Course - Analysis of Built Structures - AAR4811
Analysis of Built Structures
Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
The topic of the course is investigations and analyses as a basis for the design of interventions and measures on existing buildings from the 20th century. The building's use/function may have changed or ceased, but the building represents historical, technical and architectural values that mean that it can and should be reused and rebuilt for new use, possibly dismantled and moved or otherwise reused as a building material. The course offers an introduction to current theories, methods and techniques for analyzing, describing and assessing a 20th century building with regard to historical and environmental conditions, physical and material properties, technical condition, architectural and cultural-historical value and potential for change of use or reuse of individual elements. The purpose is to learn how to create a good basis for decision-making for planning interventions in existing buildings.
When choosing AAR4690 Circular Studio - Transformation and Experiment, AAR4811 - Analysis of Built Structures is a mandatory knowledge topic.
Learning outcome
KNOWLEDGE: Methods for survey and documentation of buildings with analogue and digital tools. Review and quality control of existing drawings. Physical properties of building materials for assessment of technical condition. Assessment of the building's layout and structure as a basis for mapping of possibilities for transformation for new or improved use. Searching for, and use of relevant records and documents in public archives. Basic knowledge of contemporary architectural history and conservation of cultural heritage. SKILLS: Systematic collecting of information in field work on case buildings. Documenting and assessing technical condition on a summary level. Ability to "read" and interpret buildings; their possibilities and limitations. Ability to synthesize large amounts of detailed information into a comprehensive understanding of the prerequisits, qualities and possibilities of a built environment. GENERAL COMPETENCE: A basic understanding of existing buildings as resources in a wide conception of the notion, and ability to identify values and potential qualities for use, as well as limitations. Ability to produce and convey a complex body of information in a concise visual and written form. Cooperation in groups.
Learning methods and activities
The teaching is based on field studies of existing buildings or built environments, where instruction and guidance in the use of various methods is given on site. An exercise in searching for historic records and documents in public archives is included. Throughout the course, lectures and seminars will be given on topical themes and aspects.
The teacher will inform students at the start of the semester if there will be a voluntary excursion. Students who participate in voluntary excursions will be expected to pay an individual sum. Students who choose not to participate in the voluntary excursion will be offered an alternative teaching plan.
The students will work in groups, submitting a group work that will form the basis for examination grades. The work may take the form of a report, an exhibition etc and will be announced at the start of the term. The group work must be submitted both printed and digitally. The students are given the opportunity to present their work and receive feedback from the examiner. Assessment guidelines will be prepared and posted on Canvas shortly after submission.
Compulsory assignments
- Fieldwork and group work
Further on evaluation
(the information may be changed until June 15th)
The students will work in groups, submitting a group work that will form the basis for examination grades. The work may take the form of a report, an exhibition etc and will be announced at the start of the term.
The students are required to participate in the field work, seminars, workshops and group work in order to be assessed for final grading.
A deferred exam is normally scheduled for the next examination period.
In case of valid absence or failure of submitted portfolio, the student has the right to register for a deferred exam. Students who failed the ordinary assessment must resubmit the revised and/or revised portfolio again in accordance with the examiner's feedback.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Architecture (MAAR)
Architecture (MAAR2)
Recommended previous knowledge
Interest for, but not necessarily experience with, reuse and transformation of existing buildings from the 20th century.
Required previous knowledge
Completed three years basic courses in architecture, bachelor's degree in architecture, or equivalent.
Students in MAAR program: The student must have met the progression requirements outlined in the study plan description for the integrated five-year Master’s program in Architecture and has successfully completed all compulsory design studio courses during the first three years of architectural studies at NTNU or an equivalent accredited institution.
The course is based on a real situation where the students are working with collection of information from various oral and written sources. As most of the information will be in Norwegian, good knowledge in Norwegian / Scandinavian language, both oral and written, is required.
Course materials
Annouced at the start of term.
Subject areas
- Architecture