Building DesignLaajuus (4 cr)

Objectives

The students familiarise themselves with the technical implementation of construction design, and learn about different types of building types and how they fit their environment. The students are able to include construction desing into a building construction project and understand the basics of architectural design.

Content

The progress and position of architectural design in the design organisation. The qualifications of designers. Main designer. Choosing designers. Documents and their tasks. Permits, construction permit – documents and permit procedure. Interpreting plans, permitted building volume calculations. Construction design legislations. Orders and instructions. Exits. Taking handicapped and the elderly into account when designing. Width calculations. Basic of flat design (flats, room spaces etc.). Life cycle and senior housing. Types of buildings (single-family houses, blocks of flats). Changes in usage, modernisations. The relationship between the building and its environment, architectural quality of the façade and city image. Complementary building. Different types of buildings and their possibilities (markets, schools, day-care centres, office buildings, residence for the elderly, health care centres etc.)

Further information

Literature: Handouts and notes. Literature of the field is introduced in different contexts. Teaching methods: Lectures, individual design task and small group/individual assignments and exam. Language of instruction: Finnish.