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Public Building Design

Course developer

Prior knowledge

Arhi1012, Construction Graphics I

Arhi1015, Drawing

Arhi3064, Architecture I

BūvZ2007, Building Materials I

MašZ2010, Descriptive Geometry, Technical Drawing

Course abstract

The aim of the subject is to study the parts of the buildings and their design, including information on residential and public buildings, their classification, constructive structures and general requirements. The main building of the design: the foundations, walls, floors, stairs, roofs, windows, doors and other constructive elements of design of the building. Study the basic principles of residential buildings, public buildings, offices, schools, cinemas and sports buildings design.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knowledge - architectural volume designing. Skills to choose right constructive and compositional solution. Knowledge: design of residential and public buildings. Building functional components and sub-assemblies technological solutions.
• Skills: to make the necessary calculations, develop construction drawings, the Latvian and other laws. Develop appropriate documentation with the appropriate detail in any civil design stage. Navigate the material and solutions portfolio, their rational use, costs and other economic and technical characteristics.
• Competence: to be able to develop residential and public building design and technical design of architecture. To be able to carry out construction projects for the evaluation, inspection and approving in State and local government institutions.

Compulsory reading

1. Noviks J. Ģimenes māja. Rīga: SIA Jurģi-93, Rīga 1997.

Further reading

1. Liepiņa A. Māja laukos. Rīga: Izd. Valters un Rapa, 2003. 237 lpp.
2. Ziņojums par Latvijas tautsaimniecības attīstību. Rīga: LR Ekonomikas ministrija, ISSN 1407-4095

Periodicals and other sources

1. Studija Plus ISSN 1407 3404
2. Latvijas Arhitektūra ISSN 1407-4923
3. Deko ISSN 1407-7027