Course detail

Introduction to Buildings‘ Design 1

FAST-BHA007Acad. year: 2021/2022

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

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Lubor Kalousek, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Building Structures (PST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student copes 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 principles of architectural and structural design and Service regulations.
Knowledge of basic bricked, concrete, steel and wooden constructions. Basic knowledge of TEB, heat engineering and acoustics.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of basic bricked, concrete, steel and wooden constructions. Basic demands of building services, thermal protection of buildings and building acoustics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BKC-SI Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
  • Programme BPA-SI Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPC-SI Bachelor's

    specialization S , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Lubor Kalousek, 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. Lubor Kalousek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1.–12. week: Task 1: ASSESMENT of present family house min. 4 + 1 – min. from 5 aspects e.g.: http://www.eurolineslovakia.sk/en/designs/single-family-houses/complete-offer.html Criterions: - functional structures - area, cubature (attics) - stowage space - sky component - orientation to point of the compass (situation of a building in terrain) - ergonomics (kitchen, bathroom, area of communication, cabinet…) - variety of colour etc… Output: size A3 – ribbon or ringlet bookbinding – location, layouts + necessary views (photos) – text part – compare with rules (recommended literature, lectures…) Task 2: DESIGN of your ideal dwelling – architectural study: Family house – min. 4 + 1: own design – image of perfect family dwelling (without limitation of floors, roofing, placed at an ideal lot and orientation to point of the compass etc.), including furnishing Output: size A3 – ribbon or ringlet bookbinding – it is possible to integrate with task 1 - layout of location 1 : 200 - layouts of all storeys 1 : 100 - section 1 : 100 - views 1 : 100 - 3D view / perspective - graphic arrangement – any art - all sheets of papers in unified adjustment, in colours 13th week - CREDIT