Duration
15h Th, 30h Pr, 2d FW, 40h Proj.
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Architectural Engineering | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course on environmental design of buildings and neighbourhoods includes a theoretical part and a practical part linked to Atelier IV.
This course adresses the principles of sustainable development, applied to architectural and urban design and namely includes:
- the analysis of some existing methods to assess the sustainability of buildings (HQE, BREEAM, etc.) and neighbourhoods (Walloon sustainable neighborhood handbook),
- the management of energy and renewable energy,
- environmental water management,
- criteria for selecting environmental construction materials (reuse / recycling, LCA, etc.),
- waste management,
- quality of the indoor environment (comfort, health).
This course aims at providing the students with the necessary skills to understand the main elements impacting the environmental quality and the sustainability of buildings and neighbourhoods (from the design phase), to develop a critical approach of the existing methods and tools and to be able to combine architectural and environmental quality in a concrete projet. This exercise is conducted in collaboration with the students of the "Ecole des Mines d'Alès" (France)
Two days of fieldworks provide opportunities for students to discover issues of real architectural projects.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The objectives of the theoretical part are:
- To understand the issues and principles of sustainable development applied to architecture and urban design,
- To understand some principles and techniques that improve the environmental quality of buildings and neighbourhoods,
- To know the advantages and limitations of some existing methods and tools (expecially HQE) and to be able to use these methods with a critical view,
- to understand the importance of the context (urban site, program, etc.) in which the project is developed,
- To be able to choose the environmental technologies adapted to each project and to be able to develop the necessary additional resources for each specific project.
The objectives of the practical part are :
- To be able to integrate theoretical skills into a concrete project,
- To be able to develop a project that combines architectural quality and environemental quality,
- To be able to develop a critical view of the project and its environmental quality,
- To be able to taken into account the constaints and strenghts of the context in which the project is developed to choose and justify technical and architectural options,
- To be able to understand the necessary trade-offs and to justify the choices,
- To be able to verify the feasibility and the relevance of architectural and environmental choices,
- To develop communication and argumentation skills.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The goal of the practical part of this course is to develop, in an integrated approach, an architectural project (within Atelier IV), that combines architectural quality and environmental quality, through the developement and the justification of several environmental critera in the design of the project.
This project is an original educational experience :
-the practical part of the course is integrated into the main architectural studio project of Master 1: "Atelier IV"
-students from the University of Liege collaborate with students of the"Ecole des Mines d'Alès" (France).
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Course : first semester, on Tuesday from 14 pm to 16pm. Project: Tuesday from 16 pm to 18pm + as part of "Atelier IV" (Thursday).
Recommended or required readings
The slides accompanying the oral presentation are available in pdf format.
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment focuses on:
1/ a written examination on the course (50%).
The written exam (January session) is designed to assess the students' ability to (1) understand the key issues and principles of SD applied to architecture and urbanism, (2) know environmental methods and techniques for the design and evaluation of buildings and neighborhoods; and (3) develop a critical reflection on the environmental quality / sustainability of buildings and neighborhoods, based on the theoretical bases discussed in the course.
2/ a report on the environmental aspects of the architectural project (Atelier IV) (50%).
After the practical work and the final presentation of the project, each group of students presents a report in which they present how the environmental criteria were taken into account in their project.
It is not a question of strictly applying the HQE method but to show students' capacity to develop a project that combines architectural quality and environmental quality and justify their choices in relation to a context, a program and technical requirements.
The report will focus on graphic communication as soon as possible. Where this is relevant, pre-sizing verifications will aim to support the feasibility and appropriateness of the proposed choices.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Any questions or requests for additional information is welcome.
Students wishing to meet me can get an appointment by sending an e-mail.
Contacts
Prof. Sigrid Reiter
sigrid.reiter@uliege.be
Dr. Anne-Françoise Marique
afmarique@uliege.be
Iris Reuter
Ireuter@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Assessment subjects
Assessment methods
Contacts
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
Assessment subjects remain that which were taught in the first term.
Assessment methods
Oral exam for the theoretical part. Sending an e-mail of the corrected written report for the project.
Contacts
sigrid.reiter@uliege.be