Study Guide

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.

Assessment scale

0-5