ISMAT 14605

Constructive Systems I

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  The Curricular Unit Construction Systems I introduces students to a fundamental dimension of architecture, based on the premise that one of the distinctive and defining elements of an architectural piece-the outcome of the design process-is its constructibility. Consequently, from the very beginning of the Integrated Master in Architecture at ISMAT (MIA.ISMAT), this course introduces future architects to the necessity of mastering diverse construction systems and the technical communication required on-site. This ensures that, upon completing their master's degree, they will be fully equipped to materialize their architectural designs. Adopting a hands-on, "learning-by-doing" methodology, the course instills fundamental principles (such as gravity and structural equilibrium) throughout the semester, while consistently contextualizing the underlying rationales and causes behind these architectural axioms.
• ProgramaProgramme

  1 - Architectural Systems I 1.1 - Introduction to and definition of the concept of the "architectural system," based on the synthesis proposed by José Maria Montaner. 1.2 - Presentation of a core group of contemporary architectural systems and the application of this synthesis as an architectural design tool. 2 - Construction Systems I 2.1 - Linear systems I 2.2 - Load-bearing wall systems I 2.3 - 3D printing systems - Introduction 3 - Practical Exercise - Linear System 3.1 - Construction of a physical model that simulates the construction system under study, adhering to a specific project brief. 3.2 - Production of a technical drawing set and descriptive memory, derived from a critical analysis of the constructed model.
• ObjectivosObjectives

  Students will acquire a comprehensive range of theoretical and practical knowledge that serves as an introduction to the field of architectural construction, understanding technical construction expertise as an essential tool within the design process. Step by step, students will begin to develop the symbiotic relationship that architecture maintains with tectonics, exploring the interconnectedness of creation, form, and constructibility within their design proposals. Furthermore, students will begin to cultivate the theoretical-practical and technical proficiency required for architectural project production.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  VEIGA da CUNHA, Luís - Desenho Técnico. 15ª edição. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2010. ISBN 978-972-31-1066-1 VAN LENGEN, JOHAN - Manual do Arquitecto Descalço. Lisboa: Dinalivro, 2010. ISBN 978-972-576-565-4 MONTANER, Josep Maria - Sistemas arquitectônicos contemporâneos. Barcelona: Editorial Gustavo Gili. 2009. ISBN 978-84-252-2356-3
• MetodologiaMethodology

  The semester's instructional process will be organized according to the following schedule: Two theoretical-practical exercises: a primary individual project and a supportive group assignment developed during the MIA-ISMAT 2026/27 Workshop, across which the full range of knowledge presented during the semester is distributed; Short-term exercises, addressing specific problems generally derived from the development of the primary project; A series of thematic lectures, emphasizing the specific subject matter related to the proposed theoretical-practical exercises, as well as broader topics within the discipline and architectural design in general.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  4
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não