Passed foundation level courses (Bachelor in Architecture)
The first part of the course consists of lectures and discussions on various wooden building techniques and construction types.
Parallel with this, the students build models of construction principles, and write a scientific essay about a relevant topic.
Course literature and discussions form an important basis for both the essay and the model studies.
The assignments must be submitted before the last week of the course, and they shall be presented and discussed in plenary.
The last week is very intensive and important on this course. Then we build a timber framed building in full scale
The course aims to enhance the students' understanding of Norwegian wooden buildings and building techniques, and enable them to:
- Identifying buildings in relation to a relevant cultural and technical context.
- Explain the building's construction and crafts.
- Apply their knowledge by participating in the construction of a timber framed building in full scale.
- Write a short essay with scientific references on a relevant technical topic.
Lectures and discussions
Building of a construction model.
Writing of a scientific essay.
Construction of a timber framed building in full scale.
Schjeldrup, Helge og Nils Georg Brekke. Hus på vestkysten gjennom 4000 år. Bergen/Stavanger 1997
ISBN 82-90052-53-7
Storsletten, Ola. En arv i tre : de norske stavkirkene. hovedfotograf Yasuo Sakuma. Oslo : Aschehoug, c1993.
ISBN:82-03-22006-1
Mandatory coursework | Courseworks required | Presence required | Comment |
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Presence required | 15 | Not required | Lectures, discussions and 5 days workshop |
4 | 1 | Scientific essay | |
4 | 1 | Full scale building of timber frame | |
1 | Model studies |
Form of assessment | Grouping | Grading scale | Comment |
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Project assignment | Individual | Pass / fail | participation on lectures and discussions |
6 | Group | Pass / fail | Workshop - building in full scale |
6 | Individual | Pass / fail | Scientific essay and model studies |
Workload activity | Comment |
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Lectures | Vitenskapelig essay |
Written assignments | Bygging av trehus i full scala. |
Group work | Modellstudier |