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Environmental Architecture Design Studio

What Will Learn?

  • Course Aims
    The course aims to develop architectural design capacities reflecting environmental behavior and focusing on the role of structural systems in stimulating forms and design ideas enabling the translation of concepts into built forms. It also aims to equip the students with the necessary knowledge and skills to apply the different environmental responsive treatments and solutions that are suitable to the surrounding climatic context. The choice of building materials as an integral part of the design. Multiple circulation networks are also addressed, as well as the relationship between multiple buildings whenever possible.
  • Course Goals
  • Good Health and Well-being
  • Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Climate Action

Requirements

ARC214

Description

  • English Description

    Principles of climatic design for buildings, Contextual design, climate responsive design, Spatial Design, climatic issues, site analysis, local environment, human needs.
  • Department
    Architecture Engineering
  • Credit Hours
    3
  • Grades
    Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (10) + tr.Major Assessment (50 = tr.Industry 0% , tr.Project 035% , tr.Self_learning 10% , tr.Seminar 5% ) + tr.Minor Assessment (5) + Exam Grade (35)
  • Hours
    Lecture Hours: 1, Tutorial Hours: 4, Lab Hours: 0
  • Required SWL
    150
  • Equivalent ECTS
    6
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