in buildings.
• The module builds on the foundations established in Semester 1 and seeks to directly complement the ongoing Stage 1 studio projects.
Outline Of Syllabus
Topics covered by the direct learning activities include:
Environmental Design
• Sustainable environment and sustainable resource use.
• Heat, comfort, and climate.
• Climate specific envelope designs.
• Acoustics and noise control.
• Site planning, passive design strategies, and energy generation.
Structural Systems
• Space, structure, and skin.
• Loads and forces.
• Structural elements.
• Structural systems.
Construction Tectonics and Process
• Comparison of alternative construction techniques.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | In person pre-assignment talk and preparatory discussions of assignment and building case study list |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 16 | 1:00 | 16:00 | In person teaching |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 52:00 | 52:00 | Production of case study assessment |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 1 | 0:15 | 0:15 | Feed forward post-assignment session with module leader on assignment and ways to improve next assignment. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 1 | 0:15 | 0:15 | In person Q&A session with workshop staff - questions prepared and sent a week in advance to workshop staff |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 29:30 | 29:30 | Research on case study precedent |
| Total | 100:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ARC1001 | Architectural Design 1 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Teaching is primarily by means of 'in person' lectures which establish a framework for learning.
Students are encouraged to undertake guided independent research based on material introduced in lectures which will inform the case study assessment.
Students’ learning is supported by synchronous activities comprising lecture activities, tutorials, and workshops delivered in ‘office hours’ format and via prompt responses to student email queries.
Tutors’ responses to student email queries are anonymized and sent as compiled emails to the module’s cohort via Canvas.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case study | 2 | M | 100 | A critically evaluated and illustrated building case study report. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The 100% coursework assessment using a case study allows a strong linkage between technology understanding informing the personally developed design work in the studio.
Coursework includes the preparation and completion of a physical 3-D model that articulates key structural junctions, structural layering, and key materials specified in the chosen case study. The model serves as the basis for analysis and critical evaluation of the chosen case study and should be extensively photographed and referred to throughout the case study report.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ARC1014's Timetable