Course detail

Architectural Barriers - Handicap

FA-ABHAcad. year: 2010/2011

The subject provides information on all basic disciplines and principles of shaping space for life - the barrier-free environment.This discipline covers information on and practical examples of communication systems, orientation in space, chromacity of space, utility facilities, relaxation, etc.
Part of the subject are excursions to buildings that put higher requirements to barrier-free solution /in the whole range of this problem/, etc., participation in "MEFA" conferences held at the Brnou Fair Grounds /according to interest/, cooperation with the League of Wheelchair Invalids, with the centres for the handicapped of various kinds, etc.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. arch. Petra Žalmanová, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Design VI. (UN6)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Working out of a written and a graphic document.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite for successful mastering of the subject is the completion of the subjects taught in the previous study program, which put emphasis on the logic and hierarchy of information and experience needed in the work of a creative architect.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Classified credit

Course curriculum

According to the schedule

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The subject provides information on all basic disciplines and principles of shaping space for life - the barrier-free environment.This discipline covers information on and practical examples of communication systems, orientation in space, chromacity of space, utility facilities, relaxation, etc.
Part of the subject are excursions to buildings that put higher requirements to barrier-free solution /in the whole range of this problem/, etc., participation in "MEFA" conferences held at the Brnou Fair Grounds /according to interest/, cooperation with the League of Wheelchair Invalids, with the centres for the handicapped of various kinds, etc.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Consultations and self-study

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Filippiová : Projektujeme bez bariér (CS)
skripta VUT, Pozemní stavitelství - Werner, Chybík /kapitola Handicap - architektonické bariéry/ (CS)
Brzák, Netscher: Architektonické bariéry - jejich odstraňování (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme ARCHURB Bachelor's

    branch ARCH , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. arch. Petra Žalmanová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1 Introduction in the problems of the so called architectural barriers, significance of
the term "handicap" in the work of an architect
2 Specific requirements to buildings - architecture shaping barrier-free space-
environment
3 Architectural design detail
4 Technical conditions /systems/ for solving barrier-free architectural space - in
general
5 Practical examples of solving architectural barriers - excursion
6 Practical examples of solving architectural barriers - excursion
7 Practical examples of solving architectural barriers - excursion
8 Practical examples of solving architectural barriers - excursion
9 Practical examples of solving architectural barriers - excursion
10 Orthotist systems of compensating man's handicap
11 Excursion
12 Technical innovation in the field of design and in technical systems compensating
handicaps
13 Final seminar