4910042: Sustainable Construction Processes

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Semester:SS 20
Type:Module/Course/Examination
Language:English
ECTS-Credits:3.0
Scheduled in semester:1-4
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:28.0 L / 21.0 h
Self-directed study time:69.0 h

Module coordination/Lecturers

Curricula

Master's degree programme in Architecture (01.09.2019)

Description

The module identifies key parameters to guarantee sustainable construction. Sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, assembly and recycling are put into relation with contemporary architectural practice. A critical approach to current design paradigms and consequent positions in design are developed.

Qualifications

    • Identify the potential of emerging technologies
    • Critically assess their impact on architectural design, manufacturing and construction
    • Understand their interdependence and sequencing
    • Develop a substantial knowledge base through critical case studies of contemporary fabrication processes, constructed artefacts and buildings.
    • Involve high levels of critical reflection through case studies, material experiments and extensive research and consultation.
    • Communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English language and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
    • Make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed and general/ community audiences.
    • Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.
    • Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualisation techniques
    • Have knowledge of scientific or artistic methods within an interdisciplinary context
    • Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication
    • Demonstrate the ability to work with other students for assignments, exercises, experiments, presentations etc.
    • Explain competently, discuss and critique own design production and the theoretical context.
    • Assess own work and put it into a historical, theoretical and social context.
    • Gain confidence in own role and the persuasive and accountable manner in which it is expected to be performed.

Lectures Method

exercises, research, writing, case study

Literature

Literature lists are issued and updated each semester

Exam Modalities

Paper, Portfolio, exercises, minimum 70% mandatory presence, continuous assessment

Exams

  • PAR MA 19_Sustainable Construction Processes (SS 20, in Planung)