Design Project

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6.1 TEACHING METHODS
The methodological options leading to the fulfilment of the curricular unit’s program will focus on the following pedagogical strategy:
– oral presentation oriented to the estimated contents;
– work developed under the teacher guidance.
6.2 EVALUATION METHODS
Given the specificity of this curricular unit, the student must guarantee a minimum presence in 40 contact hours (classes), with the right to take an exam, in case he/she has not been approved by continuous assessment.

The work to be carried out will comply with criteria that will be explained in the statements and/or other elements presented, according to the following components and weights:

CONTINUOUS EVALUATION
– Exercise 1 – 35% weight in the global assessment;
– Exercise 2 – 65% weight in the global assessment;

EXAM
– Theoretical component – 50% weight in the overall assessment of the exam;
– Practical component – 50% weight in the overall assessment of the exam.

3.1 To understand concepts, principles and methodologies used to develop project design of spaces / environments;
3.2 To analyze the space as a communication object in the framework of objective, subjective, and interdisciplinary relationships;
3.3 To recognize the designer role of in the design activity inserted in multidisciplinary contexts;
3.4 To conceive spaces / environments projects which are in accordance with the defined program and its technical performance.

4.1 Methodologies applied in design project
4.1.1 Collection, analysis and treatment of information
4.1.2 Development of critical thinking
4.1.3 Conceptualization and assessment of a proposal
4.1.4 Customer project communication
4.2 Design, interaction and context
4.2.1 Physical, social and cultural contexts
4.2.2 Relations with objects and with environments in a social context
4.2.3 Dimension and psychological influence of space and environment
4.2.4 Poetics in spaces
4.3 Design(er) and project
4.3.1 Design applied to a real context
4.3.2 Multi-disciplinary contributions
4.3.3 Measurements and budgets
4.3.4 Project evaluation

• - Exercise 2 - 65.0%
• - Exercise 1 - 35.0%

• - Practical component - 50.0%
• - Theoretical component - 50.0%

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