Program Overview

DESIGN WORKSHOP 3-MODULE 1

Overview

The DESIGN WORKSHOP 3-MODULE 1 is a course offered by the University of Genoa, with the academic year being 2025/2026. It carries 5 credits and is part of the SCIENZE DELL'ARCHITETTURA 8694 (L-17) program.

Details

• Code: Not specified
• Academic Year: 2025/2026
• Credits: 5 cfu
• Scientific Disciplinary Sector: ICAR/14
• Language: Italian
• Teaching Location: Genova
• Semester: 1ｰ Semester
• Sectioning: The course is divided into sections A, B, and C.
• Prerequisites: To take this course, students must have passed the exams for Sciences of architecture 8694 (cohort 2023/2024) and DESIGN WORKSHOP.
• Modules: This course is a module of DESIGN WORKSHOP 3.
• Teaching Materials: Available on AULAWEB.

AIMS AND CONTENT

Aims and Learning Outcomes

The objective of this course is to stimulate students to conceive and construct a new architecture, speculating on the principles of the discipline. Students are asked to develop an intellectual reflection through which they may develop their own idea of architecture.

Teaching Methods

The course is set up as a design workshop, including constant discussions between the lecturer and students. It involves:

• Weekly project critiques with printed drawings, study models, and a PDF presentation.
• Lectures given by the lecturer and invited speakers, followed by discussions.
• Visits to deepen the themes addressed in the workshop, such as the dry docks of the port of Genoa.
• Workshops to make models, verify presentations, and build large models.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Students work in pairs or small groups to design infrastructural buildings or architectures in physical and conceptual relationship with the infrastructure. The location of the project is chosen by lot, and the extent and modalities of the intervention are freely defined by each group.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

A list of recommended readings includes books by various authors, such as James Corner, Andrea Deplazes, and Rem Koolhaas, covering topics on architecture, landscape, and construction.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

The teacher for this course is Alberto Rossi. Students can be received on the day of the lesson, subject to an agreed appointment by email.

LESSONS

Lessons Start

The first day of classes is 26/09/2024, with classes held every Thursday from 14:30 to 18:30.

Class Schedule

The timetable for this course is available on the Portale EasyAcademy.

EXAMS

Exam Description

An Intermediate Critique with invited guests takes place in November, and a Final Critique, which serves as an examination, at the end of the course. The final evaluation considers all intermediate deliverables and adherence to deadlines.

Assessment Methods

The assessment is based on the verification of the process from first intention to construction, the relationship of the project with the chosen context, spatial complexity, coherence of the proposed structural and construction system, quality of presentation, and quality of representation.

Further Information

The design workshop requires compulsory attendance of classes, with a maximum number of absences as per university regulations. The main language of the course is Italian, but attendance in English is guaranteed.