226-0431 – Fundamentals of Architectural Design 1 (ZAN-1)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Architecture
Subject guarantorIng. arch. Kateřina Riedlová, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduate
Subject version
Version codeYear of introductionYear of cancellationCredits
226-0431/01 2019/2020 3
226-0431/02 2019/2020 3

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The aim of the course is to acquaint students of Structural engineering with basic principles of architectural design (working, structure and architectural language) and prepare them for future cooperation with architects in designing and realization of buildings as well as their own design practice.

Teaching methods

Tutorials

Summary

Students will analyze existing (well-designed) buildings for housing. They will learn the basics of typological and compositional principles of architectural design.

Compulsory literature:

Neufert, E. Architects' Data. New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013. Chandler, Robert et al. Building Type Basics for Housing. Hoboken, New Jersey, USA: Wiley & Sons, 2010.

Recommended literature:

Ching, F. Architecture: Design Drawing. New Jersey: Wiley, 2010. http://www.archdaily.com/

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.