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M.Sc.
Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
Revised
Version
Chair
of
Architectural
Design
III
December
2013,
Addis
Ababa
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
2
Imprint
This
document
has
been
prepared
and
edited
by:
Dawit
Benti
MArch.,
Lecturer,
Chair
holder
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
Petra
Gruber
Dipl.Ing,
Dr.techn.,
Visiting
Professor,
Chair
holder
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
Addis
Ababa,
July
2013
Location
and
contact:
EiABC
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Smuts
Street
P.O.
Box
518
Addis
Ababa
Ethiopia
Tel
+251(0)112
767
605
Fax
+251(0)112
752
355
web
www.eiabc.edu.et
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
3
Table of Contents
1 Introduction 4
1.1 Relevance of the program 4
1.2 Need Assessment 5
1.3 Interview Partners and Summary 5
2 Aim and Framework of the Program 8
2.1 Aims of the Master in Advanced Architectural Design MAAD 8
2.2 Framework of the M.Sc. Programme Advanced Architectural Design MAAD 8
2.3 Module Description 10
2.4 Teaching/Learning strategies and methods 12
2.5 Modes of delivery 12
2.6 Assessment strategies 13
3 Appropriateness and Sustainability 13
4 Profile of the Graduate 13
5 Quality Assurance 14
6 Admission and Graduation Requirements 14
6.1 Admission requirements 14
6.2 Graduation requirements 15
7
Degree
Nomenclature
15
8
List
of
Courses
16
9
Categorisation
and
Distribution
of
Courses
17
10
Description
of
Courses
18
10.1
First
Semester
18
10.2
Second
Semester
24
11 Personnel and Infrastructure 37
11.1 Qualification of personnel 38
11.2 Infrastructure at EiABC 39
12 Documentation of the Process 39
13 Annex 40
13.1 Literature 40
13.2 Weblinks 40
13.3 Contacts 40
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
4
1 Introduction
Up
to
now
in
Ethiopia
architectural
education
is
given
as
an
undergraduate
degree
in
architecture
and
urban
planning.
In
order
to
achieve
a
higher
degree
in
this
field,
students
go
abroad,
especially
to
Europe,
India
and
the
US.
In
order
to
change
this
situation
a
home
grown
master
program
that
reflects
the
needs
of
the
country
shall
be
offered
at
EiABC.
The
Master
of
Science
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
is
a
2
year
full
time
Master
Program
that
specialises
in
the
field
of
Advanced
Architectural
Design
and
shall
be
implemented
at
the
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
starting
with
the
academic
year
2014.
In
response
to
the
educational
needs
of
professionals,
The
Master
of
Science
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
curriculum
places
particular
emphasis
on
the
building
as
focal
unit
of
design,
considering
and
integrating
building
as
well
as
context
related
expertise
and
boundary
conditions.
It
provides
a
disciplined
approach
to
architectural
design
in
a
setting
that
ensures
the
flexibility
and
latitude
necessary
for
students
to
develop
their
individual
talents
and
skills
in
order
to
shape
the
leading
design
experts
for
the
future
of
Ethiopia.
1.1 Relevance of the program
The relevance of the Master in Advanced Architectural Design is stated in three dimension: the global, the
national and the local level. Globalisation and the integration of the Ethiopian economy into global standards
in the building industry requires internationalisation in architectural design as well as in design education.
International competitiveness in the field of architecture can only be guaranteed by well educated experts in
the field. On a national level, and according to Ethiopia's Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP), Education
and Training are key factors for enhancing economic expansion and quality of social development. The key
priority for higher education during the forthcoming five years will be ensuring quality and relevance. The
GTP targets for 2014/15 for Urban Development and Housing, projects the provision of 700.000 units and a
further 20% reduction of slum areas. 1 To implement the plan, requirements on human resources in the
coming years, especially in the engineering disciplines, is very high. The extreme pace of urbanisation
challenges high quality expertise as well as effectiveness of production. Also for the sector of private
investment the creation of employment opportunities, planning and implementation expertise for sustainable,
high quality architectural projects within the country is an essential factor. In addition to needs from industry,
the nationwide expanding academic education calls for experts in the built environment on a master level.
For
the
further
evolution
of
the
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
the
development
of
the
Master
program
in
Architecture
is
an
important
step,
as
described
in
the
Strategic
Plan2.
The
Master
program
will
not
only
fulfil
internal
demand
of
teaching
architects,
but
also
expand
into
research
by
knowledge
production
on
issues
of
the
built
environment.
The
program
opens
up
and
develops
research
oriented
matters
in
order
to
build
up
capacity
for
the
future
architecture
education.
The
Master
Programs
at
EiABC
serve
as
a
consolidation
of
the
knowledge
gained
in
the
Bachelor
Program
and
asks
the
student
to
develop
increasingly
independent
and
more
individual
working
methods.
It
requires
a
more
and
more
integrative
thinking
process
and
design
abilities
to
combine
the
knowledge
and
fundamentals
of
several
disciplines
into
an
architectural
project.
EiABC
provides
comprehensive,
practice-‐oriented
and
1
The
Federal
Democratic
Republic
of
Ethiopia:
Growth
and
Transformation
Plan
(GTP)
2010/11-‐2014/15
2
Dieter,
J.;
Hahn,
K.:
Strategic
Plan
and
Change
Management
Concept
for
Consolidating
and
Evolving
the
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
(EiABC)
2012-‐2015,
02/2012
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
5
need-‐driven
design/technology
education
that
produce
competent
graduates
who
contribute
to
them
international
competitiveness
of
the
local
industry.
The
Master
of
Science
Program
for
Advanced
Architectural
Design
is
part
of
the
EiABC's
matrix
of
competences
and
study
programs.
According
to
the
Strategic
Plan,
EiABC
will
offer
the
following
Master
Programs
until
the
Academic
Year
2015.
3
• Master Program in Urban Design and Development
• Master Program in Environmental Planning and Landscape Design
• Master Program in Housing and Sustainable Development
• Master Program in Advanced Architectural Design (the current proposal)
• Master Program in Construction Management (in preparation)
• Master Program in Construction Materials and Geotechniques (in preparation)
• Master Program in Preservation & Conservation of Historical Buildings & Sites (in preparation)
• Master Program in Land and Property Valuation (in preparation)
The
Master
of
Science
for
Advanced
Architectural
Design
at
EiABC
will
be
the
first
Master
in
Architecture
that
is
implemented
in
Ethiopia.
As
such,
it
will
have
a
pioneering
role
for
other
Institutes
of
Technology
to
equally
advance
higher
academic
education
in
the
field
of
architecture.
1.2 Need Assessment
There is a broad and unquestioned understanding among architects and engineers from academia and the
professional world that a Master program in Architectural Design is urgently needed to be offered within
Ethiopia. Architecture as a discipline is a well established field, and the need for a higher degree is self-‐
understood in times of fast growth of the country and internationalisation of economy and industry. In spite of
the professional licensing as a practising architect in Ethiopia is already possible with a Bachelor Degree, a
more intense education is needed in order to achieve responsibility in professional practice.
The
current
situation
forces
students
to
go
abroad
for
their
masters
degree,
thus
the
options
for
students
to
achieve
a
higher
degree
is
very
limited,
and
the
number
of
architects
with
a
master
degree
is
still
very
small.
The
need
to
establish
a
mater
in
architecture
has
been
stated
by
EiABC
and
its
precursor
institutions
since
many
years,
being
part
of
the
strategic
development
plans.
However,
due
to
ongoing
change
processes
the
program
has
not
been
implemented
yet.
The
dynamic
developments
on
national
level
challenges
the
architects
profession
more
than
ever,
so
it
is
timely
to
implement
a
higher
level
academic
education.
1.2.1 Opinions stated by stakeholders
In a stakeholder meeting, held on Wednesday 20.2.2013 a framework of the program was presented to a
group of 15 experts from industry4. Based on four questions, the following opinions were stated:
1. What
is
lacking
in
the
expertise
of
young
architect
according
to
your
experience
in
your
specific
field?
• clarity
in
structural
systems,
understanding
flow
of
forces,
experience
in
alternative/
flexible
structural
approach,
exposure
to
new
technology
and
material
specification
• functional
design,
knowledge
in
the
building
service
area,
understanding
of
existing
codes
and
standards
3
Dieter,
J.;
Hahn,
K.:
Strategic
Plan
and
Change
Management
Concept
for
Consolidating
and
Evolving
the
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
(EiABC)
2012-‐2015,
02/2012
4
see
Documentation
and
Annex
part
of
this
document
for
detailed
information
on
stakeholders.
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
6
• poor
understanding
of
their
leading
role
and
cooperation
with
other
disciplines,
coordination
skills,
professional
ethics
and
lack
of
act,
project-‐design
management,
importance
of
time/understanding
of
planning
processes
• lack
of
passion,
focus,
role
model
and
mentors
(philosophy),
holistic
design
approach
2.
What
is
expected
from
architects
in
tune
with
the
development
of
the
built
environment
of
the
nation?
• Educate the public (society) client in particular
• Provide value and durability of structure
• Be up to date with technology and innovation, advanced technology assisted by latest software
• Develop skills towards sustainable solutions, Triple Bottom Line: Environment, people, economy
• Research to current demands of industry
• Coordinate and lead industry, perform a change maker attitude, research oriented mentality,
• Critical thinking (standardization the indigenous), adapt codes and standards based on Ethiopian
context
3.
If
there
is
going
to
be
a
Master’s
Degree
in
Architecture
which
major
issues
should
be
dealt
effectively
in
the
program?
• Critical thinking of context
• Basic understanding of structure, best practice, rule of thumb
• Modular / flexible design, design integration
• Understanding the design process
• Building service and systems coordination
• Knowledge of material/ technology selection/ specification, service/energy integration at
building and neighbourhood level
• Awareness to local and international codes and standards
• Leadership and management skills / attitude, mastering non-‐technical components, of projects,
project stake holders, financers, operators, etc.
• Sustainability
4. What will a MSc. in Architecture bring for your profession/ in your field?
• Optimized design process
• Better or higher quality, optimised built environment
• Improved service fees
• Better integration of building services into design plan
• Holistic design capability
1.2.2 Interview Partners Summary
Selected interview partners5 gave their opinion to the current situation in the architecture profession and the
architectural education:
• Continuing education and a Master degree would improve the discipline's competence.
5
see
Documentation
and
Annex
part
of
this
document
for
detailed
information
on
interview
partners.
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
7
• In
order
to
fulfil
the
development
agenda
of
the
nation,
architects
have
to
be
engaged
leaders
in
educating
the
government,
the
public
and
clients
on
the
necessity
of
providing
a
healthy,
inspiring
built
environment
through
projects
that
are
socially,
environmentally
and
economically
responsible
and
successful.
• To
address
the
development
goals,
the
focus
of
a
Master
degree
in
Architectural
design
should
be
on
high
density
affordable
mixed-‐use
development
projects,
ideally
working
off
the
grid
in
terms
of
resources
and
energy,
on
the
introduction
of
new
construction
materials
and
techniques
and
on
the
introduction
of
novel
computational
systems
(BIM)
to
make
the
design
process
more
efficient.
• It
is
important
that
EiABC
maintains
its
role
as
premier
architectural
education
provider
in
the
country,
to
attract
top
talent
and
guide
the
development
of
the
country.
• Major
issues
that
should
be
dealt
with
effectively
in
a
Master
degree
program
should
be:
Sustainable
design,
Design
process
optimisation,
Contextual
design,
Collaboration
with
other
disciplines,
Leadership,
Ethics
and
social
responsibility.
1.2.3 Conclusions
The
content
based
technical
aspects,
that
were
mentioned
by
the
stakeholders
and
interview
partners,
had
already
been
taken
care
of
in
the
proposed
framework,
matching
with
the
perspective
of
the
program
proposers,
focusing
on
sustainable
building
construction
and
implementation
as
well
as
a
sound
theoretical
base
for
contextual
design.
The
strong
emphasis
on
non-‐technical
aspects
in
the
stakeholder
meeting
as
well
as
the
questionnaires
was
accommodated
by
strengthening
the
respective
courses
on
ethics,
leadership,
communication
and
critical
thinking.
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
8
2 Aim and Framework of the Program
2.1 Aims of the Master in Advanced Architectural Design MAAD
The goal of the master program "Advanced Architectural Design" is to bring students and professionals with a
prior degree in architecture further in their professional and academic training. In this context the program
contributes to the general advance of the Ethiopian architecture while preparing its students for academic or
professional practice where their individual resources and talents can contribute to the field through
practical, intellectual and creative excellence. The master course will provide a platform for research work
directly related to professional practice and urgent needs regarding to the capacity building program in
Ethiopia. This profile is based on the vision of the EiABC to accept the role of being one of the centres of
excellence in Africa in the field of Architecture. 6
On
the
academic
level,
the
program
will
enhance
the
Institute's
as
well
as
the
graduate's
research
opportunities
and
their
international
competitiveness.
Furthermore,
the
graduates
will
be
instrumental
in
the
further
development
of
architectural
education
in
the
country.
By
research
and
knowledge
generation
the
academic
competence
of
EiABC
and
the
country
will
be
upgraded
and
strengthened.
On
a
business
level,
the
program
will
deliver
graduates
for
the
dynamic
development
in
economy
and
industry.
The
graduates
are
considered
leaders
in
their
field
prepared
to
open
their
own
ventures.
The
architect
is
considered
to
be
head
of
the
design
and
implementation
process,
from
the
first
conceptual
sketch
to
the
handing
over
of
the
building
to
the
client.
His
responsibility
includes
all
phases
of
planning
and
construction.
In
this
way
he
is
a
generalist
with
a
broad
knowledge
in
all
professions
that
are
relevant
for
designing
and
implementing
projects
as
built
environment.
The
program
of
the
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
aims
at
an
integrated
and
holistic
approach
to
architectural
design
taking
into
account
the
most
recent
scientific
and
technological
achievements
in
order
to
achieve
high
quality
sustainable
architectural
solutions.
The
education
in
the
program
focuses
on
the
scale
of
the
building,
considering
the
context
as
a
base.
Real
life
requirements
like
building
codes,
laws
and
regulations,
safety
and
security
issues,
economic
and
ecological
boundary
conditions
are
integrated
in
teaching
and
learning
contents.
The
program
targets
mostly
large
scale
urban
projects
at
a
high
level
of
complexity
in
terms
of
structure,
functional
program,
building
technology
and
architectural
aim.
In
architectural
design
a
strong
emphasis
is
laid
on
an
innovative
approach
to
architectural
solutions,
as
well
as
on
sustainability
as
a
long
term
goal.
In
the
course
of
the
development
of
the
current
master
program
a
comparison
of
12
international
Master
programs
in
Architectural
design
was
carried
out.
The
design
of
the
Master
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
is
prepared
already
with
a
perspective
to
conduct
an
international
master
together
with
cooperating
partner
universities
of
EiABC.
2.2 Framework
of
the
M.Sc.
Programme
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
The
focus
of
this
master
program
is
on
architectural
design,
based
on
three
basic
pillars
of
education,
that
are
explored
in
modules
and
courses.
• Practical knowledge and skills
• Intellectual capacity
• Creativity
6 AAU Department of Architecture Faculty of Technology: Curriculum reform, Book II, Department of Architecture, 2006
M.Sc.Program Advanced Architectural Design 9
Practical
skills
and
knowledge
about
designing,
building,
constructing
and
implementing
is
the
base
for
all
architectural
designs
and
implementations
and
should
be
strengthened
in
the
master
program.
Whereas
practical
and
intellectual
activity
involves
retrospective
thinking,
creative
design
requires
projective
thinking.
Retrospective
thinking
is
needed
for
the
thorough
documentation
and
analysis
of
historic
and
present
phenomena
in
the
built
environment.
Creative
design
is
based
on
imagination
about
future
environments
and
thus
projects
into
the
future.
Design
by
research
interconnects
the
analytic
and
the
creative
domain,
and
is
given
a
special
focus
in
the
master
education.
It
is
an
emerging
practice
including
new
methods
and
tools
of
simulation
in
order
to
generate
designs
and
perspectives
for
future
built
environments.
Important cross sectional areas are embedded in all courses and supported by all staff members:
• Communication
skills
• Presentation
skills
• Leadership
qualities
• Critical
thinking
• Ethical
standards
of
professional
practice
The
curriculum
of
the
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
extends
full
time
over
2
years,
in
order
to
provide
the
necessary
time
for
education
in
a
highly
complex
matter
and
sufficient
opportunity
for
implementing
the
theoretical
knowledge
in
practical
exercises
and
Design
Courses.
The
total
workload
of
120
ects
points
(86
credit
hours)
corresponds
to
this
duration
and
to
international
standards.
The
workload
per
semester
is
30
ects
points.
This
corresponds
to
23
credit
hours
for
the
first
three
semesters
and
15
credit
hours
for
the
master
thesis.
7
First'year' Second'year
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Contextual1Design Design1Realisation1
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Emergent1Technologies
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Figure
1
Outline
of
the
M.Sc.
Program:
The
modules
and
the
Master
Thesis
are
allocated
within
a
timeframe
of
four
semesters.
7
The
duration
of
international
master
programs
ranges
from
12
months
to
3,5
years,
depending
on
the
entry
requirements.
The
2
years
timeframe
together
with
the
120
ects
workload
is
considered
avarage.
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
10
The
curriculum
of
the
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
is
modularised.
Modules
are
groups
of
courses
sharing
a
specific
theme.
Modules
are
the
stable
elements
of
the
curriculum
and
represent
sustainability
for
a
longer
time,
while
the
focus
and
number
of
courses,
the
actual
teaching
unit,
might
be
adapted
and
revised.
So
a
maximum
of
flexibility
is
given
to
react
to
recommendations
of
commissions
and
to
the
varying
input
of
students,
staff,
guest
lecturers
and
research
items.
In
a
future
perspective,
the
modules
can
be
used
to
embed
the
master
program
in
international
exchange
curricula.
The
curriculum
Master
of
Science
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
is
structured
into
nine
modules
that
follow
the
educational
goals
to
the
full
extent.
They
are
clearly
formulated
and
in
contents
coordinated
with
the
program
requirements.
The
first
year
of
study
is
focused
on
the
theoretical
and
practical
base
for
designing.
The
second
year
of
study
is
dedicated
to
implementation
and
the
integration
of
research
and
development
into
design.
The
Master
Thesis
is
based
on
scientific
evidence
and
presents
the
solution
to
a
design
task
of
high
complexity
and
standard.
For
this
reason
the
Master
Thesis
is
allocated
in
the
last
semester
as
a
full
time
activity,
without
any
interference
with
other
coursework.
2.3 Module Description
Each module consists of several courses that can be adapted over time according to the need of the further
development of the discipline, the adaptation to the needs of the profession, and the expertise of EiABC. The
courses can consist of lectures, exercises, seminars and excursions. For a concise description of the
coursework refer to chapters 8-‐10.
Two
modules,
"Contextual
Design"
and
"Theory,
History
and
Culture"
reflect
the
global
level
of
architectural
design,
setting
the
stage
as
context
for
the
building.
"Building
Science",
"Advanced
Building
Structures"
and
"Design
Realisation"
focus
on
the
level
of
the
building
itself.
The
module
"Emergent
Technologies"
is
placed
on
the
cutting
edge
of
science
and
technology,
leading
into
the
future.
All
theoretical
knowledge
is
applied
in
the
module
"Design
courses"
and
in
the
Master
Thesis,
integrating
practical,
intellectual
and
creative
potential.
Figure
2
Scheme
depicting
the
role
of
the
different
modules
with
regard
to
context
and
building.
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
11
1 Contextual
Design
The
module
Contextual
Design
provides
specific
knowledge
on
the
interaction
of
the
building
with
its
environment.
The
module
deals
with
large
scale
boundary
conditions
influencing
architectural
design.
Concepts
of
urban
and
regional
design,
sustainability
and
ecology,
social
and
cultural
context
deploy
the
complexity
of
mutual
influence
and
dynamic
interaction.
Skills
and
tools
for
planning
in
a
large
scale
context
are
taught
and
provided.
2 Theory,
History
and
Culture
Specific
themes
on
Theory,
History
and
Culture
provide
the
non
material
base
for
design.
At
the
same
time,
this
module
lays
the
base
for
scientific
research
in
architecture
and
building
with
an
introduction
to
scientific
design
and
practical
academic
work.
Architectural
analysis,
distillation
of
typological
rules,
evaluation
of
architectural
projects,
and
in
depth
study
of
architecture
theory
shall
develop
a
critical
understanding
and
a
broad
consciousness
of
possible
solutions.
Excursions
shall
deliver
a
new
perspective
of
built
environment.
3 Building
Science
The
module
of
Building
Science
provides
an
extended
understanding
of
physical
processes
in
buildings
together
with
knowledge
and
skills
to
influence
the
physical
architectural
environment.
Themes
include
a
deep
understanding
of
the
performance
of
materials
and
profound
knowledge
of
technological
components
enhancing
architectural
environments.
Skills
and
tools
include
computational
simulation
of
physical
dynamics
such
as
air,
light
and
energy
flows.
4 Advanced
Building
Structures
The
module
Advanced
Building
Structures
is
the
core
of
the
architectural
education
in
this
master
program.
It
provides
a
broad
expertise
on
currently
available
building
construction
technologies
and
outstanding
examples
found
all
over
the
world.
The
inherent
interconnection
between
structural,
material,
technical
and
spatial
design
issues
especially
in
large
scale
architectural
buildings
is
the
main
focus
of
this
module.
5 Design
realisation
The
module
Design
Realisation
provides
knowledge
and
skills
important
for
the
implementation
phase
of
architectural
projects.
It
focuses
on
real
world
boundary
conditions
for
designing
and
building,
based
on
the
countries
laws
and
regulations,
building
codes
and
safety
and
security
standards,
and
process
chains.
Skills
in
project
management,
communication
strategies
and
computational
tools
like
Building
Information
Modelling
are
part
of
the
module.
6 Emergent
Technologies
The
module
Emergent
Technologies
deals
with
the
very
recent
developments
in
the
discipline,
concerning
the
level
of
design
as
well
as
technology.
Computational
design
strategies
and
introduction
into
advanced
processing
and
production
technologies
shall
provide
a
perspective
to
future
ways
of
designing
and
building,
and
form
the
base
for
research
and
development
projects
towards
innovative
prototypes
and
products.
7 Electives
Electives
are
free
to
chose
from
EiABC
or
AAU
offer,
and
should
focus
on
additional
skills
and
the
preparation
of
the
master
thesis
in
the
following
semester.
8 Design
Courses
The
Design
Courses
integrate
knowledge
and
skills.
Two
large,
one
semester
long
design
courses
shall
consolidate
the
theoretical
and
practical
input
given
by
the
other
modules.
The
third
design
course
is
attached
to
a
research
and
developmental
approach,
in
cooperation
with
a
partner
from
outside
EiABC,
preferably
from
industry.
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
12
9 Master
Thesis
The
Master
Thesis
shall
integrate
the
theoretical
and
practical
domain
into
a
creative
design
project.
The
topic
of
the
thesis
is
defined
in
accordance
with
the
advisor
and
should
reflect
current
discussions
and
needs,
delivering
a
novel
approach.
The
research
work
shall
start
already
in
the
third
semester,
to
allow
for
intensive
research
and
design
work
within
the
fourth
semester.
2.4 Teaching/Learning strategies and methods
Architecture education is based on the design experience of the students, integrating theoretical and practical
knowledge gained in the other modules.
In
the
Master
Program,
students
are
expected
to
develop
an
increasingly
independent
working
mode.
For
this
reason,
the
amount
of
guidance
especially
in
the
design
programs
is
gradually
reduced
over
the
schedule
of
the
program.
Teaching
elements
like
expert
consultancy
are
introduced
to
prepare
the
students
for
their
future
work
environment.
Teamwork
is
an
important
way
of
training
collaboration.
The
connection
to
industry
is
strengthened
by
excursions
to
companies
and
construction
sites.
Theoretical
input
from
the
modules
is
given
in
lectures
and
seminars,
and
is
expected
to
be
investigated
in
small
exercises
attached
to
the
courses,
and
further
integrated
into
the
respective
design
program.
Whereas
most
coursework
is
continuously
running
over
the
whole
semester,
some
specific
courses
are
held
as
intensive
blocks.
The
coordinator
of
the
master
program
is
responsible
for
the
timely
implementation
of
the
different
course
structures.
The
design
courses
as
the
foundation
of
the
program
are
held
as
studio
work,
led
and
guided
by
experienced
architects.
The
frame
and
content
of
this
task
is
given
in
the
course
description
and
specified
by
the
staff.
The
courses
shall
reflect
current
developments
in
the
discipline
and
in
the
country,
taking
up
important
themes
in
the
built
environment.
The
topics
of
the
design
courses
are
set
every
semester,
so
that
actuality
of
teaching
and
learning
is
guaranteed.
The
students
are
expected
to
work
independently
on
given
design
tasks.
So-‐called
table
critics
are
held
by
the
staff
on
a
at
least
weekly
basis
over
the
development
of
their
projects.
According
to
the
specific
topic
of
the
design
course
collaboration
with
industry,
for
example
with
producers
of
building
materials,
potential
clients,
and
governmental
institutions
is
integrated
and
can
have
the
form
of
lectures,
presentations,
seminars
or
intensive
workshops.
At
specific
stages
project
submissions
and
presentations
are
scheduled
with
participation
of
experts
from
outside
the
University.
The
last
design
course
should
take
a
workshop
like
setting,
to
allow
for
a
1:1
experience
of
the
students
with
a
practical
and
experimental
work,
that
should
lead
to
innovative
design
proposals
or
products.
The
teaching
method
is
integrating
the
students
as
a
group
into
a
design
and
build
process,
that
could
culminate
in
the
first
project
to
be
realised
in
their
architectural
career.
For
the
development
of
the
student's
projects
continuous
and
individual
reviewing
and
guidance
is
essential.
This
time
consuming
teaching
method
requires
a
good
ratio
of
teachers
to
students.
The
group
numbers
of
students
in
design
courses
should
not
exceed
15
students.
The
topic
for
the
Master
Thesis
is
to
be
defined
by
the
student
in
accordance
with
the
advisor
and
demonstrates
the
capabilities
of
defining
and
designing
an
architectural
concept
based
on
scientific
research
as
a
base.
The
student
is
expected
to
show
progress
of
the
work
in
regular
meetings
with
the
advisor.
2.5 Modes of delivery
The program is delivered in full time mode, part time learning is currently not included in the proposal. The
integration of part time students in the teaching process would exceed the current capabilities of EiABC. The
option of E-‐learning programs should be considered for the future.
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2.6 Assessment strategies
The performance of the students is assessed in different ways as defined in the course descriptions. The
deliverables are defined in the course descriptions. They can consist of research papers, seminar works,
design exercises, models and the like. The design courses target architectural projects as an outcome, so the
expected deliverables are sketches, schemes, drawings, illustrations, images, descriptions and analogue and
digital models up to prototypes, as specified in the course descriptions. For research and experimental work,
other forms of delivery can be agreed on (new media, simulations, videos, computer programs and the like).
Presence
in
the
courses
and
continuous
work
is
a
precondition
for
positive
evaluation.
For
theory
courses
oral
or
written
exams
can
be
held,
or
written
deliverables
can
be
requested.
For
design
exercises
and
courses,
the
architectural
projects
will
be
evaluated
throughout
the
course
at
major
submission
dates.
The
Master
Thesis
has
to
be
delivered
in
English
language,
in
the
form
of
a
book
that
contains
research
as
well
as
design
work.
A
model
of
the
project
can
be
required.
The
Master
Thesis
presentation
takes
the
form
of
a
public
defence
in
front
of
the
evaluating
committee.
All
evaluation
of
student
work
is
carried
out
by
the
staff
members
and
invited
professionals
from
outside
the
University.
3 Appropriateness and Sustainability
The program Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design reflects recent developments in the
discipline, as it is located at the intersection of a professional and a thorough scientific education, that extends
from a high quality standard of built environment into innovative fields. It is comparable with other Master
programs in Architectural Design worldwide, and is due to the modular structure compatible with
international standards.
The
sustainability
of
the
program
is
guaranteed
by
meeting
the
urgent
demand
for
qualified
architects
on
professional
and
academic
level.
The
implementation
of
the
program
at
EiABC
requires
faculty
resources
that
are
either
already
available
or
have
to
be
strengthened
in
order
to
establish
a
teaching
team.
The
courses
for
the
master
program
are
offered
by
different
chairs
and
competence
centres.
Additional
expertise
will
be
brought
in
through
international
networks
and
by
short
term
academic
personnel
for
example
funded
by
DAAD.
Publication
of
the
research
carried
out
in
the
Master
program
is
aimed
at
to
qualify
the
research
on
an
international
level.
In
this
way
the
master
program
brings
important
issues
of
the
built
environment
from
Ethiopian
context
to
a
global
scientific
platform.
Admission
of
students
and
staff
to
conferences
and
scientific
committees
is
highly
encouraged.
The
research
topics
shall
be
strengthened
by
the
organisation
of
guest
lectures,
symposia
and
conferences
at
EiABC.
4 Profile of the Graduate
The graduates from the Master program in Advanced Architectural Design will be educated to lead planning
and implementation processes of architecture projects from the first concept until the completion and
handing over to the client. They will have the following capabilities:
• The
ability
to
act
with
Design
competence,
that
means
to
think
creatively,
to
control
and
integrate
the
services
of
others
involved
in
the
planning
process,
to
gather
information,
define
problems,
apply
analyses,
judge
critically
and
formulate
strategies
for
action,
taking
over
leadership
roles
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
14
• The
ability
to
think
three-‐dimensionally
and
to
develop
designs
methodically
in
terms
of
science,
technology
and
artistic
quality
in
an
integrated
and
holistic
way
• The
ability
to
act
with
theoretical
knowledge
of
art
and
culture,
social
and
economic
conditions,
environmental
systems,
technical
and
constructive
items
and
professional
ethics
• The
ability
to
communicate
and
interact
with
a
wide
and
diverse
range
of
stakeholders
• Understanding
of
the
social
context
in
which
built
environments
are
procured8
The
graduates
are
expected
to
• Lead
an
independent
architectural
office
• Design
complex
architectural
projects
• Position
architectural
expertise
in
governmental
institutions
• Pursue
their
academic
careers
with
postgraduate
studies
(PhD)
• Teach
at
EiABC
and
other
universities
on
Master
level
5 Quality
Assurance
The
new
Master
program
has
undergone
extensive
peer
review
in
the
meetings
at
EiABC,
in
the
stakeholder
workshops
and
in
the
requested
assessments.
Close
contact
to
industry
and
governmental
institutions
will
allow
for
revision
and
adaptation
of
the
program
if
needed.
The
strategy
of
peer
review
shall
be
followed
in
the
quality
assurance
of
the
course
assessments
and
examinations.
In
addition
to
peer
review,
student
evaluation
will
be
carried
out
on
a
regular
basis
to
evaluate
for
example
course
structures,
teaching
methods,
staff
competences,
facilities
and
infrastructure.
Program
revisions
shall
be
carried
out
every
two
years.
The
competence
of
staff
and
availability
of
infrastructure
is
an
important
measure
for
the
quality
of
the
program
and
will
be
defined
in
a
later
chapter
of
this
framework.
All
coursework
within
the
master
program
is
supervised
by
the
program
coordinator.
The
Quality
Assurance
Office
at
EiABC
will
coordinate
continuous
evaluation.
6 Admission and Graduation Requirements
6.1 Admission requirements
The M.Sc. program in Advanced Architectural Design is open to applicants from Ethiopia and other countries.
The applicant must have qualifications above average of his/her former Bachelor of Science Studies in
Architecture of a duration of at least 5 academic years and 2 years of professional experience.
He/she must submit a portfolio of his/her personal work comprising:
•
Curriculum
vitae
•
Selected
work
for
B.Sc.
Degree,
graduation
project
•
Copies
of
academic
qualifications
•
Selected
work
of
professional
practice
and
personal
studies,
portfolio
• Sponsorship
letter
•
Two
recommendation
letters
(one
employer’s
and
one
teacher's
recommendation)
•
Personal
letter
of
explaining
his/her
motivation
for
the
selected
M.Sc.
Program.
8
AAU
Department
of
Architecture
Faculty
of
Technology:
Curriculum
reform,
Book
II,
Department
of
Architecture,
2006
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
15
The
applicant
will
be
assessed
in
an
entrance
exam
and
invited
for
a
personal
interview
by
an
admission
committee.
A
standardised
English
language
test
has
to
be
part
of
the
assessment.
The
program
coordinator
prepares
the
final
recommendation
and
the
admission
committee
makes
the
final
decision
on
applications.9
The
intake
number
is
set
by
EiABC
in
order
to
allow
for
good
implementation
of
the
program
being
adapted
to
both
the
demand
and
the
resources.
6.2 Graduation requirements
For graduation in the Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design the successful completion of the
coursework (no F allowed for required courses) according to the senate legislation (currently CGPA of 3)10,
the delivery and positive evaluation of the Master Thesis (no mark lower than B is allowed) and the final
presentation of the Master Thesis to a committee. This examining body consists of the advisor, one internal
examiner and one external examiner and the program coordinator.
The
advisor
has
to
be
an
architect
with
a
design
competence
and
at
least
a
master
degree
and
a
permanent
affiliation
with
EiABC.
Themes
for
the
Master
Theses
and
advisors
have
to
be
approved
by
the
program
coordinator.
The
examiners
have
to
be
approved
by
the
Graduate
Program's
office.
External
examiners
from
outside
EiABC
have
to
be
architects
and
have
proven
connection
to
the
topic
of
the
thesis.
7 Degree
Nomenclature
Graduates
from
this
program
shall
hold
the
degree
of
"MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN"
ማስተር ኦፍ ሳይንስ በ አድቫንስድ አርኪቴክቸራል ዲዛይን
9
AAU
Department
of
Architecture
Faculty
of
Technology:
Curriculum
reform,
Book
II,
Department
of
Architecture,
2006
10
AAU
Senate
Legislation
Article
83:
Academic
Probation
and
Dismissal
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
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8 List of Courses
Module Nr Courses Method ects
1011 Contextual,Design lecture 3
1,Contextual,Design 1012 Sustainable,Design lecture,+,ex 3
1021 Contemporary,Architecture lecture,+,ex 4
2021 Architecture,Theory lecture,+,sem 4
2,Theory,,History,and,Culture 2022 Excursion excursion 2
1031 Advanced,Building,Science lecture,+,ex 4
3,Building,Science 2031 Building,Technology lecture,+,ex 4
1041 Advanced,Building,Structures,I lecture,+,ex 4
4,Advanced,Building,Structures 2041 Advanced,Building,Structures,II lecture,+,ex 4
2051 Building,Implementation/Execution lecture 2
2052 Planning,Methods,and,Tools lecture,+,ex 2
3051 Projectmanagement lecture,+,ex 2
5,Design,realisation 3052 Communication,and,Leadership seminar 2
3061 Advanced,Processing,Technologies lecture,+,ex 4
6,Emergent,Technologies 3062 Innovative,Design,Strategies lecture,+,ex 4
7,Electives NN 6
1081 Design,Course,I exercise,+,lec 12
2081 Design,Course,II exercise,+,lec 12
8,Architectural,Design 3081 Design,Course,III exercise,+,lec 12
9 4081 Master,Thesis 30
Modules.+.Master.Thesis 120
Figure 3 List of Modules and Courses
M.Sc.Program Advanced Architectural Design 17
9 Categorisation and Distribution of Courses
According to the distribution of the modules, the distribution of the courses is as described in the scheme
below. The scheme represents the amount if ECTS points for each course. Each semester has 30 ECTS points.
For the first three semesters there are 23 equivalent credit hours, for the master thesis 15 credit hours. The
balance between theoretical and practical courses is clearly visible. The theory courses can be integrated in
other master programs in the future.
First&year& Second&year
I II III IV
Contemporary1Architecture Lec+Ex 4 Architecture1Theory Lec+Sem 4
Electives 6
Excursion Exc 2
Contextual1Design Lec 3
Building1Implementation Lec 2 Project1Management Lec+Ex 2
Sustainable1Design1 Lec+Ex 3
Planning1Methods1and1Tools Lec+Ex 2 Communication1and1Leadership Sem 2
Advanced1Building1Science Lec+Ex 4 Building1Technology Lec+Ex 4 Advanced1Processing1Technologies Lec+Ex 4
Master1Thesis 30
Advanced1Building1Structures1I Lec+Ex 4 Advanced1Building1Structures1II Lec+Ex 4 Computational1Design1Strategies Lec+Ex 4
Design1Course1I Ex 12 Design1Course1II Ex 12 Design1Course1III1 Ex 12
Figure
4
Allocation
of
courses
in
the
study.
Light
blue:
contextual
courses,
middle;
theoretical
courses
with
a
focus
on
the
building,
dark:
design
courses
and
master
thesis
as
application
fields.
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
18
10 Description of Courses
10.1 First Semester
Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development EiABC
Addis Ababa University AAU
Course Number MAAD 1011
Course Title Contextual Design
Degree Program M.Sc. in Advanced Architectural Design MAAD
Module (No. & name) 01 -‐ Contextual Design
Module Coordinator Chair of Architecture and Design III
Lecturer Chair of Urban Design, Chair of Architectural Design MSc. Bisrat Kifle
Credit hours 3
ECTS Credits 3
Lectures Tutorials Laboratory Home Study Total
& & Workshop Working
Working Hours (per week) Seminars Practice Hours
2 2 2 6
Course Objectives & The seminar is to convey the necessary knowledge and the value system
Competences to be Acquired which is needed to devise architectural solutions at the interface between
the building and the city. Aspects of economy, justice and ecology have to
be considered and the concept of the "public" is to be understood.
Course Description/Course The seminar will address issues of physical planning and public space
Contents design which have a direct influence on the shape and function of
buildings. The interaction between buildings and public space will be
investigated -‐ taking into account the variety of cultural contexts, looking
at both traditional and contemporary typology. On all levels of reflection,
key literature will be discussed and connection will be established to the
topic of the Design Course. Themes concerning the specific Ethiopian
context will be part of the course.
Pre-‐requisites -‐
Semester 1
Status of Course Compulsory
Teaching & Learning Methods Lectures, Seminar
Assessment/Evaluation & 50% Exam
Grading System 50% Seminar presentation and paper
Attendance Requirements 75%
Literature Mathew CARMONA, Steven TIESDELL: Urban Design Reader; Architectural Press, Oxford
2007
Susan FAINSTEIN: The Just City, Cornell University Press, 2010
Jahn GEHL: Life Between Buildings: Using Public Space; Island Books, Washington D.C.,
2011, [1971]
Lawrence HAWORTH: The Good City; Indiana University Press, 1963
Jane JACOBS: The Death and Life of Great American Cities; New York: Random House, 1993
[1961]. Lars LERUP: After the City; MIT Press, 2000
Richard SENNETT: The Uses of Disorder, Personal Identity and City Life, W.W. Norton, New
York 1970
M.Sc.Program Advanced Architectural Design 19
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Course
Number
MAAD
1012
Course
Title
Sustainable
Design
Degree
Program
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
Module
(No.
&
name)
01
-‐
Contextual
Design
Module
Coordinator
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
Lecturer
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
MArch.
Dawit
Benti
Credit
hours
3
ECTS
Credits
3
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory
Home
Study
Total
&
&
Workshop
Working
Working
Hours
(per
week)
Seminars
Practice
Hours
2
2
2
6
Course
Objectives
&
The
course
conveys
necessary
theoretical
knowledge
and
the
value
Competences
to
be
Acquired
system,
together
with
practical
skills
which
are
needed
to
design
in
a
sustainable
way.
Aspects
of
ecology,
energy,
economy,
society
and
culture
have
to
be
considered.
Course
Description/Course
The
lecture
will
present
guidelines
for
sustainable
design
together
with
Contents
extraordinary
successful
examples
in
terms
of
energy
efficiency,
ecology
and
social
acceptance.
Issues
of
material
and
technology
use,
design
with
climate,
energy
design,
holistic
interpretation
of
sustainability
are
presented
in
lectures.
A
design
project
aims
at
the
practical
application
of
theoretical
knowledge.
The
practical
exercise
shall
be
integrated
in
Design
Course
I.
Pre-‐requisites
-‐
Semester
1
Status
of
Course
Compulsory
Teaching
&
Learning
Methods
Lectures,
Project
Assessment/Evaluation
&
50%
Exam
Grading
System
50%
Project
Attendance
Requirements
75%
Literature
Expert
Journals
on
Sustainability
Ken
YEANG:
The
Green
Skyscraper,
The
Basis
for
Designing
Sustainable
Intensive
Buildings,
2000
Arch+:
Post-‐Oil
City,
2011
Brian
EDWARDS:
Rough
Guide
to
Sustainability,
2005
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
20
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Course
Number
MAAD
1021
Course
Title
Contemporary
Architecture
Degree
Program
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
Module
(No.
&
name)
02
-‐
Theory,
History
and
Culture
Module
Coordinator
Chair
of
History
and
Theory
of
Urbanism
and
Architecture
Lecturer
Chair
of
History
and
Theory
of
Urbanism
and
Architecture
Dr.
Heyaw
Terefe
Credit
hours
4
ECTS
Credits
4
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory
Home
Study
Total
&
&
Workshop
Working
Working
Hours
(per
week)
Seminars
Practice
Hours
4
1
3
8
Course
Objectives
&
The
lecture
is
to
convey
a
broad
knowledge
about
contemporary
high
Competences
to
be
Acquired
quality
architectural
solutions.
Awareness
of
current
architectural
tendencies
has
to
be
shaped.
The
exercise
shall
develop
skills
to
compare
and
critically
review
architectural
typologies.
The
distillation
of
typological
rules
shall
build
the
base
for
individual
implementations.
Course
Description/Course
The
lecture
will
present
current
architectural
tendencies
in
form
of
Contents
implemented
solutions
as
well
as
current
and
ongoing
research.
Examples
from
all
over
the
world
are
presented
in
order
to
gain
a
global
understanding
and
comparison
to
the
current
developments
in
Ethiopia.
Ethiopian
and
International
guest
lectures
will
highlight
their
respective
approaches.
The
lecture
also
presents
instruments
for
analysis
and
a
comparative
view
of
architectural
solutions,
especially
in
terms
of
functional
requirements.
Main
building
functions
like
education,
business,
transport,
housing
etc.
will
be
discussed
on
an
exemplary
and
typological
level.
The
exercise
part
is
attached
to
the
Design
Course
I
in
order
to
set
the
theoretical
typological
background.
Pre-‐requisites
-‐
Semester
1
Status
of
Course
Compulsory
Teaching
&
Learning
Methods
Lecture
Assessment/Evaluation
&
50%
Exam
Grading
System
50%
Excercise,
Project
Attendance
Requirements
75%
Literature
Nikolaus
PEVSNER:
Lexicon
of
World
Architecture,
1987
Dick
van
GAMEREN:
Revisions
of
Space,
An
Architectural
Manual,
2005
Rem
KOOLHAAS:
Delirious
New
York:
a
retroactive
manifesto
for
Manhattan,
1978
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
21
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Course
Number
MAAD
1031
Course
Title
Advanced
Building
Science
Degree
Program
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
Module
(No.
&
name)
03
-‐
Building
Science
Module
Coordinator
Chair
of
Building
Sciences
Lecturer
Chair
of
Building
Sciences
MSc.
Tesfamariam
Teshome
Credit
hours
3
ECTS
Credits
4
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory
Home
Study
Total
&
&
Workshop
Working
Working
Hours
(per
week)
Seminars
Practice
Hours
2
3
3
8
Course
Objectives
&
The
course
is
to
intensify
knowledge
and
planning
skills
concerning
Competences
to
be
Acquired
issues
in
building
science.
Course
Description/Course
The
course
will
address
issues
of
advanced
building
physics
in
terms
of
Contents
energy
and
behaviour,
including
simulation
and
planning
tools,
and
integrated
design
practices.
Theoretical
lectures,
presentation
of
outstanding
examples
as
well
as
introduction
to
software
tools
and
their
application
in
a
practical
exercise
are
parts
of
this
course.
The
exercise
is
thematically
attached
to
Design
Course
I.
Pre-‐requisites
-‐
Semester
1
Status
of
Course
Compulsory
Teaching
&
Learning
Methods
Lectures,
Exercise
Assessment/Evaluation
&
50%
Exam
Grading
System
50%
Exercise,
Project
Attendance
Requirements
75%
Literature
Expert
Journals
on
Building
Science
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
22
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Course
Number
MAAD
1041
Course
Title
Advanced
Building
Structures
I
Degree
Program
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
Module
(No.
&
name)
04
-‐
Advanced
Building
Structures
Module
Coordinator
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
Lecturer
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
MArch
Dawit
Benti,
Dr.
Petra
Gruber,
NN
Chair
of
Structural
Design
Credit
hours
3
ECTS
Credits
4
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory
Home
Study
Total
&
&
Workshop
Working
Working
Hours
(per
week)
Seminars
Practice
Hours
2
3
3
8
Course
Objectives
&
The
course
intensifies
knowledge
and
skills
about
the
design
of
advanced
Competences
to
be
Acquired
building
structures.
Different,
also
innovative,
construction
materials
and
their
respective
structural
possibilities
are
understood
and
implemented.
Course
Description/Course
The
course
will
present
a
categorised
view
of
architecture
according
to
Contents
constructive
parameters.
Advanced
and
innovative
materials,
approaches
and
structural
solutions
are
discussed
in
depth.
The
inherent
connection
between
material,
structure
and
space
is
the
focus
of
this
course.
Design
parameters
and
resulting
spatial
properties
are
presented
in
theory,
by
examples,
and
by
practical
exercises.
The
exercise
is
thematically
attached
to
Design
Course
I.
Pre-‐requisites
-‐
Semester
1
Status
of
Course
Compulsory
Teaching
&
Learning
Methods
Lectures,
Exercise
Assessment/Evaluation
&
50%
Exam
Grading
System
50%
Exercise,
Project
Attendance
Requirements
75%
Literature
Andrea
DEPLAZES:
Constructing
Architecture:
Materials,
Processes,
Structures,
a
Handbook,
2005
Specified
Material
on
different
Building
Constructions
and
Projects
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
23
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Course
Number
MAAD
1081
Course
Title
Design
Course
I
Degree
Program
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
Module
(No.
&
name)
08
-‐
Design
Courses
Module
Coordinator
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
Lecturer
Chairs
of
Architecture
and
Design
Credit
hours
7
ECTS
Credits
12
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory
Home
Study
Total
&
&
Workshop
Working
Working
Hours
(per
week)
Seminars
Practice
Hours
2
12
10
24
Course
Objectives
&
The
design
course
is
the
platform
for
implementation
of
theoretical
Competences
to
be
Acquired
knowledge
and
skills,
applied
to
a
current
design
theme.
The
resulting
architecture
project
integrates
architectural
and
technical
quality,
and
strives
for
novel
solutions.
Course
Description/Course
In
the
design
course,
the
acquired
knowledge
and
skills
is
applied
to
a
Contents
design
theme,
that
represents
an
important
current
issue
in
the
built
environment,
and
is
also
attached
to
a
research
field
in
architecture.
It
should
be
of
a
large
scale
and
challenging
complexity,
leading
to
innovative
and
sustainable
solutions.
The
topic
of
the
Design
Course
I
should
focus
on
an
urban,
contextual
building
task
to
link
with
the
theoretical
input.
The
topics
given
for
the
design
courses
change
every
semester,
whereas
the
underlying
themes
represent
long
term
research
interests
of
the
chairs.
The
chairs
of
the
Competence
Centre
of
Architectural
Design
take
turns
to
hold
the
course.
The
students
develop
an
architectural
project
based
on
a
defined
outline.
Lectures
give
specific
input
for
themes
and
topics.
Highly
experienced
lecturers
guide
the
students
in
the
design
process.
Consultants
from
engineering
and
building
science
are
integrated
in
the
flow
of
the
course.
The
design
course
has
to
deliver
tangible
individual
design
work.
Pre-‐requisites
-‐
Semester
1
Status
of
Course
Compulsory
Teaching
&
Learning
Methods
Lectures,
Project
Assessment/Evaluation
&
20%
Development
of
the
Project
Grading
System
80%
Final
project
Attendance
Requirements
75%
Lectures
75%
Studio
Literature
References
relevant
to
the
topic
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
24
10.2 Second Semester
Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development EiABC
Addis Ababa University AAU
Course Number MAAD 2021
Course Title Architecture Theory
Degree Program M.Sc. in Advanced Architectural Design MAAD
Module (No. & name) 02 -‐ Theory, History and Culture
Module Coordinator Chair of History and Theory of Urbanism and Architecture
Lecturer Chair of History and Theory of Urbanism and Architecture Dr. Heyaw
Terefe, Chair of Architecture and Design III Dr. Petra Gruber
Credit hours 4
ECTS Credits 4
Lectures Tutorials Laboratory Home Study Total
& & Workshop Working
Working Hours (per week) Seminars Practice Hours
2 2 4 8
Course Objectives & The lecture is to convey a deepened understanding of architecture
Competences to be Acquired theory, as developed based on sociocultural and philosophical
tendencies. The seminar is intensifying knowledge and skills in scientific
design and practical academic work, preparing students for a research
oriented career.
Course Description/Course The lecture offers an intensified discussion of architecture theory as
Contents philosophy of architecture, encompassing issues of ontology of
architecture and building, interpretation, authorship, reception and
analysis, style, function and place. It also deals with representation
methods, process and methods of designing and architecture criticism.
Current discourse in architecture theory includes also design by research
and gender studies. The seminar focuses on research issues in the built
environment. Research methods are discussed using examples from
different fields such as materials research, construction research,
documentation and recording, urban design etc. Design by research as an
emerging practice will be another important theme of the seminar.
Within this frame the students will write a publication on a research
topic and submit this as seminar paper.
Pre-‐requisites -‐
Semester 2
Status of Course Compulsory
Teaching & Learning Methods Lectures, Seminar
Assessment/Evaluation & 50% Exam
Grading System 50% Seminar paper
Attendance Requirements 75%
Literature K. Michael HAYS: Architecture Theory since 1968, 2000
Gaston BACHELARD: The poetics of space, 1994
Michael SPEAKS: The Critical Landscape, 1996
Robert VENTURI: Complexity and Contradictions in Architecture, 1966
References relevant to the topic
M.Sc.Program Advanced Architectural Design 25
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Course
Number
MAAD
2022
Course
Title
Excursion
Degree
Program
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
Module
(No.
&
name)
02
-‐
Theory,
History
and
Culture
Module
Coordinator
Chair
of
History
and
Theory
of
Urbanism
and
Architecture
Lecturer
Chairs
of
Architecture
and
Design
Credit
hours
2
ECTS
Credits
2
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory
Home
Study
Total
&
&
Workshop
Working
Working
Hours
(per
week)
Seminars
Practice
Hours
2
1
3
Course
Objectives
&
The
excursion
contributes
to
the
education
of
the
students
in
terms
of
Competences
to
be
Acquired
individual
experience
of
the
built
environment.
For
architects,
gaining
a
broad
knowledge
of
different
settings
and
conditions
together
with
existing
solutions
in
architecture
and
urban
design
is
a
necessity.
Course
Description/Course
The
excursion
will
be
held
in
turns
by
the
Architecture
and
Design
chairs,
Contents
according
to
the
theme
of
the
Design
Course
and
prevalent
research
agendas.
The
place
and
length
of
the
excursion
will
be
defined
according
to
the
available
resources
at
EiABC.
In
general,
excursions
are
organised
in
a
way
that
full
working
day
programs
are
provided.
Either
preparation
for
or
documentation
of
the
excursion
has
to
be
delivered
in
written
form.
Pre-‐requisites
-‐
Semester
2
Status
of
Course
Compulsory
Teaching
&
Learning
Methods
Excursion,
short
paper
Assessment/Evaluation
&
80%
Participation
Grading
System
20%
Preparation/Documentation
Attendance
Requirements
100%
Literature
References
relevant
to
the
topic
of
the
excursion
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
26
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Course
Number
MAAD
2051
Course
Title
Building
Implementation
Degree
Program
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
Module
(No.
&
name)
05
-‐
Design
Realisation
Module
Coordinator
Chair
of
Project
Management
Lecturer
Chair
of
Project
Management
MArch
Amanuel
Teshome
Credit
hours
2
ECTS
Credits
2
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory
Home
Study
Total
&
&
Workshop
Working
Working
Hours
(per
week)
Seminars
Practice
Hours
2
2
4
Course
Objectives
&
The
lecture
shall
prepare
the
students
for
all
procedures
and
processes
Competences
to
be
Acquired
needed
for
implementation
of
architecture,
giving
a
comparative
view
grounded
on
the
Ethiopian
context.
Course
Description/Course
The
lecture
will
confront
the
students
with
issues
of
implementing
a
Contents
design
considering
legal
issues,
process
chains
and
role
of
the
architect
in
professional
practice.
The
different
design
phases
and
deliverables
are
discussed.
Building
codes,
laws
and
regulations
are
investigated
in
comparative
view
with
international
standards
in
order
to
enable
the
students
to
further
develop
building
codes
and
regulations
for
the
Ethiopian
context
in
their
professional
practice.
For
the
implementation
phase,
process
chains
concerning
bidding,
contracting,
supervision,
etc.
are
presented
in
theory
together
with
examples
and
tools.
Pre-‐requisites
-‐
Semester
1
Status
of
Course
Compulsory
Teaching
&
Learning
Methods
Lecture
Assessment/Evaluation
&
100%
Exam
Grading
System
Attendance
Requirements
75%
Literature
References
relevant
to
the
topics
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
27
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Course
Number
MAAD
2052
Course
Title
Planning
Methods
and
Tools
Degree
Program
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
Module
(No.
&
name)
05
-‐
Design
Realisation
Module
Coordinator
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
Lecturer
Chair
of
Computer
Aided
Design
and
Geoinformatics
MAA
Melat
Assefa
Credit
hours
2
ECTS
Credits
2
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory
Home
Study
Total
&
&
Workshop
Working
Working
Hours
(per
week)
Seminars
Practice
Hours
2
1
1
4
Course
Objectives
&
The
lecture
and
exercise
shall
intensify
skills
and
tools
for
computational
Competences
to
be
Acquired
organisation
of
design
and
implementation
work.
Course
Description/Course
The
lecture
and
exercise
shall
continue
the
skills
and
tools
gathered
at
Contents
undergraduate
level.
Building
Information
Modelling
is
introduced
as
an
indispensable
tool
for
integrated
design,
design
development,
coordination,
simulation
and
implementation
of
complex
projects.
Other
newly
developed
tools
and
methods
are
discussed
as
emerging,
for
example
web
based
collaborative
platforms.
Theoretical
presentation
is
combined
with
a
practical
exercise
that
should
take
on
projects
designed
in
Design
Course
I
or
II.
Pre-‐requisites
-‐
Semester
2
Status
of
Course
Compulsory
Teaching
&
Learning
Methods
Lecture
Assessment/Evaluation
&
50%
Exam
Grading
System
50%
Exercise
Attendance
Requirements
75%
Literature
References
relevant
to
the
topic
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
28
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Course
Number
MAAD
2031
Course
Title
Building
Technology
Degree
Program
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
Module
(No.
&
name)
03
-‐
Building
Science
Module
Coordinator
Chair
of
Building
Sciences
Lecturer
Chair
of
Building
Sciences
MSc.
Tesfamariam
Teshome
Credit
hours
3
ECTS
Credits
4
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory
Home
Study
Total
&
&
Workshop
Working
Working
Hours
(per
week)
Seminars
Practice
Hours
2
3
3
8
Course
Objectives
&
The
course
is
to
intensify
knowledge
and
planning
skills
concerning
Competences
to
be
Acquired
issues
in
building
technology.
Course
Description/Course
The
course
will
address
issues
of
advanced
building
technology,
Contents
especially
in
large
scale
projects.
This
concerns
all
technological
equipment,
that
current
architecture
is
equipped
with.
Based
on
the
knowledge
of
Advanced
Building
Science,
the
respective
technological
solutions
for
climatisation,
lighting,
supply
and
disposal
of
matter,
information
technology,
fire
protection,
equipment
for
special
purposes
etc.
are
discussed.
Knowledge
about
principles,
products
and
dimensioning
of
technological
implementation
is
given
and
applied
in
an
exercise
that
should
be
attached
to
the
Design
Course
II
theme.
Pre-‐requisites
Advanced
Building
Science
Semester
2
Status
of
Course
Compulsory
Teaching
&
Learning
Methods
Lectures,
Exercise
Assessment/Evaluation
&
50%
Exam
Grading
System
50%
Exercise,
Project
Attendance
Requirements
75%
Literature
Klaus
DANIELS:
Technology
in
Ecological
Building:
The
Fundamentals
and
Approaches,
Examples
and
Ideas,
1997
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
29
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Course
Number
MAAD
2041
Course
Title
Advanced
Building
Structures
II
Degree
Program
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
Module
(No.
&
name)
04
-‐
Advanced
Building
Structures
Module
Coordinator
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
Lecturer
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
MArch
Dawit
Benti,
Dr.
Petra
Gruber,
NN
Chair
of
Structural
Design,
Chair
of
Building
Construction
Credit
hours
3
ECTS
Credits
4
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory
Home
Study
Total
&
&
Workshop
Working
Working
Hours
(per
week)
Seminars
Practice
Hours
2
3
3
8
Course
Objectives
&
The
course
intensifies
knowledge
and
skills
about
the
design
of
advanced
Competences
to
be
Acquired
building
structures.
Different,
also
innovative,
construction
materials
and
their
respective
structural
possibilities
are
understood
and
implemented.
Course
Description/Course
The
course
will
present
a
categorised
view
of
architecture
according
to
Contents
constructive
parameters.
Advanced
and
innovative
materials,
approaches
and
structural
solutions
are
discussed
in
depth.
The
inherent
connection
between
material,
structure
and
space
is
the
focus
of
this
course.
Design
parameters
and
resulting
spatial
properties
are
presented
in
theory,
by
examples,
and
by
practical
exercises.
The
exercise
is
thematically
attached
to
Design
Course
II.
Pre-‐requisites
-‐
Semester
2
Status
of
Course
Compulsory
Teaching
&
Learning
Methods
Lectures,
Exercise
Assessment/Evaluation
&
50%
Exam
Grading
System
50%
Exercise,
Project
Attendance
Requirements
75%
Literature
References
relevant
to
the
topics
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
30
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Course
Number
MAAD
2081
Course
Title
Design
Course
II
Degree
Program
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
Module
(No.
&
name)
08
-‐
Design
Courses
Module
Coordinator
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
Lecturer
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
Credit
hours
7
ECTS
Credits
12
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory
Home
Study
Total
&
&
Workshop
Working
Working
Hours
(per
week)
Seminars
Practice
Hours
2
12
10
24
Course
Objectives
&
The
design
course
is
the
platform
for
implementation
of
theoretical
Competences
to
be
Acquired
knowledge
and
skills,
applied
to
a
current
design
theme.
The
resulting
architecture
project
integrates
architectural
and
technical
quality,
and
strives
for
novel
solutions.
Course
Description/Course
In
the
design
course,
the
acquired
knowledge
and
skills
is
applied
to
a
Contents
design
theme,
that
represents
an
important
current
issue
in
the
built
environment,
and
is
also
attached
to
a
research
field
in
architecture.
The
topic
of
the
Design
Course
II
should
focus
on
a
large
scale
building
task
with
challenging
structural
and
building
science
issues
to
link
with
the
theoretical
input,
leading
to
innovative
and
sustainable
solutions.
The
topics
given
for
the
design
courses
change
every
semester,
whereas
the
underlying
themes
represent
long
term
research
interests
of
the
chairs.
The
students
develop
an
architectural
project
based
on
a
defined
outline.
Lectures
give
specific
input
for
themes
and
topics.
Highly
experienced
lecturers
guide
the
students
in
the
design
process.
Consultants
from
engineering
and
building
science
are
integrated
in
the
flow
of
the
course.
The
design
course
has
to
deliver
tangible
individual
design
work.
Pre-‐requisites
-‐
Semester
2
Status
of
Course
Compulsory
Teaching
&
Learning
Methods
Lectures,
Project
Assessment/Evaluation
&
20%
Development
of
the
Project
Grading
System
80%
Final
project
Attendance
Requirements
75%
Lectures
75%
Studio
Literature
References
relevant
to
the
topics
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
31
10.3 Third Semester
Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development EiABC
Addis Ababa University AAU
Course Number according to selection
Course Title Electives
Degree Program M.Sc. in Advanced Architectural Design MAAD
Module (No. & name) 07 -‐ Electives
Module Coordinator Chair of Architecture and Design III
Lecturer according to selection
Credit hours 6
ECTS Credits 6
Lectures Tutorials Laboratory Home Study Total
& & Workshop Working
Working Hours (per week) Seminars Practice Hours
12
Course Objectives & The electives focus on additional skills and the preparation of the master
Competences to be Acquired thesis in the following semester.
Course Description/Course Electives are free to chose from EiABC or AAU offer. All kinds of courses
Contents can be chosen that fit to the schedule of the third year and the additional
skills and knowledge needed for the preparation of the master thesis. The
content of the courses shall reflect the theoretical base of the theme
chosen for the master thesis.
The courses have to have a relation to a subject being relevant for the
built environment. The choice of electives has to be acknowledged by the
program manager.
Pre-‐requisites -‐
Semester 3
Status of Course Compulsory
Teaching & Learning Methods Lectures, Seminar
Assessment/Evaluation & according to selection
Grading System
Attendance Requirements 75%
Literature References relevant to the topics
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
32
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Course
Number
MAAD
3051
Course
Title
Project
Management
Degree
Program
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
Module
(No.
&
name)
05
-‐
Design
Realisation
Module
Coordinator
Chair
of
Project
Management
Lecturer
Chair
of
Project
Management
MArch
Amanuel
Teshome
Credit
hours
2
ECTS
Credits
2
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory
Home
Study
Total
&
&
Workshop
Working
Working
Hours
(per
week)
Seminars
Practice
Hours
2
1
1
4
Course
Objectives
&
The
lecture
and
exercise
shall
prepare
the
students
for
project
Competences
to
be
Acquired
management
work
in
professional
practice
as
well
as
scientific
work.
Course
Description/Course
Basics,
tools
and
strategies
of
project
management
are
introduced
using
Contents
theoretical
lectures
and
practical
exercises
with
a
focus
on
architectural
design
and
research
projects.
Important
themes
include
cost
control,
scheduling,
critical
path,
tasks
predecessors
and
successors,
parallel
tasks,
resource
allocation
in
both
design
professional
and
contract
administration,
value
engineering
concepts,
constructability
reviews,
order
of
magnitude
cost
estimations.
The
practical
exercise
should
be
attached
to
a
concrete
design
or
research
task
either
from
the
design
courses
or
the
planned
master
thesis.
Pre-‐requisites
-‐
Semester
3
Status
of
Course
Compulsory
Teaching
&
Learning
Methods
Lecture
and
Exercise
Assessment/Evaluation
&
50%
Exam
Grading
System
50%
Exercise,
Project
Attendance
Requirements
75%
Literature
References
relevant
to
the
topic
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
33
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Course
Number
MAAD
3052
Course
Title
Communication
and
Leadership
Degree
Program
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
Module
(No.
&
name)
05
-‐
Design
Realisation
Module
Coordinator
Chair
of
Project
Management
Lecturer
Chair
of
Project
Management
MArch
Amanuel
Teshome
Credit
hours
2
ECTS
Credits
2
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory
Home
Study
Total
&
&
Workshop
Working
Working
Hours
(per
week)
Seminars
Practice
Hours
2
2
4
Course
Objectives
&
The
seminar
shall
prepare
for
the
role
as
communicator
and
project
Competences
to
be
Acquired
leader
in
professional
practice
as
well
as
research.
Course
Description/Course
The
seminar
gives
a
platform
to
explore
communication
and
leadership
Contents
skills
and
strategies
in
theoretical
and
practical
ways.
The
role
of
the
architect
as
leader
of
the
design
process
is
a
focal
point
of
the
course.
The
seminar
also
refers
to
the
leadership
role
in
the
architect's
office
and
the
role
of
the
architect
in
society
as
a
responsible
designer
of
environment.
Pre-‐requisites
-‐
Semester
3
Status
of
Course
Compulsory
Teaching
&
Learning
Methods
Seminar
Assessment/Evaluation
&
100%
Seminar
active
participation
Grading
System
Attendance
Requirements
100%
Literature
References
relevant
to
the
topic
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
34
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Course
Number
MAAD
3061
Course
Title
Advanced
Processing
Technologies
Degree
Program
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
Module
(No.
&
name)
06
-‐
Emergent
Technologies
Module
Coordinator
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
Lecturer
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
Dr.
Petra
Gruber
Credit
hours
3
ECTS
Credits
4
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory
Home
Study
Total
&
&
Workshop
Working
Working
Hours
(per
week)
Seminars
Practice
Hours
2
3
3
8
Course
Objectives
&
The
course
is
to
explore
new
technologies
for
the
processing
of
materials
Competences
to
be
Acquired
and
structures
for
implementation
in
architecture.
Course
Description/Course
The
course
will
address
new
and
innovative
as
well
as
experimental
Contents
technologies
to
process
materials
and
structures.
New
composite
building
materials,
new
material
properties
due
to
functional
coatings,
additive
manufacturing
technologies,
computational
processing
etc.
are
important
topics.
Interdisciplinary
information
transfer
is
needed
for
this
course,
so
guest
lectures
from
other
engineering
fields
and
industry
are
be
integrated.
New,
especially
light
construction
materials
and
ways
of
creation
are
be
explored
and
applied
in
practical
exercises.
New
materials
and
construction
principles
are
specifically
interesting
for
the
application
in
the
Ethiopian
context.
The
theme
of
the
exercise
part
should
be
attached
to
the
Design
Course
III.
Pre-‐requisites
-‐
Semester
3
Status
of
Course
Compulsory
Teaching
&
Learning
Methods
Lectures,
Exercise
Assessment/Evaluation
&
50%
Exam
Grading
System
50%
Exercise,
Project
Attendance
Requirements
75%
Literature
Nicola
STATTMANN:
Handbook
of
Material
Technologies,
2000
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
35
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Course
Number
MAAD
3062
Course
Title
Innovative
Design
Strategies
Degree
Program
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
Module
(No.
&
name)
06
-‐
Emergent
Technologies
Module
Coordinator
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
Lecturer
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
Dr.
Petra
Gruber,
Chair
of
Computer
Aided
Design
MAA
Melat
Assefa
Credit
hours
3
ECTS
Credits
4
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory
Home
Study
Total
&
&
Workshop
Working
Working
Hours
(per
week)
Seminars
Practice
Hours
2
3
3
8
Course
Objectives
&
The
course
explores
novel
architectural
design
strategies,
that
include
Competences
to
be
Acquired
new
paradigms
and
the
use
of
computational
tools.
Course
Description/Course
The
course
will
present
a
novel
approach
to
architectural
design
that
is
Contents
bound
to
new
underlying
paradigms
of
biology,
ecology,
systems
thinking
and
programming.
Computational
design
is
an
important
part
being
explored
practically
in
design
exercises.
For
this
course,
international
experts
are
integrated
as
short
term
lecturers.
The
theme
of
the
exercise
part
is
decided
according
to
the
Design
Course
III.
Pre-‐requisites
-‐
Semester
3
Status
of
Course
Compulsory
Teaching
&
Learning
Methods
Lectures,
Exercise
Assessment/Evaluation
&
50%
Exam
Grading
System
50%
Exercise,
Project
Attendance
Requirements
75%
Literature
Lisa
IWAMOTO:
Digital
Fabrications:
Architectural
and
Material
Techniques,
2009
Achim
MENGES
et
al:
Emergence:
Morphogenetic
Design
Strategies,
2004
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
36
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
EiABC
Addis
Ababa
University
AAU
Course
Number
MAAD
3081
Course
Title
Design
Course
III
Degree
Program
M.Sc.
in
Advanced
Architectural
Design
MAAD
Module
(No.
&
name)
08
-‐
Design
Courses
Module
Coordinator
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
Lecturer
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
MArch
Dawit
Benti
Dr.
Petra
Gruber
Credit
hours
7
ECTS
Credits
12
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory
Home
Study
Total
&
&
Workshop
Working
Working
Hours
(per
week)
Seminars
Practice
Hours
2
12
10
24
Course
Objectives
&
The
design
course
is
the
platform
for
implementation
of
theoretical
Competences
to
be
Acquired
knowledge
and
skills,
applied
to
a
current
research
theme
concerning
materials,
structures
and
designs.
Course
Description/Course
In
the
design
course,
the
acquired
knowledge
and
skills
from
theory
are
Contents
applied
to
a
design
theme,
that
represents
an
important
research
issue,
developing
further
aspects
of
materiality,
structure
and
design
concepts,
leading
to
innovative
and
sustainable
solutions.
Collaboration
with
industry
is
intended
in
order
to
have
a
concrete
design
task
and
a
practical
approach,
that
allows
for
professional
collaboration.
A
collaboration
with
the
EiABC
workshops
and
the
ProtoLab
is
integrated.
This
course
is
a
platform
for
experimental
design
research,
that
shall
lead
to
novel
prototypical
solutions
having
the
potential
to
be
explored
in
a
master
thesis
or
research
project.
The
theme
of
the
Design
Course
is
changing
every
year,
set
according
to
the
research
goals
of
the
Chair.
Pre-‐requisites
-‐
Semester
2
Status
of
Course
Compulsory
Teaching
&
Learning
Methods
Lectures,
Project
Assessment/Evaluation
&
40%
Development
of
the
Project
Grading
System
60%
Final
project
Attendance
Requirements
75%
Lectures
75%
Studio
Literature
References
relevant
to
the
topic
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
37
10.4 Fourth Semester 15
Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development EiABC
Addis Ababa University AAU
Course Number MAAD 4081
Course Title Master Thesis
Degree Program M.Sc. in Advanced Architectural Design MAAD
Module (No. & name) 09 -‐ Master Thesis
Module Coordinator Chair of Architecture and Design III
Lecturer EiABC Advisor as specified
Credit hours 15
ECTS Credits 30
Lectures Tutorials Laboratory Home Study Total
& & Workshop Working
Working Hours (per week) Seminars Practice Hours
10 20 10 40
Course Objectives & The Master Thesis shall integrate the theoretical and practical domain
Competences to be Acquired into a creative design project, proving the design competence for a
research based architectural design task.
Course Description/Course The Master Thesis shall integrate the theoretical and practical domain
Contents into a creative design project. The topic of the thesis is defined in
accordance with the advisor and should reflect current discussions and
needs, delivering a novel approach. The thesis has to contain a theoretical
base and a design project. Both parts are expected to go beyond state of
the art knowledge, delivering research and innovative solutions in the
discipline of architectural design.
The advisor has to be an architect with a design competence and at least
a master degree and a permanent affiliation with EiABC. Advisors and
external examiners have to be approved by the program coordinator.
Meetings with the advisor take place regularly, a continuous
development of the project is expected with the integration of
intermediate submissions being optional. Other experts from engineering
or attached fields shall be consulted according to the theme of the thesis.
The Master Thesis has to be delivered in English language, in the form of
a book that contains research as well as design work. A model of the
project can be required. The Master Thesis presentation takes the form of
a public defence in front of the evaluating committee.
Pre-‐requisites -‐
Semester 2
Status of Course Compulsory
Teaching & Learning Methods Tutorials, Studio work, Independent Research, Design Exercise
Assessment/Evaluation & 50% submission of Thesis
Grading System 50% oral presentation to the examining committee (advisor, two
examiners, program coordinator)
Attendance Requirements 75%
Literature References relevant to the topic
M.Sc.Program Advanced Architectural Design 38
11 Personnel and Infrastructure
11.1 Qualification of personnel
The program will be launched by a core team of permanent academic staff at EiABC. The program managers
are responsible for the implementation process. The current and future personnel teaching in the master
program is senior staff that needs to have at least a master qualification together with professional or
research experience that is proved by realised projects, competition entries, scientific publications,
membership in professional or scientific associations.
The
availability
of
11
PhD
and
92
MSc.
holders11
at
EiABC
allows
for
a
high
quality
implementation
of
the
program.
Additional
short
term
academic
staff
from
international
exchange
programs
will
be
integrated
to
support
the
local
expertise.
Qualification Female Male Total
Ethiopian Expatriate Ethiopian Expatriate Female Male
Diploma 1 1 1 1
Bachelor Degree 9 67 9 67
Masters Degree 15 74 3 15 77
PhD 9 2 11
Total 25 0 151 5 25 156 181
Figure 5 Profile by Academic Qualification including Gender and Nationality
Academic Rank Female Male Total
Ethiopian Expatriate Ethiopian Expatriate Female Male
Technical Assistant 1 1 1 1
Graduate Assistant 5 15 5 15
Assistant Lecturer 6 54 6 54
Lecturer 12 61 3 12 61
Assistant Professor 8 8
Associate professor 1 2 1
Total 24 140 5 24 140 164
Figure 6 Profile by Academic Rank including Gender and Nationality
11
Data
collected
17.10.2012
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
39
11.2 Governance and management of programs
EiABC has an academic chair system as the smallest operating unit of the institute. The chairs are highly
specified groups of people, which are responsible for teaching, research and consultancy activities. This
structure is designed to establish direct linkages to the industries, the business sector and the public sectors.
Strategic initiatives, competence centres and networks encourage cross-‐disciplinary cooperation.
The
head
of
graduate
studies
is
the
administrative
head
of
all
graduate
programs.
The
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
was
appointed
by
the
Scientific
Director
to
design
and
implement
the
master
program
as
program
coordinators.
In
the
Master
of
Advanced
Architectural
Design
11
out
of
24
chairs
contribute
their
expertise.
Auditing
and
quality
assurance
units
are
placed
to
guarantee
an
effective
and
stream
lined
administration
process
at
EiABC
to
support
students
and
academic
units.
11.3 Infrastructure at EiABC
The infrastructure at EiABC is platform for currently eight different Bachelor, Master and PhD studies and
with over 3000 students12. Being under constant improvement, it will provide sufficient workspace for
establishing this additional program. For the establishment of the master program, a workspace of at least
two classes are needed. The IT and Media centre guarantee a up to date working environment. As a research
environment, EiABC houses a library with currently around 11.400 titles. Specific research and testing
facilities provide a unique opportunity for lab-‐based projects: the MRTC is a materials testing facility, that is
unique in Ethiopia; the protoLAB offers tools for digital fabrication.
12 Documentation of the Process
The initial work on a Master in Architectural Design at EiABC stems from the year 2006, when the wish to
implement a Master level education was formulated as a part of the curriculum reform.
In
January
2013
the
scientific
director
of
EiABC
Joachim
Dieter
installed
the
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
to
act
as
Program
Committee,
responsible
for
the
content
and
processing
of
the
proposal
for
this
master
program.
Based
on
the
initial
concept,
the
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III,
Dawit
Benti
and
Petra
Gruber,
composed
the
now
available
program
framework.
Schedule
of
development:
• Friday
25.1.
First
chair
holder
announcement,
presentation
of
first
proposal
• Monday
11.2.
Framework
sent
out
for
preparation
of
second
meeting
• Monday
18.2.
Second
chair
holder
meeting
-‐
working
group
• Wednesday
20.2.2013
Stakeholder
meeting
-‐
see
minutes
• March
2013
Discussion
and
feedback
by
senior
architects
internal
and
external
• Wednesday
22.5.2013
Full
program
description
approved
by
the
program
committee
• Friday
24.5.2013
Full
program
description
sent
to
reviewers
• 1st
of
July
2013
Full
program
description
approved
by
Chair
of
Architecture
and
Design
III
• 1st
of
July
2013
Full
program
description
approved
by
EiABC
Council
• July
2013
Reports
from
reviewers
• July
2013
Compilation
of
documents
for
senate
submission
• start
with
submission
Approval
process
by
senate
bodies
• February
2014
Envisioned
start
of
Master
Programme
MAAD
12
Data
collected
17.10.2012
M.Sc.Program
Advanced
Architectural
Design
40
13 Annex
13.1 Literature
The
Federal
Democratic
Republic
of
Ethiopia:
Growth
and
Transformation
Plan
(GTP)
2010/11-‐
2014/15
Dieter,
J.;
Hahn,
K.:
Strategic
Plan
and
Change
Management
Concept
for
Consolidating
and
Evolving
the
Ethiopian
Institute
of
Architecture,
Building
Construction
and
City
Development
(EiABC)
2012-‐2015,
02/2012
AAU
Department
of
Architecture
Faculty
of
Technology:
Curriculum
reform,
Book
II,
Department
of
Architecture,
2006
EiABC
Managing
Board:
Curriculum
for
Bachelor
of
Science
in
Architecture
as
of
2010/11
UIA
Assembly:
UIA
Accord
on
Recommended
International
Standards
of
Professionalism
in
Architectural
Practice,
July
2011
13.2 Weblinks
EiABC
www.eiabc.edu.et
13.3 Contacts
Institute
Person Contact Address Position Link
joachim.dieter@eiabc.edu.et
EiABC
DI Joachim Dieter T +251 (0) 911 454 910 EiABC Scientific Director www.eiabc.edu.et
Director for Graduate
Studies, Chair Holder
fisseha.wegayehu@eiabc.edu.et Urban & Regional
EiABC
Dr. Fisseha Wagayehu T +251 (0) 911 737 773 EiABC Planning www.eiabc.edu.et
Chair
of
Architecture
dawit.benti@eiabc.edu.et
and
Design
III,
EiABC
MSc. Dawit Benti T +251 (0)930 034 787 EiABC Program manager www.eiabc.edu.et
Chair
of
Architecture
petra.gruber@eiabc.edu.et
and
Design
III,
EiABC
DI Dr. Petra Gruber T +251 (0)912 650 620 EiABC Program manager www.eiabc.edu.et
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