Course detail

Public Buildings 2

FAST-BGA011Acad. year: 2025/2026

The subject enables the students to gain the basic knowledge of designing various typological units in the field of culture, commerce, catering and transport from the point of view of function, layout and architecture. It constitutes a theoretical preparation for working out simple assignments in seminars and, above all, designing public buildings in the following studio tuition.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. arch. Michal Sedláček

Department

Ústav architektury (ARC)

Entry knowledge

The subject connects with Public Buildings I. and some typological disciplines that are taught in the preceding semester. It partly applies the knowledge gained in the history of architecture.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

Knowledge of the public building typology, sports facilities, health service, cultural and ecclesiastical buildings, zoological gardens, aquariums.
Student will manage the goal of the subject, i.e. knowledge of the public building typology, sports facilities, health service, cultural and ecclesiastical buildings, zoological gardens, aquariums.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-APS Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. arch. Michal Sedláček

Syllabus

  • 1. Sports stadiums
  • 2. Gymnasiums and sports halls
  • 3. Muscle-conditioning gyms, fitness centers and recreation sports
  • 4. Indoor and outdoor swimming pools
  • 5. Health-care facilities
  • 6. Hospitals
  • 7. Spas and medicinal facilities
  • 8. Museums and galleries
  • 9. Churches, ecclesiastical buildings,
  • 10. Funeral homes and crematoriums
  • 11. Theatres and cinemas
  • 12. Concert halls
  • 13. Exhibition spaces and grounds

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. arch. Michal Sedláček

Syllabus

  • 1.–2. Facts for analysis
  • 3.–8. Analysis of realized examples of public buildings
  • 9.–12. Visual presentation of realized examples of public buildings
  • 13. Final evaluation of the results of the work