Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Instruct an architectural issue
• Study the different components of a theme to articulate its findings in a comprehensive summary
• Develop a spatial response
• Master the means of oral, written and graphic expression
• Develop a creative approach from a set of constraints
• Develop a personal and creative project of architectural composition
• Implement an identified spatial response
• Adopt an applied scientific approach
• Integrate technical dimensions in the project
• Reconcile the creative and functional dimensions in the project
• Adapt their structural, technical and formal choices according to the principles and values of project.
• Interact with all actors
• Master the different means of expression available to the architect to communicate to informed publics, or not
• Develop a professional attitude
• Integrate the different expectations of stakeholders related to architecture and urban planning
• Provide, share and defend their ideas in collective discussion related to governance frameworks.
• Make choices
• Demonstrate reflexivity, openness and initiative
• Demonstrate ethical values

Learning Outcomes of UE

To analyse the structural elements (verifying conditions of stability, waterproofing, hygrothermic and acoustic comfort, durability, economy, ...) which make up the wall structure/roofing for small or medium sized constructions built in traditional techniques, while studying the aesthetic consequences.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Wood : structure, characteristics, the most commonly used woods, problems, usage and working, reaction to fire, plywood and panelling, flours and parquets, doors, windowframes, surface finishing.
Common or joint ownership: definitions, objectives, insulation, chimneys.

Prior Experience

Not applicable