IDENTIFYING DATA

2019_20

Subject (*)

URBANISM AND PROJECTS II

Code

22204104

Study programme

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (2010)

Cycle

1st

Descriptors

Credits

Type

Year

Period

Compulsory

Second

Language

Català

Department

Predepartment Architecture Unit

Coordinator

FREDIANI SARFATI, ARTURO

E-mail

arturo.frediani@urv.cat
joaquim.rosell@urv.cat
arnau.tinena@urv.cat
maria.rius@urv.cat
lara.alcaina@urv.cat

Lecturers

FREDIANI SARFATI, ARTURO

ROSELL GRATACÒS, JOAQUIM

TIÑENA RAMOS, ARNAU

RIUS RUIZ, MARIA

ALCAINA POZO, LARA

Web

http://www.etsa.urv.cat

General description and relevant information

The subject sets deep insight into the design process bases and faces the student for the first time with the dynamic forces that shape the city. The studio is developed around a broad spectrum exercise that articulates individual, group and class work with the requirements of a mixed typology, a sensitive urban location and the conflict between the Individual interests and the collective ones. The output is the simulation of an organic urban process, in the form of a highly resolved fully functional and formally satisfactory project of a neighborhood.

Competences

Type A	Code	Competences Specific
	A32	Knowledge of the plastic, elastic and resistant qualities of heavy work materials.
	A33	Adequate knowledge of conventional construction systems and their pathologies.
	A34	Adequate knowledge of the physical and chemical characteristics, the manufacturing procedures, the pathologies and the use of construction materials.
	A35	Adequate knowledge of industrialized construction systems.
	A43	Ability to concieve, execute and oversee schematic design projects.
	A44	Ability to concieve, execute and oversee design development projects.
	A46	Ability to concieve, execute and oversee urban 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.
	A56	Ability to design and execute urban layouts and projects of urbanization, gardening and landscaping.
	A57	Ability to apply urban regulations.
	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.
	A67	Adequate knowledge of the foundations of vernacular architecture.
	A68	Adequate knowledge of urban sociology, theory, history and economics.
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
	B9	Spatial vision
	B11	General graphical skills
Type C	Code	Competences Nuclear
	C2	Be advanced users of the information and communication technologies
	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
	A32	Understanding of the physical and chemical characteristics, production procedures, applications, and pathologies of construction materials.
	A33	Understanding of the physical and chemical characteristics, production procedures, applications, and pathologies of construction materials.
	A34	Understanding of the physical and chemical characteristics, production procedures, applications, and pathologies of construction materials.
	A35	Understanding of conventional and industrialized construction systems and their pathologies.
	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.
	A44	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.
	A46	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.
	A56	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.
	A57	Project compliance with development and construction regulations.
	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.
	A67	Knowledge of the regulations regarding professional conduct.
	A68	Knowledge of the conditions governing urban planning and territorial organization.
Type B	Code	Learning outcomes
	B1	Adapt the learning objectives put forward by the teaching staff.
	B3	Put forward new ideas, opportunities or solutions to familiar problems and/or processes.
	B4	Take correct decisions confidently, consistently and systematically.
	B5	Take an interest in the importance of the group’s activity.
	B6	Make interesting and persuasive presentations.
	B7	Understand the tools and the processes for applying criteria of sustainability to design and evaluate solutions.
	B9	Imagine the geometrical shapes to the space and represents them
	B11	Expresses synthetically the forms and the architectural spaces
Type C	Code	Learning outcomes
	C2	Use software for off-line communication: word processors, spreadsheets and digital presentations.
	C3	Reflect on, review and evaluate the information management process.
	C4	Produce oral texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation.
	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

One-day instrumental exercises
We keep on working on specific instrumental features of the architectural and urban planning design processes.

Theory of Urbanism
The Typical Urban Processes, their transitions and overlays: Organic Urbanism, Oligarchic Urbanism and Delegated Urbanism.

Exercise 1
A Simulation of Organic Urbanism
Physical recognition of the site
Analysis as a diagnosis with a propositional load (what’s happening? what to do? and how?).
Performing physical and 3D model of the site.
Occupation: distribution and negotiation of individual and group plots within the site.

Ex. 1.1 Iterative organic process in a high density context. On the model and on the Nolli floor plan.
Ex. 1.2 Individual design of 2-3 patio-houses
Ex. 1.3 Complementary individual design of a mixed-use building
Ex. 1.4 City and Neighborhood: overlay systems: participatory design of private, community and public spaces.

Site character
Development of composition themes: the Picturesque and the Monumental.

Planning

Methodologies :: Tests

Competences

(*) Class hours

Hours outside the classroom

(**) Total hours

Introductory activities

Presentations / oral communications

A51

A68

Workshop (architecture)

165

195

Lecture

Scientific and/or communication events

Problem solving, exercises in the classroom

Fieldwork/excursions

Debates

A51

Seminars

A51

Personal attention

Extended-answer tests

A51

(*) 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 taking contact and collecting information from the students and introducing the subject.
Presentations / oral communications	Oral presentation by students of a topic or of a submission (written or/and graphic).
Workshop (architecture)	It’s the main architectural methodology, characteristic of all the design and urban planning studios. It is a practical methodology, Iterative (hypothesis essay) and Interactive between classmates and with their teachers.
Lecture	Explanatory of the contents of the subject.
Scientific and/or communication events	Talks by highly regarded speakers aimed to deepen the knowledge of selected subjects.
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom	Formulation, analysis, resolution and debate of a problem or exercise related with the main topics of the subject.
Fieldwork/excursions	Realització de visites analítico-pràctiques als emplaçaments dels exercicis.
Debates	Activity where two or more groups defend conflicting or opposing positions on a particular subject.
Seminars	In-depth monographic work on a subject, by relating the contents taught at the Master Sessions with the undergoing simulation.
Personal attention	Is the time that each teacher devotes to individual design criticism and process analysis.

Personalized attention

Description

For personalised attention out of the studio scheduled hours please contact the faculties: Arturo Frediani Cristóbal Fernández Juan Manuel Zaguirre Quim Rosell

Assessment

Methodologies

Competences

Description

Weight

Presentations / oral communications

A51

A68

Planned and staged

Workshop (architecture)

Main methodology of the studio

Lecture

Compulsory

Problem solving, exercises in the classroom

three exercises to be done during the semester

Extended-answer tests

A51

Theory and criticism

Others

Other comments and second exam session

Segona convocatòria:

Els projectes que no hagin assolit els objectius del curs es tornaran a entregar refets o ampliats.

Sources of information

Basic	GEHL, Jan, La humanización del Espacio Urbano, Editorial Reverté, 2009 HERTZBERGER, Herman, Lessons for students in architecture, 010 Publishers, 2000 HERTZBERGER, Herman, Space and the Architect, 010 Publishers, 2000 KOOLHAAS, Rem, Delirius New York, Gustavo Gili, 2004 PERAN, Martí, Post-It citiy: ciudades ocasionales, CCCB, 2008 RUDOFSKY, Bernard, Streets for People. A primer for americans, , RUDOFSKY, Bernard, Architecture without architects, MOMA, 1964 VAN DEN HEUVEL, Dirk, RISSELADA, Max, Alison y Peter Smithson, De la Casa del Futuro a la casa de hoy, Ediciones Polígrafa, 2007 VENTURI, Robert, IZENOUR, Steven i SCOTT BROWN, Denise, Aprendiendo de Las Vegas, Gustavo Gili, PANERAI, P; CASTEX, J; DEPAULE, J.Ch., Formas urbanas. De la manzana al bloque., Gustavo Gili. Barcelona., 1986 PARCERISA, J; RUBERT DE VENTÓS, M., La ciudad no es una hoja en blanco., Laboratori d'Urbanisme de Barcelona, ETSAB. Edicions UPC. Barcelona,, 2014 SOLA-MORALES, M., Las formas de crecimiento urbano., Laboratori d'Urbanisme de Barcelona, ETSAB. Edicions UPC. Barcelona,, 1997 DEPLAZES, Andrea., Constructing Architecture. Materials, Processes, Structures. A Handbook., Birkhäuser. Basel., 2005. JACKSON, I., Guía de supervivencia para los estudiantes de arquitectura., Blume. Barcelona., 2015. STEEGMAN, E; ACEBILLO, J., Las medidas en arquitectura., Gustavo Gili. Barcelona., 2008

Complementary

Recommendations

Subjects that continue the syllabus

URBANISM AND PROJECTS III/22204105

Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

URBANISM AND PROJECTS I/22204103

(*)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.