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Lecturer(s)
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Saffarian Saman, Ing. arch. Mag. arch.
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Macho Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lecture 1. Introduction to the Course 2. New production strategies and methods of structural materialization 3. Seminars, tutorials, consultations 4. Compression-only structures / unreinforced masonry structures 5. Exercises, tutorials, consultations 6. Cable nets and suspended structures 7. Exercises, tutorials, consultations 8. Stress flow and graphical statics 9. Exercises, tutorials, consultations 10. Biomimetics for structural design 11. Exercises, tutorials, consultations 12. Kinetic and self-erecting structures 13. Exercises, tutorials, consultations 14. Final presentation of prepared papers/articles
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Lecture
- Class attendance
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 28 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to strengthen and expand structural intuitive thinking and provide students with a reference understanding of methods for finding structural forms and advanced materialization strategies. Special structures, shells, membranes, tensegrid structures. Principles of designing the shape and arrangement of structures, significantly influenced by physical, functional and environmental requirements and laws. Model and numerical methods for finding the optimal form and preliminary dimensions. Examples of completed structures and their critical evaluation. The course is systematically organized into six lectures devoted to specific topics and six exercises, consultations or tutorials. Students will prepare an essay/article (during the semester / individually or in group formations) about one building/structure (of their choice) that clearly demonstrates a successful combination of excellent architectural quality with intelligent and advanced structural solutions.
Students: 1. Critically evaluate structural solutions in terms of technical quality, aesthetics, and sustainability. 2. Works both independently and as part of a team to tackle design tasks. 3. Integrates principles from various fields (architecture, engineering, natural patterns) into the design process. 4. Creatively seeks innovative and effective structural solutions. 5. Is able to clearly communicate the results of their work to both professional and lay audiences.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral presentation of self-study, Test
Completion of assigned exercises, attendance at lectures of at least 75%. Written credit test.
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Recommended literature
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Allen, E., Zalewsky, W. Form and Force - Designing Efficient Expressive Structures. 2010.
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Gordon, E., J. Structures or Why Things don´t Fall Down. 2012.
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Knippers, J., Nickel, K., G., Speck, T. Biomimetic Research for Architecture and Building. 2016.
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