Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | PASSIVE CLIMATIC DESIGN I | ||||||||||
Course Unit Code | APX331 | ||||||||||
Course Unit Details | BA Architecture (Required Courses) - | ||||||||||
Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||||
Course Contents | The objective of his course is an analysis of the impact of the environment - positive or negative- on buildings. The ultimate aim is the ability to articulate strategies, regarding the building design, the choice of materials and the application of adequate technologies and construction methods, so as to achieve and safeguard the building’s functional value. Environmental parameters and the building’ response to them constitute a crucial factor in the building’s design and management. In addition, it assumes a great importance, as it is not only related to economics but also to the availability of energy and natural resources, the environment and the well being of current and future generations. The knowledge acquired is an effective tool in the process of design, in order to best adapt a building to its natural environment. The architect needs to study and understand the building physics as a framework of rules governing the architectural decisions in both building's design and building’s choice of materials and structural system so as to deliver the best possible building in terms of functionality, aesthetics and energy consumption. | ||||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The taught part of the course is delivered to the students by means of lectures and computer-aided presentations. Lecture notes and presentations are available through the web for students to use in combination with the relevant textbooks. Lectures are supplemented with project work carried out on an individual basis. Students are requested to design and produce construction details for a demanding light structure such as bridge etc. During the semester, course instructors are making comments and corrections on the students’ proposals, at every stage of the process. | ||||||||||
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Language of instruction | Greek | ||||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |