The University of Sheffield School of Architecture
MA in Architectural Design The MA in Architectural Design is a design-based Masters course focusing on knowledge of design approaches, processes and architectural research methodologies. It encourages students to develop a distinctive design practice, underpinned by a deep interest in social dynamics and architectural culture. The programme builds on the SSoA’s acclaimed research and teaching expertise in the area of architectural design, complementing the work done in ARB/RIBA accredited programmes of the School.These consider architectural design within a broad social, environmental and economic context. Students on the MAAD programme are encouraged to explore, challenge, and inform contemporary architectural design practice through seminars, research, studio project work, field trips, and participation in design-led practice, teaching and learning innovations – for example the pioneering `Live Projects´. Students registered for the MAAD programme will attend specific Core Modules. Then, according to their major interest, they can either choose Route A (Theory-based) or Route B (Practice-based).The studio work is an essential part of the MA in Architectural Design. Our thematic studios investigate architectural themes in depth, according to the studio tutors’ research interests.The aim is to consider design within the context of rigorous and innovative research. The core module Reflections on Architectural Design supports students in understanding the value of architectural research within the contemporary design framework and it relates directly to their studio work.
Programme Leader Nadia Bertolino Module Co-ordinators and Studio Tutors Carolyn Butterworth Leo Care Beatrice De Carli Teresa Hoskyns Ellen Page Satwinder Samra Renata Tyszczuk Julia Udall Ronan Watts Reviewers/Contributors Irena Bauman Cristina Cerulli Ioanni Delsante Graham Farmer Carlos Garcia Vazquez Florian Kossak Doina Petrescu Peg Rawes Tatjana Schneider Luigi Stendardo With Thanks to Maryam Fazel Iulia Hurducas Aya Musmar Goran Vodicka Students Bi Jie Chen Kuan-Yu Chen Yuan Cui Zhaoqun Du Qian Gao Bo Guo Yu Hao Fang Hu Xiao Hu Rong Huang Yumeng Hui Sai Wai Lai Shulin Li Bizhou Li Junkun
Li Kehui Li Yao Liao Wenxi Lin Chun-Yin Liu Jiaxi Liu Qing Liu Shutong Lu Jiayang Ni Wenqian Penaherrera Guevara Gemileth Qin Shaohua Ren Meiyue Ren Peilin Shi Chunyang Sun Huayang Tan Yuxuan Tian Jiayi Wang Wei Wang Yue Xu Wanqing Xue Ying Yang Fan Yu Junbo Yu Rui Zhang Ke Zhang Luming Zhang Xue Zhao Bin Zhao Haoyi Zhao Xin Zheng Yuan Zhong Wenjie Zhou Ling Zhuang Jingwei
01 Studio field trip to Venice 02 Students take part in a workshop on critical mapping, as part of their reflections on Architectural Design 03 Studio interim reviews 04 Fieldwork, Live Project ‘Merz Legacy’ 01 05 Live project tutorials 06 Cross-studio interim review
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