| Study programme competencies |
| Code | Study programme competences |
| A1 | "Ability to apply graphical procedures to the representation of spaces and objects (T) " |
| A2 | Ability to conceive and represent the visual attributes of objects and master proportion and drawing techniques, including digital ones (T) |
| A3 | Knowledge of spatial representation systems and projections adapted and applied to architecture |
| A4 | Knowledge of the analysis and the theory of form and the laws of visual perception adapted and applied to architecture and urbanism |
| A40 | Ability to practise architectural criticism |
| A48 | Adequate knowledge of general theories of form, composition and architectural types |
| A63 | Development, presentation and public review before a university jury of an original academic work individually elaborated and linked to any of the subjects previously studied |
| A64 | Coñecemento avanzado de aspectos específicos da materia de Expresión Gráfica Arquitectónica no contemplados expresamente na Orde EDU/2075/2010 |
| B1 | Students have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in a field of study that is based on the general secondary education, and is usually at a level which, although it is supported by advanced textbooks, includes some aspects that imply knowledge of the forefront of their field of study |
| B2 | Students can apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and have competences that can be displayed by means of elaborating and sustaining arguments and solving problems in their field of study |
| B3 | Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study) to inform judgements that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues |
| B4 | Students can communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist public |
| B5 | Students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high level of autonomy |
| B6 | Knowing the history and theories of architecture and the arts, technologies and human sciences related to architecture |
| B7 | Knowing the role of the fine arts as a factor that influences the quality of architectural design |
| B12 | Understanding the relationship between people and buildings and between these and their environment, and the need to relate buildings and the spaces between them according to the needs and human scale |
| C1 | Expressing themselves correctly, both orally and in writing, in the official languages of the autonomous region |
| C2 | Mastering the expression and comprehension of a foreign language both orally and in writing |
| C3 | Using basic tools of information technology and communications (ICT) necessary for the exercise of the profession and for lifelong learning |
| C4 | Exercising an open, educated, critical, committed, democratic and caring citizenship, being able to analyse facts, diagnose problems, formulate and implement solutions based on knowledge and solutions for the common good |
| C5 | Understanding the importance of entrepreneurship and knowing the means available to the enterpreneur |
| C6 | Critically evaluate the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they must face |
| C7 | Assuming as professionals and citizens the importance of learning throughout life |
| C8 | Assessing the importance of research, innovation and technological development in the socio-economic advance of society and culture |
| Learning aims | |||
| Learning outcomes | Study programme competences | ||
| To achieve technical skills for analysing architecture usding graphical tools and models. | A1 A2 A3 A4 A40 A48 A63 A64 |
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B12 |
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE STUDY | Introduction. Organization, objectives and methodology. Each year the course focuses on the study of a theme, which may be the work of an architect or a general topic. This theme will be presented at the beginning of the course. |
| INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE ARCHITECTURE | What does architectural project mean? Learning how to read a project. Basic concepts for an introduction to analysis. Diagram as a means of expression |
| FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS | The functional content of architecture. The functional structure as basis of architecture. Characteristics of the itineraries. Typology. Type and model. |
| SPATIAL ANALYSIS | Space and light as essence of architecture. The perception of architecture through its itineraries. Strategies to represent and analyze space. |
| LIGHTING ANALYSIS | Strategies to represent and analyze light. Light as vector to envisioning spaces. Natural direct light, refelcted, blur, shadows. Light control and new technologies. |
| TOPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS | The “genius loci”. Choosing a plot. The adaptation to the site: tension and harmony. Interior spaces, exterior spaces: connections. |
| TECHNOLOGYCAL ANALYSIS | structural systems as a means on the materialisation and the meaningfullness of the architecture. |
| VISUAL ANALYSIS | Recognizing the visual appearance of an object. The shape as a start and the shape as a consequence. The generative process of shape as a connection between mass, space and surface. Geometry: graphic proposal for a morphological order. Geometric analysis. Module. Modulor. |
| ANÁLISE FORMAL | Recoñecendo a aparencia visual dun obxecto. A forma como principio e a forma como consecuencia. O proceso xenerativo da forma como relación entre a masa, o espazo e a superficie. Xeometría: proposta gráfica para a ordenación morfolóxica. O concepto de módulo. |
| Planning | ||||
| Methodologies / tests | Competencies | Ordinary class hours | Student’s personal work hours | Total hours |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | A40 A48 A64 B6 B7 C5 C8 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Oral presentation | B3 B4 C1 C2 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Field trip | A40 B12 C4 C6 C7 C8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Events academic / information | B3 B6 B7 B12 C6 C7 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Workshop | A1 A2 A3 A4 A40 A64 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B12 C1 C2 C3 C4 | 28 | 70 | 98 |
| Supervised projects | A1 A2 A3 A4 A40 A63 B1 B5 B12 | 28 | 40 | 68 |
| Directed discussion | A40 C1 C2 C5 C6 C7 C8 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Personalized attention | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| (*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. | ||||
| Methodologies |
| Methodologies | Description |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | Aimed at the conceptual introduction and providing the information necessary for the development of workshop exercises. |
| Oral presentation | Students do presentations, with the support of ICT, of the results of their work, interacting with teachers and other students. |
| Field trip | The field trip helps to know the buildings to be analyzed. |
| Events academic / information | To deepen the knowledge of specialized aspects of the subject that can provide new information to the general aspects of the course. |
| Workshop | In the workshops all methodologies (presentations, simulations, debates, problem solving, supervised exercises, etc.) are combined simultaneously on practical tasks, with the assistance of the teacher. |
| Supervised projects | The aim of the subject is to train the student in architectonic analysis, studying information resources upon real Case Studies. All this runs under the name of “Work Tutelado”. This is a project, that will have to be run over the classes period in accordance with a scientific methodology as theoretical lectures happen. A final document where all his contents expressed with advanced communicative strategies advanced will be produced. |
| Directed discussion | Periodically crisis sessions will be held in order to discuss in an informal way the results of the group work, this discussion can be led by a moderator. |
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| Assessment | |||
| Methodologies | Competencies | Description | Qualification |
| Directed discussion | A40 C1 C2 C5 C6 C7 C8 | The directed discussions will bring out the strength of the student's knowledge and visual communication mechanisms of their ideas. | 5 |
| Oral presentation | B3 B4 C1 C2 | As AA2 is a very practical subject, oral presentations done by the students are the best way to assess both knowledge and skills that are the objective of the subject. | 10 |
| Field trip | A40 B12 C4 C6 C7 C8 | Study trips can be organised when usefull for deepening on the knowlodege of artworks. | 2 |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | A40 A48 A64 B6 B7 C5 C8 | The contents of the theoretical sessions are essential to know the techniques and objectives of analysis which will then be used in the course work. | 10 |
| Events academic / information | B3 B6 B7 B12 C6 C7 | To enhance the knolowdege of highly specialised concepts or ideas, special academic events as lectures or keynote speakers can be launched. | 3 |
| Workshop | A1 A2 A3 A4 A40 A64 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B12 C1 C2 C3 C4 | The workshop is the area of synthesis of the subject. The Workshop simultaneously demonstrate the intellectual development of students and the knowledge of the course objectives, the mastery of the subject and the communication resources essential for an architect. | 30 |
| Supervised projects | A1 A2 A3 A4 A40 A63 B1 B5 B12 | The supervised project, runs in a Design Studio environment and summarises all the subject contents. Here we recognise the madurity of the student. We evaluate the ability of adressing any architectonic analysis and a highly proficiency on graphical communicating skills in a professional personal portfolio. |
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Students must attend the Attendance to Students who do not pass this first MOBILITY: |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
Varios autores (2014). Cadernos PFC. ETSAC, A Coruña.
Clark & Pause (1984). Arquitectura. Temas de composición. Aalto, Kahn, Moore, Stirling, Le Corbusier, Paladio, Venturi.
Ching, Frank (1988). Arquitectura: forma, espacio y orden..
Ching, Frank (1989). Dibujo y proyecto.
Fraser & Henmi (1994). Envisioning architecture. An analysis of drawing..
Norberg- Schulz, Christian (1967). Intenciones en arquitectura..
Moore /Allen & Lyindon (1974). La casa:forma y diseño..
Curtis, Wilian (1987). Le Corbusier, Ideas y formas..
Baker, Geoffrey H. (1989). Le Corbusier. Análisis de la forma.
Michel, Lou (1996). Light. The shape of space..
Wittkower, Rudolf (1995). Los fundamentos de la arquitectura en la edad del humanismo..
Moo Zell (2008). The architectural Drawing Course.. |
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Incoming students need to be highly proficiency on drawing skills, both analogycal either digital ones.  We highly recommend to acces only if ANALISIS 1 has been superated. This subject should not be taken simultaneously with superior workshops. This subject must be attended in conjunction with Proyectos 4 and Urbanismo 1 of the same semester.  Mobile phones, tablets or computers in theoretical classes are not allowed for non academic purposes. Violation of this rule may result in the immediate expulsion from the classroom. |