COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 483	A	100	3	0	0	3	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Desantila Hysa
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
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Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	Buildings are constructed assemblies that are rooted in their sites, have ramifications in the material, connective and sequential construction choices made, and have financial considerations that affect their ultimate realization. This course focuses on the logics and details of building technologies as they contribute to the production of architecture. Both conventions and experimentations in building production are examined to link technical considerations to design development. Emerging technologies and concerns will be studied alongside familiar techniques to encourage awareness of all facets of constructional potentials. Students will learn fundamental detailing principles, and implement those principles in order to test through making. Critically, one should view <technology> not as an overlay applied post-facto to enable an architectural idea, but as one of many modes of concurrent thinking an architect must develop. Possibilities and limitations of various tectonic systems will be explored, suggesting that assemblies are the nexus of many different kinds of performance: structural/ loads/ spans inclusion/ exclusion: environmental management energy use/ conservation/ generation movement: expansion, deflection, vibration assembly/ tolerance/ sequence/ disassembly/ reuse aesthetics/ concept digital integration/ coordination economy/ maintenance

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	introduction: tectonic logics; site & foundations , principles, soils, grading, systems
2	concrete assemblies, systems, reinforcing, form-work, joints, finishes , case studies
3	skeleton 1: steel assemblies , conventions, connections, protection
4	skeleton 2: case studies & alt. assemblies frames, trusses, space frames, grid-shells
5	bearing 1: light frame, SIPS-wood & steel stick construction; membranes, insulation & infiltration waterproofing, flashing, roofing
6	bearing 2: aggregations, masonry-stacking, reinforcing, structural curvatures
7	skin 1: cladding, panels, joints-metals, precast, attachments
8	skin 2: performative, multi-layer, adaptive rain-screens, active & responsive systems
9	Midterm Week
10	skin 3: curtain walls & glazing, stick-built, unitized, structural glass facades
11	Feedback on Final Project
12	Feedback on Final Project
13	Feedback on Final Project
14	Feedback on Final Project

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	Watts, Andrew. Modern Construction Handbook. Ambra, 2013. Deplazes, Andrea. Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes, Structures. Birkhauser, 2008. Allen, Edward & Joseph Iano, Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials & Methods. Wiley, 2014.Allen, Edward & Patrick Rand. Architectural Detailing. Wiley, 2007.Architectural Graphic Standards. Wiley.Bell, Michael & Craig Buckley, eds. Post-Ductility: Metals in Architecture and Engineering. Princeton, 2012.Bell, Michael & Craig Buckley, eds. Solid States: Concrete in Transition. Princeton, 2010.Bell, Michael & Craig Buckley, eds. Engineered Transparency. Princeton, 2009.Bell, Victoria Ballard with Patrick Rand. Materials for Design. Princeton, 2006.Bell, Victoria Ballard and Patrick Rand. Materials for Design 2. Princeton, 2014. Borden, Gail Peter and Michael Meredith, eds. Matter: Material Processes in Architectural Production. Routledge, 2012. Braham, William W. & Johnathan A. Hale. Rethinking Technology: A Reader in Architectural Theory. Routledge, 2007. Ching, Francis D.K. Building Construction Illustrated. Wiley, 2014. Compagno, Andrea. Intelligent Glass Facades. Birkhauser, 2002. Frampton, Kenneth. Studies in Tectonic Culture. MIT, 2001. Killory, Christine & Rene Davids, eds. Detail in Process. Princeton, 2008. Killory, Christine & Rene Davids, eds. Details in Contemporary Architecture. Princeton, 2007. Mehta, Madan, Walter Scarborough and Diane Armpriest. Building Construction: Principles, Materials, and Systems. Prentice Hall, 2013. Murray, Scott. Contemporary Curtain Wall Architecture. Princeton, 2009. Patterson, Mic, Structural Glass Facades and Enclosures. Wiley, 2011. Schittich, Christian. Building Skins. Birkhauser, 2002. Silver, Pete & Will McLean. Introduction to Architectural Technology. Lawrence King, 2013. Watts, Andrew. Modern Construction Envelopes. Ambra, 2014.
Other References:
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Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	appreciate how the architecture and technologies of the past influence contemporary designs and the general built environment
2	have a knowledge of the various technologies which combine to produce a building which is comfortable and safe for all users and which will incorporate inclusive design considerations.
3	understand and evaluate a variety of building types and systems in the context of design and aesthetics, architectural appropriateness, as well as their environmental and ecological impact

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Master of Science in Architecture Program
1	Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively	3
2	Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards	3
3	Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process	4
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work	4
5	Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites
7	Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team	2
8	International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them	5
9	National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects
11	Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects.
12	Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment
13	Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	20
Project	2	15
Quiz	5	2
Final Exam	1	40
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	3	42
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Assignments	2	15	30
Final examination	1	20	20
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6