Study Guide

Objective

In the course, the student learns about the architecture of small houses and designs a wooden small house.
After completing the course, the student is able to apply the principles in building design tasks to create an aesthetically, technically, functionally and ecologically sustainable wooden small house. The student knows how to design an architecturally complete whole of the building and its surrounding environment. The student knows how to use architectural publications and other sources typical of the professional field to support their expression.
The student understands the special features of a wooden small house and knows how to take them into account in the tasks of a building designer.
The student can find out and follow the regulations and instructions related to the design task of a wooden small house.
The student masters the design process of a wooden small house. He knows how to prepare presentation material typical of the professional field and present his own proposal.
The student can justify and critically evaluate design solutions related to the architecture and building design of a wooden small house.
The student knows how to make use of his previously accumulated theory and design knowledge.
The student can analyze initial data and form conclusions and develop design solutions from the conclusions.
The student knows how to act as an active self-directed learner and a member of a group.

Content

Key concepts.
Principles of building design for a small house.
Special features of a wooden small house.
Small house architecture.
The principles of sustainability.
Small house design process.
Use of information sources and information search.
Relevant regulations and instructions.
Phenomenon-based project learning in a community and environment that simulates working life.
Teamwork.
Reference and model work.
Drawing up a reference plan (proposal design phase, sketch-level drawings).

Prerequisites

All project courses preceding Construction Architecture, construction theory and material theory courses, and the basics of building design.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student masters the content of the course and satisfactorily achieves the Competence Objectives of the course.
The student understands the basics of the subject only a little. There are significant shortcomings in applying the basics of the subject to design work. As a rule, the design solutions are incoherent and the justifications fumbled. The whole gives the impression that the student has internalized the contents of the course only to a small extent.
The student has made little use of guidance. The presentation material prepared by the student is of satisfactory quality. There are significant deficiencies in the management of the planning process.
The student takes responsibility for his own learning only to a small extent. He looks at and evaluates things only from his own point of view. The student's attitude is passive.
The student has a lot of absences.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student manages the content of the study course and achieves the Competence Objectives of the study course well.
The student understands the basics of the subject of the course and knows how to apply what he has learned to practical work. He can consistently justify the reasons and consequences of the choices made in the exercises. The presentation material prepared by the student is in accordance with the instructions.
The student has utilized the guidance and developed his work based on the feedback he received. Work progresses consistently during the Study Course and activity in lectures and assignments is good. The student controls the design process.
The student takes responsibility and commits not only to his own activities but also to the activities of the group. The student knows how to give and receive feedback actively and constructively. He examines and evaluates things from both his own and the local community's point of view.
The student has very few absences.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters the content of the course and achieves the Competence Objectives commendably.
The student has a commendable understanding of the issues discussed in the Study Course and knows how to apply what he has learned in a versatile and insightful way to practical work. The student can competently describe and justify the reasons and consequences of the choices made in the exercises. The presentation material prepared by the student is in accordance with the guidelines and of a high standard.
The student has participated actively and constructively in the teaching. He has actively utilized guidance and developed his work based on the feedback he received.
The student knows how to cooperate in a responsible, flexible, committed and constructive way. He develops both his own and the group's interaction.
The student systematically uses the feedback as a tool for his own and his community's professional growth. He examines and evaluates himself as well as the community or work group in which he works in his professional field.
The student has no absences.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student masters the content of the course and satisfactorily achieves the Competence Objectives of the course.
The student understands the basics of the subject only a little. There are significant shortcomings in applying the basics of the subject to design work. As a rule, the design solutions are incoherent and the justifications fumbled. The whole gives the impression that the student has internalized the contents of the course only to a small extent.
The student has made little use of guidance. The presentation material prepared by the student is of satisfactory quality. There are significant deficiencies in the management of the planning process.
The student takes responsibility for his own learning only to a small extent. He looks at and evaluates things only from his own point of view. The student's attitude is passive.
The student has a lot of absences.