Building Design (4 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

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 (course unit)

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.)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student is able to identify and define the basics of the course and solve simple questions
applications that are similar to the tasks being handled

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options
policy and justify their choices

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.

Location and time

31.8-10.12.2021

Exam schedules

Sovitaan kurssin alussa.
Exam-tentti.

Assessment methods and criteria

Asteikko 0-5
Hyväksytty suoritus arvioidaan asteikolla 1-5. Arvosana määräytyy 40% harjoitustöistä ja 60 % tentistä.
Kokeeseen on osallistuttava luokalle määriteltynä aikana. Kokeeseen osallistumattomuus katsotaan hylätyksi koesuoritukseksi ellei opiskelijalla ole esittää tähän painavaa syytä.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot, henkilökohtaiset suunnittelutehtävät, oppimispäiväkirja sekä Exam-tentti.

Learning materials

Opintomateriaalina käytetään luentomonisteita, RT-kortteja sekä www-sivustoja.

Student workload

Lähiopetus + itsenäinen työskentely. Kurssin laajuus 4 op, opiskelijan työmäärä on 27 h / op

Content scheduling

Suunniteluprojetin kulku. Arkkitehti ja pääsuunnittelija suunnitteluorganisaatiossa. Suunnittelijoiden pätevyys. Suunnittelijoiden valinta. Suunnitteluasiakirjat. Kaavan tulkinta. Rakennussuunnittelua koskevat lait, määräykset ja ohjeet. Esteetön rakennussunnittelu. Laajuuslaskelmat. Asuinkerrostalon suunnitteluperiaatteet. asunto- ja pihasuunnittelun perusteet. Erilaiset julkiset rakennukset mahdollisuuksien mukaan.

Completion alternatives

Ei ole

International connections

Kansainvälisten vaihto-opettajien luentoja mahdollisuuksien mukaan.

Further information

Kurssimateriaali Moodlessa

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Aktiivisuus luennoilla ja tehtävissä on heikkoa. Harjoitustehtävissä suoritukset ovat pintapuolisia. Kokonaisuudesta näkyy, että käsiteltyihin asioihin ei ole lainkaan paneuduttu

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to identify and define the basics of the course and solve simple questions
applications that are similar to the tasks being handled

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

In addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options
policy and justify their choices

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.