ARCH2422 Building Technology II: Materials and Construction
Target Students BSSc2
Course Term 2
Course Type Required
Teacher WANG Shuaizhong
Assistants LIN Kaiyi
This course will introduce you to the hidden world of internal force flow within structural systems. With the tool of Graphic Statics, you will grasp the interdependency of forms and forces, and analyse them in diverse structural typologies from funicular ones like cables and arches to everyday ones like beams, columns, and frames.
On the one hand, you will appreciate the efficiency of structural typologies with a clear understanding of their internal equilibrium and dynamics. On the other hand, you will transcend these prototypes, transforming and combining them with spatial intentions, and pushing the boundaries of their architectural performance.
Subsequently, equipped with the knowledge of dimensioning, modelling, and materials, you will incorporate your understanding of forms and forces into a real architectural design in ARCH2112 Introduction to Architectural Design II.
In this course, you will learn to analyse and design structures not only as an efficient supporting system but as a powerful instrument for defining architectural space.
