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Subject 'Fundamentals of Architecture'

Name in Estonian: Arhitektuuri alused

Year:   2014/2015    2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    

State codeSE.40.01
Study languageEstonian
ChairDepartment of Sculpture
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Distinctive

General description

The history of architecture, content, main principles and styles, conveying the main concept (narrative, photo, abstraction, materials, system), presentation (schemas, drawing, design, content design), drawings (scales, different types), 3D versus 2D (maquette, drawing, axonometry, collage), maquette, competition work, materials, public space and art in city space, place and map (own space).

Aim

To provide the basis to read and use the architectural language, introduce the architectural design techniques and technical possibilities, provide the knowledge about the essence of public city space and the skills to combine the specific specialty with the architecture (for example, the architectural design projects and competitions).

Study outcome

Upon completion of the course, students will:
• be familiar with the work process, architectural typologies and designing a public space;
• be able to read and prepare the architectural drawings and schemas and use the scale suitable for the concept;
• move and convert in the two and three-dimensional world;
• be able to prepare the maquette from the ideas (intermediate stages) and the final project, and to complete the competition work.

Is taught in following curricula

2019: 2263  
2018: 2263  
2017: 2263  
2016: 2263  
2015: 2263  
2014: 2263  
2013: S,2263  

Is taught in rounds

     2019/2020 Spring semester

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