Course Objectives

After completing the course, the students should be able to independently plan and report to the building and planning office for buildings in development class 1. Detail planning and the application process should be carried out on the basis of the developer’s desires and needs and the requirements of laws and regulations. Factors such as aesthetics, economy, functionality, construction safety and energy efficiency will also be guiding issues when planning the project.

Course Description

Surveying and studies of the needs, wishes and framework conditions for the project which is to be planned. Building traditions and architecture. Use of materials and choice of construction systems. CAD projections of the building according to Norwegian Standards. Building applications and their processing. Dimensioning of the building’s load-bearing structures. Calculation of heat-loss framework. Building description, mass estimations and possible calculations.

Learning Methods

The students will create individual solutions to project-planning assignments provided by the subject teacher, or perhaps define their own projects. In the planning/information-collecting phase, groups are allowed. ICT is used in all phases of the planning and all technical drawings are made with CAD. Supervision and lectures on relevant topics will be given as the project-planning progresses.

Assessment Methods

The course grade will be based on submitted project material (70%), the project process and status reports (10%) and the presentation of the assignment solution in plenary (20%).

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean