Content of Learning Activity

The student will undertake a project based on the analysis of the social, economic, environmental and cultural aspects of sustainability, in relation to the concept.

What is sustainable development

- The economic aspects of architecture (productive capacities, innovation and research)
- The environmental impact of architecture (climate change, environmental resources)
- The social role of architecture (social inclusion and exclusion, health)
- How to harmonize these three pillars, for equity (inequality/solidarity), viability (mode of production and use), liveability (health and environment) and sustainability of the planet?
- Impacts of the various parameters available to the architect on these notions of sustainability: location, implantation, orientation, organisation and arrangement of functions, structural typology, composition of facades, choice of materials, methods of implementation and technologies, etc. Impacts on the contexts (territory, landscape, mobility, public spaces, existing buildings, heritage, sunshine, etc.). - Cradle to cradle (environmental balance, carbon balance, grey energy, ecological footprint). Eco-design and Analysis of some emblematic projects

 

Required Learning Resources/Tools

PowerPoint

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

A bibliographic list is provided according to the specific themes addressed.

Mode of delivery

• Face-to-face

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

• Cours magistraux

Evaluations

The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)