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AR10040: History & theory 1.1: Towards sustainable architecture

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: 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.
The sustainable aspect of traditional architecture, how traditional architecture responds to climate, and what traditional devices can be used in contemporary design.

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
* an awareness of how traditional architecture and natural building materials can be employed as a source for contemporary design.

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:
Traditional, vernacular world architecture (learning from traditional architecture: reading climate and culture through buildings and detail)
How vernacular architectural forms are the response to climate on buildings, purpose of materials and devices used is to change the microclimate inside the house (e.g. use of wind towers, thermally massive construction, etc.). Examples from cold, temperate, hot-arid, and tropical climates.
Integration of architecture and structure in environmental design, and low carbon materials in modern construction
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.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR10040 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • UEAR-ANB08 : BSc(Hons) Architecture with Thin sandwich placement(s) (Year 1)
  • UEAR-AFM03 : MEng(Hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering (Year 1)
  • UEAR-AKM03 : MEng(Hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UEAR-AFB07 : BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering (Year 1)
  • UEAR-AKB07 : BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UEAR-AFM07 : MEng(Hons) Civil Engineering (Year 1)
  • UEAR-AKM07 : MEng(Hons) Civil Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.