Course syllabus for Building design lab

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Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-02 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameKlimat- och dagsljussimulering
  • CodeARK415
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPARC
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyArchitecture, Architecture and Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • ThemeArchitectural design project 7.5 c
  • DepartmentARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 05113
  • Maximum participants20
  • Open for exchange studentsYes
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0110 Project, part A 6 c
Grading: TH		6 c
0210 Project, part B 1.5 c
Grading: TH		1.5 c

In programmes

Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

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Aim

The aim of the course is to deepen the skills in the use of advanced modelling tools for the development of an architectural design project. Applications will be buildings for work and activities, such as offices and other places for work, where specific requirements like generality, flexibility, optimization systems for climate and energy can be formulated. The architectural design process is based on, and driven by the possibilities that the simulation tools can give early in the design process.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

- structure and document their optimization process of the design solution
- through several design iterations describe and evaluate design choices and their outcomes in terms of their visual and technical qualities, using results from simple architectural visualization and simulation of building physics
- design the climate shell in a section 1:20 (one floor) and detail 1:5
- present the proposal in a digital hand-in
- describe, argue for, evaluate and discuss their own and other's proposals during a final critique together with university faculty and external reviewers

Content

The content of the course is adapted to a current problem concerning building techniques. The course starts with a joint introduction in energy, climate and daylight modelling and simulation. Using digital tools for modelling and simulation the project is optimised and elaborated into a final proposal.

Organisation

The project is team based. Lectures, study visits and tutoring is adapted to the current problem/project.

Literature

Building Optimization, Max Tillberg, Klas Moberg, Chalmers School of Architecture, ARK415 Building Design Lab, 2018 (pdf)
Depends on project specialization.

Examination including compulsory elements

Hand-ins and final exhibition and critique.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2021-03-16: Examinator Examinator Alexander Hollberg (hollberg) added by Viceprefekt
      [Course round 1]