77818 - Fundamentals of Performance Design M

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student has acquired the theoretical references and operating methodologies appropriate to organize the design process of a building project. He/she is able to perform un analysis of the needs to comply with, and to determine them using the Performance Based Building Design (PBBD ) approach. In particular, at the end of the course the student is able to formulate the expected performances of an intervention of rehabilitation, and the suitable metrics for their assessment

Course contents

In close coordination with the other modules of the Integrated Laboratory of which it is part, the course will address the theme of "build the built", studying some of the typical problems that designer are facing when new functions and uses, including temporary ones, are to be hosted in historic buildings. In particular, the course will focus on an analytical design methodology to guide the intervention process, as an approach that, starting from the existing, leading to the definition of the design brief and its "formalization". The methods and tools to define effective design brief will be analyzed, that includes both the identification of the historic building characters and the demands induced by the new uses to which it was decided to subject him. A series of lectures and practical exercises will provide students with the tools needed to spearhead this process, and to develop small size and minimal impact contemporary architectural elements, which aim to relate to existing buildings historical value and to promote its development and fruition.

Since the concepts of need, requirement, performance and functional classification of the building elements (with reference to UNI 8290 standard), the lessons will provide the basis of "performance design ", approach. Then, by analyzing some examples assumed as references, the main challenges and issues to consider in the technological design of the elements will be focused, in relation to the framework of requirements which was set within the brief. The practical application of these principles to a case study is an essential part of the course: students will asked to design few small architectural elements, even temporary, suitable to host the services needed by the planned use of “Palazzo Grossi” in Ravenna as an exhibition facility. In particular, students will expected to explore in depth the technology, construction and material issues of the theme, as part of the planning strategies that will be set within the Architectural Design module of the integrated laboratory.

Readings/Bibliography

E. Allen, Come funzionano gli edifici, Bari: Edizioni Dedalo, 1992

A. Mangiarotti, Lezioni di progettazione esecutiva, Rimini: Maggioli Editore, 1998.

G. Mor: La nuova progettazione esecutiva. Progetto preliminare, definitivo, esecutivo. Definizione del timing e dei dettagli; Torinio: UTET, 2010.

Further readings will be suggested during the course, with reference to the specific topics that will be discussed

Teaching methods

The course will alternate lectures, seminars with external guests and practical classroom activities connected with the execution of the assigned exercise. The lectures will provide the knowledge and the basic tools suitable for defining the a performance-based-design-brief, taking into account the planned functional destinations. The detailed design of typical construction elements of temporary buildings will be studied through critical reading of exemplary cases and by design workshops.

Assessment methods

The assessment will be carried out periodically, in parallel with the course and on the basis of reports that the students will present, in the form of short presentations of the activities carried out in relation to both the topics covered by the lessons, and the progresses reached in doing the assigned exercise. There will be also two milestone tests, during which the level of completion of assigned exercise will be checked.

The final exam will consist of an individual interview aimed to verify the knowledge and understanding of the course literature and to evaluate the quality of the design exercise. The final grade will take into account all the factors acquired, both during the course and in the final examination.
The assessment will be based on the knowledge of the course covered subjects, the level of critical understanding of the bibliography, the scores achieved in intermediate evaluations, the ability to expose to expose correctly, concisely and effectively the work done for exercise.

Teaching tools

Lectures with slides, audio and / or video reproductions.
Seminars with the participation of external guest experts.

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