OVERVIEW

The course illustrates, according to the parts and components of the traditional building, methodological and technical problems that are faced during a design process, with particular attention to materials and construction techniques. During the course of the year, the student can set up the knowledge gained experimenting it in the field of architectural and restoration design.

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The training course is aimed at understanding:

- the principles and constructive rules of historic and recent construction;

- maintenance, consolidation, refurbishment and energy improvement of buildings and their components;

- the theoretical-methodological issues underlying any technical operation.

In addition to deepening this specialist knowledge, the training course aims to develop, in the students, a synthetic and designing capacity by putting information of different nature and origin to a system.

TEACHING METHODS

The course is structured in ex cathedra lessons, external seminars and confrontation with the students on their project work.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course provides specialized knowledge on:

• Constructive techniques, functional deficiencies and intervention techniques for improvement, consolidation and recovery;
• Problems in reducing energy consumption and saving energy resources, identifying the most appropriate ways of intervention
• Methodological and technical issues related to the conservation of the modern heritage.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Gianni. V. Galliani, Giorgio Mor (a cura di), Manuale del recupero di Genova antica, DEI, Roma, 2006
G. Franco, Atlante cronologico del Novecento in Italia pagg. 267-301 in AA. VV, Atlante della riqualificazione, UTET, Torino, 2009.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

LUCINA NAPOLEONE (President)

MARCO CARTESEGNA

CLAUDIO CHESI

GIOVANNA FRANCO

LORENZO JURINA

SERGIO LAGOMARSINO

ROBERTO LEONE

ANNA MAGRINI

ANGELITA MAIRANI

LUDOVICA MARENCO

GIORGIO MOR

STEFANO FRANCESCO MUSSO

DANIELA PITTALUGA

PAOLO ROSASCO

VINCENZO TINE'

LESSONS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The teacher will verify the knowledge through an oral exam and the discussion over the design work