BYG218 Art of Building and Architecture (Autumn 2020)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Jonas Høgli Major
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Civil and Structural Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
Teaching language
Recommended previous knowledge
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student is expected to:
· Be able to explain and communicate the content of the main references of the 20th century architecture and the most renowned historical styles.
· Be able to explain and communicate architectural tactics for achieving aesthetic and symbolic qualities.
· Be able to analyze and communicate comprehensive understanding of existing buildings.
· Be able to plan detailed solutions for smaller buildings, with emphasis on the use of wood as a building material.
· Be able to build physical and digital models og own design
· Be able to communicate content, pros and cons of the design with an architect's vocabulary.
Contents
- Architecture Theory and History.
- Design and engineering theory.
- Analysis of existing buildings, with emphasis on system understanding.
- Wooden Buildings sustainability, structure and detailing.
- Concept work.
- Analysis, programming and design.
- Practical detailing based on pre-accepted solutions.
- Preparation of visualization media, digital and physical.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, exercises and laboratory exercises.
Estimated work load for the average student is 27 hours per credit.
Examinations
Student evaluation
Offered as a free-standing course
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| BYG107 – Architecture. | 5 |
| BYG223 – Architecture. | 5 |