IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject (*) INTRODUCTION TO PROJECTS I Code 22204101
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (2010)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory First 1Q
Language
Català
Department Predepartment Architecture Unit
Coordinator
TOLDRA DOMINGO, JOSE MARIA
 E-mail raquel.casals@urv.cat
joaquin.perez@urv.cat
josemaria.toldra@urv.cat
gemma.ferre@urv.cat
anna.royo@urv.cat
Lecturers
CASALS ROCA, RAQUEL INMACULADA
PEREZ SANCHEZ, JOAQUIN
TOLDRA DOMINGO, JOSE MARIA
FERRÉ PUEYO, GEMMA
ROYO BARENG, ANNA
Web http://www.etsa.urv.cat
General description and relevant information <p>The course is scheduled to be taught in person and this presence will be maintained if the regulations that may be issued by the health authorities and other competent bodies do not say otherwise, and the capacity requirements allow it. If there are changes they will be reported to the Moodle space of the subject</p><div>Designer training through the discovery of the natural and social environment and the ability to propose and communicate. From an initial stage of information on the parameters of the project, a critical analysis, the proposal of strategies and the concretion of the form are carried out.</div>

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.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

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.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Intervention in a public space. Phase I.
THE PLACE 		The public space will be divided into different sectors. Each sector will be assigned to a group of about 8 students to carry out a survey.
Intervention in a public space. Phase II.
THE QUALITIES 		Groups of 2-3 students, resulting from subdividing the groups of the previous phase, will analyze one of the three sets of qualities related below:

• USE, ROUTES, URBAN FURNITURE
• VEGETATION, WATER, TOPOGRAPHY
• SUNLIGHT, WIND, TEMPORARY
Intervention in a public space. Phase III
SHELTER 		Design a shelter of 15 m2 maximum. Individual exercise; each student must choose the position of his shelter within the sector that he has surveyed and analyzed. The interior space should approximately meet the requirements of a mid-range hotel room.
FAÇADE Design a façade in an existing structure, taking into account the intended uses of the interior spaces and the conditions of the exterior environment.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
5 0 5
Presentations / oral communications
A51
 10 5 15
Debates
A51
 10 0 10
Workshop (architecture)
A43
A50
A61
A63
 45 70 115
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 and collecting information from students and the presentation of the subject.
Presentations / oral communications Oral presentation by students of a specific topic or a work.
Debates Activity where two or more groups defend opposing positions on a given topic.
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.
Personal attention Within the workshop, the teachers dedicate part of the time to personalized attention.

Personalized attention
Description

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

In the Moodle space of the subject there is a section with links to Microsoft Teams virtual rooms. Messages with schedules of personalized attention are left on the bulletin board, and can also be requested by students via email.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Presentations / oral communications
A51
 Presentation of research works aimed at providing the group with the necessary knowledge to develop the exercises. 5%
Workshop (architecture)
A43
A50
A61
A63
 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 Rudofsky, Bernard, Architecture without architects, Academy editions, London, 1964
Careri , Francesco, Walkscapes. El andar como práctica estética, Gustavo Gili, Barcelona, 2002
Laureano, Pietro, La pirámide Roevsciata. Il modello dell'oasi per il pianeta Terra., Ed. Bolliati Boringhieri,
Rilke, Rainer Maria, Cartas a un joven poeta., ,

Complementary

Recommendations

Subjects that continue the syllabus
INTRODUCTION TO PROJECTS II/22204102

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING I/22204001

(*)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.