Course detail
Modelling Techniques
FA-MOT-NEAcad. year: 2024/2025
The Modelling Techniques course reflects the introduction of computers into the architectural practice, which opened great possibilities in designing of forms in basic geometry and thus creating unprecedented spaces. The course reacts on the existence of new tools and develops creativity and invention of students. During the practicals, students will design nontraditional space forms. The specific work with basic geometrical form, its inner space and the relation to human scale will be presented on a physical model.
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Number of ECTS credits
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Aims
- Student will gain the basic time and finantial estimation of realising an architectural model.
- Student will acquaint themselves with new forms of architecture.
- Student will acquaint themselves with various working methods and materials.
- Student will acquire the skills to express his spatial architectural ideas with an appropriate aesthetic quality.
- Student will become familiar with a variety of inspirational approaches to achieve the intended expression.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Students will attend the introductory lecture and the compulsory practicals. Two absences from the practicals during a semester are tolerated; more absences in case of serious reasons require consultation with the teacher.
Upon the agreement with the teacher, the absences in the classroom can be compensated via online participation.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
PALLASMAA, Juhani.The Thinking Hand: Existential and Embodied Wisdom in Architecture. Wiley, 2009. ISBN: 978-0470779293. (EN)
ROSA, Joseph. Next Generation Architecture: Folds, Blobs, and Boxes. Rizzoli, 2003. ISBN-10: 084782618X. (EN)
ZELLNER, Peter. Hybrid Space - New Forms in Digital Architecture. Gardners Books, 1999. ISBN-10: 0500282560. (EN)
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory