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Miskin Arts Studentname:____________________

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Programme of study: BTEC Level 3 Diploma in 3D DesignSeries: 3D Design E Learning (Singular)

Year: 1.Head Designers: Mark Addy & Selina De La Motte.

Project Title: Folding Architecture:the use of paper as a material andfolded forms in architectural design.

Start date: Monday 14 October 2013.Deadline for presentation: Thursday 24 October 2013.Deadline for report hand-in: Thursday 24 October 2013.Assessment dates: Thursday 7 November 2013.

This project has been planned to provide evidence for assessment of thefollowing units:

Unit 3 Ideas and Concepts in Art and DesignUnit 85 Exploring Specialist Techniques

Important note: This project is available in a larger font, on alternative colouredbackground and can be assessed remotely through your Tumblr site. Thetasks are formatted so that they can be viewed and tackled in bite-sizechunks. Interim on-going assessments are always available; if you needhelp, do ask your tutors.

Attached to this project brief is a grading chart for the above units explaining thecriteria against which your submitted work will be assessed.

GRADING: Each unit will be graded as pass, merit or distinction.

Internally verified by: Marie McGovan

Project Brief: A4DM003-1314 3D Design YR 1Project Title: Folding Architecture

BriefThis project requires you (as individuals) to research how paper has been usedin historical and contemporary building design and simultaneously explore how it

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might be used as a material to discover architectural forms that feature foldedelements in their design. It is about seeing and recognising greater potentialwithin the exploration of a seemingly simple material. Rules have been set to beapplied to your exploration and these must be strictly adhered to!

Rule 1. You must start with a regular sheet of A4 paper and you are not allowed

to remove or cut away any of the sheet; you must use it all; nor can you add tothe sheet; in other words the area of paper being used must always remain A4.

Rule 2. You cannot use any other media; glue, gum, sticky tape of any sort,staples or any other form of fastening that introduces another technology. Youcan only construct and form through folding, cutting and incising!

Task 1. Unit 3: D1 &Unit 85: D1Independently analyse and interpret research to generate personal ideasand concepts, applying sophisticated thinking in generating, modifyingand synthesising original ideas. You can show this through your visual and

written research on the historical and contemporary use of paper products andtheir influence within architectural design.

Analyse the characteristics of specialist materials and techniques withinthe chosen specialist field through informed, practical research. Within your

journal show your knowledge of different papers and folding techniques, such asorigami and kirigami. Recognise and describe both the constraints and potentialof this material when considering both its functionaland aestheticvalues if tobe constructed into a working space.

Task 2. Unit 85: D2

Simultaneously to task 1 use findings from yourinvestigations on specialistmaterials and techniques too independently and innovatively develop yourown work.Carry out your own investigation of the material working with A4 sheets of paperwhilst adhering strictly to the two rules set out above, showing unrestrictedexploration! Record all your findings acknowledging any strengths orweaknesses in the embryonicdesign you are exploring.

Task 3. Unit 3: D2 &Unit 85: P3/P4Using the knowledge and understanding gained from tasks 1 and 2,demonstrate an individual and perceptive approach to producing andcommunicating innovative and engaging work, using sophisticated

presentation methods by presenting to your peers and tutors a PowerPointpresentation of suitable length, reflecting yourdevelopment cycle.

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Within your journal explore the potential of specialist materials andtechniques safely, recording all materials and techniques used along the way,noting all aspects of health and safety. Finallyproduce records of technicalinformation about specialist materials and techniques, evaluating youroutcome explaining its potential. Your evaluation should be of suitable length, be

word processed and spell checked.

Key Dates & Deliveries. You have two weeks to complete this project, at theend of which you must produce all the required outcomes in order to pass.

Introductory briefing: Monday 14 October 2013 at 10am

Deadline & Presentations: Thursday 24 October 2013 at 10am

In order to achieve to PASS this project will be assessed against ALL thefollowing minimum requirements:

Unit 3: Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design-Understand how ideas and concepts inform art and design work.-Know how to generate ideas.-Be able to generate and refine ideas in response to given briefs.-Be able to communicate and present ideas and outcomes to different audiences.

Unit 85: Exploring Specialist Techniques-Understand the characteristics of the specialist field.-Be able to investigate specialist materials and techniques.-Be able to record investigations about the properties of specialist materials andtechniques.

Evidence required for either a pass, merit or distinction is shown on the belowassessment grid.

Suggested Starting Point Bibliography:Almost any publication oncontemporary architecture might provide evidence for the researchrequired for this assignment!Cotes, J & house, N. (2007) The Fundamentals of Interior Architecture AVA,Lausanne.Guidon, E. (1975) Primitive ArchitectureThames & Hudson. LondonInions, C. (1999) One Space Living Ryland, Peters & Small, LondonSpiller, W. (2006) Visionary ArchitectureThames & Hudson, London

Assessment and grading criteria

Unit 3: Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design

To achieve a pass grade theevidence must show that the

To achieve a merit grade theevidence must show that, in

To achieve a distinction grade theevidence must show that, in addition

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learner is able to: addition to the pass criteria,the learner is able to:

to the pass and merit criteria, thelearner isable to:

P1compare ideas andconcepts in art and designwork[IE, CT, RL, SM, EP]

M1use the results of purposeful

research and investigationto inform own ideas andconcepts, demonstrating

coherent direction in originatingand developing ideas

D1independently analyse and interpret

research to generate personal ideas andconcepts, applying sophisticatedthinking in generating, modifying and

synthesising original ideas

P2investigate ideas

generating techniques[EP, CT, IE, SM]

M2demonstrate a considered

approach to producingpurposeful ideas and solutionsin response to briefs, presenting

work coherently and effectively.

D2demonstrate an individual and

perceptive approachto producing and communicatinginnovative and engaging work, usingsophisticated presentation methods.

P3generate and refine ideas

in response to given briefs[TW, EP, CT, IE, SM, RL]

P4communicate and present

ideas and outcomes to

different audiences. [RL, CT,TW, SM, EP]

Unit 85: Exploring Specialist Techniques

To achieve a pass grade theevidence must show that thelearner is able to:

To achieve a merit grade theevidence must show that, inaddition to the pass criteria,the learner is able to:

To achieve a distinction grade theevidence must show that, in additionto the pass and merit criteria, thelearner isable to:

P1 review the characteristicsof the chosen specialist field[RL]

M1 compare the characteristicsof specialist materials andtechniques within the chosenspecialist field

D1 analyse the characteristics ofspecialist materials and techniqueswithin the chosen specialist field throughinformed, practical research

P2 investigate examples ofpractitioners works

M2 apply findings frominvestigations on specialistmaterials and techniques to ownwork.

D2 use findings from investigations onspecialist materials and techniquesindependently and innovatively todevelop own work.

P3 explore the potential ofspecialist materials andtechniques safely[IE, SM, TW]

P4 produce records oftechnical information aboutspecialist materials and

techniques (RL).