Or by appointment. In order to make an appointment, please request one by writing to jroviras@uic.es
Cristina Garcia-Castelao
Wednesday 10:00-12:00
Or by appointment. In order to make an appointment, please request one by writing to criscastelao@uic.es
Introduction
In the event that the health authorities announce a new period of confinement due to the evolution of
the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the teaching staff will promptly communicate how this may effect
the teaching methodologies and activities as well as the assessment.
The course aims to increase students’ knowledge of materials. Students will be presented with the challenge of turning a concept into a reality based on the consideration of generic elements, thus introducing the requirements that generally determine any constructive experience, in this case: the terrain, the containment systems, and the paving/flooring or surface finishing of an exterior space.
The main objective of this course is to introduce the student to interventions in public spaces, learning the construction techniques necessary to mould and play with the land, creating new topographies and subsequently paving them according to what they are to be used for (garden, children’s playground, pedestrian thoroughfares, roads, etc.). At the same time, the course aims to teach students about all the basic requirements and elements involved in defining a project of this type: gradients for the correct run-off of water, water collection elements, tree wells, steps and stairways, boundaries or curbs, ground stabilization or earth containment systems, etc.
It is proposed that construction should be learnt using hand-drawing as a tool for contemplating and trying out ideas and as a learning tool for reading and assimilating construction terms.
Pre-course requirements
Pre-course requirements for this subject are minimal, given that it is the first construction subject that students will take during their academic studies. However, a basic mastery of hand-drawing is required, given that the practical sessions and the corresponding final submission of technical work should be developed by hand.
Objectives
To familiarize students with construction techniques in accordance with certain requirements, materials and techniques. It is understood that a construction system should always provide an effective solution to the main demands of the architectural project.
To approach the constructive vision from the design process, revealing that all the elements produced respond to the mastery of certain systems, making students familiar with questioning themselves about how things should be done.
To introduce students to an understanding of materials from the perspective of their behaviour and their respective unions: agglomerates, couplings and aggregates.
Competencies
10 - To acquire adequate knowledge and apply it to the fundamentals of topography, hypsometry, mapping and terrain modification techniques in architecture and urbanism
1-T - Ability to apply graphic procedures to the representation of spaces and objects.
2-T - Ability to conceive and represent the visual attributes of objects and master the proportions and techniques of drawing, including digital forms
03 - To acquire adequate knowledge of spatial representation systems applied to architecture and urbanism .
04 - To acquire knowledge and apply it to the analysis and theory of form and the laws of visual perception in architecture and urbainism.
05 - To acquire adequate knowlege of metric and projective geometry applied to architecture and urbanism.
06 - To acquire adequate knowledge of graphic surveying techniques in all stages, from sketching to scientific restitution.
Learning outcomes
To provide students with the capacity to determine the most suitable construction materials in each case in order to offer a solution for paving an exterior space, an urban space and, at the same time, to be able to establish the most appropriate building method.
Syllabus
- The land: uses and outcomes. Architecture of the land, territorial engineering.
- Earth retaining systems.
- Introduction to paving: boundary and curb components and water collection.
- Paving that is agglomerated and aggregated to the land. Consolidation methods.
- Paving connected to the land. Components and systems.
Teaching and learning activities
TRAINING ACTIVITY
COMPETENCES
ECTS CREDITS
Class exhibition
03 04 05 06 10 1-T 2-T 34-T
1,5
Class participation
03 04 05 06 10 1-T 2-T 34-T
0,4
Clase practice
03 04 05 06 10 1-T 2-T 34-T
0,8
Tutorials
03 04 05 06 10 1-T 2-T 34-T
0,3
Individual or group study
03 04 05 06 10 1-T 2-T 34-T
3
Evaluation systems and criteria
Bibliography and resources
Fundamental bibliography:
JOSEP-LLUÍS GONZÁLEZ: "Les claus per a construir l'arquitectura". Vol 1, 2 i 3.
REID, D.A.G.: "Principios de Construcción". Barcelona, GG, 1980.
Generalitat de Catalunya "Diccionari Visual de la Construcció".