Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
“Alternative Construction Methods” course focuses on alternative building systems that use natural and reusable materials for building construction. The significant contribution of the course is to equip the students for carrying out research and design on the vernacular building technologies and their application to buildings. The course is structured on the themes “Systems & Materials” and “Construction” of vernacular and alternative building systems. The “Systems & Materials” module mainly focuses on the historical background, the use in the buildings, design considerations, properties of the materials used, and available construction methods through readings, discussions, and videos. The “natural building” and the “environmental architecture” movements are discussed throughout history by focusing on the available natural and reusable materials, building codes and regulations, and the relation with the traditional performance-based design principles. Then, alternative construction methods; adobe, cob, rammed earth, contained earth, light clay, straw-bale, bamboo, bottle wall, cordwood, tin can wall, hempcrete, etc. are discussed in detail. During the “Construction” module, students design either an ecovillage or a tiny house by using alternative construction methods. The design process is conducted based on the preliminary design decisions and sketches by making a three-dimensional model of the design showing each construction step and the details. Finally, students prepare a stop motion video and a poster to show the construction process of the Ecovillage or Tiny House using three-dimensional model outcomes. The praxis of alternative construction methods is also discussed with the seminars of invited professionals. |