4.0 SPECIATION
30/05/17 - 25/08/17 4.1 Brief
For this project you will be planning and executing your final work for your Masters degree here at UCA. Over the past few months you have been developing some facinating research interests. It is down to you, now, to progress these well developed interests and use your fabrication skills to produce a well made and spatial installation at 1:1 scale.
4.2 Requirements
Your proposal must be space-making in some way which incudes 1:1 fabrication and extends beyond object and product. What is crucial here is you are working towards presenting your work in an exhibition which is open to the public and forms an important part of your assessment. So think about what you would like to present in a ‘gallery’ type space and, if your work does not immediately conform to this, how you might solve these challenges of presentation. You will also be presenting some of your work on paper in frames, so you will need to consider what these images might be. You are asked to prepare a documentation blog recording your physical experimentation and research (details below). This is alongside the usual portfolio submission and a consise design report which will present your work in a precise and easily understood way.
4.3 Outcomes
You will develop your ability to design and deliver a full scale installation through the planning and fabrication stage. Your practical work is expected to demonstrate innovation and a high level of skill and execution that directly relates to a student’s research concerns. A coherent relationship between a sophisticated and on-going theoretical enquiry and a well-realised spatial intervention or installation is expected, culminating in professional standard individual contributions to the MA Graduation show.
UCA Canterbury School of Architecture // MA Architecture // MA Interior Design // 2016-17
4.4 Assessment
Completion of the Speciation project will contribute 100% of the grade for the MA Interior Design ‘Final Realisation’ unit (CIND 7013) and the MA Architecture ‘Final Realisation’ unit (CARC 7005). Both units are valued at 60 credits. Assessment will be carried out at the point of submission via a final A2 paper portfolio and completed prototypes or models and written report. Final installation outcomes will be reviewed with the external examiners. Feedback will be verbal and written at formative stages and written at the summative stage for this project.
4.5 Duration
The project will run from 30/05/2017 until the show opening on 25/08/2017
4.6 Key Events
30/05/17:
Project Introduction 12:30 - 1:30
01/06/17:
Thesis Review 1pm
07/06/17:
Report Introduction
16/06/17:
Degree Show Opening 4-8pm
03/07/17 Review (verbal formative feedback) 17/07/17
Production list submission (hard copy and email to Lucy Jones)
27/07/17 Review (verbal formative feedback)
4.7 Staff/Guests
31/07/17
Exhibition planning meeting 10:00- 12:00
07/08/17:
Portfolio Submission 10:00 - 13:00
14/08/17:
Research Report Submission 10:00 - 13:00 (paper to registry, digital to LJ)
18/08/17:
Exhibition completion
22/08/17
Technical check and presentation to tutors
24/08/17:
External Examiner presentations
25/08/17:
MA show opening
01/09/17:
MA show close
(written summative feedback)
The project will be run by Lucy Jones (MA Course Leader) and assisted by David Di Duca, visiting design tutor. JJ Brophy is also a crucial membr of staff who can help you with technical questions regardng your project. Chris Settle and Ben Westacott, departmental technicians are also avaliable for support. During the course of the unit we will be joined by key guests for scheduled reviews.
Upside Down Mushroom Room, Carsten Holler , 2000 UCA Canterbury School of Architecture // MA Architecture // MA Interior Design // 2016-17
4.8Process Blog
One of the most important outcomes from this unit is the process blog. This is a blog you can set up on any of the platforms you choose, we recommend Tumblr as it has an imgage and video friendly presentation. The blog is a diary document of your design and making process and should be updated on a daily basis. For assessment, and this is an assessed part of the course, we will expect at least 40-50 posts by the time you complete your MA. Submission will be by email to course leader Lucy Jones of a link to the blog. The contents of the blog should be a reflective commentary on the progression of your design process and the building of your graduating work. You should be photographing and documenting every step of your making process through both photography and film. You can think of the blog as a diary where you record what progress you have made each day on your project. This is a very useful tool in assessment internally and also in providing evidence to the external examiners.
4.9 Deliverables
The following are minimum deliverable requirements for completion of the project: A 1:1 spatial intervention carefully and professionally fabricated and curated in an exhibition space. Written Report presenting your research project and final realisation in a professional manner according to the provided template. A2 research diagrams showing context of reseach and development A2 site investigation/ material research A2 detailed drawing of context aspect of the project: what is your ‘site’? A2 drawing or render explaining proposed interaction and change A2 portfolio showing design development drawings A2 portfolio records of all physical fabrication tests & prototype pieces A2 portfolio records of any simulation, or digital work A2 portfolio documentation of construction and construction details A2 detailed plans, sections and elevations of the built work at 1:5 A1 interactive drawing showing detailed understanding of use, change over time and interactivity. Composed film of final installation outcome Process blog (link by email to Lucy Jones) Electronic portfolio and report pdf (memory stick)
Work-in-prog ress, Lithuania, 2016 UCA Canterbury School of Architecture // MA Architecture // MA Interior Design // 2016-17
4.10 Exhibition
You will be taking part in the yearly Masters Graduate Show at UCA, opening this year on the 25th of August. The show is the most important moment of the year and it forms the framing context for your final work here for your masters qualification. We have a deadline of the 22/08/17 as a technical check around the spaces to ensure that your installation is up and running so we can make a summative assessment and you are prepared for the External Examiner presentations. There are spaces used by the students across the school and historically there have been MA Interior Design and MA Architecture students spread all over the campus, depending on the requirements of the installation and most positive placing of the work. By 17/07/17 you will need to have submitted a production list in excel spreadsheet which highlights the requirements you have for your installation so we can discuss the allocation of spaces across the school and also be aware of your technical requirements. You can always discuss this with your design tutor in advance. Term 3 Timetable - CSA_UCA / MA Architecture and MA Interior Design 2016_17 - To be read in conjunction with the unit briefs and handbooks.
Wk11
Wk12
Wk13
Wk14
Wk15
31/7 Mon
10:00 - 13:00 Show Build
1/8 Tue
10:00 - 13:00 Show Build
2/8 Wed
10:00 - 13:00 Report Tutorials
Anna Holder/ Kim Trogal
Show Space
14:00 - 17:00 Show Build
Show Space
14:00 - 17:00 Show Build
MA Seminar
14:00 - 17:00 Report Tutorials
Anna Holder/ Kim Trogal
3/8 Thu
10:00 - 13:00 Design Supervision : Construction progress
Lucy Jones/ Dave Di Duca
4/8 Fri
10:00 - 13:00 Show Build
7/8 Mon
10:00 - 13:00 Final Portfolio SUBMISSION
MA Seminar
Show Space
14:00 - 17:00 Design Supervision : Construction progress
Lucy Jones/ Dave Di Duca
Show Space
Show Space
14:00 - 17:00 Show Build
Show Space
Registry
14:00 - 17:00 Show Build
8/8 Tue 9/8 Wed
Show Space
10:00 - 13:00 Show Build
Show Space
14:00 - 17:00 Show Build
10:00 - 13:00 Show Build
Show Space
14:00 - 17:00 Show Build
Show Space
14:00 - 17:00 Design Supervision : Construction progress
Registry Staff
Show Space
Show Space Show Space
10/8 Thu
10:00 - 13:00 Design Supervision : Construction progress
11/8 Fri
10:00 - 13:00 Show Build
Show Space
14:00 - 17:00 Show Build
Show Space
14/8 Mon
10:00 - 13:00 Research Report SUBMISSION
Registry
14:00 - 17:00 Show Build
Show Space
15/8 Tue
10:00 - 13:00 Show Build
Show Space
14:00 - 17:00 Show Build
16/8 Wed
10:00 - 13:00 Show Build
Show Space
14:00 - 17:00 Show Build
17/8 Thu
10:00 - 13:00 Design Supervision : Construction progress
Show Space
14:00 - 17:00 Design Supervision : Construction progress
18/8 Fri
10:00 - 13:00 Show Build Deadline
Show Space
14:00 - 17:00 Show Build Deadline
21/8 Mon
10:00 - 13:00 Final checks
Show Space
14:00 - 17:00 Final checks
22/8 Tue
10:00 - 13:00 Technical check and presentaion with tutors
Show Space
14:00 - 17:00 Technical check and presentaion with tutors
23/8 Wed
10:00 - 13:00 Examination Period
24/8 Thu
10:00 - 13:00 External Examination
25/8 Fri
10:00 - 13:00 MA Show Opening
28/8 Mon
Closed Bank Holiday
Lucy Jones/ Dave Di Duca
Show Space
Lucy Jones/ Dave Di Duca
Lucy Jones/ Dave Di Duca
Show Space
Show Space Show Space Lucy Jones/ Dave Di Duca
Show Space Show Space Show Space
Lucy Jones/ Dave Di Duca
Show Space
14:00 - 17:00 Examination Period Lucy Jones/ Dave Di Duca
Show Space
14:00 - 17:00
Show Space
UCA Campus
14:00 - 17:00 MA Show Opening
UCA Campus
Closed Bank Holiday
29/8 Tue
10:00 - 13:00 Show
14:00 - 17:00 Show
30/8 Wed
10:00 - 13:00 Show
14:00 - 17:00 Show
31/8 Thu
10:00 - 13:00 Show
14:00 - 17:00 Show
10:00 - 13:00 MA Show Close
14:00 - 17:00
1/9 Fri
Lucy Jones/ Dave Di Duca
MA Grad Show 2016 UCA Canterbury School of Architecture // MA Architecture // MA Interior Design // 2016-17
5/31/17
4.11 T hesis Revie w and Report
There is a second Thesis Review is coming up on the 1st of June. For the previous presentation you were asked to produce a series of diagrams presenting and reflecting on what you have progressed through your design and written work. For this presentation, you are asked to, through diagramming, drawings and statements, to present your work and proposals following the below headings and sub-headings: 1. Project Details 2. Research Agenda and Process a) Overview b) Research Questions c) Significance and Contribution d) Methodologies 3. Design Proposal Key technological outcomes of proposal 4. Design Research Context: a) Field of Work b)Work by others 5. Design Methodologies a) Critical Design Elements 6. Prototyping and testing 7. Fabrication Techniques 8. Control Systems 9. Occupation and Interaction 10. Dissemination and Future Work 11. Supporting Information, suppliers list Try and be concise and stick to between 10-15 slides and we encourage you as much as possible to use the information you have already reflected on in your thesis, documented in your design work and presented in your previous Thesis Review. Following this, you can start to prepare your Written Report presenting your research project and final realisation in a professional manner according to a common template. For this report, you will be briefed on the 7/6/17. In general, the report template follows the above format in terms of contents and you will be issued with this for the report in due course.
RTU, Summer School, 2016 UCA Canterbury School of Architecture // MA Architecture // MA Interior Design // 2016-17
4.12 Lear ning Aims
The aims of this unit are: A1 Consolidate and realise the MA project both practically and theoretically A2 Analyse, evaluate and showcase your personal creative approach to research A3 Establish rigorous, in-depth technical and delivery skills through the realisation of a major built project at post graduate level A4 Refine concepts and ideas that respond to research, critical, practical and professional contexts A5 Encourage and support the dissemination of research outcomes in appropriate professional and/or public contexts.
4.13 Lear ning Outcomes
On satisfactory completion of the unit you will be able to: LO1 Present a critical, rigorous, coherent and resolved independent research project, which fully integrates theory and practice LO2 Expound a rigorous, complex understanding of your MA project, through and including continuing critical evaluation, self-reflection and future development aims LO3 Demonstrate an advanced knowledge and use of materials, processes, technical skills, formal refinements and fabrication methods to a professional standard LO4 Deploy strong communication and presentation skills to facilitate the structured evaluation and dissemination of your work in appropriate research contexts LO5 Situate your creative practice within appropriate future public/professional contexts LO6 Demonstrate the ability to work independently, set goals, manage workloads, meet deadlines and confidently contribute to critical evaluations of design outcomes.
Upside Down Mushroom Room, Carsten Holler , 2000 UCA Canterbury School of Architecture // MA Architecture // MA Interior Design // 2016-17
4.14 Reading list
Bruno, G. (2007) Public intimacy: architecture and the visual arts. In: Writing architecture series. Cambridge, Mass: MIT Press. Cook, P. (2014) Drawing: the motive force of architecture. (2. ed ed.) In: AD primers. Chichester: Wiley. Ingold, T. (2013) Making: anthropology, archaeology, art and architecture. London ; New York: Routledge. MacDonald, S. (2001) The garden in the machine: a field guide to independent films about place. Berkeley: University of California Press. Simanowski, R. Digital art and meaning: reading kinetic poetry, text machines, mapping art, and interactive installations Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, 2011. Pallasmaa, Juhani. The Architecture Of Image. 1st ed. Helsinki: Rakennustieto, 2001. Taylor, Mark. Interior Design And Architecture. 1st ed. London ; New Delhi [u.a.]: Bloomsbury, 2013. Yiannoudes, S. (2016) Architecture and adaptation: from cybernetics to tangible computing. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
4.15 Useful web-links
Previous process blogs: http://dmkdesign.tumblr.com http://jasonlxh.weebly.com http://xiajieyunuk.wix.com/9095xiajy http://owd1116.wix.com/designportfolio http://karimalsaifi.tumblr.com https://urvashipatilposts.tumblr.com http://emrecangulay.tumblr.com http://denizkayimbasioglu.tumblr.com http://yangmengstuff.tumblr.com http://maarch-chihung.tumblr.com http://www.chienhwan.com - Jevons
MA Grad Show 2016 UCA Canterbury School of Architecture // MA Architecture // MA Interior Design // 2016-17