ARCHITECTURE STRUCTURAL DESIGN LAB

PROF.RICCARDO RENZI (Architectural Design I)

PROF. FABRIZIO ROSSI PRODI (Architectural Design I)

PROF.MARIO DE STEFANO (Structural Design)

PROF.ELENA BELLINI (Building System Design)

BUILDING SYSTEMS DESIGN – B020741 – 6CFU

PROF. ELENA BELLINI

Overview

Architectural Technology represents "the art and the science (skills) of making practical, functional and aesthetically pleasing buildings" (Emmitt, 2012). It is concerned with the application and integration of construction technologies in the building design process. The course will start from the fundamentals of building construction and the analysis of different components to aim at the integration of these components in the complex building system.

Topics

- Architectural Technology

At the beginning it will be provided an introduction of the discipline of Architectural Technology to understand its application in architecture. Students will explore the discipline by a first exercise: each student will choose a building as a case study to analyze the design solutions adopted. Construction details will be redesign to understand different components and their role in the building system. The analysis of the case study will be presented to the class. It will be the starting point from consequent lectures.

- Building construction: fundamentals

It will be provided a review of fundamentals of construction, looking at the different components of building system. It will be related to performances and design solutions for efficiency, effectiveness, durability and sustainability.

- Building construction: materials

It will be provided a review of construction materials: properties, use, methods, techniques and application. It will focus on envelope building solutions to show strengths and challenges of different materials in terms of quality and efficiency of architecture. Some exercises will be assigned to investigate the application of materials on the building system; each student will explore one particular material and present it to the class.

- Building system: integrating innovation

The last part of the modulus will aim at the integration of the diverse components of the building system, applying the acquired knowledge on building technology. It will be the opportunity to explore innovation in modern construction, also by the review of different case studies. This part will be related with the final project, that will represent the application of the acquired techniques and tools to define the feasibility of the project and make technology a resource to gain architecture and building quality.

Teaching Methods and Assignments

The Building System Design Modulus will integrate lectures and practical exercises (individual or in group) about each different topic. Students will be actively involved in presentation, review and discussion of different assignments.

The exercises are mandatory and would be collected as part of the final exam. The student will be admitted to the final exam only if has reached a minimum of 75% of attendance at the lectures.

Recommended Texts

Aksamija, A. (2017) Integrating innovation in architecture : design, methods and technology for progressive practice and research, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey, Stati Uniti

Allen, E. Iano, J. (2014) Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey, Stati Uniti

Deplazes, A. (2018) Constructing architecture: materials, processes, structures a handbook, Birkhäuser, Basel

Emmitt, S. (2012) Architectural technology, John Wiley & Sons, Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, New Jersey, Stati Uniti

Herzog, T. et al. (2017) Facade Construction Manual, DETAIL Business Information GmbH, Munich

Hoffmann, H. W. (2016) Museum buildings: construction and design manual, Berlin: DOM

Lyons, A. (2014) Materials for Architects and Builders, Routledge, London

Peck, M. (Eds.) (2014) Modern Concrete Construction Manual, GmbH & Co. KG, Munich

Pell, B. (2010) The articulate surface: ornament and technology in contemporary architecture, Birkhäuser, Basel

Rangel, B. et al. (Eds.) (2019) Museum Technology and Architecture, Building Research: Design, Construction and Technologies, Springer Nature Switzerlnd AG

Silver, P. McLean, W. (2013) Introduction to architectural technology, Laurence King Publishong, London

Staib, G. Dörrhöfer, A. Rosenthal, M. Anderle-Neill, C. (2008) Components and systems: modular construction; design, structure, new technologies, Birkhäuser, Basel

Watt, A. (2016) Modern Construction Case Studies: Emerging Innovation in Building Techniques, Birkhäuser, Basel

The consultation of DETAIL magazines and monographs is also suggested.