Department:

Urban and Landscape Design

Course Leader:

lect.dr.arh Alexandru Calcatinge

Learning outcomes:

General:
C3 – design of constructions of limited complexity and importance
Specific:
C3.1 – identifying and defining the design principles of constructions in relation to the human needs and quality and comfort regulations, based on the cultural and landscapes determinants of the place
C3.2 – interpretation of the methods and techniques specific to the design process, based on the functional, structural and aestethical needs

Content:

1. Introductive notions
2. Architectural programming and the architectural programme
3. Buildings for living
4. Educational Buildings
5. Libraries
6. Buildings for shows
7. Health buildings
8. Tourism buildings
9. Commercial buildings
10. Food and leisure buildings
11. Museums
12. Administrative buildings
13. The Meaning of architecture
14. Critical discourse: conclusions, examples, analysis

Teaching Method:

lectures and presentations

Assessment:

tests during some lectures, final written exam. Final grade is 50% the exam's grade and 50% average grade of the tests

Bibliography:

Vais, Gh., 1999. Programe de arhitectura. UT Press: Cluj-Napoca.
Neufert, Architect's Data.
Lecture notes.