ARK-04227 Pohjoismainen nykyarkkitehtuuri, 5 cr
Contemporary Nordic Architecture

Person responsible

Fernando Nieto Fernandez, Ilmari Lahdelma

Lessons

Implementation Period Person responsible Requirements
ARK-04227 2019-01 4 Ilmari Lahdelma
Fernando Nieto Fernandez
Assessment criteria: Work in progress and final outcome are assessed through continuous evaluation. Special emphasis is given to the attendance and active participation in the course learning events. Group work and individual assignments are assessed both in content and presentation techniques.

Requisites for assessment: Deadlines for course assignments must be met compulsorily. Attendance to all sessions is mandatory. Active participation in lectures, group work, seminars and reviews is required.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, students will be able to: -identify and describe the main essential features of contemporary Nordic architecture -distinguish and specify the special features of contemporary Nordic architecture, either consolidated or emergent practices -recognise and critically analyse the design tools, methods and strategies of Nordic architecture, and be able to implement some of them in one's own design projects -develop and implement critical, abstract and conceptual thinking -develop capacity of analysis and synthesis regarding architectural design and theory -develop independent work and cooperation with peers and teachers -develop presentation techniques and skills.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Attendance to lectures by visiting teachers showing the work of their architectural practices (contact teaching)     
2. Attendance and active participation in group discussions on the course topics (seminars)     
3. Analysis of the architectural work by the visiting lecturers in groups, both theoretically and graphically (independent study)     
4. Presentation of own work to classmates and teachers (exercise group)     
5. Critical comments on the classmates' analyses and conclusions (peer feedback)     

Correspondence of content

There is no equivalence with any other courses

Updated by: $course.modifier, 09.08.2019