Course - Structural Concepts in Architectural Design, Models and Methods - AAR4209
AAR4209 - Structural Concepts in Architectural Design, Models and Methods
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Individual home Assignment
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual home Assignment | 100/100 |
Course content
The course provides introduction to application of digital and physical models for development and analyses of structural concepts as part of architectural design. This includes design by optimization by known structural schemes as well as more open processes generating and developing structural geometries and structural systems. The course also includes how architectural concepts of forms can be examined and developed by structural design.
Learning outcome
GENERAL COMPETENCE: The course will provide an overview of the relationships between structural concepts and explicit shapes/forms of buildings as well as physical and digital tools for studying this. KNOWLEDGE: After completing the course, the students will have practice- based knowledge about how to develop and analyze structural concepts by means of physical models such as "hanging-chain models" and "minimal-surface models" and about applying digital models linking architectural evaluation of forms with structural analyses typically by finite element modelling. SKILLS: The students will be able to apply digital and physical models for designing and analyzing structural concepts as an integrated part of architectural form.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and exercises. The exercises include physical as well as digital modelling. The share of physical vs. digital models may vary, for instance due to the background of the students.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Architecture (MAAR)
Civil and Environmental Engineering (MTBYGG)
Recommended previous knowledge
Courses and personal interest in design of buildings and structures, from NTNU master program in architecture or from NTNU master program i bygg- og miljøteknikk (regrading the latter: students from structural engineering in particular). Experience and interest in digital parametric modelling is favorable but not a condition.
Required previous knowledge
The course is open for students who have completed the third year of NTNU's master program in architecture as well as students in NTNU's master program in civil and environmental engineering. Enrollment in the course "Introduction to Architectural Design for Engineers" is considered admission to NTNU Minor in Architecture for Engineers.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2022
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Architecture
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Architecture and Technology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Individual home Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Spring
ORD
Individual home Assignment
100/100
Release
2022-05-06Submission
2022-05-13
12:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Individual home Assignment 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"