Making Architecture
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Making Architecture at Coursera Overview
Duration | 14 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Making Architecture at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Beginner Level
- Approx. 14 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Making Architecture at Coursera Course details
- Making architecture offers a unique insight into the mind and work of an Architect, starting with the basics of the profession and culminating with the production of a scaled site model. The course should act as ideal preparation for those interested in undertaking an undergraduate degree in Architecture, although its flexible, intriguing and enjoyable content makes it accessible for all those looking to increase their knowledge in the field.
- Delivered primarily by Professors from the IE School of Architecture and design in Segovia (Spain), the course begins by examining the mind-set of an Architect - asking how they think and what they do to train their creative minds, moving on to using inspiration from the environment to stimulate design ideas. Finally, the course concludes by looking at some of the more technical aspects of Architecture - such as composition, form, space and hierarchy - and stressing the importance of creating a story that helps define your design.
- This fascinating content is delivered principally from the stunning design studio at the IE school of Architecture and features external videos from a few beautiful locations in the city of Segovia. Finally, it includes interviews from Pritzker Prize executive director - and Dean of the school of Architecture and design at IE - Martha Thorne, with a number of award winning practising architects such as Sarah Wigglesworth and Cristoph Ingenhoven.
Making Architecture at Coursera Curriculum
Welcome to the Mind of an Architect
Course overview.
Nothing is stopping you from becoming an architect.
What do Architects make?
Interview with Sarah Wigglesworth.
Between people and trees.
What I mean when I say ?Architecture?.
You are not alone.
Synchronize your design.
The secret art of mind-reading.
Creativity starts by asking stupid questions.
How to open up to original ideas.
Use hands to think better.
Architects do not just make buildings.
Let?s play a game called finding Architects.
Entrance to a life as an Architect.
Design Analysis
Introduction to week 2
How did you learn how to ride a bike?
How you will work on this course.
Your first design mission.
Training the look.
Reading the natural environment.
Finding inspiration from the natural environment.
Reading the cultural environment.
Finding inspiration from the cultural environment.
How to map activities to spaces (assignment 2.3).
Creating Spaces
Introduction to week 3
Introduction to visual composition.
An Interview with Cristoph Ingenhoven.
The relationship between form and space.
Examples of form and space.
Design principles: hierarchy.
Design principles: balance.
Design principles: C.R.A.P.
A practical guide to visual composition.
An interview with Eva Jiricna.
Technology and technique.
Puffer fishes, cuttlefishes and limpets.
How architects look to nature for inspiration.
Roller coasters and oil rigs.
Do it yourself.
Giving materials a second chance.
This week's assignment: what to do?
7 creative tips for this week's assignment.
Design Process
Introduction to week 4.
Design is repetition towards perfection.
Design is not about falling in love; it?s about having affairs.
Why stories matter in architecture.
Discover the story of your project.
Design a space for your story.
Methods of architectural presentation.
What makes a good architectural image?
How to edit architectural photos using Instagram.
What is your brand?
Your design is never finished.
The Future Architect in you
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