Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
AR10040 History & theory 1.2: Traditional world architecture: history, design, detail and conservation |
| Credits: 3 |
| Level: Certificate |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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Aims: This unit will formally address issues related to historic buildings, their conservation and alteration. It will also serve to broaden the basis of the students understanding of the history and theory of architecture predominantly through the study of traditional world architecture. This will include how the vernacular can be understood to reveal aspects of local culture, climate and available resources.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit the student will demonstrate: * the ability to prepare a measured drawing * an awareness of the principles of building conservation and alterations to buildings in an histories context * an awareness of how traditional architecture can reveal aspects of local culture, climate and available resources. Skills: Taught * The measurement of historic buildings and the preparation of measured survey drawings * The principles of historic building conservation and alteration Facilitated * Awareness, understanding and knowledge of traditional and vernacular architecture and how it can be read to reveal aspects of local culture, climate and technology. Assessed * The measurement of historic buildings and the preparation of measured survey drawings * The principles of historic building conservation and alteration * Awareness, understanding and knowledge of traditional and vernacular architecture and how it can be read to reveal aspects of local culture, climate and technology. Content: 10 formal lectures supported by two tutorial sessions covering: * Traditional, vernacular world architecture (learning from traditional architecture: reading climate and culture through buildings and detail) * The conservation, restoration and alteration of historic buildings and structures: Principles and Practice (Design issues in conservation practice) * Understanding Bath: City: Fabric: Detail * The recording, measurement and surveying of existing structures and buildings. * Case studies in conservation. |