Duration
40h Th
Number of credits
| Master in architecture (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The objective of the course "Sciences et Techniques 2 - Approche perfromancielle des nouvelles construction" is to consider architectural design from a perspective of structural, comfort and energy performance while limiting the environmental and financial impact and promoting the reuse and circularity of materials.
The main question asked is: «How can we design and build today in an adaptable, circular, comfortable and energy efficient way while limiting the environmental and financial impact».
The course aims at the acquisition of a reflective design approach allowing to integrate and combine these different issues in the architectural project.This approach is based on a practical case study, and supported by both theoretical contributions and use of tools/software that promote the continuous evaluation of design choices. The different topics of the course (structure, comfort, energy performance, circularity and environmental performance) will be addressed in stages and then integrated systemically into the project.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this teaching unit, students will have the capacity (skills) to:
- Analyze, understand and propose a structural system, make it more adaptable and circular and limit its environmental impact;
- Analyze and understand the spatial organization of a dwelling and make it more flexible and adaptable to future changes in use;
- Formulate, propose and integrate into the project, choices of constructive systems and building materials for the envelope that meet issues of comfort, energy performance, environmental performance and technical reversibility;
- Consider the use of reusable materials in wall's compositions;
- Translate the constructive system and building material selection through technical details that ensure continuity of insulation and water/air-tightness;
- Assess the energy performance of the envelope (U-value, need for heat, risk of overheating, etc.)
- Assess the environmental impact of constructive solutions and wall's compositions (environmental assessment via TOTEM) and on the circularity of materials;
- Estimate the financial cost of proposed constructive solutions;
- Find and analyze technical documents (technical sheets, labels, etc.)
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The reflexive approach proposed is based on a set of skills and knowledge ,in the three main areas (construction/ structure/ comfort), acquired during the years of bachelor and master 1, and this through the Building Technology courses (1 to 6) and Science and Technology (1).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The learning activities are organized around a continuous architectural design exercise, based on a case study. This exercise is the main theme of the teaching unit and the basis for the evaluation. It is fed by:
- Tutoring sessions, in the form of tables led by the teachers;
- Lecture sessions presenting theoretical concepts, technical devices and support tools available. These sessions are delivered by teachers and/or experts in the field;
- Assessment exercices using various tools and softwares
- Course slides and reference documents (books, professional documentation, tools, websites, etc.)
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Recommended or required readings
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Assessment methods and criteria
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
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Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Construction: Anne Dengis - adengis@uliege.be
Structure: Vincent Servais - vs@servais.partners
Confort / PEB / Environmental performance / Circular design: sophie.trachte@uliege.be