Course detail

Buildings Science I

FAST-BH07Acad. year: 2014/2015

Methods of building design with the consideration of an architectural concept - building typology and disposition arrangement requirements. Acceptance of valid standards and regulations. The application of architectural and structural design principles, present economic relations, energy efficiency requirements and environmental demands. Design principles for barrier-free civic buildings and their neighbouring outdoor spaces. Design of residential houses is completed in practical classes.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. arch. Ivana Košíčková, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Building Structures (PST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

To gain basic knowledge and experience in conceptual work within residential buildings design with regard to artistic and compositional requirements, acquiring and accepting typological principles, norms, regulations and specifications for barrier-free solutions of buildings.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of basic bricked, concrete, steel and wooden constructions. Basic demands of building services, heat technology and acoustics.

Co-requisites

Gain further knowledge of principles suitable constructions and details. Basic knowledge of heat technology and acoustics, fire safety of buildings.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods are specified in the article 7 of Brno University of Technology rules.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Submission of corrected protocols, the successful completion of written and oral exams.

Course curriculum

1. Environment and indoor climate
2. Design area dependence on tenant physiology
3. Service regulations. Indoor and outdoor entrance areas
4. Vertical and horizontal communication areas
5. Hygienic services and equipment
6. Barrier-free design of building exteriors
7. Barrier-free design of building interiors
8. Residential houses – building disposition and services. Building zones
9. Residential rooms. House equipment and accessories. Communication zones in buildings
10. Typological forms of residential houses
11. Residential house design and assessment with respect to daylighting and overshadow
12. Reconversion of existing residential building spaces on garages and workshops. Object terrain setting. Building distances
13. Relation between interior on exterior. Fencing. Complementary architectural design
Lot utilization with open space areas (areas without objects and buildings)

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To gain basic knowledge and experience in conceptional work within the frame of projecting residential buildings with regard to artistic and compositional requirements, acquiring and accepting typological principles, norms, regulations and specifications for barrier-free solutions of buildings and their exteriors, with concurrent use of knowledge from the field of constructions, heat engineering, acoustics and fire protection.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Antal,J., Ryška,J., Zahálka,J.: Obytné budovy. Alfa Bratislava, 1992.
Blanc Alan: Mitchels Internal Components. Longman, London, 1998. (EN)
ČSN 73 4301 Obytné budovy. 0.
Reid, E.: Understanding Buildings. Addison Wesley, London, 1996.
Vyhláška č. 268/2009 Sb, o obecných technických požadavcích na stavby. 2009.
Vyhláška č. 369/2001 Sb. o obecných technických požadavcích zabezpečujících bezbarierové užívání staveb. 1998.

Recommended reading

Architect's Data. (CS)
Batík,S., Vodičková,E.: Obytné stavby. VUT FA Brno, 1989.
Huška,M. a kol.: Nauka o projektování. VUT FA Brno, 1985.
Neufert,E.: Navrhování staveb. Consultinvest Praha, 1995.
Stavební příručka. Verlag Dashöfer, Praha, 2005. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch S , 4 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch S , 4 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-E-SI Bachelor's

    branch S , 4 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. arch. Ivana Košíčková, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Environment and indoor climate
2. Design area dependence on tenant physiology
3. Service regulations. Indoor and outdoor entrance areas
4. Vertical and horizontal communication areas
5. Hygienic services and equipment
6. Barrier-free design of building exteriors
7. Barrier-free design of building interiors
8. Residential houses – building disposition and services. Building zones
9. Residential rooms. House equipment and accessories. Communication zones in buildings
10. Typological forms of residential houses
11. Residential house design and assessment with respect to daylighting and overshadow
12. Reconversion of existing residential building spaces on garages and workshops. Object terrain setting. Building distances
13. Relation between interior on exterior. Fencing. Complementary architectural design
Lot utilization with open space areas (areas without objects and buildings)

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. arch. Ivana Košíčková, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1st– 6th week: REVIEWAL – assessment of your personal living (flat or family house min. flat 3 + 1 – family living) – min. from 5 aspects:


Criterions: - functional structures
- area, cubature (attics)
- stowage space
- sky component
- orientation to point of the compass (situation of a building in terrain)
- ergonomy (kitchen, bath room, area of communication, cabinet…)
- variety of colour etc…

Output: size A3 – ribbon or ringlet bookbinding
– present status - layout + necessary views (photos)
– text part
– design of change (furnishing and construction work) – plan and text part
– graphic arrangement – any art (also combined) – in color


7th – 12th week: DESIGN of your ideal dwelling – architectural study

Family house – min. 4 + 1:

a) own design – imagine of perfekt family dwelling (without limitation of floors, roofing, placed at an ideal lot etc.) – including furnishing

b) adaptation of family house acording to present standards and building-up requirement (including furnishing ), placed at an ideal lot (orientation to point of the compass)


Notice: students will choose one of the alternates a) or b).

Output: size A3 – ribbon or ringlet bookbinding – it is possible to integrate with task 1
- layout 1 : 200
- layouts 1 : 100
- section 1 : 100
- views 1 : 100
- 3-D view
- graphic arrangement – any art - all sheets of papers in unified adjustment, in color

13th week - CREDIT