OVERVIEW

The Architecture Engineering course introduces the fundamentals of building construction and technological design at the building scale. The course provides knowledge of construction materials, building systems, and the principles governing the technical and performance quality of buildings.

Particular attention is given to the relationship between technologies, construction processes, and the behaviour of the building system, with reference to the phases of construction, transformation, and management of the built environment. The course provides the theoretical foundation for subsequent design-oriented activities.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- understand the principles of technological design in Architectural Engineering at the building scale;
- recognise and describe construction systems and building components;
- analyse the behaviour of building components in relation to required performance;
- understand the technological organisation of the building and the relationships between its main systems (structure, envelope, partitions, services);
- use basic technical language to describe and interpret technological design;
- read and understand construction solutions and building details.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- describe the main families of construction materials and their physical and technical properties;
- recognise and classify construction systems and their related building components;
- analyse the functioning of building components in relation to the performance required by the building system;
- understand the technological organisation of the building and the relationships between its different systems (structure, envelope, partitions, services);
- interpret technological design using basic technical language and appropriate disciplinary terminology;
- read and understand construction solutions and building details.

TEACHING METHODS

The course addresses the main topics of technological design in Architectural Engineering at the building scale, with reference to the following areas:
- the relationship between environment, site, and design, with attention to the principles of sustainable design;
- the reading and interpretation of the building system;
- construction materials and their characteristics;
- construction systems and building components;
- the technological organisation of the building and its main construction solutions;
- the reading and understanding of construction details.

The topics are developed through lectures and teaching materials made available in the course Team.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course addresses the main topics of technological design in Architectural Engineering at the building scale, with reference to the following areas:
- the relationship between environment, site, and design, with attention to the principles of sustainable design;
- the reading and interpretation of the building system;
- construction materials and their characteristics;
- construction systems and building components;
- the technological organisation of the building and its main construction solutions;
- the reading and understanding of construction details.

The topics are developed through lectures and teaching materials made available in the course Team.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Reference textbook:
- Dassori E., Morbiducci R., Building Architecture, Tecniche Nuove, Milan, 2020.

Additional teaching materials (slides, diagrams, and further resources) are provided during the course and made available in the course Team.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

https://corsi.unige.it/corsi/11949/studenti-orario

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Assessment is carried out through a written examination consisting of open-ended questions aimed at evaluating the understanding of the theoretical contents of the course, together with a compulsory workshop activity.

The workshop, carried out at the end of the course, consists of an initial technological design application based on the contents developed during the semester.

The written examination and the workshop both contribute to the final assessment.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Assessment considers the accuracy and completeness of the answers, the ability to understand and critically elaborate the course contents, clarity of presentation, and the appropriate use of technical terminology.

For the workshop, assessment focuses on the ability to apply the principles of technological design, to interpret and organise construction solutions, and to use the knowledge acquired during the course in a coherent way.

The final grade takes into account the overall results of both the written examination and the workshop.