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.  

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 (*)

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 (*)

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 (*)

Type of instruction

See general description of the types of instruction described in § 17.

Exam

Exams