Course Overview

FISRT WEEK

Based on a succeed case studies and on a few realized projects, participants of the workshop will be introduced to the process of the architectural projection and to the analytical understanding of the value and the role of the creative thinking, negotiation process and problem solutions in architectural design. They will pass through all this steps and will by the combination of the lectures, and following practical exercises will get the importance of the abovementioned. 

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• provide their projects presentation more attentive to detail also the graphical part, as well as understand the importance of psychological communications;
• could distinguish and synchronise the main key parts of their future and current architectural presentations;
• will try and understand the analytic way of preparing the feasibility study for the design concept;

Course Content

The course consist of five lectures, introducing realized succeed stories, as well as, based on the infographic and lateral thinking methodology will practically develop the creative thinking.

Accordingly –

Day  01 (17.07.2023)

• Introduction to the course,
• and exercise “Sketching under the music” author's special methodology.

Day  02 (18.07.2023)

• lecture “Urban aspects of the development of the coastal port territories” based on the Malaga port area competition case (Spain 2022).
• Analytical architectural design exercise based on local (Coruna) urban Issue.

Day  03 (19.07.2023)

• Lecture “Yerevan Skate park project” based on the realized project of the first Yerevan Skate park case (Armenia 2020).
• “Concept of the “Memory” forest park” in the Yerevan Botanical garden” based on the project case (Armenia 2021).

Day  04 (20.07.2023)

• lecture “Design Concept of the meeting hall for small and medium business enterprises” based on the realized project for Convers Bank
  (Armenia 2018)
• “Concept design of the architectural organization of the “Garage”
  public/ commercial/ business center” based on the project case (Armenia 2018)

Day  05 (21.07.2023)

• Lecture “Design concept for the “HAY POST Tower” -public center for education, business and convention activities” based on the project case (Armenia 2020)
• Lecture “Multidimensional Architecture” about the implementation of metaphysical factors in architectural design.

As the bonus lecture, for the participants will be suggested short lecture concerning “how to prepare architectural presentation, and how to be ready for a work interview”

Instructional Method

After all lectures and following discussions the practical exercises will be provide during all days.

 

SECOND WEEK

Course Overview

These course will provide project management knowledge in the context of architectural practice. The courses will include:

• Project management tools and templates for architectural practice;

Project Management for Architects course will:

1. provide with a solid grounding in contemporary project management practices, tools and techniques.

The course is appropriate not only for architects, interns and project managers in practice, but also public sector professionals involved in capital asset development project.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Develop a project plan for a design project including work plan, schedule, bottom‐up and top‐ down fee calculations, and risk management plan;
• Develop a stakeholder management plan for a design project;
• Relate architectural practice to the ten knowledge areas of contemporary project management body of knowledge, as described in PMI’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of knowledge (PMBOK® Guide);

Course Content

Architectural practice has always been driven by project‐based objectives, deliverables, activities, and tasks. In the 70’s and 80‘s architects, engineers and constructors were instrumental in creating the project management processes, tools and techniques that have been adopted by other industrial sectors around the globe. However, project management practise in architectural office may not have kept up to date with structured approaches. As seen in numerous RFPs, clients are seeking levels of project management proficiency that architecture firms may lack.

This course provides a structured approach to managing projects using widely‐adopted tools and techniques described in the PMBOK® Guide and placing the PMBOK® Guide ‘s 10 knowledge areas and 5 process groups into the context of architectural practice.

Participants will apply the tools and techniques outlined in the PMBOK® Guide to architectural project management problems.

During the workshop component participants will use a variety of planning tools to support design project management, including:

• work breakdown structures
• schedules
• design project cost estimation and fee proposal development
• tools risk management planning for design projects
• communication and stakeholder management planning tools.

Instructional Method

Instructional methods include lectures; group works etc.

Required Course Materials

Project Management in Construction by Sidney M Levy
Hardcover, Good
2011, McGraw-Hill Professional
ISBN-13: 9780071753104

Lean Architecture: Excellence in Project Delivery
by Michael F Czap, Gregory T Buchanan
eBook, Digital 2021, Wiley
eBook ISBN: 9781119686934
Format: EPUB eBook

Risk Management in Project
by Martin Loosemore, John Raftery, Charles Reilly
Hardcover, New
2005, Routledge
ISBN-13: 9780415260558

Project Control: Integrating Cost and Schedule in Construction
by Wayne J Del Pico
Trade paperback, Good
2013, Rsmeans
ISBN-13: 9781118139233

The Client Role in Successful Construction Projects
by Jason Challender, Russell Whitaker
Hardcover, Very Good
2019, Routledge
ISBN-13: 9781138058200

 

Assessment

The students’ assessment will be done based on practical works implemented by students.