ARCH208 Architectural Communication

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Course Code	Course Title		Weekly Hours*		ECTS		Weekly Class Schedule
			T	P
ARCH208	Architectural Communication		1	2	6		Tuesday 13:00-16:00;
Prerequisite		It is a prerequisite to
Lecturer	Leila Krivosic	Office Hours / Room / Phone	Monday: 10:00-12:30 Wednesday: 14:00-16:30 A F3.18
E-mail	dleila@ius.edu.ba
Assistant		Assistant E-mail
Course Objectives	This course will introduce the students to variety of communication modes used to represent architectural ideas. Students will employ communication tehcniques through sketching, technical drawings, model making, verbal and visual communication and graphic media to articulate their design skills from concept formation to design development and representation.
Textbook	Architecture: Form, Space and Order, Ching, F., John Wiley and Sons, 2007; Principles of Three-Dimensional Design, Wucius W., Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1977; How to Make Repeat Patterns: A Guide for Designers, Architects and Artists, Jackson, P., Laurence King Publishing, 2018.
Learning Outcomes	After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
	Critically analyse architectural principles and represent them visually and in model form Develop technical skills to comunicate architectural concepts and issues Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely through graphic media
Teaching Methods	Lecture and demonstration method during the lesson development; Collaboration method and discussion during the tutorials
WEEK	TOPIC					REFERENCE
Week 1	Introduction to the course - General information
Week 2	Course description, assessment and criteria methods; Introduction to architectural elements - Spatial relation and transformation; Introduction to Assignment 1 - Shape grammar
Week 3	Eyploring patterns in architecture - Types and design of patterns; Assignment 1 - Design tutorial
Week 4	Presentation and submission of Assignment 1 - Shape grammar / Sketching and model making
Week 5	Introduction to architectural principles - Examples of design principles; Introduction to Assignment 2 - Design of patterns
Week 6	Assignment 2 - Design tutorial
Week 7	Mid-term Exam_Presentation and submission of Assignment 2 - Merging patterns / Sketching and model making
Week 8	Introduction to Photoshop - AutoCAD to Photoshop; Poster design; Introduction to Assignment 3 - Modular Pavilion
Week 9	Basics in Photoshop - Adjusting images in Photoshop
Week 10	Basic post-production in Photoshop; Portfolio design
Week 11	Design Project Tutorials - Assignment 3_Presentation Phase 1 / Technical drawings
Week 12	Design Project Tutorials - Assignment 3
Week 13	Design Project Tutorials - Assignment 3
Week 14	Design Project Tutorials - Assignment 3_Presentation Phase 2 / Poster design
Week 15	Design Project Tutorials - Assignment 3

Assessment Methods and Criteria	Evaluation Tool	Quantity	Weight	Alignment with LOs
	Final Exam_ Assignment 3	1	30	2,3
	Semester Evaluation Compenents
	Sketchbook	1	10	1
	In-term Assignement 1	1	25	1,2
	Class tutorials (Assignment 3 presentations)	2	10	2,3
	Mid Term Exam_ Assignment 2	1	25	1,2
* ECTS Credit Calculation *

Activity	Hours	Weeks	Student Workload Hours	Activity	Hours	Weeks	Student Workload Hours
Lecture Hours	1	7	7	In-term Assignment 1	3	1	3
Active Tutorials	2	7	14	Mid-term exam - Assignment 2	3	1	3
Home Study	6	15	90	Class tutorial_Assignment 3 Presentations	2	2	4
Sketchbook	2	13	26	Final exam_Assignment 3 presentation	3	1	3
				Total Workload Hours =			150
*T= Teaching, P= Practice				ECTS Credit =			6
Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey						Last Update Date: 19/03/2020

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