INTEGRAL DESIGN

Course objectives

The course is devoted to train students interested in all-round architectural design, integrated into the various design phases up to the detail, involved in the problems of the 21st century and in available tools. The achieve this objective the course proposes to tackle a design theme aimed at the thesis in which characters of innovation are present and relationships with the theory of design together with architectural sciences can be found by means of the most advanced technologies. The course fosters experimental theses especially in joined supervisions. The complexity and centrality of Comprehensive design, which takes into consideration all the disciplines related to the design and construction of a Building Organism seen as a complex System, are essential points in carrying out the lessons and the workshops. Therefore, peculiar and fundamental paradigms of the course to face contemporary architectural projects are: Collaborative Design; relationships between technological innovations and significant contemporary architectural masterpieces; theories, methods, techniques and implementations of computer-aided (and enhanced) architectural design (CAAD); multidisciplinary design.

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Major Challenges of the 21st Century; Collaborative Design; the relationship between technological innovation and architectural expression; theories, methods, techniques, and implementations of computer-aided and computer-enhanced architectural design (CAAD), multidisciplinarity; stakeholders and figures involved in integrated design; environmental certification protocols; LCA; multidisciplinary analysis of building performance using advanced digital media; the built environment and buildings as a one-to-one relationship. Theory lessons will be accompanied by technical computational exercises and design exercises aimed at developing a comprehensive building design. There will also be thematic seminars held by professionals and researchers on specific topics covered in the course. At least one site visit will be organized.
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Books
Non-mandatory texts: Technologies of Architecture (volumi 1-4) by Taylor & Francis
Frequency
Attendance and assignment completion (submission of all assignments, active participation in classes) for more than 80% of classes will guarantee you an extra point on the exam (32 maximum instead of 31). This point can only be used in one exam session (the first one; if you fail or refuse the grade, you will not be able to use it in a subsequent session).
Exam mode
Course project, with computational applications carried out during the course, to be submitted as a final assignment prior to the exam. Oral exam with questions on theory relating to the course content and the project. Attendance and assignment completion (submission of all assignments, active participation in classes) for more than 80% of classes will guarantee you an extra point on the exam (32 maximum instead of 31). This point can only be used in one exam session (the first one; if you fail or refuse the grade, you will not be able to use it in a subsequent session). 50% of the final grade will be assigned based on the theory, 50% on the design project
Lesson mode
Attendance and assignment completion (submission of all assignments, active participation in classes) for more than 80% of classes will guarantee you an extra point on the exam (32 maximum instead of 31). This point can only be used in one exam session (the first one; if you fail or refuse the grade, you will not be able to use it in a subsequent session).
  • Lesson code1016538
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseBuilding engineering and architecture
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year5th year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDICAR/10
  • CFU9