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Course: Models ProductioCreation of Models and Prototypes 1

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Course title Models ProductioCreation of Models and Prototypes 1
Course code KUM/MOD1
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Zeman Filip, MgA.
Course content
1. Introduction to the course, model demonstrations, and overview of the semester schedule 2. Basic classification of models according to their purpose 3. Choosing the correct scale 4. Materials and technologies 5. Specific characteristics of individual materials (wood, paper, polystyrene, plastics) 6. Data preparation for manual model-making from wood 7. Model-making using a material of your choice 8. Specifics of materials for mold casting (concrete, plaster) 9. Mold-making 10. Model casting 11. Data preparation for machine production 12. 3D printing of a complex spatial object 13. Collaboration in modeling for the Studio course 14. Possible participation in exhibition projects or workshops

Learning activities and teaching methods
Working activities (workshops)
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Basics of making architectural models. Predominantly practical instruction in the form of consultations and work with real models. The students will learn in two semesters the basics of modelling and the use of traditional, but also new technologies, leading to effective creation and work with models. Creation of Models and Prototypes1 themes: 1. Basic principles of model creating 2. Types of models according to their purpose 3. Types of models according to material and method of processing 4. Paper models 5. Plastic models 6. Models using real materials 7. Technology of processing 8. Technology of forming 9. Technology of gluing
Hands-on work with diverse materials, compositions and binding techniques.
Prerequisites
Unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Practical demonstration of acquired skills

Completion of all assigned tasks, a minimum of 75% attendance, and presentation of models.
Recommended literature
  • ALLNER, Lukas; KALTENBRUNNER, Christoph; KRÖHNERT, Daniela a REINSBERG, Philipp (ed.). Conceptual joining: wood structures from detail to utopia. Basel, 2022. ISBN 978-3-035624-35-9.
  • BALDA, Vladimír; BELDA, Květoslav; BERAN, Leoš; BUREŠ, Vladislav; BURGETOVÁ, Eva et al. 3D STAR: 3D tisk ve stavebnictví a architektuře. Liberec, 2022. ISBN 978-80-7494-632-5.
  • BORYSENKO, Maksym. 3D tisk v architektuře:. Liberec, 2018.
  • CIGLER, Matyáš. Dřevo!. Praha, 2022. ISBN 978-80-908023-8-4.
  • DAVIDOVÁ, Marie. Wood as a primary medium to architectural performance: a case study in performance oriented architecture approached through systems oriented design.. Liberec, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7494-287-7.
  • HONZÍKOVÁ, Jarmila; MICHÁLKOVÁ, Ludmila a VODÁKOVÁ, Jitka. Praktické činnosti II.. Praha, 2000. ISBN 80-7290-003-X.
  • KLOSKI, Liza Wallach a KLOSKI, Nick. Začínáme s 3D tiskem. Brno, 2017. ISBN 978-80-251-4876-1.
  • VAŠÍČEK, Jan. Velkoformátový 3D tisk. Liberec. 2019.
  • ZWERGER, Klaus. Wood and wood joints: building traditions in Europe, Japan and China.. Basel, 2023. ISBN 978-3-0356-2480-9.


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Technical University of Liberec, date of update: 08.10.2025 23:50. Data created for academic year 2025/2026