HISTORY OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES

General Module

Course Sheet

Course code:

AI705

Academic Year of enrolment:

2021

Year of supply:

2021/2022

Type of Course:

Basic

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in BUILDING ENGINEERING

Disciplinary Sector:

History of Architecture

Is part of:

INTRUDUCTION TO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING

Location:

PESCARA

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

CACCIAVILLANI Carlos Alberto

Cycle:

Second semester

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

Prerequisites:

The course is based on the knowledge of the history of architecture regarding the formal and aesthetic aspects in the different periods, in direct relationship with the techniques, materials, types and static principles of the past. The material explores the historical evolution of the methods and construction elements of traditional architecture, also providing an outline of the contemporary building process.

Objectives

The teaching of the History of Techniques aims to provide, through the study of treatises and specific techniques as well as through the direct analysis of some architectural works in their formal and constructive complexity, the means necessary to deepen the reality of the project and the realization of the building.

Contents

Teaching modules
Md1 THE ARCHITECTURAL VOCABULARY
1st SEMINAR - Analysis of the specific terms of the technical construction language specific to historical architecture, elements:
- technical, construction and structural;
- formal and typological;
- compositional, geometric and proportional;
- decorative and linguistic.

Md2. SUMMARY OF THE HISTORICAL EVOLUTION OF ARCHITECTURE
2nd SEMINAR - Study of the main periods of the history of architecture over time:
- Greek, Roman, early Christian and Byzantine architecture;
- Medieval architecture: Romanesque and Gothic;
- Renaissance and Baroque architecture;
- 19th century architecture: new materials;
• Contemporary architecture.

Md3. TRADITION AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE IN HISTORICAL BUILDING
3rd SEMINAR - Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli; settlement and typologies, vertical and horizontal structures:
Storico historical-constructive analysis of the architectural elements;
- types of settlement and types;
- stone and brick masonry;
- columns and pillars;
- roofing systems: vaults and floors, ribs;
- openings: arches, architraves and platbands;
- vertical connections.

Md4. CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE IN THE HISTORICAL BUILDING OF THE 20TH CENTURY
4th SEMINAR - Fascism: architecture, cities, buildings, construction techniques and materials: The two constituting disciplines of the course are articulated in these seminars with the elaboration of a final project.
Storico historical-constructive analysis of the architectural elements;
- settlement and types;
- the architects of the regime.
- new materials

Extended Syllabus

HISTORY OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES (ICAR / 18)
A.A. 2021-2022
The course is based on the knowledge of the history of architecture regarding the formal and aesthetic aspects in the different periods, in direct relationship with the techniques, materials, types and static principles of the past. The material explores the historical evolution of the methods and construction elements of traditional architecture, also providing an outline of the contemporary building process.
The teaching of the History of Techniques aims to provide, through the study of treatises and specific techniques as well as through the direct analysis of some architectural works in their formal and constructive complexity, the means necessary to deepen the reality of the project and the realization of the building.

Contents of the program
teaching modules
Md1 THE ARCHITECTURAL VOCABULARY
1st SEMINAR - Analysis of the specific terms of the technical construction language specific to historical architecture, elements:
• technical, construction and structural;
• formal and typological;
• compositional, geometric and proportional;
• decorative and linguistic.

Recommended Bibliography

The didactic material of reference will be provided during the course, on the basis of the following general bibliography; further specific texts may be indicated during the lessons:
- A. CHOISY, Histoire de l’architecture, Poittiers, 1991.
- AA.VV., Il Cantiere medioevale, Jaca Book, Milano, 1995.
- C. LATINA, Muratura portante in laterizio, Roma, 1994.
- E.E. VIOLLET-LE-DUC, Voce construction in Dictionnaire raisonné de l’architecture française, Paris 1867-73 [Traduzioneitaliana: L’architetturaragionata, Jaca Book, Milano, 1982].
- G. LUGLI, La tecnica edilizia romana, 2 voll., Roma, 1957.
- J.P. ADAM, L’arte del costruire presso i Romani, Milano, 1989.
- L. CREMA, Architettura romana, Torino, 1958.
- N. DAVEY, Historia de la construcción, Barcellona 1967.
- R. OURSEL, Architettura romanica, Jaca Book, Milano, 1986 [trad. Chiara Forni].

Teaching Methods

The course includes:
a) Lessons - Seminars - Revisions.
b) Guided inspections aimed at deepening the themes developed in the proposed seminars, through the preparation of graphic and photographic works.
At the end, or during the course of each lesson (graphic designs to be made in the teaching book), the student must perform a personal analysis work, on a theme specifically indicated and inherent in the topics developed.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

Verification of learning:
The learning verification methods will consist of:
- Regular reviews;
- Final exam with delivery, presentation and discussion of the desingn analysis of the virtual of the thermal baths of Ostia Antica.
c) Presentation and discussion of the virtual exercise book
of the design work.
c) Rating: Final vote.

Contacts/More Information

Visits to the archaeological excavations of Ostia Antica and Villa Adriana Tivoli.
A virtual visit to Lot 42 of the EUR building complex is proposed

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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