B005299 - ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY

Italian

Basic elements of scale-drawing and of direct and indirect survey to provide students with the knowledge and tools to the report of the physical status of objects studied, in view of their preservation. Elements of architecture and analysis of the building. Results of survey by means of conventional architectural drawing, based on specific codes and produced with traditional as well as with electronic tools (i.e. CAD technologies).

The course wants to introduce students to the specificity of this discipline, that has the aim to give a deep knowledge of architecture; this is conquered giving them the theoretical foundations, tools and methodologies for the conduction of survey and of theme drawbacks, through the application on historical buildings. The training consists of lectures, technical communications and practical exercises, so as to be compatible to the number of credits.

Docci M., Maestri D., Manuale di rilevamento architettonico e urbano, edizioni Laterza, Roma-Bari 1994.
Mandelli E. (a cura di), I percorsi del principe a Firenze. Rilievo integrato tra conoscenza e lettura critica, Alinea Editrice, Firenze 2005.
Mandelli E. (a cura di), Colore, luce e materia in architettura, Alinea Editrice, Firenze 2000.
Merlo A., Il castello di Sorana, Edizioni ETS, Pisa, 2010.
Sacerdote F., Tucci G. (a cura di), Sistemi a scansione per l’architettura e il territorio, Alinea editrice, Firenze 2007.

The finalities of the scientific survey: theoretical premises and disciplinary organization; the reading of the built and its geometrical reference models; the knowledge of the building processes.

Sustained preparatory examinations.

Lectures and tutorials.

For the purpose of teaching with credits, it is noted that: 3 credits are associated with individual free-hand exercises, 2 credits to survey campaign, 1 credit to thematic elaborations, 2 credits to the content of the lectures (to be proven in tests or written reports), for a total of 8 credits.

The exercises follow the course and take place on a theme chosen by the student or by the teacher. Their executions proves the frequency and are fundamental to the achievement of the final grade. They will be supplemented by written reports to be delivered to the teacher at a convenient distance from the examination, to allow the correction and the eventual rewriting.

The course aims to introduce students to the discipline, finalized to the thorough knowledge of architecture, providing the theoretical foundations, the tools and methodologies to conduct survey campaigns and to make thematized drawings, through the practical application on historical buildings.
The teaching consists in lectures, tutorials and technical communications.


Topics covered during the lectures:

- The purposes of scientific survey: theoretical premises and disciplinary organization; the interpretations of the built and its geometric reference model; historical characterization of the survey; the understanding of the architectonic artefact.

- The measure: the metric system and anthropometric units. The approximation in the construction, in the withdrawal of the measures and in graphic rendering.

- The instruments and methodologies using in the survey: theoretical foundations and conditions of employment of the direct and indirect survey. Photogrammetry. The integrated survey.

- The graphic rendering: conventional systems of representation. Graphic scales, symbols, and dimensioning.

- The survey digital: an experience of digital applications for survey and informatics graphic restitution will be conducted during the course, provided that there exists a real possibility.
- The architectural building: during the institutional course will be scheduled a series of monographic lectures on specific topics for the understanding of the architectural heritage:

- The architectural language: classic orders and the ornate.

- The covers: shape and geometry.

- The masonry: materials, colors, patterns and openings.

- The connecting systems: the stairs.



Exercises:
The lectures will be supplemented by practical exercises to be held during the course. Will be proposed:

1) ex tempore

2) exercises on the monographic themes(on a special album)

3) Measured survey.
In the academic year 2012-2013 the major theme, that will be held with the help of assistants in the course, will affect a historical monument in Florence.

The Students, only for the final paper, may propose alternative topics in other places that interest them, provided they are submitted to the teacher. It should be noted that for the exercise proposed by the course will be pre-authorized the access to the places, will be coordinated and divided the parties and will be evaluated the timing of work to ensure that the student could take the exam in the summer session.



Examination:
To access the exam must document the theoretical and practical knowledge of the contents of the discipline, through the execution of specific exercises and the preparation of a report to be presented before the date of the examination. At this date will be consign the measured survey (printed and computerized) and the personal album.