Course detail

Specialized Studio A2 – Design of Buildings

FA-SA2-AAcad. year: 2022/2023

In this course students elaborate a one semester project and develop their knowledge gained in the previous bachelor study program. The course develops the skills of the future architects focusing on the theoretical and conceptual part of the design.
The module Design of Buildings deals with the issue of building design in all scales from urban planning to detail. The module is aimed mainly at the public and social component of urbanity and their improvement. The teaching methods in the module are focused on the holistic preparation of students for independent performance of the profession. The readiness and ability of creative and craft processing of architectural topics is verified on the scope defined in this way.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

15

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Department of Design (UN)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The fundamental method of teaching is the design studio which accentuates the long-term individual work of students. The course is based on the method “teaching by doing”, i.e. gaining of knowledge and skills when applying them in the practice. The significant part of the course is the presentation of the design at the design critiques, consultations and critical discussion with the supervisor and other specialists. Depending on the topic, the complementary methods could be field trips or workshops. It is admissible to work on the design studio project in groups.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

To complete the course successfully, students must submit the complete project on time. The required content and extend of the work reflects the assigned topic and is defined by the supervisor at the beginning of the semester.

The grading scale is given in Article 14 of the Study and Examination Rules of BUT. The recommended grading scale is the following:
  • A: excellent design showing personal contribution, all aspects and components of the project are excellent
  • B: very good design, or excellent design with partial deficiencies
  • C: good design, technically correct
  • D: technically correct design with partial deficiencies
  • E: sufficiently developed design, with all assigned tasks completed, it complies with the legal requirements (standards)
The works which do not meet the minimal requirements (specified as E) are graded failed (grade F).

The supervisor is authorized to require parallel or preceding participation in relevant selective courses.

Course curriculum

Semester block schedule:
  1. Analysis of the location and assignment, excursion, work on the concept
  2. Work on architectural, operational, structural and/or urban design
  3. Completion of the project, work on the project presentation

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course develops the students´ knowledge and skills needed to create a quality architectural and urban design in their future independent work as an architect.

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

Students must attend one consultation a week at the times specified by their supervisor and the in-semester design critiques. Students must submit a design project that meets the requirements specified by the supervisor at the beginning of the semester.
The design project must be submitted by the deadline specified by the directive The rules of study at FA, and any changes must be stated before the students register.
In the case of a student's apology and with approval of the supervisor, personal participation may be substituted with online participation in the studio.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Česká architektura (ediční řada). Praha: Prostor. (CS)
NEUFERT, Ernst a Peter NEUFERT. Navrhování staveb: zásady, normy, předpisy o zařízeních, stavbě, vybavení, nárocích na prostor, prostorových vztazích, rozměrech budov, prostorech, vybavení, přístrojích z hlediska člověka jako měřítka a cíle. 2. české vyd., (35. něm. vyd.). Praha: Consultinvest, 2000, 618 s. : il., plány. ISBN 80-901486-6-2. (CS)
NORBERG-SCHULZ, Christian, Petr KRATOCHVÍL a Pavel HALÍK. Genius loci: krajina, místo, architektura. 2. vyd. Praha: Dokořán, 2010, 219 s. : il., mapy, plány ; 25 cm. ISBN 978-80-7363-303-5. (CS)
SCHLAFFEROVÁ, Hannelore. City: Život v ulicích plánovaného města. Zlín: Archa, 2017. ISBN 978-80-87545-48-5. (CS)
TICHÁ, Jana, Rostislav ŠVÁCHA a Milena SRŠŇOVÁ (eds.). Euroamerické architektonické myšlení 1936-2011. Praha: Zlatý řez, 2018. ISBN 978-80-88033-03-5. (CS)
Vyhláška č. 268/2009 Sb. o technických požadavcích na stavby. (CS)
Vyhláška č. 398/2009 Sb. o obecných technických požadavcích zabezpečujících bezbariérové užívání staveb (CS)
Vyhláška č. 501/2006 Sb. o obecných požadavcích na využívání území. (CS)
Zlatý řez (časopis). Praha: Zlatý řez. ISSN 1210-4760. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N_A+U Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit