Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The aim of this project is to develop preliminary building design for a zero-energy building using advanced integrated design process methodology. Technical, spatial, social, functional, logistical as well as aesthetic problems must be solved in the integrated building design.  

Students who complete the module:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge of advanced integrated design
• Must have knowledge of different strategies in the field of sustainable architecture
• Must have knowledge of passive energy technologies in relation to indoor environment
• Must be knowledgeable about the fundamental principles of Problem Based Learning (PBL) as implemented in the Aalborg PBL model at the Faculty of Engineering and Science (*)

(*)To obtain the knowledge, skills and competence marked with (*) it is presupposed that students follow the course in Problem Based Learning and Project Management that the school offers all foreign students in the beginning of 1st semester

Skills

• Must be able to elaborate the building design through the advanced use of the integrated design process
• Must be able to integrate technical solutions in relation to energy and climate with respect to the performance of the building
• Must be able to evaluate the technical solutions for the building
• Must be able to choose, implement and combine strategies for the use of passive as well as active energy technologies
• Must be able to model and design zero-energy buildings with sustainable architectural qualities
• Must be able to devise solutions which include social, technical and environmental aspects
• Must be able to identify and target their design to the defined user group and their demands and well-being in the building
• Must be able to structure project management activities based on a wellformulated problem formulation (*)

(*)To obtain the knowledge, skills and competence marked with (*) it is presupposed that students follow the course in Problem Based Learning and Project Management that the school offers all foreign students in the beginning of 1st semester

Competences

• Can develop an integrated building proposal that fulfills all predefined architectural, functional and technical design criteria and target values
• Can communicate proper terminology in oral, written and graphical communication and documentation of problems and solutions in the integrated design of buildings and building services
• Can discuss and reflect on potentials and limitations in integrated building energy design
• Must be able to reflect on, plan and manage a study project in a PBL learning environment (*)

(*)To obtain the knowledge, skills and competence marked with (*) it is presupposed that students follow the course in Problem Based Learning and Project Management that the school offers all foreign students in the beginning of 1st semester

Type of instruction

See general description of the types of instruction described in the introduction to Chapter 3.

Exam

Exams