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Subject 'Wood Composition'

Name in Estonian: Puidu kompositsioon

Year:   2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    

Statuspassive
State codeVA98
Study languageEstonian, English
ChairDepartment of Interior Architecture
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Prelim

Additional Information

From 06.02.17 - Till 03.04.17
Mondays, 17:30 - 19:45 Nunne 16 Interior Architecture woodshop class.
Group size 5/2 students.
Course lector: Martin Saar and Martin Kuum

Aim

Target of the class is to encourage students to reuse scrap wood and wood leftovers. Through the excercise students learn different types of wood, finishing options, elementary woodwork and basic machinery in woodshop class. Beside woodwork, exercise aims to develop students’ compositsional and colour related skills.

General description

To use scrap wood or wood leftovers in either asthetical or practical way in a composition.

Study outcome

Students learn to use wood in optimal way and acquire neccessary skills for independent work. In the process, one should gain the knowledge of different types of wood and understand the variety of wood finishing options. Workflow develops students’ compositional thinking through texture and colour of the material.

Study activities

06.02.2017 Introduction of the task.
13.02.2017 Analysing sketches, drawings and material. Worflow.
20.02.2017 Approving final plan/drawing. Analyse of the material. Workflow.
27.02.-27.03.2017 Workflow.
03.04.2017 Presenting the final outcome and evaluation.

Assessment methods and criteria

For the evaluation students must present their final outcome on the last academical meeting and exhibit their work on the walls of Interior Architecture department.

Is taught in following curricula

2016: VA*  
* Optional subject
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