Course detail
Elaboration of Master´s Thesis M2 – Design of Buildings
FA-DP2-AEAcad. year: 2025/2026
In this course, students work on their architectural and urban design of their Master's thesis. The emphasis is placed on
adequate theoretical explanation of the proposal as well – the diploma thesis must contain a written, theoretical and/or critical part, including the studied sources in scope determined by the assignment of the diploma thesis.
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
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The particular requirements are specified in the assignment of the Master's thesis which the students receive in written form. The Master's thesis usually comprises:
- theoretical part in scope specified in the thesis assignment
- textual part
- urban context
- architectural and operational design
- structural design
- physical model
Mandatory participation at one consultation per week as specified by the supervisor and at the interim critiques. Mandatory submission of the project complying with the conditions specified in the assignment of the Master's thesis and meet the deadline (specified in the thesis assignment).
Upon the agreement with the teacher, the absences in the classroom can be compensated via online participation.
Aims
- By elaboration and defense of their Master's thesis, students demonstrate their skills, abilities and knowledge required by the graduate profile.
- By elaboration and defense of their Master's thesis, students demonstrate their readiness to enter the practice and and the following levels of their professional training, namely attaining the Czech Chamber of Architects certification.
- By elaboration and defense of their Master's thesis, students demonstrate their ability to independently design architectural and operational building solutions for a whole range of requirements on operation, structure and/or urban design.
- By elaboration and defense of their Master's thesis, students demonstrate their ability to apply all legal requirements and standards on the architectural/urban design.
- By elaboration and defense of their Master's thesis, students demonstrate the ability to give adequate theoretical explanation of their proposal.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
- compulsory prerequisite
Academic Work Proseminar - compulsory prerequisite
Academic Work Proseminar - compulsory prerequisite
Theory of Urban Design - compulsory prerequisite
Theory and Aesthetics in Architecture - compulsory prerequisite
Theory and Aesthetics in Architecture - compulsory prerequisite
Landscape Design - compulsory prerequisite
Construction Process - compulsory prerequisite
Construction Process - compulsory prerequisite
Structures and Indoor Environment of Buildings - compulsory prerequisite
Law in Architectural Practice - compulsory prerequisite
Law in Architectural Practice - compulsory prerequisite
Architect´s Practice - compulsory prerequisite
Specialized Professional Internship 1 - compulsory prerequisite
Specialized Professional Internship 1 - compulsory prerequisite
Specialized Professional Internship 2 - compulsory prerequisite
Specialized Professional Internship 2 - compulsory prerequisite
Specialized Professional Internship 3 - compulsory prerequisite
Specialized Professional Internship 3
Basic literature
Česká architektura – Czech Architecture (series). Prague: Prostor, 1999-today. (EN)
DOUCET, Isabelle; JANSSENS, Nel (Eds.): Transdisciplinary Knowledge Production: Towards Hybrid Modes of Inquiry in Architecture and Urbanism. Zurich: Springer 2011. ISBN: 978-94-007-0103-8 (EN)
HAYS, Michael (Ed.) Architecture Theory Since 1968. Cambridge - MA: MIT Press, 1998. ISBN 978-0262581882. (EN)
IMHOF, Barbra; GRUBER, Petra (Eds.). Build to Grow. Zurich: Springer, 2016. (EN)
JODIDIO, Philip, ed. Public Architecture Now! Taschen, 2010. ISBN: 978-3836517324. (EN)
MALLGRAVE, Harry Francis. Architectural Theory: Volume I – An Anthology from Vitruvius to 1870. Oxford UK: Blackwell Publishing, 2006. ISBN 978-1405102582. (EN)
NEUFERT, Ernst. Architects' Data. John Wiley & Sons, 2019. ISBN: 9781119284352. (EN)
NORBERG-SCHULZ, Christian. Genius loci. ELECTA ED., 1979. (EN)
PHAIDON, eds. The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture. Phaidon Press, 2004. ISBN: 9780714843124. (EN)
SIMON, Herbert A. The Sciences of the Artifitial. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 1969. ISBN 978-0262691918. (EN)
THE PLAN. Sustainable Architecture. Promopress, 2017. ISBN: 9788416504206. (EN)
Recommended reading
Vyhláška č. 268/2009 Sb., o technických požadavcích na stavby [Decree on Technical Requirements for Constructions]. In: Sbírka zákonů. ISSN 1211-1244. 2009. (CS)
Vyhláška č. 398/2009 Sb., o obecných technických požadavcích zabezpečujících bezbariérové užívání staveb [Decree on Technical Requirements for Accessible Buildings]. In: Sbírka zákonů. ISSN 1211-1244. 2009 (CS)
Vyhláška č. 501/2006 Sb., o obecných požadavcích na využívání území [Decree on Land Use Requirements]. In: Sbírka zákonů. ISSN 1211-1244. 2006. (CS)
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme NE_A+U Master's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional