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Course title Diploma Thesis
Course code KAR/DP
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 30
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kolařík Radek, doc. Ing. arch.
  • Šépka Jan, prof. Ing. arch. akad. arch.
  • Balda Vladimír, Ing. arch.
  • Buček Jiří, doc. Ing. arch.
  • Mičeková Alena, Ing. arch.
  • Novák Antonín, doc. Ing. arch.
  • Stolín Petr, doc. Ing. arch.
  • Žid Jiří, Ing. arch.
Course content
The process of creating an architectural design respecting the design brief. The design must relate to the place, the purpose, the cultural and social context. Respecting the material and structural relations. Architectural design and presentation. 1. Analysis of the design brief 2. Analysis of the design brief 3. Conceptual design 4. Conceptual design 5. - 12. Elaboration on the final design 13. Preparation of the final presentation 14. Preparation of the final presentation

Learning activities and teaching methods
Individual creative and artistic activities
  • Class attendance - 560 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 250 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 100 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Independent architectural work on the assigned topic from the range of architectural tasks, proving the maturity of the student needed to complete the studies and to obtain the degree title of Engineer Architect. Demonstration of the ability to independently solve architectural tasks of a demanding nature. Architectural design respecting the task assignment. The relationship of the design to the place, purpose, cultural and social context. Respecting material and construction relations. Architectural design and presentations at an advanced level. 1. Assignment analysis 2. Recherche 3. Search for form 4. Concept creation 5-12 Design processing 13. Preparation of presentation 14. Successful defence of diploma thesis
Ability to conduct a full architectonic work at the level of an independent architect
Prerequisites
Any one
KDA/SZ
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KNK/SZ
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KPS/SZ

Assessment methods and criteria
Presentation of artistic and creative activities

To prove the ability to perform demanding architectonic tasks on his/her own.
Recommended literature
  • CARMONA, Mattew. Public places urban spaces: the dimensions of urban design (3rd ed.). New York: Routledge, 2021. ISBN 978-1-138-06778-3.
  • GLANCEY, Jonathan. Modern Architecture: The Structures that Shaped the Modern World. Welbeck, 2023. ISBN 978-1802791013.
  • GUALLART, Vincente. GeoLogics: geography, information, architecture. Barcelona: Actar, 2008. ISBN 978-84-95951-61-8.
  • HEYNEN, Hilde. Architecture and Modernity: A Critique. The MIT Press, 1999. ISBN 978-0262581899.
  • JACOBS, Jane. The Death and Life of Great American Cities: Jane Jacobs. New York: Vintage Books, 1992. ISBN 0-679-74195-X.
  • JENCKS, Charles and Karl KROPF. Theories and Manifestoes of Contemporary Architecture. Wiley: Academy, 1997. ISBN 978-0-471-97687-5.
  • Lehnerer, Alex. Grand urban rules. Rotterdam, 2009. ISBN 978-90-6450-666-6.
  • NORBERG-SCHULZ, Christian. Principles of Modern Architecture. Andreas Papadakis Pub, 2020. ISBN 978-1901092240.
  • PALLADIO, Andrea. The Four Books of Architecture. Dover Publications Inc., 1965. ISBN 9780486213088.


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Technical University of Liberec, date of update: 30.03.2026 23:50. Data created for academic year 2025/2026