Architectural Presentation: Visions Reviewed

During this minor, students will develop understanding of spatial design as the creation and communication of narratives. Through a sequence of (re)presentation exercises, students develop skills to produce and present, inspiring and relevant imagery to convey the stories behind projects. This exploration is first guided by the study of existing plans and continues with the (re)presentation and development of students’ own designs.

During the second quarter of the first semester, three integrated courses for a total of 15 ECTS, make up the minor Architectural Presentations. Throughout these courses students explore a range of (re)presentation tools and techniques.

The first four weeks consist of a series of one-week exercises; Pecha Kucha style presentation, Conceptual Modelling, Imaginative Drawing and Poster Design. Through lectures and workshops, students are stimulated to make, envision and experiment intensively. They will develop skills and understanding of how ideas behind projects are conveyed in an inspiring and insightful way.

Case study projects will feed the Pecha Kucha presentations (Presenting Project facts). From there, students will develop their own narratives through modelling and drawing workshops, finalized by a Poster design (Presenting Project Visions).

In the second part of the minor students will translate their conceptual design into a moving image in a medium of choice - e.g. drawings, models or footage (Presenting Project Prospects). This exercise in filmmaking stresses the value of approaching spatial plans as narratives; of the relationship between narrator and viewer, the aspect of time and movement, of the relationships between different scales and perspectives.

Workshops, lectures, presentations, one to one assistances

Check the detailed overview of courses, learning activities and study load at https://www.studyguide.tudelft.nl/

Student at Leiden University, TU Delft or Erasmus University Rotterdam?
Check the eligibility matrix to see if your bachelor’s degree programme offers access to this and other minors at https://www.tudelft.nl/minor.

• BSc students from TU Delft: BSc programme of Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences and Industrial Design.

• BSc students from Leiden University and Erasmus University: this is minor is not open to students from Leiden UniversF11ity. For students from Erasmus University only students from specific BSc programmes can participate.

Student at another educational institution?
First read the whole registration procedure at https://www.tudelft.nl/minor.

• BSc students from other Dutch universities with an interest in spatial design and presentation techniques, are asked to provide a portfolio and motivation letter to establish whether they have sufficient design skills and the right frame of reference.
• BSc students from HBO with an interest in spatial design and presentation techniques are asked to provide a portfolio and motivation letter to establish whether they have sufficient design skills and the right frame of reference.

Admissible students will be selected based on their BSc programme to achieve an even interdisciplinary group.

For information about the courses, visit the TU Delft study guide.
For additional information on this minor, visit the TU Delft minor page.