In person

The main evaluation of the course culminates in a final project that encompasses all the learning conducted throughout the semester, referred to as the "final project." To ensure proper progress and development, the evaluation is divided into three main blocks:

• Block 1: Comprises the assessment of attendance and student participation in workshop activities. Individual proactivity, autonomy, and class attendance will be evaluated.
• Block 2: Ongoing individual or group assessment based on project progress in the workshop.
• Block 3: Evaluation of the final project submission resulting from workshop research and its presentation to a final jury.
• The final course grade is calculated as the weighted average of these three blocks, with the following breakdown:

Attendance will be taken in person throughout the course. A minimum attendance of 85% of the sessions is required, with justified absences being exempt from evaluation. To ensure progress and assessment in Block 2, students will need to submit preliminary assignments for evaluation. A minimum grade of 5 is required in Block 3 to pass the course.

For the second call in July, the grades obtained in blocks 1 and 2 will be maintained. On the other hand, the final revised work must be submitted in the second call, without the possibility of new corrections.

Once the first call has finalized, there is the possibility of voluntarily presenting oneself to the second call with the aim of improving the grade of block 3. In this case, the grades of blocks 1 and 2 will be maintained.

FINAL PROJECT

A practical project will be carried out throughout the course. This project will be done in groups of two or three students, depending on the circumstances and characteristics of the student groups. The project's objectives, contents, and structure will be provided by the professors through the Intranet under Materials. The conditions and deadlines for submission will also be indicated.

The projects will be subject to continuous assessment with weekly corrections by the instructors during practical classes. Each project will have a preliminary critique in the practical classes conducted by the course instructors. Attendance at these preliminary sessions is mandatory to present the practical projects. It is also necessary to complete the four partial submissions as indicated in the course schedule to pass the course.

The instructors will decide whether a project can be completed for the first evaluation period or if it has been evaluated as "not presented" due to deficiencies. In the latter case, the student will not be able to pass the course during that evaluation period and must submit the project for the second evaluation period.

Project Theme

The project to be carried out during the workshop focuses on exploring new future ways of inhabiting and their relationship with the nearby ecosystem. Through the combination of practice and various theoretical sessions with external experts and UIC faculty, a conceptual framework will be developed for the project.

Students will be provided with between one and five possible scenarios to develop the course project. Part of the study will involve exploring the different levels of interaction that materials can provide with the ecosystem we inhabit. The course will also serve as a space for the development and testing of concrete-based construction systems that can improve the environmental comfort of indoor spaces or offer solutions for the built environment in the face of the current climate crisis.

The project's development should have a multi-scale approach, offering solutions from a global or urban perspective to an individual perspective.

Work Teams

Teams will generally consist of one or two members, depending on the total number of students enrolled in the course.

Submission Format

The final project submission format is flexible, as long as all the information provided by the student effectively explains the proposal developed during the course. Paper, digital format, 3D animation, texts, etc., are recommended. Models must also be created.

A digital submission of all the materials prepared for the final project is mandatory. Additionally, some required documents for digital publication will need to be submitted, including the CEMEX and PICH-ARCHITECTS logos if the company is interested in dissemination.

This final document will reflect the research on new future ways of living and their relationship with the environment.

Methodology

Through the combination of practice and various theoretical sessions, students will be provided with a conceptual framework and tools to address the workshop's concepts. The goal is to explore new futures and new ways of inhabiting spaces, as well as their relationship with the environment, to understand the level of interaction that new materials can provide for this near future. The workshop is designed as an exploratory space that allows for the development and testing of concrete-based construction systems that can improve the environmental comfort of interior spaces or offer solutions for the built environment in the face of the current climate crisis.

Theoretical Sessions

Various theoretical sessions will be held, led by UIC professors and external speakers, according to the assigned schedule from January 13 to May 2. The rest of the time within the Architecture degree courses will be dedicated to workshop work and debates. It is essential to work in the designated classroom for each course.

Practical Sessions

During the workshop, there will be evaluations of the students' proposals.

Presentation

In June, a public presentation of the students' work will take place before an external jury on a date to be determined. On the same day, the final projects will be submitted according to the established conditions.