Course detail

Residential Buildings

FAST-AG003Acad. year: 2022/2023

The aim of the subject is to acquaint students with the principles of architectural design of residential buildings, from the point of view of philosophy and society as a whole and the point of view of building history and development of the building types and, further, from the point of view of function and typology, with the emphasis on the quality of the exterior and interior living environment, the principles of standards and regulations. The subject is a theoretical preparation for conceiving simple tasks in seminars and, above all, for designing residential buildings in the following studio tuition.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. arch. Naděžda Menšíková, CSc.

Department

Ústav architektury (ARC)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student will manage the goal of the subject, i.e.knowledge of the residential building typology, social relations, a flat, a family house, a multidwelling house, residential complexes, housing for the aged, temporary accommodation.

Prerequisites

The subject is involved in the 1st semester of study; it does not connect with any preceding discipline. The prerequisite is the general knowledge of culture and history at the secondary school level.

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. Concept of typology, typology in the architecture of residential buildings
2. Social and psychological aspects of housing
3. Definition of a flat and its fragments, flat zoning, articles of the standard
4. Historical development of the building type of a family house
5. Family houses, typological varieties
6. Historical development of the building type of a multidwelling house
7. Typology of a multidwelling house, exterior and interior areas of a house
8. Typological varieties of multidwelling houses
9. Prefabricated blocks of flats
10. Polyfunctional buildings
11. Housing for the aged
12. Buildings for temporary accommodation
13. Nature of the new residential construction

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Knowledge of the residential building typology, social relations, a flat, a family house, a multidwelling house, residential complexes, housing for the aged, temporary accommodation.

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 B-P-C-APS (N) Bachelor's

    branch APS , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. arch. Naděžda Menšíková, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Concept of typology, typology in the architecture of residential buildings 2. Social and psychological aspects of housing 3. Definition of a flat and its fragments, flat zoning, articles of the standard 4. Historical development of the building type of a family house 5. Family houses, typological varieties 6. Historical development of the building type of a multidwelling house 7. Typology of a multidwelling house, exterior and interior areas of a house 8. Typological varieties of multidwelling houses 9. Prefabricated blocks of flats 10. Polyfunctional buildings 11. Housing for the aged 12. Buildings for temporary accommodation 13. Nature of the new residential construction

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. arch. Naděžda Menšíková, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to study, work methods, assign 1st task 3. Assignment task: family house for analysis 5. Sketches of given house analysis: environment, form, function, structure, dimensional model 7.-10. Presentation of the analyzes specified family house, models 12.-13. Submission of work, the final evaluation