Course detail
Reconstruction and Renovation of Historical Buildings
FAST-CH055Acad. year: 2019/2020
Cultural monuments and all the older buildings need to be renovated in a specific way. It is necessary to acquaint with historical building technology and used means creating their construction, architecture and embellishment. The course content is aimed right at this so that students can familiarize with traditional technologies, construction and craft industry. Last but not least they also learn how to deal with employees of conservation institutes.
Supervisor
Department
Institute of Building Structures (PST)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Fundamental knowledge about the construction and project design process of building rehabilitation and reconstruction of historical buildings.
Prerequisites
Constructions of vertical and horizontal building parts. Constructions of roofs and roof trusses. Interior finishing works. History of architecture. Constructional and historical investigation.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Not applicable.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1. Gypsum plasters and false vaults
2. Fresco paintings
3. Sgraffiti
4. Painting technologies in historical eras
5. Gilding, patina coating, polychrome
6. Embellishment of building facades, symbols, coats of arms
7. Tower constructions
8. Plasters of historic buildings
9. Historical evolution of castles in this country
10. Torsional architecture protection
Aims
Construction and technology of exterior and interior embellishment, wall surface finishings, decorative elements, development of fortification buildings, preservation of ruins, painting methods.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme N-P-C-SI (N) Master's
branch S , 2. year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, optional
- Programme N-K-C-SI (N) Master's
branch S , 2. year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, optional
- Programme N-P-E-SI (N) Master's
branch S , 2. year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, optional
Type of course unit
eLearning
eLearning: currently opened course