40 622 Climate-informed densification with wooden constructions

Start semester

2018 Vår

40 622 Climate-informed densification with wooden constructions

Emnenavn på English:

Climate-informed densification with wooden constructions

Studiepoeng:

Emnekode:

40 622

Studienivå:

Syklus 2

Undervisningssemester:

2018 Vår

Eksamenssemester:

2018 Vår

Undervisningsspråk:

Engelsk

År:

2018

Maksimum antall studenter:

Emneansvarlig

Sissil Morseth Gromholt

Moritz Groba

Forkunnskapskrav

Bachelor in architecture.

Preliminary skills in 3D CAD drawing is advisory, but not compulsory. It is desirable that part of the group have some knowledge of Rhino/Grasshopper or similar, hence students with skills in the field are encouraged to apply.

Om emnet

The course will offer an investigation into available techniques to inform, design and communicate architecture and area developments with a sustainable ecological footprint. Based on an integrated understanding of our natural and built environment, we will this semester particularly explore the advantages of wooden hybrid constructions to optimize structural and ecological performance and quality in urban housing within a challenging, urban context.

Both quantitative criteria and advanced generative computing as well as quick sketches and manual models will continuously be used for qualitative and intuitive investigations within the design process.

An idealistic and innovative approach merges with a commercial scenario, on a real site in a dense, urban context in Oslo, and within the current planning regime.

Læringsutbytte

Knowledge:

of reducing the ecological footprint of architecture
of optimizing architectural design to a specific construction material and to a given contextual and climatic situation
of advantages of wooden constructions in dense, urban situations
of what tools are available to assist the design of sustainable and climate-adapted architecture
of the role of materials in a climatically informed design
of planning with timber as a design parameter
of the stages, rules and actors at play in an urban housing development
of best-practice examples of wooden urban housing and
of best-practice climatically informed architecture

Skills:

To use wooden constructions in a challenging urban context
To use simple 3D CAD modeling in the conceptual development of a neighborhood
To 3D print models for use both as sketch-models, analysis and presentation models
To use 2D projection drawing as a tool for planning housing and housing units
To refine techniques for communicative visual presentations

Competence:

To develop a sustainable conceptual design
To plan and design high-density housing with wooden constructions
To make and argue for decisions on sustainability and architectural quality
To realize the sustainable design through form, materials and details
To develop a position to the questions of sustainability and architectural quality
To understand the wooden structure as a decisive and form-generating parameter

Praktisk organisering og arbeidsmåter

The learning approach is project-based. The students develop architectural projects, with tasks given and advised by the staff. Lectures and workshops focusing on selected themes will contribute to knowledge and skills relevant for the project.

The course will include (preliminary plan):

Introductory tasks that generate a common knowledge base for the studio
Workshop on tools and methods for climatic considerations and design adaption
Main task: Work in couples or individual on 1-3 given sites
Weekly tutoring in the studio
Lectures by staff and invited architects and specialists
Study trip to a European city
Perspective/presentation workshop
Public reviews

Vurderingsform	Gruppering	Karakterskala	Kommentar
Prosjektoppgave	Individuell	Bestått / ikke bestått	Vurdering gjennom prosjektoppgave og gjennomganger.

Vurderingsform:	Prosjektoppgave
Gruppering:	Individuell
Karakterskala:	Bestått / ikke bestått
Kommentar:	Vurdering gjennom prosjektoppgave og gjennomganger.