Course detail

Digital Tools for Architects

FA-DTA-NEAcad. year: 2024/2025

Static analysis of digital models applied on selected tasks. Basic assembly of a structural model, analysis of internal forces, optimisation by genetic algorithms. Advanced methods such as force flow and BESO optimisation. Structural optimisation - topostructure. At the end of the course, students analyse their own and canonical projects. Students must submit a seminar work.
In the study programmes “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the courses on tools.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

MArch Ing.arch. Ing. Jiří Vítek

Department

Department of experimental design (UET)

Aims

To extend the architect´s competences and knowledge of designing buildings in terms of structural performance.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Evaluation is based on the seminar work.
Active participation in the practical classes, submission of seminar work in the form of final presentation and PDF, and participation in two interim critiques.
In the case of a student's apology and with approval of the subject guarantor, personal attendance may be substituted with online attendance in the classes.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

SALOMON, David. Curves and surfaces for computer. New York: Springler Science+Business Media, 2006. ISBN: 0-387-24196-5. (EN)
PIEGL, Les A.; TILLER, Wayne. The NURBS book. Springer, 1997, 2. vydání. ISBN 3-540-61545-8. (EN)
ISSA, Rajaa. Essential Mathematics for Computational Design (online). Robert McNeel & Associates, 2021. https://developer.rhino3d.com/guides/general/essential-mathematics/ (EN)
PREISINGER Clemens, ed. Karamba 3D Tutorials. Wien: Bollinger und Grohmann ZT GmbH, 2021. URL: https://www.karamba3d.com/tutorials/ (EN)

Recommended literature

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

MArch Ing.arch. Ing. Jiří Vítek