- Docente: Luca Guardigli
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ICAR/10
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Building Engineering -Architecture (cod. 5697)
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
Sustainability: environmentally conscious buildings. Historic perspective. Site and climate. Holistic approach. LCA. LEED. Examples of buildings with various technologies. Design process. Building performance evaluation: natural light. Insulation and construction details: ground and foundations, walls and roofs. Integrated design of buildings.
Readings/Bibliography
Handouts from the instructor
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 issues, introduction to the necessary project information and project reviews.
Assessment methods
Project reviews, based on the project in the module Building Technologies. Technical report required. Construction details reviews. Calculations on natural light. LCA assessment.
Teaching tools
Powerpoint for the lectures. Required software: Velux, Sketch-up, AutoCad. Calcoli con Excel, Edilclima.
Office hours
See the website of Luca Guardigli
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.