At the end of the course, students must demonstrate they have acquired: - basic knowledge of the building as a complex system and ability to manage its decomposition according to the national standard UNI 8290-1: 1981 + A122: 1983; - for a given project theme, competence in identifying the main needs and requirements as well as autonomy in their hierarchical organization; - ability to identify and manage the various architectural-technical aspects in current civil buildings at the design level, with reference to the technological system; - knowledge and understanding of the interactions and specific behavior of the systems and materials the buildings are made of; - autonomy in designing technical details (1:1 scale) relating to the technological building system, also with reference to innovative technologies; - ability to critically evaluate technical data sheets and the tests on expected performances, also with reference to standardized trials; - ability in quick communication of technological details (e.g. on the construction site) through freehand sketches etc..

Italian language (speaking, reading and writing) in the construction engineering sector at least with European B2 level (or Italian CELI3 certification). Scientific and technical text comprehension; competence in collecting and interpreting data (including bibliographic searches) deemed useful for determining independent judgments; ability to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions. Knowledge of the main chemical and physical phenomena related to the behavior of materials and building systems (eg oxidation, condensation, thermal and hygrometric expansion, mechanical actions, constraint reactions, etc.); rigorous knowledge and appropriate management of the related terminology (e.g. unit weight / density; unit of force / unit of mass; heat / temperature; pressure / compression; heat capacity, vapor permeability, etc.) and measure units in SI; competence and familiarity in quoted graphic representation according to the rules of Italian standardization, at least at the level of orthogonal projections, cross sections, elevations and plans. Mastery of the terminology relating to the decomposition of the building system as per UNI 8290. Layout principles for the most common building destinations. Competence in applying the Bachelor's degree knowledge to the functional-spatial and technological buillding design; ability to draw, express and represent objects and systems through the use of up-to-date instruments and according to the relative standardization, from the land scale to the construction detail scale, up to the typical information of the scale 1: 1 drawings. Strong ability on graphics, modelling and representation methods.

The building system: needs, agents, requirements, performances; the building process and the "real" price of buildings. (4.5 hours) Internal and external doors & windows: needs, classification, anthology; innovative exterior window project (7.5 hours) casing towards the ground: foundations; moisture protection of buildings; technological solutions: tradition and innovation. (9 hours) Overgound masonry structures: vertical closures, load-bearing elements, vaulted systems. Overground elastic structures: slabs, beam/pillar framed structure. Overground envelopes; the new approach to thermal bridges correction, thermal mass, thermal insulation. (overall 15 hours) External partitions; vertical and inclined internal partitions, stairs; elevators. (9 hours) Upper casing: pseudo-horizontal roofs and sloping roofs; integration of solar absorbing elements. (15 hours)

Lectures and exercises. In the second p. d. the exercises include the individual pencil drafting at 1: 1, 1: 5 and 1:20 of different building elements on themes relating to the innovation of construction details in different technological contexts: external frame / solar screens (delivery to III week); underground envelope (delivery in the 6th week); thermal insulation of vertical envelope (delivery at week 8), staircase / lift (delivery at week 10), roofing (delivery at week 13).

Reference books: ALLEN E., I fondamenti del costruire: i materiali, le tecniche, i metodi, McGraw Hill, Milano, 1997; NEUFERT E., Enciclopedia pratica per progettare e costruire, Hoepli, Milano, 2013. A supporto dell’attività didattica è possibile accedere a dispense monotematiche attraverso il portale della didattica. Viene inoltre suggerita, di volta in volta, eventuale bibliografia monografica integrativa su temi specifici. Recommended readings: TORROJA E., La concezione strutturale. Logica ed intuito nella ideazione delle forme, CittàStudi, Milano, 1995. For further informations: AMERIO C., CANAVESIO G., Materiali per l'edilizia, SEI, Torino, 2009. AMERIO C., CANAVESIO G., Tecniche ed elementi costruttivi, SEI, Torino, 2011. ASTRUA F., RUSTICHELLI R., ZAMPICININI F. (a cura di), Barriere Architettoniche, un progetto per l'uomo, Be-Ma, Milano, 1991. GOTTFRIED A. (a cura di), Quaderni del manuale di progettazione edilizia, Hoepli, Milano, 2005-6 (for example, files on: L’edilizia residenziale, I criteri di progettazione e le verifiche, Le strutture, Le tecnologie e le tecniche esecutive, Le chiusure orizzontali, ecc.). ZEVI L., Il nuovissimo manuale dell’architetto, Mancosu Editore Architectural Book & Review, Roma, 2013.

Exam: Optional oral exam; Paper-based written test with video surveillance of the teaching staff;

The written test consists is based on questions related to the lessons and on the 1:1 or 1:5 design of a builiding detail for a given building. The optional oral examination integrates and deepens the entirety of the course topics focusing on knowledge and understanding, judgement making and communication skills.

Exam: Optional oral exam; Paper-based written test with video surveillance of the teaching staff;

The written test consists is based on questions related to the lessons and on the 1:1 or 1:5 design of a builiding detail for a given building. The optional oral examination integrates and deepens the entirety of the course topics focusing on knowledge and understanding, judgement making and communication skills.