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Module Leader
Emily Scullion
The
International
Year
One
in
Architecture
focuses
on
enhancing architectural design
skills and theoretical knowledge,
with a particular emphasis on
contextualisation. Upon successful
completion, students may gain
direct entry to year two of an
undergraduate degree at Newcastle
University - principally the ARB
accredited and RIBA validated
degree programme.
The initial weeks of the programme
comprise a series of design tasks
which introduce students to the
iterative cycle of the design process
based on investigation, analysis,
synthesis and practical realisation,
whilst encouraging students to
get to know one another and to
foster an open studio culture. For
tutors it provides an opportunity
to identify individual students’
strengths and weaknesses acquired
from their prior experiences. This
information is used to tailor much
of the early teaching with a focus on
the consolidation and refinement
of core skills such as sketching,
drawing and model-making.
International Year One in Architecture
Throughout semester one, students
are supported in making individual
and informed design decisions by
means of one-to-one tutorials. They
are also taught how to effectively
communicate and present their
development and design proposals
to an audience of fellow students
and professionals.
By the end of the semester,
students can methodically analyse
and interpret complex design
briefs, research and analyse user
requirements, and apply specific
regulations and technical standards.
Semester two aims to further
develop design skills and deepen
understanding by means of a
comprehensive, yet still small-
scale, design project. Students are
required to demonstrate a practical
understanding of materials and
construction methods, and are
introduced to CAD software.
By the end of the academic year,
students will have accomplished an
architectural design project from
sketch design to technical detail.