Research Groups. The following
categories of research can be
distinguished:
[1.] evaluation research, which is
characterised as the empirical study of
existing objects and processes. It analyses
the effects and consequences which
manifest themselves once architectural
objects or processes have been
realised.[2.] historical research, which
interprets, understands and explains
designs, while taking site characteristics
into account. [3.] conceptual research is
exploratory and experimental and aims at
innovative, revolutionary concepts,
manifestos and visions of the built
environment.?[4.] practical research is
research done for educational purposes
and for professional practices and refers to
the research architect's need to find
optimum solutions for certain building
assignments.
The Faculty of Architecture comprises
seven research groups (including one joint
group with OTB): Architecture, Design &
History, Computation & Performance,
Green Building Innovation, Urbanism, Real
Estate & Housing, Innovations in
Management of the Built Environment,
Housing Quality.
Bachelor Programme
In Delft students acquire their basic
knowledge during the Bachelor's
programme, including courses which are
part of the university-wide institutional
package. The development of design skills
is central to the programme: a
semester-long integral design-project
forms the core of the six semesters where
the knowledge and skills taught in other
programme elements (fundamentals of
Architecture, Technology, Media,
Management) are applied in the
design-process. The final sixth semester
offers an elective programme oriented at
orientating the student to one of the
specialized Master programmes. A
successful completion of the Bachelor
grants admission to the four Master of
Science programmes of the Faculty.
Additional admission requirements can be
needed if one chooses to apply for a
Master programme in a university other
then the DUT.
According to the competencies in
designing (see facing page) the Bachelor
student:
- is able to reformulate ill-structured design
problems. Also takes account of the