2020-2021 / ARCH0556-1

Sciences and techniques 2: Performance-based approach to new constructions

Duration

40h Th

Number of credits

 Master in architecture (120 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Anne Dengis, Olivier Henz, Vincent Servais

Coordinator

Olivier Henz

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course deals with new constructions from the point of view of their performance, in terms of environmental, technical, constructive, structural, economic, comfort and societal effects, ...

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Approach to essential technical issues (constructive, structural, equipment) related to different scales of architectural projects.
To understand the correlations that exist between architecture, forms, materials, structural systems, building systems, materials, technical equipment, performance (...) from the first pencil stroke to the last detail of execution, and their consequences on the materiality of architecture.
Questions of the performance approach to new buildings should not be seen as problems to be solved but rather as opportunities to reinforce or question the architectural project.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

This course is based, in particular, on the skills acquired in the 3 main areas of CONSTRUCTION / STRUCTURE / COMFORT during the 3 years of the bachelor's degree.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course will contain, among other things :
Specific theoretical inputs (24h) in CONSTRUCTION / STRUCTURE / COMFORT concerning the following topics:

  • Elements of multi-criteria approach and evaluation tools
  • Multi-criteria performance issues relating to the envelope, structure and lowtech technical systems
  • Circular approach to construction
  • Analysis of available resources and life cycle analysis
  • financial approach
Case study work in groups of students (16h)

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Presential

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

The relevance of the students' answers is assessed on the basis of the final documents submitted at the end of the sessions.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Construction: Anne Dengis - adengis@uliege.be
Structure: Vincent Servais - vs@servais.partners
Confort: Olivier Henz - ohenz@uliege.be