CONS6703 – Design in the Built Environment
Module code
CONS6703
Module title
Design in the Built Environment
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge and skills to apply social and cultural factors to the design principles of the built environment.
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Content
- - Case studies to demonstrate - architectural terminology and theory, colour theory, aesthetics, proportion and scale, form and function, spatial relationships and organisation, anthropometrics/ergonomics, effect on the built environment, sustainability and environmental impact.
- Building styles – classical, modern, contemporary.
- Comparative analysis – function, appearance, structure, construction and materials technology, materials availability, social structures and organisation.
- Styles and trends – western, eastern, South Pacific.
- Comparative analysis – function, appearance, structure, construction and materials technology, materials availability, social structures and organisation, urban planning. - Learning Outcomes
- - Evaluate design principles for architectural projects
- Review the historical development of design eras and features in the built environment
- Identify the impact of cultural differences on the built environment - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course employs an achievement-based grading scheme. Aakonga will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment prior to the start of the course.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
