Course code Arhi3074
Credit points 7.50
Architecture I
Total Hours in Course200
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for laboratory classes64
Date of course confirmation08.03.2017
Responsible UnitInstutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
Course developer
Aija Ziemeļniece
Dr. arch.
Prior knowledge
Arhi1028, Material Studies of Outdoor Spaces
Arhi1031, Digital Tools in Landscape Projects I
Arhi2063, Digital Tools in Landscape Projects II
Arhi2064, Digital Tools in Landscape Projects III
Arhi2065, Digital Tools in Landscape Projects IV
Course abstract
The aim of the study course is to establish understanding of basic designing principles of a single-family residential house by solving spatial organisation, scale composition, functional and ecological problems resulting in an expressive architectural object suitable for local nature and climate conditions.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge: on designing principles of a single-family residential house, development of building design plans, the use of obtained materials in architectural designing.
• Skills: to have spatial thinking, develop construction projects, develop the general part of a construction plan and explanatory texts correctly.
• Competence: students are able to identify the most suitable designing principles and design building plans for a single-family residential house according to technical requirements.
Compulsory reading
1. Neufert E. Architects’ Data. Third Edition. Padstow, Cornwall: Blackwell Publishing, 2006. 636 p.
2. Bell. J. 21st Century House. London: Laurence King Publishing Ltd., 2006. 256 p.
3. Lynch K. A. Theory of Good City Form. Cambridge, Massachusetts and London: The MIT, Press, 1981. 264 p.
4. Noviks J. Ģimenes māja I. Rīga: SIA „Tehniskā grāmata”, 2006. 264 lpp.
Further reading
1. Strautmanis I. Dialogs ar telpu. Rīga: Liesma, 1977. 136 lpp.
2. Pople N. Small Houses. London: Lawrence King,2005. 208 p.
3. Family houses. Maisons Unifamiliares. Einfamilienhäuser. Köln: taschen, 2005. 383 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Žurnāls "Latvijas Architektūra" ISSN 1407-4923.