Study Guide

Objective

The student will have basic knowledge of renovation as well as how to maintain, mend, and complement existing surroundings from different architectural periods. The student will be able to record building heritage by measured drawings and photographs. The student will be familiar with the methods of repairing old frameworks either for conservation or renewal purposes. The student will know the special features of applying building codes for rehabilitation. The student will be able to plan the interior of a renovation target taking the architectural special characteristics into account.

Content

Explore the building
Building measurement and documentation as a basis for renovation planning
- Principles of building condition assessment
- Features of the built environment
- Type of construction, materials, equipment and arrangement of premises
- Buildings and structures of different eras
- Old supplies and replacement
- Application of building regulations in renovation construction
- Specific architectural requirements

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has partially achieved the objectives of the course. The student outlines the whole related to renovation building design with its components. The student knows their significance as part of the quality of the final design work. He outlines how buildings from different eras are maintained, repaired, and completed. The student is able to record building heritage with dimensional and detailed drawings and photographs. During the course, the student is able to take into account different aspects and special features of renovation design in their own work. He has completed the duties approved.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course well. The student knows the whole related to renovation design with its components. The student understands their significance as part of the quality of the final design work. He knows how buildings of different eras are maintained, repaired and completed. The student is able to appropriately record the building heritage with dimensional and detailed drawings as well as photographs. During the course, the student is able to use and apply different renovation building design methods in his / her own work and take into account the special features of their renovation construction. He has completed the tasks of the course successfully and has been able to apply the lessons learned in completing them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has excellently achieved the objectives of the course. The student extensively masters the whole related to renovation building design with its associated components. The student broadly understands their significance as part of a high-quality design outcome. He has an in-depth knowledge of how buildings of different eras are maintained, repaired and completed. The student is able to skillfully and appropriately record the building heritage with dimensional and detailed drawings as well as photographs. During the course, the student is able to skillfully use and appropriately apply different renovation building design methods in his / her own work and to take into account the special features of their renovation construction. He has completed the tasks of the course, applying what he has learned with particular merit.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has partially achieved the objectives of the course. The student outlines the whole related to renovation building design with its components. The student knows their significance as part of the quality of the final design work. He outlines how buildings from different eras are maintained, repaired, and completed. The student is able to record building heritage with dimensional and detailed drawings and photographs. During the course, the student is able to take into account different aspects and special features of renovation design in their own work. He has completed the duties approved.