Architecture Degree Programme at
“Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urban Planning
The Faculty of Architecture / Architecture (English taught)
3rd Year, sem 2, 2023-2024
Compulsory Course | Hours/Week: 2C | ECTS Credits: 3
English
Developing the necessary abilities for imagining and creating an architectural design that satisfies the users' different needs and exigencies.
The skills to understand contemporary issues in the design of architectural assemblies and details, and the ability to use them in creating sustainable architecture.
Understanding the requirements for different architectural assemblies and understanding a range of good-practice solutions for: dry walls/interior drylining; fair-faced masonry and concrete; stairs and ramps; terraces as part of the thermal envelope of the buildings.
The ability to find, to select and to use adequate information for the specific requirements of a detailing design.
Understanding the intricate correlations between the design process, the construction process and the expressive potential inherent in architectural detailing.
The adequate knowledge of technical vocabulary and the correct use of specialty terms.
I. Drywall systems for interior use. Lightweight interior cladding, mechanical installation. Principles for building and finishing lightweight drywalls made of composite panels (gypsum board, cement-based panels) with metal or wooden framing. Principles for building wood lining/wainscoting; traditional vs. modern systems.
Ceilings, suspended ceilings - materials; fixing systems; complementary functions. Ceiling suspension systems. Principles for constructing and finishing the visible face of suspended ceilings: with continuous smooth soffit / modular systems with visible joints. Ceilings with acoustic properties.
II. Fair-faced structures: load bearing/non-load bearing masonry; exposed reinforced concrete elements.
III. Principles for designing stairs and ramps in construction; fundamental theoretical elements.
Functional requirements according to current legislation. Materials and specific, current assemblies for stairs, handrails, balustrades. Principles of architectural detailing for parapets and balustrades in accordance with quality requirements provided by national and international legislation.
IV. Principles for constructing flat roofs/terraces as part of building thermal envelopes. Fundamental theoretical elements. Quality requirements for designing thermally, hygro-, and energetically efficient roofing. Roofs with waterproofing; main components; traditional and modern materials and assemblies.
Lectures based on visual presentations - with digital image and/or video support. Free discussion in class.
Assessment during the semester activity (20% as an average from the evaluation of questions answered in class) and final written examination during the exam session by online multiple choice test (80%).
Allen, E., Iano, J., Fundamentals of Building Construction. Materials and Methods. John Wiley & Sons, 2009 (5th ed.)
Allen, E., Rand, P., Architectural Detailing. Function. Constructibility. Aesthetics. 3rd Edition Wiley, 2016
Berge, B., The Ecology of Building Materials. Elsevier, 2009
Boswell, K., Exterior Building Enclosures. Design Process and Composition for Innovative Facades. John Wiley & Sons, 2013
Brookes, A., Meijs, M., Cladding of Buildings. Taylor & Francis, 2008 (4th ed.)
Brotrück, T., Roof Construction, Birkhäuser, 2007
Crișan, R, Construcții din zidărie și beton armat, Editura Universitară Ion Mincu, 2012
Dabija, A.M., Noțiuni de proiectare a scărilor, la clădiri cu funcțiuni civile. Ed. Univ. Ion Mincu, 2006
Davies, N., Jokiniemi, E., ABCD… Architecture and Building Construction Dictionary. Elsevier, 2008
Deplazes, A., Constructing Architecture. Birkhauser, 2005
Domone, P., Illston, J. [Eds.], Construction Materials. Their nature and behaviour. Spon Press, 2010 (4th ed.)
Hardt, D., Proiectarea detaliilor de construcție. Ed. Tehnică, 1973
Hardt, D., Proiectarea detaliilor de finisaj. Ed. Tehnică, 1974
Lyons, A., Materials for Architects and Builders. Elsevier, 2007 (3rd Ed.)
Mannes, W., Technical and Design Instructions for Stairs Made of Wood, Steel, Concrete, and Natural Stone. Springer, 1986
Peck, M., (Ed.), Modern Concrete Construction Manual. Ed. Detail, 2013
Peter, C., Peter, C., Reisch, D., Temme, K., Stairs. Ed. Detail, 2018
Reichel, A., Schultz, K., Enclose | Build: Walls, Facade, Roof. SCALE series, Birkhäuser, 2015
Reichel, A., Schultz, K., Support I Materialise: Columns, Walls, Floors. SCALE series, Birkhauser, 2011
Schittich, C. [Ed.], Beton. Concrete. Ed. Detail, 2016
Sedlbauer, Schunck et all., Flat Roof Construction Manual. Birkhauser, 2010
Stan, A., Finisaj- volumele I și II, curs IAIM, 1989
Tichelmann, K., Pfau, J., Dry Construction – Principles. Details. Examples. Birkhäuser, Ed. Detail, 2007
Yeang, K,. Woo, L., Dictionary of Ecodesign. Routledge, 2010
The Erasmus exchange students as well as UAUIM students which must take this discipline, are officially registered for it and do not belong to the 3rd year group will get in contact with the 3rd year student representative, to be taken into evidence for the discipline's activities, discussions and exams.
Also, the "ArchitecturalDetailing/FA.en.3/UAUIM" Facebook group is created for this discipline (please ask to register at https://www.facebook.com/groups/8066903836716020 ), for a better communication between tutors and students.
