EARC 4405 Course Outline-2024W

The Islamic University of Gaza
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Architectural Engineering
EARC 4405 Architectural Design Studio (4)

Semester: Winter 2024-2025
Instructor: Dr. Sanaa Y Saleh
sysaleh@iugaza.edu.ps
Office: ---
Hours and Locations:
- Virtual Studio Sat 09:00 - 12:00 (-------)
- Virtual Studio Mon 09:00 - 12:00 (-------)
- Virtual Studio Wed 09:00 - 12:00 (-------)
Prerequisites:
EARC 4403 Architectural Design Studio 3
Course Description:
The main aim of this course is to develop students’ ability to deal with architectural projects that are more complex
compared to the preceding architectural design module. This course combines architectural design and urban planning
principles, and deals with long-span buildings such as agricultural, industrial, transport and sport buildings.
Method and Frequency:

- Virtual Studio (3 hrs): 3 times a week, for 13 weeks
Course Objectives:
- Developing students’ analytical and creative thinking skills for solving design problems.
- Providing students with the ability to analyze modern long span space structures.
- Providing students with the ability to design site plan of large architectural projects which include various
buildings.
- Developing students’ skills in analyzing the function and the structure of sport buildings.
- Providing students with the ability to design stadiums, sport halls, and swimming pools.
- Providing students with the ability to employ modern long span space structures in building design.
Course Contents:
The course consists of two projects and three sketch problem as follows:
- Short project: Analyzing the structure of an existing building which has modern long span structure.
- Main Project: Designing a sport complex.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this course, the student is expected to be able to:
- Solve design problems of large architectural projects.
- Analyze modern long span space structures.
- Design site plan of large architectural projects which include various buildings.
- Gain practical skills to analyze the function and the structure of sport buildings.
- Design stadium, sport hall, and indoor swimming pool.
- Employ modern long span space structures in building design.
- Work in a team and develop his/her group work skills.
- Practice constructive discussion
Course Structure:
This course is structured with a number of virtual studios and presentations.
- Lectures: will be presented to students infrequently to deliver supporting and necessary design information during
virtual studio hours. Guest lecturer will be invited to deliver lectures related to long span space structures.
- Virtual Studios: will be spent working on the projects and develop students’ skills. The virtual studio emphasizes
development of design process of two projects. During virtual studios, students’ work will be discussed regularly
via Zoom critique with the instructor. In most cases, the comments of the instructor focus on exposing the flaws
of the work to the student. In return, students should accept those comments and try to amend the flaws in their
work appropriately. In the final review of each project, a jury will evaluate the project. The final work of the
student should be displayed via zoom meeting. The student should organize their thoughts during presentation.
EARC 4405 Architectural Design Studio (4) 1 of 2

Course Schedule
W Date Studios Notes / Dates

01 Oct 19 Project 1
02 Oct 26 Project 1
03 Nov 02 Project 1- Final Review, Nov 06 Wed
04 Nov 09 Project 2+ Report for project 2
05 Nov 16 Project 2
06 Nov 23 Project 2- 1st Review: Site Plan, Nov 27 Wed
07 Nov 30 Project 2 sketch problem
08 Dec 07 Project 2
09 Dec 14 Project 2
10 Dec 21 Project 2 sketch problem
11 Dec 28 Project 2- 2 nd
Review: Plans & Sections, Jan 01 Wed
12 Jan 04 Project 2
13 Jan 11 Project 2- Final Review
Jan 18 Final Exams
Course Work Evaluation:

Course works will have the following grade weights:
- Attendance & Participation 05 %
- Report 05%
- Sketch Problems 30 %
- Short Project 15 % (5% participation- 10% Final Review)
- Main Project 45 % (5% participation- 08 % 1st Review- 08% 2nd Review - 24% Final Review)
Recommended Texts:
- Charleson, A., 2005, Structure as Architecture: A Source Book for Architects and Structural Engineers.
Architectural press, Oxford
- Chiara, J. & Callender, J. h. (Eds.), 1980. Time saver standards for Building Types (2nd ed.). McGraw Hill,
New York
- Littlefield, D. (Ed), 2008. Metric Handbook: Planning and Design Data (3rd ed.). Elsevier Ltd., Oxford
- Macdonald, A., 2001, Structure and Architecture. (2nd ed.). Architectural press, Oxford
- Neufert, E. , Neufert, P., Baiche, B. and Walliman, N., 2003. Architects’ data (3rd ed.). Blackwell science,
Oxford
- Pickard, Q., (Ed.), 2002. The Architects' Handbook. Blackwell science, Ltd., Oxford
Online Resources:
- www.architecturalrecord.com
- www.architectural-review.com
- www.archdaily.com
Additional Notes:
- Assignments shall be submitted on time. Late submissions will be allowed with penalty.
- Any other rules or regulations for any course relevant issue.
--- Best Wishes ---
EARC 4405 Architectural Design Studio (4) 2 of 2

EARC 4405 Course Outline-2024W

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

EARC 4405 Course Outline-2024W

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

EARC 4405 Course Outline-2024W

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

The Islamic University of Gaza

EARC 4405 Architectural Design Studio (4)

Method and Frequency:

EARC 4405 Architectural Design Studio (4) 1 of 2

W Date Studios Notes / Dates

Course Work Evaluation:

--- Best Wishes ---

EARC 4405 Architectural Design Studio (4) 2 of 2

You might also like