B3177 - Building Technologies

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will know the relationship between the construction and spatial-distributive organization and the formal resolution in architecture, taking into account the specific environmental context, the history of construction and the evolution of structural types.

Course contents

The concept of sustainability in construction: the relationship between building, site and climate in a historic perspective; the environmentally conscious buildings; the holistic approach to the environmental design of buildings. Examples of green buildings with various technologies. The phased design process. Building performance evaluation: natural light control. Thermal insulation and construction details: ground and foundations, walls and roofs. Integrated design of buildings.

Readings/Bibliography

Handouts from the instructor, available on Virtuale, starting from the beginning of the course.

General references:

D. Gauzin Muller, Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism: Concepts, Technologies, Examples, 2002.

Randall T. (ed. by) Environmental design. An introduction for architects and engineers, E & FN Spon, London, 1999.

Teaching methods

Lectures on theoretical aspects, general seminars with experts and site inspections.

Transmission of the techincal information needed to draw up a building project, shared with the Building Design course (B3176).

Weekly project reviews.

Assessment methods

Final presentation of the project, carried out in groups of 3-4 people.

Tests on some theoretical aspects addressed during the course.

Teaching tools

In the integrated Sustainable Building Design Workshop course, knowledge of some architectural modeling, LCA and energy assessment software for buildings is required.

Office hours

See the website of Luca Guardigli