Course detail

Traditional Building Trades

FAST-BGB039Acad. year: 2025/2026

Extension of knowledge gained in the subject Introduction to traditional building trades, i.e. interpretation of development of building trades from oldest times till present. Knowledge is possible to use either in area of restoration of monuments or for understanding contemporary technologies and possible solutions of design details from point of view both architectural and building constructions.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. arch. Viktor Svojanovský

Department

Ústav architektury (ARC)

Entry knowledge

Subject uses knowledge acquisition in subjectes Building construction and History of architecture and it is closely related to the subject Introduction to the Traditional Building Trades. It is preparation for understanding of handicraft and communication with craftsmen and construction output - it facilitates technical and author´s supervision.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

Not applicable.

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 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. arch. Viktor Svojanovský

Syllabus

  • 1. Relation and cooperation between architect and craftsman in the history and present. Elements of creativity. Optimal use of resources. From an idea to the reality. Method of creative work.
  • 2. Guidance by the historical work of our predecessors - method of documentation of realized work, analysis of used materials and technologies, value of work in terms of craftsmanship and social impact.
  • 3. Documentation of building trades according to the individual fields. Common theme as a model example and subsequent analysis (material, construction, technology).
  • 4. Interpretation of the essence of semestral work and methodology of individual analysis. Clarification of the study intention.
  • 5. Analysis of realized examples, documents and data.
  • 6. Analysis of realized examples, documents and data.
  • 7. Relationship between crafts and environment - influence of the state of society, supply and demand.
  • 8. The origin, development, prosperity, decline and extinction of crafts, guarantees of craftsmanship.
  • 9. Methods of documentation of construction work and detail in history and today.
  • 10. Creative intelligence. Creative hand. The ability to perceive the links - understand and evaluate. Personal values.
  • 11. Excursion to selected crafts workplace.
  • 12. Excursion to selected crafts workplace.
  • 13. Joint discussion and evaluation of acquired knowledge and results of the individual work.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. arch. Viktor Svojanovský

Syllabus

  • 1. Determination of the theme of the seminar work
  • 2.-11. Consultations and continuous assessment
  • 12. Presentation of the work in the seminar group
  • 13. Final evaluation