Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Faculty of Architecture and Arts :: Architecture ( Integrated Master)

AMBIENTE E SUSTENTABILIDADE - 2021/2022

3º curricular year
Semestralidade: 2nd semester
ECTS: 2

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutor João Cardoso
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutor João Cardoso

Class type and School hours

Teórico-prática : 2 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

To teach the knowledge and basic concepts of environment, sustainability, environmental impact and ecology. To raise students´ awareness for the judicious and demanding use of systems and processes to reduce environmental impact, integrating decision support systems during the design phase, capable of exponentially increasing their creativity and freedom of expression.

Specific Aims/Objectives

To prepare students for the adoption of planning options that configure sustainable constructive solutions in the architectural design, equipping them with the knowledge to choose the best design solutions, taking into account the lower environmental impact of architecture and urbanism.

Skills to be acquired

From the learning process, it is intended that the student acquires skills for the application of the acquired knowledge in the methodological tasks of the architectural process, in order to contribute as an actor of the built environment qualification, either in the architectural interior space, in the surrounding urban public space or in landscapes and territories of wider scope.

Teaching Procedures

The theoretical-practical classes, follow a communication strategy that encourages learning, discussion, debate, critique and elaboration of schematic summaries, based on the presentation of examples (texts, conceptual diagrams, images, cartography).

Programme

Chapter 1 - The principles of sustainability. 1.1.

1.1 The logical order of sustainability.
1.2 The balance with the future of new generations.
1.3 The creation of sustainable environments.
1.4. The concern with climate change.

Chapter 2 - Respect for the availability of global resources.

2.1. Materials, energy and water.
2.2 Waste management and rationalization.
2.3 Understanding the life cycle of resources.
2.4 Recycling as a last resource. The four "Rs".

Chapter 3 - Interventions in harmony with the natural world.

3.1. Ecology and diversity in interconnected habitats.
3.2 Climate-regulating ecosystems
3.3 The world´s climate zones
3.4 Climate responsibility.

Chapter 4 - Disciplinary project and human welfare.

4.1 Factors that condition the comfort, control and human satisfaction.
4.2. The creation of healthy and interesting buildings and cities.
4.3. the importance of post-occupancy evaluation of building performance.
4.4. the active city as a healthy and inclusive city.

Chapter 5 - Strategies for sustainable design of buildings and cities.

5.1 Questioning the place and program of needs.
5.2 Strategic decisions in the preliminary study.
5.3 Functional, technical and structural guidelines of the preliminary design.
5.4 The accuracy of the dimensions, surrounding quality, equipment and materials of the project.

Evaluation Type

The assessment will correspond to what is stipulated in the "Regulamento Geral de Avaliação" of the University. The continuous assessment methodology will be applied, periodically and individually.
The final assessment includes attendance, punctuality, participation, research and two written tests.

Teaching Resources

For the presentation and discussion of programmatic content will use the media available, including the use of powerpoint software, various bibliographies, cartography, photography and texts for debate. Throughout the lessons all the subjects taught will be supported by bibliographical references.

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

Environment
Sustainability
Ecological Architecture
Eco-urbanism
Sustainable design

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography