Undergraduate Course: Technology and Environment 2A: Building Environment (ARCH08028)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | T&E2A: Building Environment examines building design in relation to exterior and interior environmental performance. Building on the Stage 1 courses Technology and Environment: Principles and Architectural Design: Assembly, the course develops skills and abilities to assess, analyse and design buildings in relation to exterior environmental conditions such as microclimate modification, energy and water conservation and integration with landscape as well as interior conditions such as natural and artificial lighting control, acoustic performance, and ventilation strategies. The course places emphasis on designing for passive environmental performance, but introduces mechanical systems as a supplement. The course also examines the application of sustainable building practices, including qualitative and quantitative assessments of environmental performance. Case study project site visits and design-based coursework place emphasis on design integration and applying theory to practice |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | There are two fieldtrip in the course, but building admission is free in both cases. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 200 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 33,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 57,
External Visit Hours 6,
Formative Assessment Hours 03,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
97 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
90 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Apply key interior and exterior environmental principles in the development and testing of architectural designs using appropriate visual techniques.
2. Recognise key interior and exterior environmental principles in a design project and communicate these concerns using appropriate visual techniques.
3. Demonstrate awareness of key interior and exterior environmental principles in architectural design and critically reflect on learning in the course. |
Assessment Information
Assignment 1: Microclimate Pavilion- LO1 (45%)
Assignment 2: Environmental Section- LO2 (45%)
Concept Quizzes 1+2 & Critical Reflection- L03 (10%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Week 1: Extreme Climate Zones Building Performance
Week 2: Microclimate Analysis and Modification
Week 3: Energy and Water Conservation
Week 4: Landscape Principles
Week 5: Sustainable Metrics + Materials Sourcing
Week 6: Synthesis/Integration
Week 7: Daylight and Sunlight
Week 8: Artificial Light
Week 9: Acoustics
Week 10: Ventilation
Week 11: Thermal Control and Comfort |
| Transferable skills |
Ability to qualitatively and quantitatively assess environmental building performance.
Ability to apply environmental principles to design of buildings and to clearly communicate intent.
Ability to assess environmental performance of existing buildings.
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| Reading list |
Brown, G. and DeKay, M. 2000. Sun Wind and Light, Architectural Strategies, London: Wiley.
Brown, R. and Gillespie, T. 1995. Microclimatic Landscape Design: Creating Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency, New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Szokolay, S. 2007, Introduction to Architectural Science, London: Elsevier |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | technology&environment, microclimate, energy and water conservation, passive heating and cooling, li |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Nwola Uduku
Tel: 0131 651 5786
Email: o.uduku@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Rosie Hall
Tel: 0131 651 5802
Email: r.hall@ed.ac.uk |
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