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Fundamentals of Architectural Design 1

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Course Unit Code226-0431/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
RIE0008Ing. arch. Kateřina Riedlová, Ph.D.
Summary
Students will analyze existing (well-designed) buildings for housing. They will learn the basics of typological and compositional principles of architectural design.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the course is to acquaint students of Structural engineering with basic principles of architectural design (working, structure and architectural language) and prepare them for future cooperation with architects in designing and realization of buildings as well as their own design practice.
Course Contents
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
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
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.
Štípek, J. - Paroubek, J. Stavby pro bydlení. Praha: ČVUT, 2006.
Tesař,J. - Stempel, J. DOMY, České bydlení, 2009.
Tesař,J. - Stempel, J. 99 domů, KANT, 2012.
Tesař,J. - Stempel, J. 99 domů 2, KANT, 2016.
Tesař,J. - Stempel, J., Šlapal, F. - Rodinné domy, KANT, 2019.
ČSN 734301 Obytné budovy
Vyhláška č. 268/2009 Sb. o technických požadavcích na stavby
Recommended Reading:
Ching, F. Architecture: Design Drawing. New Jersey: Wiley, 2010.
http://www.archdaily.com/
Day, Ch. Duch a místo. Brno: Era, 2004.
http://www.archiweb.cz/
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded creditGraded credit100 51