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Thesis Project PFG Architecture

2º SEMESTER

COMPULSORY OPTIONAL

DEGREE COURSE YEAR: 5º

SEMESTER: 1º SEMESTER

CATEGORY: BASIC

CREDITS (ECTS): 3

LANGUAGE: English

PREREQUISITES: DSVI

1. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION

PFG is a subject that arose from the need and interest of testing a new pedagogy of Thesis

Project understood as a subject in which is possible to reproduce, as far as possible, the

project practices and techniques of an hypothetical Architecture Studio. The pedagogical

approach will provide a strong collective character based in the common space and

interests of the students.

In this sense, be scheduled tutoring, guests, discussions, visits or travels always with the

intention of creating an atmosphere of intense and stimulating working space.

Students will have a common brief. In 5 months they have to finish the project with all the

sections needed to comply with the Thesis project regulated, but innovative that could

qualify their practice as architects.

Thesis Project in Architecture is structured as a set of courses organized around DSVII

program and a total of 3 ECTS equivalent to 150 Sessions. The final list of courses,

workshops and teachers is as follows below:

A. PFG 2014 LAUNCH SESSION [1x3 sessions] ---------------------------------------------------

- PFG Directors / ESP+ENG

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B. W1 RESEARCH [20 sessions] -----------------------------------------------------------------------

- DesignCritic / ESP+ENGC. W2 CONTEXT [14x2 sessions]

- Research Instructor #1 / ESP

- Research Instructor #2 / ENG

D. PFG SESSIONS [47x3 sessions] -------------------------------------------------------------------

- PFG Directors

E. MIDTERM JURIES (x2) [3x8 sessions] ------------------------------------------------------------

- PFG Directors / ESP+ENG

- DesignCritic / ESP+ENG

- JuryGuest #1 ENG

- JuryGuest #2 ENG

- JuryGuest #3 ESP

- JuryGuest #4 ESP

F. PFG FINAL JURY [4x10 sessions] ---------------------------------------------------------------------

PFG Directors / ESP+ENG

- DesignCritic / ESP+ENG

- JuryGuest #1 / ENG

- JuryGuest #2 / ENG

- JuryGuest #3 / ESP

- JuryGuest #4 / ESP

- Research Instructor #1 / ESP

- Research Instructor #2 / ENG

G. PFG RELOADED [3x3 sessions] -----------------------------------------------------------

- PFG Directors / ESP+ENG

H. PFG FINISH LINE --------------------------------------------------------------------------

- PFG Directors / ESP+ENG

- SpecialGuest

TECHNICAL PRACTICES [30x2 sessions] -----------------------------------------------------------

- TechnicalPractices #1 / ESP

- TechnicalPractices #2 / ENG

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According to the Royal Decree 1393/2007, 29th of October, in which is established

the official requirements for teaching in universities, relative to the memo for the

verification of official degrees. The Design Module, consisting of Composition, Projects

and Urbanism with a number of European credits equivalent to 112, presents the

following abilities that should be adhered to (Workshop lessons are indicated by T).

Aptitude for the conception, practice and development of:

Basic and execution projects, sketches, and pre-projects (T)

Urban Projects (T)

Direction of Site Work (T)

Aptitude for:

Elaborating functional programs of buildings and urban spaces

Intervention and conservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of constructed heritage (T)

Erasing architectural barriers (T)

Practicing architectural critique

Resolving passive environmental conditioning, including thermal and acoustic

isolation, climate control, energy performance and natural illumination (T)

Catalogue built and urban patrimony and plan for its protection

Capacity to:

Realize projects of security, evacuation and protection of property (T)

Create projects of civil works (T)

Design and execute urban plans, projects of urbanization, gardening and landscape (T)

Apply norms and urban ordinances

Create environmental, landscape, and environmental impact studies (T)

Knowledge of:

The general theories of form, composition, and architectural types

The general history of architecture

The methods of study and the processes of symbolism

Practical functions and ergonomics

The methods of study of social needs, quality of life, habitability, and the basic programs

of housing.

Ecology, sustainability and the principles of conservation of energy and environmental

resources

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The architectural, urbanistic and landscape traditions of Western culture, consisting of

technical, climactic, economic, social, and ideological fundamentals

The aesthetics, theories, and history of the fine and applied arts

The relation between cultural patrons and the social responsibilities of the architect

The basis of the architectural vernacular

The sociology, economic theory and urban history

The fundamental methodologies of urban planning and the ordering of territories and

metropolises

The mechanisms of creating and managing urban plans at any scalePFG is, therefore, a

fundamental subject for refining of all project tools have been learning to control during

the race. It seeks to contribute to the problem complexity to the statement that allows the

development of a full original project and Final Project.

PFG will go together to the subject DSVII belonging to Matter I Projects Module

(projective module consists of the following matters: Designing, Planning, Culture and

Theory of Architecture, Humanities, PFG ) . These materials organized knowledge and

skills described in a sequence that ensures learning along the core courses of the race.

Within the Plan: All materials are composed of subjects who have a sequential order. So

that to study the Course II, has necessarily because I previously attended as the Subject.

The subjects are: Projects I (OB); Projects II (OB ) ; Projects III (OB) Project IV (OB) ;

Projects V (OB) ; Projects VI (OB) ; Projects VII (OB), Introduction to Thesis Project (OB).

The general contents of matter are: history and contemporaneity of the design and of

the factors, which it relied. Especially the conceptual, the space and the tectonics. With

varying degrees of definition, simulation of professional practice through exercises that

enable the realization of one's views on a building, a functional program or a particular

spatial area. In the last stage Approach PFG

2. OBJECTIVES AND SKILLS

2.1 - ORDEN ECI/3856/2007.BOE 312

"Projects at the pre-design, conceptual, basic, and execution stages (T)"

The intention is that the student will achieve a satisfactory level: think and develop with

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sufficient level of definition, spaces which fulfil the requirements of function, concept

and aesthetics of the programs proposed; differentiate the level of development

corresponding to a sketch, pre-project, basic project, and execution project.

"Supervision of building work"

The intention is that the student learns to an acceptable level: the process of

construction of a building, and the hierarchy and professional teams involved

therein.

"Elaborate programmatic functions of buildings"

The intention is that the student achieves with an adequate level: the synthesis of

necessities of the client or site, determining a measured relationship of spaces,

which express these requirements, and internal relationships.

"Intervene in and conserve, restore, rehabilitate the built patrimony (T)"

The intention is for the student to have sufficient information: of the different

strategies and implications that exist, such as the consequences of the decision to

intervene in the built heritage. This skill may be deepened in the "Heritage" itinerary.

"Erase architectural barriers"

The intention is that he student achieves an adequate level: of the general and local

norms existing which suppress architectural barriers, and that this knowledge be

incorporated in all exercises of design presented.

"Realize projects of security, evacuation and protection in the building (T)"

The intention is that the student achieves a basic level: of the writing of this type of

project and the application of the contents of the CTE (Technical Code of Building) in

this area.

"Realize projects of Civil Engineering"

It is intended that the student achieve a basic level: of knowledge of the projects that are

not strictly considered as architectural (because they are not buildings) but which are

infrastructural in character.

"The civil, administrative, urban regulations of the building process and the related

professional industry"

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The intention is that the student achieves an adequate level: to know the collection of

regulations that affect the professional practice, as they are defined by the Professional

Associations.

"The analysis of viability and the supervision and coordination of integrated projects"

The intention is that the student achieves an adequate level: of knowledge of the

procedures of management in order to coordinate the effort of construction, which affect

various teams and activities in the field.

"The Valuation of Property"

The intention is that the student achieves a basic level: of knowledge of the normal

procedure to calculate the market value of a property in a particular determined context.

2.2- OBJECTIVES AND SPECIFIC SKILLS

In Design Studio VII, students will develop the following skills, both concrete and abstract:

(Re) Presentational Skills:

Create drawings, models and images that are representative of the spatial andprogrammatic qualities the student conceives

Create representational materials that support their conceptual ideas

Choose which methods of representation are most important for the concepts they wishto convey

Organize their process and concepts in a compelling narrative about their project

Present verbally and in writing the salient points of this narrative

Answer critique and partake in a relevant conversation during pinups and reviews

Conceptual Abilities:

Read and understand ideas presented in both architectural and non-architectural

papers, and be able to understand the theoretical implications on their work

Understand a broad range of opinion, and be able to choose, understand, and supporttheir particular point of view

Be flexible in the reification of their ideas into built form and understand the relationshipbetween the two

Understand the non-linear progression of their concepts, and weed extraneous ideas tohone their presentations and projects Understand the theoretical implications of their work

Realize the broad spectrum of material which falls within the conceptual and materialdomain of architecture

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Ask intelligent questions in order to provoke architectural response

The Thesis Project consists in the presentation and defence, now that all the credits of the

curriculum, an original exercise performed individually university court which must

include at least one recognized professional organizations proposed professionals. The

exercise will consist of a comprehensive project architecture professional nature which

synthesize all the skills acquired in the race, developed to the point of demonstrating

sufficient to determine the complete execution of the building work on which see, in

compliance with technical and administrative regulations applicable.

3. CONTENT

PFG wants to become the most powerful tool that the student is in the process of

academic training to develop their critical and creative potential as an architect. In this

sense, it is necessary to an understanding of PFG as working with two characters:

professional and research.

The methodological approach developed here is not intended to play a strictly

professional design process at the scale of a student, but seeks to introduce students to a

comprehensive look at the complexity of factors that includes architectural production.

The development work will be done at an early stage according to different aspects,

scales and documents in an iterative and nonlinear. This phase includes steps

exploration and distills. Projective approach having outlined all aspects of the complex

reality that is to understand and transform the hypothesis will be verified in a second

phase of orderly production of documentation explaining the project. This phase is called

the definition.

The whole process is tightly scheduled with weekly jobs that qualify percentage

(nonattendance does not exempt from the filing of such delivery, and where applicable,

will then be presented if the teacher has a good reason), so that the student knows at any

time if the level of development that takes in its project is adequate.

The material to be presented at the end of the course as a compendium of PFG emanate

from this dual aspect. On one side will be a compendium of thoughts, approaches and

assumptions are evaluated and edited in a Book PFG in which each student meet the

research aspect of his work has involved. On the other hand present a series of flat panels

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A1 as a contest that will be able to explain the proposed architectural solution of a highly

professional manner.

CASE

According to the current economic difficulties and analysing the benefits of Tourism in

Spain, we think not only this condition is necessary to consolidate the country as the

first European tourist destination, but geographically restructured to achieve a more

diverse offer, ensuring a greater international projection.

We will explore strategies that can produce another type of opportunity. So we define a

more extensive tourist network, which gravitate this time in the center of Madrid.

Our actions and architectural proposals will be narrated through a new lexical where words

like diversity, sustainability or energy, will match concepts such as profitability, economy,

benefit, autonomy, identity, without forgetting other known languages as the exchange,

the event, the time offer, heritage, human and natural landscape.

We will make strong emphasis in the combination ‘tourist-resident’, extending the range of

the tourism in daily life and vice versa.

PHYSICAL CONTEXT: IBERIA TOTAL III

It is proposed as a theoretical starting MCA Graduation Project End stage we call

TOTAL IBERIA, Iberia fully understood as a global tourist destination.

After exploring a large territorial scale, this course will focus on the possibilities of

urban centrality Madrid may offer scheduled sightseeing walking a very different

cultural related museums and monuments representing supply.

The focus, Asian and American tourist visiting specialist centers of the most

cosmopolitan cities in search of a tourism-related luxury brands, and other

consumptive clichés such as sports events and their derivatives.

The final syllabus, schedule and statement will be provided to students on the official

presentation of PFG, which will take place on campus in January 2015. Also the

modifications that are deemed to be binding then this syllabus.

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GENERAL SCHEDULE

A. PFG 2014 LAUNCH SESSION

B. W1 RESEARCH

C. W2 CONTEXT

D. PFG SESSIONS

E. MIDTERM JURIES (x2)

F. PFG FINAL JURY

G. PFG RELOADED

H. PFG FINISH LINE TECHNICAL PRACTICES

PROGRAM//SESSIONS

WEEK 01 A. PFG 2014 LAUNCH SESSION FR-12 JAN Objective:

Presentation, exchange of experiences and interests.

B. WORKSHOP / RESEARCH

The research workshop will equip students with the ability to personally respond to the

following question:

What is the strategic understanding of the relationship between architecture, tourism and

territory I want to develop as an approach to the statement of PFG?

Each student must complete the workshop with a certain strategic position selected (SITE /

PROGRAM / CONCEPTUAL APPROACH).

WEEK 02

W1 PROGRAM

WORKSHOP I

Topic: Architecture & Tourism. Immersion in the General Topic of PFG and program.

Objective: To explore new relationships between the city of Madrid, its economy, its

tourism and its architecture, and specifically its sports tourism and luxury tourism cult that

is generated out of conventional tourism.

The spatial possibilities and relationships designated program and required surface will be

explored. Documents to prepare: To be determined.

Procedure: Work in groups.

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WEEK 03

W2 SITE

WORKSHOP II

Tema: Site

Objective: Approximation intuitive thoughts / place / statement and comprehensive

collection of editable files surveying the site, photographs, planning information, etc. A

trip to the site is performed and detailed records of all the events that occur there will be

urban analysis. Conducting mock group to a specific scale that later serve to implement

each of the proposals.

Documents to prepare: Urban Diagrams and model group (scale defined). Method: Group

work.

C. EXPLORATION: TERRITORY PROGRAM STRATEGIES

3 weeks during the strategic possibilities that open on all fronts that affect the project.

The concept can be applied also to the Technical Studies, through informative classes on

short exercises systems and technical exploration.

All weekly submisssions will be graded independently by a percentage that will affect the final

grade for PFG TUTORS EVALUATION The teacher can change the content of submisssions if

necessary in order to conduct the process of the student and the course.

WEEK 04

Subject: Project manifesto. Hypothesis: program /

settlement / image Documents: 3 A3 (1x topic)

Method: Single

After the two workshops we will conclude in three documents related to programme,

settlement and image of the project.

Program: Making diagrams that explain the relations of the planned activities, uses,

atmospheres, spaces ... with an estimation of surfaces. It is also important to develop a

list and also with the respective square meters.

Settlement: Embryo of the planimetry. First plants and sections. Should glimpse the

approximate location. The scale is free and the student should choose it according to the

idea of the project.

Image: Making a collage representing the intentions of the project. It is a first intuitive

image where you can consider the mix of many known and related architectures, handled

in sizes , fragments, additions ... It is an absolutely free and unbiased work, a document

that allows us todiscuss "My project is...". 10

that allows us to discuss " My project is .. "

Cedric Price, Planta Atom.

Cedric Price, PotteriesThinkbelt

ExodusortheVoluntaryPrisoners of Architecture isthe final AA 1972 thesis of Rem Koolhaas, MadelonVreisendorp, Elia Zenghelis, and ZoeZenghelis

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WEEK 05

Subject: Thinking

through the model

Documents: Model (free

scaled) Method: Single

Students decide the size and scale of this first model where, you could glimpse the architectural

embryo in relationship to the territory / landscape / context chosen.

The student should be very agile to use and recycle the items acquired in the first three weeks,

where the place, the program and the first project concept, give rise to the first

"building/project", where, volume, space, relationships reveal the interior and exterior

architectural character of the desired proposal.

OMA/AMID/SANAA/EISENMAN/MVRDV/SELGAS-CANO/MVRDV

WEEK 06

MidtermJury #1

Subject: Families of projects

Documents: 2 A1+ model

Method: Single

Now we can associate, reference and detected in each student’s project, a ‘type’ of

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architecture. The settlement strategy, shape, volume, the amount of architecture ...

if the project is high, low, dense, fragmented, repetitive, massive, compact, scattered,

dislocated, light, vertical ...

One or several study models, maps, pictures, diagrams, plans and sections 1:300

aprox.will be given. In short, a collection of key documents produced in the most

personal way possible is presented. Students should take advantage of their

capabilities to conceptual, graphic and plastic level.

OMA,Zollvereinmodel/ JUNYA ISHIGAMI, cut-up city

D. PURIFICATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, IMAGE

5 weeks in which discarded possibilities, decisions are made through the various work

processes and explores selected roads .

The timing of deliveries will have a very demanding schedule to get the most out scheme -

OBSERVATION - THOUGHT ACTION.

All weekly submisssions will be graded independently by a percentage that will affect the final

grade for PFG TUTORS EVALUATION The teacher can change the content of submisssions if

necessary in order to conduct the process of the student and the course.

WEEK 07

Subject: written and visual description of the project Documents: text 100 words + tectonic

collage Method: Single

We’ll use the creative power of words and description to define our projects in 100

words. In this short text, we´ll synthesize all relevant aspects of the proposal. Quality

and rigor is required. In this speech will add a visual description by developing a tectonic

collage that collects the material properties of the project: the project is fuzzy, bright,

reflective, opaque, diffuse, liquid, lush, bright, clear, camouflaged, heavy, solid, soft heavy

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Ana González Granja, Collage. PFG Project 2013

WEEK 08

Subject: Plans and sections

Documents: 1 A1 Method: Single

We willdraw the project in a very accurate and expressive way. The graphic documents

–plans and sections- should reflect the personal, singular and specific nature of each

proposal, providing clarity and power to the architectural strategy.

Concurso CICCM 2007. Mansilla-Tuñón, Soriano y Asociados. SouFujimoto, Vivienda en Ordos

WEEK 09

Subject: Model. Tectonic and material qualities Documents: Model over 1:500 scale

Method: Single

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It is time to define and model the tectonic qualities of the building materials. The choice of

materials (cardboard, wood, aluminium, glass...) to work it must be previously studied and

should represent the properties of matter. The way you will build the model (laser machine,

manual, molding ...) shall be consistent with the type of project proposed.

EMBT, Model. SpanishPavilioninShanghai 2010

WEEK 10

Subject: Description of the building through

tectonics Documents: 1 A1 Axonometry

Method: Single

One axonometric where building systems, tectonics and atmospheres are reflected

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MAM Medellin, PlanB+Izaskun Chinchilla/ Museo Leganés, MoreuMestre arquitectos/Kid’s City- Adam Wiercinski

WEEK 11

Objective: Establish final hypothesis.

Documents to prepare: Presentation PPT. Temporal section of the process. Procedure:

Individual work.

EASTER HOLIDAY

E. MATERIAL EDITION

WEEK 12

Objective: PFG Book.

Documents to prepare: 10 A4 sheets with all the documentation produced so far

published under common layout templates.

Procedure: Individual work.

Below are instructions for final preparation of the book for the final delivery day to keep you

informed (well in advance) on the process to follow are advanced:

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DELIVERY IN BOOK EDITOR REPROGRAPHICS

http://www.editor-sa.com/fotocopias.html

PROTOCOL:

It is essential that the books are sent on June -. The you can send the sooner the better.

They advise that in this type of process will surely arise questions as you go about your

book. It is better to err on the safe.

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Teachers pick on June - late afternoon-at-ALL books and take you to Segovia on - for

final delivery. They will have to be paid BEFORE the books.

The books are on the order of 25 euros + VAT (Hardback, laminated and in color black

+ 70 white pages).

EACH STUDENT PAYING YOUR BOOK, AS TOLD THE IE OS IS NOT SPENDING BY

THIS BECAUSE ALL MOUNT PAY EXPOSURE PFG.

IMPORTANT: if you pay via transfer charge VAT if there is cash, NO.

Organize with you, maybe it will compensate raise money and pay cash for everything. But this will have to send your book to EDITOR, the stop is approx 25 euros, but I

say in reprographic depending on the number of pages and color images, may be

reduced in some cases do more or increase if pages :)

You have to make it clear how many copies you're going to want every book. The second

copy is slightly cheaper. Maybe you are interested in having a couple of books, and that

one of them will be exposed a few days in IE.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

Your contact persons shall Editor Benito Albino. They can clarify all doubts.

http://www.editor- sa.com/fotocopias.html

Files can be sent via mail or WeTrasfer 915446792@telefonica.net

That the name of the PDF is the name of each student please to make it easier.

The PDF will 150pp minimum quality, it is advisable to 300pp.

EDITOR I emphasize in the most important is the quality with which the originals are

made to convert them to PDF, I mean drawings cad, Rino, jpg ... that must be imported to

PDF with good quality. It is no use having a PDF with the correct resolution if the

"source" does not have quality.

2 files per book will be awarded: one with the cover + cover, and one with inside

understanding that it always begins on page 1. ALL PAGES feature, I mean, if you have

a blank page in the book, that will also go the PDF.

Since books do not have many pages advise us not to write anything on the back.

As the book is 21x21 and many images go to "blood", recommend us to all PDF 22x22

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with cut lines with measurement book to 21x21.

So we take off any problems. This will ensure that we remain perfect images of blood (no

white edges), and for this the images of blood must get away from all sides of the "cut

lines" min 5mm or even the remaining cm.

THESE ARE CALLED "CUTTING LINES"

They are the little marks on the corners. They guide that will subsequently become the

guillotine.

The distance between them is 21x21cm

THIS IS A PICTURE TO "BLOOD"

Image that fills the entire page without white space around. To get it right it is

recommended to take them beyond the cut lines. Minimum 5mm or even all, as in the

photo.

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The cover will be a representative line drawing of a plant, plant fragment, section,

section fragment, plot ... Even the drawing can be colored lines (see casebook

exception).

ALL the covers should be sent to the faculty for approval.

It is spoken in the reprographic be matte white cardboard and plastic in all cases. It is

important to understand that they all have a white background to be read as a

collection. If you want an example, look at the casebook Except the FUCOAM

If there are technical questions, call to Editor who are very friendly and professional.

With this document, which will deliver to the instructions of the book (see below) you

are more than served.

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F. DEFINITION: CONSTRUCTION, STRUCTURE AND MATERIALITY

DEFINITION 7 weeks projecting in which acquires project extent size and use,

incorporating decisions construction techniques and structural materials that define a

nearby scales.

All weekly submisssions will be graded independently by a percentage that will affect the final

grade for PFG TUTORS EVALUATION The teacher can change the content of submisssions

if necessary in order to conduct the process of the student and the course.

WEEK 13

Objective: urban + plants Plant project. E 1:100 / 1:150.

Documents to prepare: 1 A1 .

Procedure: Individual work.

WEEK 14

Objective: Urban Section + project sections. E 1:100 / 1:150.

Documents to prepare: 1 A1.

Procedure: Individual work.

WEEK 15

Objetivo: Axonometría descriptiva, analítica y

narrativa. Documentos a elaborar: 1 A1.

Procedimiento: Trabajo individual.

WEEK 16

Objective: Axonometric descriptive, analytic and narrative.

Documents to prepare: 1 A1 .

Procedure: Individual work.

WEEK 17

Objective: Pictures and postcards.

Documents to prepare: 3 A3 +5 each picture postcards project.

Procedure: Individual work.

Deadline: May 10.

WEEK 18

Objective: Texts and project diagrams.

Documents to prepare: 1 A1 .

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Procedure: Individual work.

WEEK 19

Objective: Project models and photo model.

Documents to prepare: Model + A1 with photos.

Procedure: Individual work.

G.FINAL DELIVERY PFG / BOOK + PANELS / MODEL

The final delivery of the project will comprise an individual student booklet that will compile,

orderly and criticism, all documents required for the course, in A4 format, from layout scheme

of the Week 11 (see protocol development and delivery of the book on reproduction in E).

Be developed at least 10+2 (resume) A1 panels project summary on all scales and pproaches,

with a high quality graphic documentation for public display. Model will be developed.

PROTOCOLO ENTREGA FINAL / FINAL SUBMISSION PROTOCOL

SUBMISSION PROTOCOL

FIRST ENROLMENT JUN

4x A1 Summary Boards PORTRAIT on foam 1 cm for EXPO FINISH LINE These boards will

be:

- 2x A1 Summary Boards

- 2x A1 Selected by each student within the rest of the submission

- 10x A1 (in a regular folder)

Including a soft copy on paper of the boards selected for the exhibition. This folder will be

evaluated by the PFG Panel.

- PFG Book

- Model + 4 High quality model photographs

- CD containing all the information and PDF of the book

SECOND ENROLMENT SEP

PFG classes IN MAY. The student submitting on September will do it under his criteria, based

on everything already done during the course. The maximum grade at second enrolment will

be a 8,00.

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- 2x Summary Boards A1

- 12x Boards A1 (in a regular folder) - PFG Book

- Model + 4 High quality model photographs

- CD containing all the information

THIRD ENROLMENT

The Third Enrolment will require taking again the whole PFG Course in 2016.

This protocol delivery dates vary according eventualities calendar and be informed in advance if it happens.

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FINAL JURY

Objective: Final Delivery. PFG book and exhibition.

Documents to prepare: Book PFG, 4 A1 abstract high quality and

exposure. Procedure: Individual work.

PUBLIC EXHIBITION/ FINISH LINE III

IE UNIVERISTY Architecture PFG 2015

4. METHODOLOGIES AND ECTS WEIGHTING

4.1- GENERAL OBSERVATIONS

The course will be directed by the professor who will lead the types of activities, and will

require the participation of the students, which will be counted as one major element of their

final grade. Of particular importance is that the students feel comfortable asking questions.

Much of the learning process for the students will be through their reactions to and

interpretations of the activities and assignments required, which is naturally a subjective

process. The instructor’s goal is to be clear and consistent in his critique, understanding

both the students’ intentions and their actions, and being able to help the students align the two.

During class time the instructor will aim to give feedback on the students’ work. Much of this

conversation will be held in a group setting where the other students can observe, and are

always welcome to participate. This is an invaluable part of the learning process and the

class as a whole should be attentive. This is not an appropriate time for students to be absent

or working on their own, whether or not there is a proximate deadline.

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Some class periods may focus on one-on-one conversations between the professor and

students. Guidelines will be provided for suitable activities the other students may perform

individually or in groups, during the class period. These will usually take the form of

workshops.

The class activities consist of a combination of the following activities.

Exercise Presentation/Deadlines per weeks

The instructor will present exercises for the next class (or a future class) succinctly, and often

with a handout, being clear to state the due date and the materials the students need to

present or submit for discussion and grading. Sufficient time will be given to answer questions

the students may have regarding expectations of the work.

Conversations/discussions

This activity, often associated with a reading assignment, or a particularly difficult exercise

involves a give-and-take conversation between the professor and the students. This may be

preceded by a lecture, and then the floor will be opened for conversation. This part of the

class time is particularly important for the clarification of concepts that may be confusing,

and for linking the initial exercises of the semester to the concrete design project. The

professor will lead the discussion with questions to provoke responses and feedback from the

class.

Lectures

While this is a studio course, the professor will present a series of lectures and juries to clarify

particularly important ideas. These will always be followed by a discussion within the class.

Pin-Ups

Forming a major part of the class time, pinups are organized presentation/critique sessions of

the students’ work. Students will be instructed on what materials they should have prepared

for a particular session, and will be asked to present in front of the class their intentions and

results. This is both instructive for the student presenting, who must organize their thoughts

and representational materials, and for their classmates who will see a slew of approaches

to the assignment and be able to hear the critique of these projects.

While not a collaborative course in terms of presented work, the learning process should be

collaborative. Particularly with the first three exercises, the results of each student’s research

will be shared with the class and the result of this collective research will be showcased in the

mid-term and final reviews as a sort of introduction to the studio for the external jurors.

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Studio’s Simulation and Workshops

At times, the students may work one-on-one with the professor at their desk/computer. This

desk-critique is the time for the students to address any doubts or questions they may not feel

comfortable talking over in the public pinup format.

During desk crit sessions, the other students will be given a concrete assignment to work on,

either individually or in groups, and will have the opportunity for their own desk-crit.

Design Critics

Reviews with external jurors will form an important part of the class, somewhat similar to the

pinups. Crucially, the external jurors will never have seen the project before, and therefore, it

will be an important learning tool for the students to learn how to present the entirety of their

thoughts, projects, and product in a clear and expedient fashion. Furthermore, the jurors will

be able to give a fresh point of view from the instructor and classmates. The juried reviews will

serve as important due-dates for the students and in order to be fruitful, a lot will have to be

accomplished beforehand.

4.2- THE STUDENT’S LEARNING METHOD/ECTS WEIGHTING

In order for the class sessions to be fruitful, the students will need to keep up with coursework.

Below is the distribution of hours of work required, both in class and independently.

SUBJECT OF 3 UNITS ECTS (required 75 hrs = 3ECTS x 25h)

5- EVALUATION SYSTEM

5.1. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS

The educational progress of each student is monitored by weekly individual tutorials. In the

final JURY session, students must undertake a visual and verbal explanation of its proposed

Actividad formativa Porcentaje Dedicación estimada del alumno

Tutorías (44)% 33 horas Tutorías Grupales (32)% 24 horas Sesiones Críticas (16)% 12 horas Otros (8)% 6 horas

TOTAL 100% 75 horas

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design and be able to discuss and debate their work.

The portfolio (final delivery PFG) is the main working material. It contains all the material

produced through the course and should explain progress autonomously design and the final

proposal.

The grade for each student is related to learning outcomes and matching lso course objectives

set out in section 3.

The approval is obtained from a score of 5 on a scale of 0-10.

OTHERS: PROFESSOR CRITERIA

-The Delivery time and form of each and every one of the (weekly or partial) deliveries of the

course is mandatory. Unjustified delays of delivery will mean a suspense 0.

-The Class absences that are not backed by supporting documents, will adversely affect the

final grade and will be set at the discretion of the teacher. Absences are counted for each

session in the same day, not days.

-The Lack of assistance to juries sessions mandatory reviews or activities that are not

backed by supporting documents, will adversely affect the final grade and will be set at the

discretion of the teacher.

-The Attitude and dedication during PFG will be crucial for the assessment of the final

grade factor. Will be established at the discretion of -irrefutablemente- professor who will

argue in writing if the student does not meet the necessary demands of this course.

Delivery in time and form is mandatory. Unjustified delays delivery will mean a suspense 0.

Due to the nature of the subject project, the development of a test does not provide enough

information about compliance with the requirements established in the educational project.

Therefore, those students with a score between 4.0 and 4.9 will have the opportunity to

improve their work by attaching material to the already submitted the day and time assigned by

the university for this purpose.

The main element of assessment of student work is graphic and oral presentation before a

court of critics formed for the purpose. In Projects VII public oral presentations will be, at least,

the following :

EXPLORATION phase DISTILL Phase DEFINITION phase FINAL DELIVERY

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PFG Final Grade:

WORKSHOP 1 + WORKSHOP 2 : 10% SUBMISSION PER WEEKS: 10%

PFG TUTORS EVALUATION-DSVII : 30% TECHNICAL PRACTICES TUTORS

EVALUATION: 20% EXTERNAL PROFESSORS EVALUATION :30%

Rules about attendance to classes will be established by the general regulations of IE

University.

5.2- EVALUATION AND WEIGHTING CRITERIAThe below chart outlines the percentage of

the final grade based on the different assignments. The criteria and methods for grading are

to serve as a general guide for activities which fall into each assignment. In order to be graded,

all assignments and presentations must be prepared by their due date. Attendance and

Participation in class are mandatory.

Each student has 4 examination sessions per subject in 2 consecutive courses

Attendance to 70% of the lectures is compulsory. Students unattending that percentage

lose the 1st and 2nd examination sessions, and pass directly to the 3rd one

Attendance to 70% of the lectures is also compulsory for students taking the course in 3rd

or 4th session. With the only exception of considering there to be any incompatibility

due to schedule coincidence with other subjects in higher courses. Whether that

coincidence doesn´t occur, students have to attend the classes.

The grade of the students in the extraordinary examination session fits to following rules:

Students who failed the subject in the 1st session have a second chance in the 2nd

session, except for those students who have not attended the aforementioned

percentage. They pass automatically to 3rd examination session

Student´s maximum grade in 2nd examination session is 8 out 10.

According to the previous premises, the Syllabus will describe the method of evaluation of each

of the four examination sessions:

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Activity Criteria Material Weight

Attendance

Attitude Initiative

Presentations

Output Workshops

Interest, capacity, initiative, participation,

attitude to discuss and interact with the

group in an active and productive

atmosphere.

Completion of assignments in a timely

and creative manner

Ability to contribute to the learning of the

group Ability to present ideas in the

medium required

We will simulate a real

Studio where collaborative

interaction is crucial.

25%

Deadlines x week We will work with a method of little but

strong deadlines by topic each week. At

the end of the curse the average of

different deadlines will be calculated.

Documents created by

students in each deadline

25%

Final result Final

Deadline PFG

Project

Project completion of required

presentation materials (drawings, models,

etc). Discourse. Understanding of theoretical

implications of work verbal capacity to

present

-Final Project in book editon 50%

Weekly SUBMISSIONS will be the driver script to set the note for evaluation and weighting.

DIGITAL-ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

We highly recommend the use of a laptop in class, Wi-Fi connection needed. In any case,

the use of Wi-Fi for activities not related to this class will hinder your grade on

participation.

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