Course syllabus for Architectural competitions

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Course syllabus adopted 2022-02-17 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameArkitekttävlingar
  • CodeARK153
  • Credits4.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPARC
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyArchitecture
  • ThemeArchitectural design project 4.5 c
  • DepartmentARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 05120
  • Maximum participants40
  • Open for exchange studentsYes
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0117 Project 4.5 c
Grading: TH		 4.5 c

In programmes

Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Qualification for the master programme.

Aim

- The course intends to develop individual skills and readiness for independent participation in architectural competitions.
- The course will provide insights, reflections and discussions on the history of architectural competitions and provide an overview of current types and conditions of the architectural competitions in different national contexts through a number of lectures also on competition strategies by experienced architects and jury members.
- The course comprises exercises in graphical and oral presentation techniques as well as information on the preparation of video visualization and computer animation.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • construct her future practice on the basis of an enhanced awareness of the formal procedures, conditions and different characters, cultures and situations of competitions in a historical and contemporary international perspective conceived as a unique profile and feature of the profession;
     
  • independently conduct an interpretation of a common exercise brief or alternatively a professional advanced competition brief and produce the appropriate delivery of requested material such as poster presentation with appropriate drawings, illustrations and models as a preparation for practical activities in the profession;
  • articulate a well grounded opinion and a critical interpretation on and approach towards the cultural values and societal role of architectural competitions as a tool for developing the professional profile of the architect and for fostering innovation and urban architectural qualities as well as to identify and potentially apply valid and successful state of the art design strategies in professional competition situations.

Literature

  • Architectural Competitions' (2009) Nordic Journal of Architectural Research No 2/3, 2009.
  • Arkitekttävlingar 2007-2010, (2010) Sveriges Arkitekter (Swedish Association of Architects)
  • CONDITIONS/NO (2010): "The Future of Competitions", issue #7/2010
  • Current competition briefs together with Wernstedt Sketch brief of the year.
  • Dreams and comp(L)eted projects - 130 years of Finnish Architectural Competitions, (2006) SAFA exhibition 
  • Europan 7 Result Book, (2004) Helsinki, Antti Pirhonen, ed.
  • Europan 10 Result Book Sweden x 4 Result book, (2010) Stockholm, E. Wingquist & A. Johansson, eds. 
  • Gromark, S. (2012). "Bakåtblickar - Framtidsvyer / Looking Backwards - Looking Forwards" in Torsvall, J., P. Kraft, H. Mattsson, E. Wingquist and A. Johansson. EuroPanic - Europan Sweden a thousand new ideas for our cities / Europan Sverige tusen nya idéer för våra städer. Stockholm, Europan Sweden / Europan Sverige c/o Sveriges Arkitekter pp: 76-80.
  • Hagelqvist, S. (2010). Arkitekttävlingen som föreställning: den svenska arkitekttävlingens ideologiska, institutionella och professionella villkor under 1900-talets första hälft. Stockholm, axl books. [diss.]
  • Kazemian, R, M Rönn & J E Svensson (2007). Arkitekturtävlingar - erfarenheter från Finland Stockholm, Axl Books.
  • Lipstadt, Hélène, (1989), The Experimental Tradition: Essays on Competitions in Architecture Princeton Architectural Press.
  • Prinz, Frederik and  Uffelen, Chris Van (2011). Competition Architecture 
  • Rönn, M, R Kazemian & J E Andersson, Eds. (2011). The Architectural Competition: Research Enquiries and Experiences. Stockholm, Axl Books.
  • Svensson, Charlotte (2008). Arkitekttävlingar, om konsten att hitta en vinnare, Stockholm: TRITA-ARK Akademisk Licentiatavhandling 2008:3, KTH.
  • Torsvall, J., P. Kraft, H. Mattsson, E. Wingquist and A. Johansson. (2012). EuroPanic - Europan Sweden  a thousand new ideas for our cities / Europan Sverige tusen nya idéer för våra städer. Stockholm, Europan Sweden / Europan Sverige c/o Sveriges Arkitekter
  • Tostrup, Elisabeth, (1999), Architecture and Rhetoric. Text and Design in Architectural Competitions, Andreas Papadakis Publisher.
  • Waern, Rasmus, (1996), Tävlingarnas tid. Arkitekttävlingarnas betydelse i borgerlighetens Sverige. Chalmers arkitektur [diss.]

Examination including compulsory elements

Completed delivery of a valid competition entry to the Wernstedt Sketch or other relevant student or professional international competition like Europan during the course period, examined and passed by the jury, together with presence at the debriefing seminar when competition final results are publically announced, as well as taking active part in all mandatory lectures.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2022-11-02: Max number of participants Max number of participants changed from 35 to 40 by UBS
      [Course round 1]