Building Types
The aim of this course is to enable students to design buildings and spaces with special functions such as hotels, hospitals, schools, factories and to learn about the special considerations and design criteria and principles that apply to these special facilities. The course builds upon the students’ knowledge and awareness of special user groups such as children, the handicap and the elderly. It also draws upon their previous knowledge and fundamentals of environmental psychology and people-environment relations. This theory course supplements what students would search and find by themselves about design standards and building codes for specialized facilities. They enrich the students’ knowledge base with innovative concepts for restorative, de-stressing, well-being promoting designs and future places.
1. To learn about the design of buildings and spaces with special functions such as workplace; hospitals; schools; museums; healthcare facilities; elderly homes; KG; etc.
2. To learn about the special considerations and design criteria and principles that apply to these special facilities.
3. To gain information about: Design Standards; Building Codes; Space Design Requirements; Programmatic issues; Spatial zoning and Spatial relations.
4. Understanding of theories, models and key concepts of the design approaches related to specific building types and categories of users
5. Knowledge of the implications related to the use of the people-centred design approach
6. Knowledge of the contextual, situational, and socio-psychological drivers of people attitudes, preferences and behaviours
7. Understanding on how to translate research findings into design guidelines
8. Knowledge on which kinds of information about the users are needed for a good “people-centred” design
9. Interpretation of research results and critical reflection about them
10.Acquisition of a proper scientific and technical vocabulary