Course detail

Brownfields in EU countries

FA-BROAcad. year: 2009/2010

Lectures and presentations describe the key projects of brownfield redevelopment in the EU countries in the last decade. Also, students will be presented with the practical implementation of geographical information systems in dealing with the problem of brownfields.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. arch. Jiří Palacký, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Design III. (UN3)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

At tutorials, the student learns to understand the significance of renewable sources, and acquires a considerate approach to architectural design and strategic urban planning.

Prerequisites

Expected is concern about remedying the defects and sores of contemporary town, its parts and individual buildings.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Classification is based on the student's attendance and activity at seminars, working out and presentation of his own assignment, and participatin in a common workshop.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim is to familirise students with the problems of derelict and decaying areas. The subject is focussed on the study of methods and procedures of regeneration of brownfields, used primarily in EU countries.

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

Expected is regular active attendance at seminares. Completion of the subject is conditioned by working out an individual research project and participation in a common project.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Časopis Architecture and Urbanism (A+U)
Gans D., Weisz C.: Architectural Design (AD), Extreme Sites: the "Greening" of Brownfields
Rogers R., Gumuchdjian P.: Cities for a small planet
Rogers R., Power A.: Cities for a small country

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme ARCHURB Bachelor's

    branch ARCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme ARCHURB Master's

    branch ARCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. arch. Jiří Palacký, Ph.D.

Fundamentals seminar

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. arch. Jiří Palacký, Ph.D.