IDENTIFYING DATA 2019_20
Subject (*) INTRODUCTION TO PROJECTS II Code 22204102
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (2010)
Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory First
Language
Català
Department Predepartment Architecture Unit
Coordinator
TOLDRA DOMINGO, JOSE MARIA
E-mail jaume.farreny@urv.cat
raquel.casals@urv.cat
josemaria.toldra@urv.cat
gemma.ferre@urv.cat
arnau.tinena@urv.cat
Lecturers
FARRENY MORANCHO, JAUME
CASALS ROCA, RAQUEL INMACULADA
TOLDRA DOMINGO, JOSE MARIA
FERRÉ PUEYO, GEMMA
TIÑENA RAMOS, ARNAU
Web http://www.etsa.urv.cat
General description and relevant information L'assignatura introducció a projectes II estableix continuïtat amb introducció a projectes I i es desenvolupa en paral·lel amb Dibuix arquitectònic II. Treballa sobre els processos projectuals, des de l'abstracció a la concreció de la forma. Estableix una fusió entre el projecte, el registre, la comunicació i la representació en arquitectura.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A43 Ability to concieve, execute and oversee schematic design projects.
 A48 Ability to create functional programmes of buildings and urban spaces.
 A50 Ability to remove architectural barriers.
 A51 Ability to take a critical view of architecture.
 A52 Ability to design passive environmental conditioning, including thermal and acoustic insulation, climatic control, energy efficiency and natural lighting.
 A61 Adequate knowledge of the methods for studying symbolic processes, practical functions and ergonomics.
 A62 Adequate knowledge of the methods for studying social needs, quality of life, habitability and basic housing programmes.
 A63 Adequate knowledge of ecology, sustainability and the principles of energy and environmental resources preservation.
 A64 Adequate knowledge of the technical, climatic, economic, social and ideological foundations of the architectural, urban and landscape traditions of Western culture.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B1 Learning to learn
 B3 Critical, logical and creative thinking, and an ability to innovate
 B4 Autonomy, responsibility and initiative
 B5 Teamwork, collaboration and sharing of responsibility
 B6 Clear and effective communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions in public or a specific technical field
 B7 Sensitivity to environmental issues
 B8 Management of complex technical or professional projects
 B9 Spatial vision
 B11 General graphical skills
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C3 Be able to manage information and knowledge
 C4 Be able to express themselves correctly both orally and in writing in one of the two official languages of the URV
 C5 Be committed to ethics and social responsibility as citizens and professionals

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A43 Execution of architectural, urban and landscape projects in the proposal, analysis, processing and presentation phases. Use of tradtional methods and computer technologies to make graphic presentation of these projects in the form of outlines, sketches, drafts, basic projects, construction projects, models and prototypes.
 A48 Knowledge of social needs relating to housing and urban development.
 A50 Applied knowledge in architectural barriers removal projects
 A51 Execution of architectural, urban and landscape projects in the proposal, analysis, processing and presentation phases. Use of tradtional methods and computer technologies to make graphic presentation of these projects in the form of outlines, sketches, drafts, basic projects, construction projects, models and prototypes.
 A52 Resolution of passive environmental conditioning in architectural projects.
 A61 Knowledge of signing processes, practical functions and ergonomics.
 A62 Knowledge of social needs relating to housing and urban development.
 A63 Knowledge of the principles of ecology, sustainability, the conservation of energy and environmental resources, and recycling of materials.
 A64 Knowledge of the conditions governing vernacular architecture.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B1 Put into practice the approaches, methods and experiments put forward by the teaching staff in a disciplined fashion.
 B3 Be aware of the limitations and weak points of their work processes and methods.
 B4 Do the work planned in accordance with the quality criteria provided.
 B5 Participate actively and share information, knowledge and experience.
 B6 Structure their presentations and comply with any requirements should there be any.
 B7 Bear in mind the context of sustainability
 B8 Set clear objectives for projects.
 B9 Imagine the geometrical shapes to the space and represents them
 B11 Represent with graphic correction the lines, values and proportions of the shapes and his surroundings
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C3 Locate and access information effectively and efficiently.
 C4 Produce grammatically correct oral texts.
 C5 Be respectful of and promote human rights and the principles of universal accessibility, equal opportunities, non-discrimination and universal accessibility for th ose with special educational needs.

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
House between party walls. Phase I.
THE PLOT
A lot will be assigned to each student, where the program of a single-family house between party walls must fit.
House between party walls. Phase II.
THE NEIGHBORS AND THE TOPOGRAPHY
It will be unveiled the fit of the different lots between them and the topography of the streets where their facades are opened.
House between party walls. Phase III.
THE PLACE
The real location of the lots will be revealed, in a consolidated urban environment that the students will visit.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
5 0 5
Presentations / oral communications
A51
B6
C3
10 5 15
Workshop (architecture)
A43
A48
A52
B1
B4
B5
B7
B9
45 70 115
Debates
B3
C4
C5
10 0 10
Personal attention
5 0 5
 
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activities aimed at making contact with students and presenting the subject.
Presentations / oral communications Oral presentation by students of a specific topic or a work.
Workshop (architecture) The Workshop consists of a theoretical part and a practical part. The practical projects are developed in the classroom in face-to-face sessions and require a complementary dedication of the students to the development of projects without tutelage.
It has a progressive character and allows cumulative competence acquisition.
(*) This methodology is a reference in the Degree of Architect according to the ECI ORDER 3856/2007, of December 27.
Debates Activity where two or more groups defend opposing positions on a given topic.
Personal attention Within the workshop, the teachers dedicate part of the time to personalized attention.

Personalized attention
Description
Within the workshop, the teachers dedicate part of the time to personalized attention.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Presentations / oral communications
A51
B6
C3
Presentation of research works aimed at providing the group with the necessary knowledge to develop the exercises.
5%
Workshop (architecture)
A43
A48
A52
B1
B4
B5
B7
B9
The student will deliver during the semester exercises presented in the workshop and developed / supervised through public presentations, individualized corrections and pre-deliveries. 95%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic Margalef, Ramon, Ecologia, Omega, Barcelona, 1997, Reimp.
Deplazes, Andrea, Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes, Structures, Birkhäuser, Basel
Zumthor, Peter, Pensar la arquitectura, Gustavo Gili, Barcelona, 2004
Pallasma, Juhani, Loa ojos de la piel., Gustavo Gili, Barcelona
Martí Aris, Carlos, Llocs públics en la natura, col.lecció microframes, UdG., Girona
Shulman, Julius, Case study houses, Taschen,

Complementary Diversos autors, Col·lecció Paperback, Gustavo Gili,

Recommendations

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING II/22204002

Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING I/22204001
INTRODUCTION TO PROJECTS I/22204101
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.