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LAA205: Design and the Community

Module Title	Design and the Community
Module Code	LAA205
Module Tutor	Bill Burford
School	Art and Design
CAT Points	15
Level of Study	5
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	None
Brief Description	The module introduces students to community based design, defined as: ‘a process of design and management of physical change to the built environment, which allows the ‘end user’ to make a significant contribution to the scope, procedures and outcomes of the project’. Projects that might be considered range from small-scale environmental projects such as community parks or gardens, designs for individual buildings, renewable energy schemes, through to large-scale urban design proposals for new neighbourhoods or small settlements.
Indicative Syllabus	The focus is on the principles and processes of participatory design, including techniques for involving local people in the process of design and on the role of the designer as the interpreter of others’ needs and aspirations. The module will also explore some of the principles and techniques of (urban, building and landscape) design so that students are better able to project-manage community-based design projects. The essential aims are to learn how to assist user clients in the realisation of their design ambitions for physical change in the built environment. The module starts with an outline of the history of community design in the UK, and introduce students to the range of different agencies that are typically involved in such projects. This is followed by sessions on the principles and techniques of participatory design. A series of presentations from practitioners introduce students to ‘live’ examples, and the implications for ‘end-users’ as well as the ‘community designers’.
Learning Outcomes	i. Knowledge and Understanding On completion of the module students should be able to demonstrate that they have an understanding of the: a) historical and contemporary context of participatory design in a variety of different types of community projects. b) decision-making processes in community design, through consideration of the various agencies, policies and tools involved in the planning, development, funding and management of community projects. c) roles, responsibilities and powers of the many agencies involved in community design and development. ii. Skills On completion of the module students should be able to demonstrate that they have competence in: a) a range of project-management techniques appropriate to assist community groups in realising their development objectives. b) the preparation of reports for the use of community groups, local authority officers and members, and other interested parties. c) some of the presentation techniques that provide appropriate and effective communication of design proposals to a community client, allowing such clients to participate in the process of design.
Learning and Teaching Activities	Total study time: 150 hours for the module. Of which: Staff/student contact: 25% Student directed learning: 75%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide)	001: 30% Practical Exam: Display, Show or Performance: Powerpoint Presentation: 1000 words or equivalent 002: 70% Coursework: Report: 3000 words or equivalent
Special Assessment Requirements	None
Indicative Resources	The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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