Year 4
MArch Design Realisation James O’Leary, Dirk Krolikowski
The Bartlett School of Architecture 2013
The MArch Design Realisation (DR) course provides the opportunity for all Year 4 students to consider how buildings are designed, constructed and delivered. Students are asked to reflect upon their relationship to technology, the environment and the profession. This is explored through an iterative critical examination of the major building design project taught within the context of individual design Units in Year 4. The course is supported by an extensive lecture series, seminars, and cross-unit crits. The course forms bridges between the world of academia and practice, engaging with many internationally renowned design and consultancy practices. A dedicated practice-based architect, engineer and environmental designer support each design Unit, working individually with students to develop their work throughout the duration of the programme. This year we inaugurated the Design Technology Prize for the project with the most potential for developing innovative processes and systems in architectural design. Prizewinners were provided with financial and in-kind support from The Bartlett to extend the scope of research initially developed through the Design Realisation programme, culminating in an exhibition at The Bartlett in October 2012. This year Viktor Westerdahl and Tom Svilans shared the prize. Viktor explored an emerging technological application for energy harvesting known as the piezoelectric effect, studying the transfer of kinetic energy in load bearing structures. His prototype generates electricity from deformation in engineered ceramic discs. Tom Slivans explored the idea of digital craftsmanship, constructing a prototype that demonstrates an integrated process that spans the virtual / real divide: between virtual modelling, numerical analysis and physical making. The work explores virtual 3D ‘sketching’, highly precise CAD and CAE tools and new methods of digital production.
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We would like to thank our lecturers for 2012-13: Justin Nicholls, Make; Damian Eley, Arup Structures; James Thonger, Arup Services; Joanna Pencakowski; Hareth Pochee, Max Fordham; Katerina Dionysopoulou, Heatherwick Studio; Felix Weber, ARUP Materials; Sara Klomps, Zaha Hadid Architects; Xavier de Kastellier, Foster + Partners; Cristiano Ceccato, Zaha Hadid Architects; Susan Ware, The Bartlett; Dean Pike, David Chipperfield Architects; Nathalie Rozencwajg, RARE Architecture; Simon Allford, AHMM; Viktor Westerdahl and Tom Svilans, Design Technology Prize Winners 2012; Dirk Krolikowski, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners; James O’Leary, The Bartlett. DR Practice Tutors 2012-13: Simon Dickens, Youmeheshe Architects; John Lyall, John Lyall Architects; Carl Vann, Domi Oliver, Pollard Thomas Edwards Architects; Daniel Wright, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners; Peter Vaughan, Asif Khan; Dean Pike, David Chipperfield Architects; Maria Fulford, David Hemingway, Joanna Karatzas, Niall McLaughlin Architects; Sara Klomps, Zaha Hadid Architects; Justin Nicholls, Make; Pedro Gil, Studio Gil Architects; Hal Curry, Kim Quesi, Arup; Tom Holberton, Rick Mather Architects; Manja van de Worp.