Course - Perceived Quality of Architecture - AAR8550
AAR8550 - Perceived Quality of Architecture
About
New from the academic year 2024/2025
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 80/100 | |||
| Oral exam | 20/100 | 30 minutes | C |
Course content
The course will give theoretical knowledge about light and colour as physical phenomena, physiological characteristic of human visual system, light- and colour design/technology applied in architecture, and visual perception of architectural spaces. Students will become acquainted with various methods of architectural evaluation, from hand drawings, photography and systematic light diary, to the semantic environmental description with predefined descriptors and the explorative qualitative method where the new descriptors are to be identified.
Learning outcome
The course aims at providing students with:
Knowledge: the candidate will acquire knowledge about vision, visual perception, and architectural and scientific methods for evaluation of architectural spaces. In addition, the relevance and application of methods depending on context and scientific questions.
Skills: the candidate will be able to use different methods and tools for evaluation of architectural spaces, both interiors and exteriors
General competence: the candidate will acquire competence in theoretical investigation, building and testing scientific questions and hypothesis, and scientific writing.
Learning methods and activities
The course will be carried out as a mixture of lectures, full-scale assignments in the ROOM laboratory, and individual theoretical investigation.
Some of the lectures and assignments will be coordinated with the course AAR4935 Light and colour.
Further on evaluation
The assessment is based on two components, a written report that discusses an issue chosen in consultation with the course supervisor and based on knowledge taught on the course, and an oral exam where the candidate presents the report and examiners ask in-depth questions. The report and exam weigh relatively 80% and 20%.
Postponed exams are normally added to the next ordinary exam period.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Architecture (MAAR)
Architecture (MAAR2)
Architecture (PHAAR)
Sustainable Architecture (MSSUSARC)
Recommended previous knowledge
Master in architecture
Required previous knowledge
Master in architecture or similar
Course materials
A series of scientific articles that will be announced at the start of the course
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Architectural Design, Form and Colour Stuidies
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Architecture and Technology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Assignment 80/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Oral exam 20/100 C
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"