ARCHITECTURE TECHNOLOGY I

Course objectives

Objective of the course is to lead student, through theoretical bases of materials, elements and construction technologies of architecture, to acquire knowledge of tools for recognising, classifying and managing main qualitative characteristics regarding quality, dimensions, assembly and compatibility of materials and components. At the end of the course, students will have to demonstrate that they have developed the ability to recognize and evaluate specific qualities of materials and construction elements that characterize systems, techniques and construction procedures in relation to contexts of different complexity, referring to peculiar case studies. Knowledge and understanding At the end of course, student has learned knowledge and understanding, as well as skills that allow supporting, from a theoretical-methodological point of view, technological and construction knowledge. Students have to acquire an adequate and specific knowledge of materials, systems and techniques used to work on built environment. Assessment of knowledge will be carried out through in progress case studies analyses and final examination test. Applying knowledge and understanding Student has to demonstrate mastery of an integrated approach to finalise knowledge learned, to solve complex problems related to design process, technical information management and ability to choose materials, systems and components. In particular, student is able to assess integrated and multi-scale interventions, using methods, techniques and tools learned. These skills will be verified through activities aimed at developing capacity for individual and group approach to application and professional problems. Making judgements Student has to demonstrate ability to learn, evaluate and revise knowledge and experiences in order to form an independent and original judgment. In particular, student should be adopting skills in autonomous selection of detailing innovative, compatible and sustainable solutions. Achievement of these critical and autonomous judgement skills will be learned during experimental activities through simulations in different case studies. Communication skills Students will have to demonstrate the ability in technical communication of theoretical, methodological and process competence, using advanced and multimedia tools for technical information management and verbal and written infographic language. Achievement of these skills will be learned during experimental activities, which ensure full control of specific expressive and illustrative skills. Learning skills Students have to demonstrate a full capacity for autonomous knowledge process, which will allow them to update and increase skills in the approach to environmental technological design. Acquisition of these skills will take place through specific theoretical contributions given during the course, aimed at broadening framework of skills to access innovative methodologies, tools and applications and through constant participation in experimental activities, dialectical field of knowledge learned assessment. Assessment of learning skills will take place, above all, in exam test finalised to highlight autonomy in knowledge-learned management.

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CAROLA CLEMENTE Lecturers' profile
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ANTONIO MAGARO' Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Educational Objectives. The Course aims to provide basic knowledge of construction materials and products and the elements that constitute constructive systems, introducing to the understanding of the role of technology in architectural design. Therefore, the Course represents the first stage of training in the proper recognition, use and management of construction materials and techniques in design choices, at different scales. In the face of the breadth of knowledge that can pertain to architectural technologies in contemporary times, the intent is to promote a critical attitude in the use of construction techniques, based on performance, aesthetic qualities and relationship to context. Technology training is oriented in the direction of an integrated approach between conception and construction. At the conclusion of the Course, based on the knowledge acquired, the student should be able to: 1. interpret technical information on materials and products, for the purpose of technological design; 2. evaluate the qualities of materials and construction elements that characterize construction systems, techniques and procedures; 3. define technical solutions of construction elements and related details; 4. correlate graphic design documentation at the scale of building element and related details, with site operations; 5. understand and describe the technical solutions of a building. Course content. The course covers materials, construction techniques and building elements: their historical evolution, the relationship between construction techniques and architectural space conception will be highlighted, in relation to the basic principles of structural and envelope functioning of the building. The keys to the presentation of each topic can be traced back to: - to the performance provided by materials and building elements in response to the requirements to be met by the building; - to the building as a system of architectural, functional and constructional elements related to provide performance; - to the building process as a system of operators (users, designers, builders, etc.) and activities. The course topics are divided into modules of theoretical lectures, supplemented by visits, inspections and exercises. Specifically, the program is divided into two parts: I. materials (a. clay materials; b. stone materials; c. concrete; d. wood materials; e. metal materials; f. glass materials); II. construction elements (g. soils, foundations and ground attachment; h. elevation structures; i. vertical envelope and interior walls; l. interior and roofing horizons; m. vertical pedestrian and mechanical walkway connections; n. interior and exterior windows and doors).
Prerequisites
No special prerequisites are required
Books
A. Testi di base 1. Baratta, A. [2020]. Materiali per l’architettura, Napoli: CLEAN. 2. Campioli, A.; Lavagna, M. [2013]. Tecniche e architetture, Milano: CittàStudi editore. 3. Torricelli, M. C.; Del Nord, R.; Felli, P. [2001]. Materiali e Tecnologie dell'Architettura, Bari: Editori Laterza. B. Testi opzionali 1. AA.VV. [1995]. Tecnologie: requisiti, soluzioni, esecuzione, prestazioni. Manuale di progettazione edilizia, vol. 4, Milano: Hoepli Edizioni. 2. Arbizzani, E. [2008]. Tecnologia dei sistemi edilizi. Progetto e costruzione, Ravenna: Maggioli editore. 3. Bertolini, L. [2006]. Materiali da costruzione, vol. I, Città Studi edizioni, Torino. 4. Dassori, E.; Morbiducci, R. [2010]. Costruire l’architettura, Milano: Tecniche nuove. 5. Galliani, G. V. [2001]. Dizionario degli elementi costruttivi, Milano: UTET. 6. Molinari, C. [2007]. Elementi di cultura tecnica, Napoli: Sistemi Editoriali.
Frequency
Attendance will be recorded through signature collection. Attending student status is acquired upon reaching 75% attendance.
Exam mode
The exam can be taken by attending or non-attending students. For attending students, the examination will be taken through evaluation of the following tests: 1. Individual written test, divided into two papers, aimed at testing theoretical preparation; 2. Oral test, consisting of an interview with the lecturer aimed at verifying the overall preparation. For non-attending students, verification will take place exclusively through the oral test.
Bibliography
C. Testi specifici C.1. Terra cruda 1. Achenza, M.; Sanna, U. (a cura di) [2009]. Il manuale tematico della terra cruda, DEI, Roma. 2. Boltshauser, R.; Rauch, M. [2010]. Haus Rauch. Ein Modell moderner Lehmarchitektur, Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel (CH). 3. Rauch, M.; Kapfinger, O. [2002]. Rammed Earth, Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel (CH). C.2. Materiali argillosi 1. AA.VV. [2003]. Quaderni del Manuale di progettazione edilizia, “I materiali tradizionali”, Hoepli, Milano (cap. 5). 2. Campbell, J. ; Pryce, W. [2003]. Il mattone e la sua storia, Bolis edizioni, Azzano san Paolo. 3. AA.VV. [2006]. Quaderni del Manuale di progettazione edilizia, “Le tecnologie e le tecniche esecutive”, Hoepli, Milano (cap. 3). C.3. Materiali lapidei 1. AA.VV. [2003]. Quaderni del Manuale di progettazione edilizia, “I materiali tradizionali”, Hoepli, Milano (cap. 3). 2. AA.VV. [2002]. Praxis. Pietra naturale, UTET, Torino. 3. Acocella, A. [2004]. L’architettura di pietra, Alinea, Firenze. C.4. Calcestruzzi 1. Barkauskas, F. e a. [1998]. Atlante del cemento, UTET, Torino. 2. Coppola, L. [2008]. Manuale del calcestruzzo di qualità, ilSole24Ore, Milano. 3. Faresin, A. [2012]. Architettura in calcestruzzo. Soluzioni innovative e sostenibilità, UTET, Torino. C.5. Legno 1. AA.VV. [2003]. Quaderni del Manuale di progettazione edilizia, “I materiali tradizionali”, Hoepli, Milano (cap. 7). 2. Natterer, J. ; Herzog, T. ; Volz, M. [2006]. Atlante del legno, UTET, Torino. 3. Laner, F. [2011]. Il restauro delle strutture in legno, Grafill, Palermo. C.6. Materiali metallici 1. AA.VV. [2008]. Costruire con l’acciaio, Flaccovio Dario editore, Roma. 2. Schulitz, H. ; Sobek, W. ; Habermann, K. [2006]. Atlante dell‘acciaio, UTET, Torino. 3. Wilquin, H. [2003]. Atlante dell‘alluminio, UTET, Torino. C.7. Vetro 1. Krewinkel, H. W. [1998]. Glass Buildings, Birkhäuser, Basilea (CH). 2. Schittlich, C. e a. [1997]. Atlante del vetro, UTET, Torino. 3. Tatano, V. [2008]. Oltre la trasparenza. Riflessioni sull’impiego del vetro in architettura, Officina, Roma. C.8. Murature 1. Belz, W. e a. [1999]. Atlante delle murature, UTET, Torino. 2. Latina, C. [1994]. Muratura portante in laterizio, Laterconsult, Roma. 3. Tubi, N. [1993]. La realizzazione di murature in laterizio, Laterconsult, Roma. C.9. Pareti di tamponamento, separazione e divisione 1. AA.VV. [2004]. Quaderni del Manuale di progettazione edilizia, “Le partizioni”, Hoepli, Milano (cap. 1 e 4). 2. Baratta, A. [2008]. Pareti leggere e stratificate in laterizio, Laterservice, Roma. C.10. Solai e coperture 1. Bacco, V. [2010]. Manuale dei solai in laterizio, Laterservice, Roma. 2. Lauria, A. [2008]. Le pavimentazioni in laterizio, Laterservice, Roma. 3. Schunck, E. [1999]. Atlante dei tetti, UTET, Torino. C.11. Serramenti 1. Ciottoli, R. ; Guerrieri, C. [1992]. Finestre, Maggioli editore, Rimini. 2. Di Sivo, M. [1997]. La parete e la finestra. Architettura e tecnologia delle connessioni tra innovazione e tradizione, Alinea, Firenze. D. Dettagli tecnologici 1. AA.VV. [1998]. Grandi Atlanti di Architettura, UTET, Torino. 2. AA.VV. [2002]. Praxis, UTET, Torino. 3. Riviste scientifiche di settore (Arketipo, Costruire in Laterizio, Detail, The Plan, etc.) E. Letture 1. Calvino, I. [1998]. Lezioni americane. Sei proposte per il prossimo millennio, Milano: Garzanti editore. 2. Michelucci, G. [2000]. Dove si incontrano gli angeli, Firenze: Carlo Zella Editore. 3. Nervi, P. L. [1945]. Scienza o arte del costruire? Caratteristiche e possibilità del cemento armato, Milano: CittàStudi. 4. Nervi, P. L. [1965]. Costruire correttamente, Milano: Hoepli Edizioni. 5. Moneo, R. [2007]. Costruire nel costruito, Milano: Allemandi editore. 6. Monestiroli, A. [2002]. La metopa e il triglifo. Nove lezioni di architettura, Bari-Roma: Laterza editrice. 7. Salvadori, M. [2010]. Perché gli edifici stanno in piedi, Milano: Bompiani editore. 8. Salvadori, M.; Levy, M. [2009]. Perché gli edifici cadono, Milano: Bompiani editore. 9. Sinopoli, N. [2007]. La tecnologia invisibile. Il processo di produzione dell’architettura e le sue regie, Milano: Franco Angeli editore. 10. Trombetti, T.; Trentin, A. [2010]. La lezione di Pier Luigi Nervi, Milano: Bruno Mondadori. 11. Zumthor, P. [2003]. Pensare architettura, Milano: Mondadori Electa. 12. Zumthor, P. [2007]. Atmosfere, Milano: Mondadori Electa.
Lesson mode
The course will involve most of the lectures conducted in the face-to-face mode of teaching. Some educational visits are also planned.
  • Lesson code1007336
  • Academic year2024/2025
  • CourseArchitectural Sciences
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDICAR/12
  • CFU8
  • Subject areaDiscipline tecnologiche per l'architettura e la produzione edilizia