Architecture and Sustainability (P00333)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : ACE-P-APM-A&S

The course is divided into four sections which explore different aspects of architecture and sustainability through an architectural perspective.

Principles of Sustainable Development
Linear vs. Cyclical development, historical context and sustainability. Architectural expression and quantitative value.

The Sustainable City
Course content: Ecological footprint of cities. Density and sustainability. Consumption systems, the sustainable landscape.

The Sustainable Neighbourhood
Diversity of use and environmental outcomes. Closed environmental systems and their application to neighbourhoods. Microclimate and urban design as an ecological generator.The Sustainable Building
Environmental construction techniques, 'healthy' buildings human comfort and energy use in the built envelope.

Embracing Growth
The effect of urbanisation, industrialisation and globalisation in the developed and developing world. Knowledge of mechanisms to creatively interact with such forces.

Conservation as Regeneration
Current conservation theory, the conservation of urban quarters. Conservation as a means to urban regeneration and sustainability.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : not applicable

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Architecture, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Additional Class Information : Not applicable - course taught by distance learning

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- To understand key sustainable concepts as applicable to architecture.
- An appreciation of the varying magnitudes of enquiry applicable to sustainable design.
- To gain the ability to critically appraise the built environment through sustainable criteria.

Assessment Information

A research report counting towards 50% of the total assessment
An essay counting towards 30% of the total assessment
A weblog counting towards 20% of the total assessment