Subject 'Building Assembly I'

Year:   2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    

The course introduces different wooden building construction techniques including both historical and contemporary methods.
This supports Architectural Design I - Summerhouse which takes place in parallel.

Provide sufficient knowledge of building technology related to architecture.

Students
- understands designing of structures, construction and engineering issues related to the design project of a building;
- has knowledge of physics and technological functions, building structures, local building materials;
- knows how to use scientific engineering knowledge for compiling architectural design projects, is capable of cooperation with a civil engineer.

The course consists of lectures, field trips, seminars, group work and individual work. Lectures are in estonian with english summary.

Lecture materials, ET ja ETF catalogues, puuinfo.ee
Additional materials:
Siikanen, Unto (2012) Puidust ehitamine. Ehitame kirjastus
Masso, Tiit (1991) Palkmajad: konstruktsioon ja ehitamine
Metslang, Joosep (2013) Vana maamaja: käsiraamat. Tammerraamat
Zwerger, Klaus (2011) Wood and Wood Joints. Building Traditions of Europe and Japan. 3nd ed. Birkhäuser
Herzog, Thomas... et al (2003) Timber Construction Manual. Birkhäuser
Viljakainen, Mikko (1999) Avoin puurakennejärjestelma – arkkitehtisuunnittelu.
WoodFocus

Evaluated on 100-point scale: short exercises 30 points, group works 20 points, references 20 points, detail drawings 30 points.

Hoonete osad I - Pille Nagel

2019: FOR*  

2018: FOR*  RA  

2017: FOR*  RA  

2016: FOR*  RA  

2015: FOR*  RA  

* Optional subject