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Fundamentals of Architectural Design

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction English
Code 226-0433/02
Abbreviation ZAN
Course title Fundamentals of Architectural Design
Credits 2
Coordinating department Department of Architecture
Course coordinator Ing. arch. Filip Slivka, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction, fundamentals of ergonomics,
2. Presentation of selected single-storey, detached house
3. Bedroom or children's room in selected family house, floor plan and section
4. Presentation of selected hall apartment
5. Living room in selected apartment, floor plan and section, dimensioned
6. Presentation of selected maisonette apartment
7. Kitchen or kitchenette room in the selected apartment, floor plan and section, dimensioned
8. Presentation of selected row house
9. Bathroom and toilet in selected row family house, floor plan and section, dimensioned
10. Assessment of the given dwelling for sunshine according to ČSN 73 4301
11. Presentation of the selected house
12. Calculation of the staircase in the selected house
13. Photodocumentation of a physical model of any room 1:20 in selected family or apartment house
14. Credits

E-learning

LMS Moodle: 226-0433/02 Fundamentals of Architectural Design

Literature

ČSN 73 4301 Residential buildings
Neufert, E. Architects' Data. New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
Chandler, Robert et al. Building Type Basics for Housing. Hoboken, New Jersey, USA: Wiley & Sons, 2010.

Advised literature

DAY, Ch. Spirit and Place. Oxford: Architectural Press, 2002.
http://www.archdaily.com/