COSTRUZIONE DELL'ARCHITETTURA A - L

• Having passed the examination of "Drawing".

PROGRAMME OF THEORETICAL LESSONS

1. General overview.

1.1. Object and purpose of the course.

2. Construction process and building construction.

2.1. Construction process.

2.2. Building construction.

3. Design models for sustainable architecture.

3.1. Principles of sustainable architecture.

3.2. Bioclimatic design solutions.

3.3. Articulation of interior spaces in residential buildings.

3.4. Use of renewable sources for on-site production of thermal and electrical energy.

4. Building Typologies

4.1 Framework and definition of the concept of 'building typology' and its possible use in design. Requirement framework for functional types: characterising elements.

4.2 Detached, terraced, block and tower residential buildings: spatial design logic and design examples.

4.3 School buildings: logic of space design and examples.

4.4 Hospitals: logic of space design and examples.

5. Construction materials

5.1. Wood. Physical-mechanical characteristics and technical properties; seasoning and protection; fire resistance. Classification of timber types. Artificial timber: plywood; MDH and HDF panels; sandwich panels; plywood panels; particleboards; CLT.

5.2. Metals. Technology of ferrous metals: steel; physical-mechanical characteristics of steel and fire resistance; classification of steels for architecture. Technology of non-ferrous metals: cast iron; aluminum and its alloys; copper and its alloys; lead.

5.3. Bricks. Production. Classification: solid bricks; hollow bricks; bricks for roofing; lightweight clay blocks.

5.4. Mortars. Composition and dosage. Classification and properties: aerial mortars; gypsum mortars; hydraulic mortars; cement mortars; compound mortars; mortars with additives; special mortars; formulated; ready-made mortars. Uses: for masonry; for plasters; for cladding, paving and sub-floors.

5.5. Concrete. Mix. Cast, compaction, and seasoning. Beton brut. Lightweight concrete.

6. Building components.

6.1. Supporting framework.

6.1.1. Generality. Functions, geometry, construction elements. Overview of anti-seismic requirements; pre-sizing.

6.1.2. Supporting framework with reinforced concrete (RC) and prestressed concrete. Generality. Characteristics and properties of RC; reinforcement systems; formwork; transporting and placing concrete. Characteristics, properties, uses of prestressed concrete.

6.1.3. Steel Structures. Features and properties; connection details.

6.1.4. Foundations. Soil: classification; physical and mechanical characteristics. Direct and indirect foundations steel and RC structures. Construction details.

6.2. Vertical closures.

6.2.1. Current load bearing and non-load bearing walls. Function and classification; materials and construction techniques. Energy issues. Construction details.

6.2.2. Underground vertical closures. Function and classification; solutions with and without air-gap. Protection of counter-ground walls. Construction details.

6.2.3. Windows. Function and classification; construction materials and details.

6.3. Horizontal closures.

6.3.1. Floors on ground. Function, types, and construction techniques. Construction details.

6.3.2. Intermediate floors. Characteristics, properties, and executive modalities of wooden, steel, c.a. floors. Floors with prefabricated RC and prestressed concrete joists. Construction details.

6.3.3. Roofs. Pitched roofs: nomenclature; carpentry; types of tiles; thermos-hygrometry; construction details. Flat roofs: slope patterns; waterproofing materials; insulating materials; types of stratifications; construction details.

6.4. Stairs. Form and classification. Elements of the stairs. Sizing. Bearing structure. Finishes. Geometric and construction issues. Construction details.

6.5. Partition walls. Function and classification; materials, construction techniques and details.

7. The project steps

7.1. The design levels.

7.2 Detailed, operational, and economic design.

7.3 Interoperability.

DESIGN ACTIVITIES

During the design exercise students (in groups of two) will have to work on the design of a residential building, assigned by the lecturer.

The design documents required, to be drawn up in accordance with the regulations and the graphic indications available online (MS Teams, "Design Exercise" folder), are as follows:

§  general planimetry with external arrangements (1:100);

§  furnished plan of each level, with table showing the aero-illuminated surfaces (1:100);

§  plan of the roofs with diagrams of the slopes and location of the solar panels (1:100), and with technical data sheets of the chosen PV panels and solar collectors

§  plan and sections of the large and small frames of the pitched roof, if any (1:100);

§  min. 2 significant sections, assigned by the lecturer (1:100);

§  elevation of all fronts (1:100);

§  plan of the foundations (1:100) with min. 2 significant sections (1:100) and dimensioned detail section of the inverted beam (1:20)

§  structural plan of each floor (1:100) with at least 2 significant sections (1:100);