Course detail

Detail in Architecture I.

FAST-AG27Acad. year: 2014/2015

At the factual study of details of particular buildings the students will acquaint themselves with the theoretical thinking of an architect – creator who, trying to find a way into the secrets of a technical detail and examine its alternatives, has to become a design engineer and acquire the knack of a number of crafts.
The aim is to produce a coherent final work - a detail showing both structural logic together with elementary crafts skills and permanent respect for the environment.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. arch. Juraj Dulenčín, Ph.D.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student in infancy acquainted with detail and its drawing documentation. We teach him to properly read, understand, and draw. In the first task student learn any architectural detail which is already realized. In the second task, this knowledge is applied to their proposed architectural detail on a smaller scale. Results of the third task is to design drawing documentation of architectural detail, which student applied also in design studio in this semester.

Prerequisites

The subject is included in the 3rd year of study. It applies the knowledge acquired in the preceding architectonic and engineering subjects.

Co-requisites

Study drawings of architectural detail. Method of drawing architectural detail.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures, practical classes and self-study assignments. Attendance at lectures is optional, but attendance at classes is compulsory.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Active participation in the exercises. Submission of the tasks, in electronic form (.pdf)and in printed form on A3 format in color.

Course curriculum

1. Origins of the contemporary architectonic detail, Arts and Crafts, Avant-Garde
2. Properties of materials and their options of expression, traditional and new materials
3. Excursion
4. Enclosing shell, balconies, recessed balconies, expansion joints
5. Roofs, canopies
6. Windows and sun screens
7. Roofs, gates, show windows
8. Gradings, thoroughfares, skinned areas, enclosures and fencings
9. Columns, pillars, walls, partitions, ceilings, floors
10. Staircases and lifts
11. Fixed inner fittings
12. Visible building services, distribution of services
13. Load-bearing structure joints

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Survey of the development of an architectonic detail, the Arts and Crafts, parts of buildings, enclosing shell, roofs, windows, doors and gates, grading, basic building structure, staircases, building services.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Baus, U., Siegele, K.: Dřevěná a kovová schodiště, konstrukce. Era Brno, 2002. 80-86517-22-5. (CS)
Schneck, G.A.: Okna, Dveře. Era Brno, 2000. 80-86517-03-9. (CS)
Schunck, E.: Atlas střech, šikmé střechy. Jaga Bratislava, 2003. 80-88905-58-3. (CS)

Recommended reading

Jill Entwistle: Detail in Contemporary Lighting Design. Laurence King Publishers, 2012. 978-1780670102. (EN)
Periodika Detail a Architekt. 0.
Virginia McLeod: Detail in Contemporary Bathroom Design. Laurence King Publishers, 2009. 978-1856695909. (EN)
Virginia McLeod: Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture. Laurence King Publishers, 2012. 978-1780670096. (EN)
Virginia McLeod: Detail in Contemporary Kitchen Design. Laurence King Publishers, 2008. 978-1856695701. (EN)
Virginia McLeod: Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture. Laurence King Publishers, 2007. 978-1856694827. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-APS Bachelor's

    branch APS , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. arch. Juraj Dulenčín, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Origins of the contemporary architectonic detail, Arts and Crafts, Avant-Garde
2. Properties of materials and their options of expression, traditional and new materials
3. Excursion
4. Enclosing shell, balconies, recessed balconies, expansion joints
5. Roofs, canopies
6. Windows and sun screens
7. Roofs, gates, show windows
8. Gradings, thoroughfares, skinned areas, enclosures and fencings
9. Columns, pillars, walls, partitions, ceilings, floors
10. Staircases and lifts
11. Fixed inner fittings
12. Visible building services, distribution of services
13. Load-bearing structure joints

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. arch. Juraj Dulenčín, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Enter the first task. Choosing the already implemented architectural detail.
2. Consultation on selected detail.
3. Consultation on selected detail and graphic design of A3.
4. Enter the second task.
5.- 8. Consultation on selected detail and graphic design of A3.
9. Enter the third task.
10. - 12. Consultation on selected detail and graphic design of A3.
13. Graded course-unit credit.