Teaching and Learning Center

Level 3 Studios

In Level 3, the 4th  and 5th

year studios  are integrated to enhance peer to peer learning and function as a learning community. Each student has to complete two LVL 3 Studio units during their 4th and 5thyear of study. It will focus on programs of Bachelor in Architecture (B.Arch) and  Bachelor of Interior Design (B.ID) . LVL 3 Studios emphasize the belief that learning happens when small groups of students work under the tutelage of a teacher, students tackle problems on their own, while teachers review the work and coach students.

A student’s undergraduate design studio journey culminates with LVL3, where he /she is expected to bring together the experiences and learnings from earlier years. Each LVL3 unit focuses on developing and demonstrating a clear approach towards design with the aim to maximize the student’s exploration in a specific area. LVL 3 would ramp up the level of free exploration from LVL2 and encourage students to exercise a certain level of freedom in order to develop their individuality while demonstrating their skills in a chosen approach. The exercises  will be structured, which would allow the outcomes to vary widely among the students in the unit.

There could be two basic kinds of LVL3 studio units:

1. Units in which the theme or primary approach, program and site is clearly identified by the tutor. A series of exercises would be identified along with example images of the kind of outputs which would strengthen the overall theme.
   
   
2. Units in which the theme or primary approach is identified by the tutor, while the Program and site is identified by the student. Here along with the approach the research methods, tools for designing and a series of exercises would be identified by the tutor.

As the format suggests there can be other combinations, for example once the theme is decided by the tutor, he might choose to also define the program, but allow the student to choose the site. The tutor is free and encouraged to choose the structure for his studio.