Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding:
The aim of the course is to consolidate the fundamental skills for performing a correct and complete interpretation of passive solution for building envelope, in order to intervene in case of building reuse and requalification, in order to carry out a comprehensive and articulated technological analysis, aimed at evaluating the most suitable and sustainable methods of transformation and technological adjustment.
Skills:
The ability to choose and correctly use passive building design and proper materials, in order to maximize the use of natural and local sources of heating, cooling and ventilation to create comfortable conditions inside buildings. The skills will be address to couple environmental conditions such as solar radiation, cool night air and air pressure differences to drive the internal environment.
Judgment autonomy:
At the end of the course, the student should have developed the ability to critically evaluate which traditional or innovative tools and technologies are the most suitable in case of passive building design, aimed at fostering the elements of sustainability in the transformation processes.
Communication skills:
Students will develop the ability to describe, communicate and represent the building envelope in all its components at different scales, through the use of the most appropriate methods and tools, which will be illustrated during the lessons.
Learning ability:
Different lessons are intended to support the student in the correct using of critical analysis methods in case of reuse and requalification projects by using passive design solutions for building envelope, as well as in helping students in identifying different building envelope elements that make up the building space and the space that defines it: the student should have acquired the knowledge and skills to face, in the future, an in-depth and autonomous application of these aspects.