Abstract:

Through the description of the methodological approach and the results of some significant teachings within the Degree Courses of Study in “Architecture” and in “Building Sciences and Techniques”, the contribution aims to highlight the close relationship between the technological component and the environment one in the both Degree Courses.

In particular, the teaching of the Laboratory of Architecture Technology (Study Course in Construction Sciences and Techniques) starting from the classification of the technological system proposed by the UNI 8290 standard, guides students to the identification of the various parts of the building organism and the relationships between them, focusing both on a systematic analysis of the users' needs requirements of the technological and environmental system, and to the understanding of traditional and innovative construction solutions. In this didactic contest, the relationship between technology and the environment is in accordance with the principles of technological discipline and, therefore, mainly in terms of knowledge of the context in which it is intervened and the impacts that the constructive process has on the environment itself.

During the first years of Master Course in Architecture and the last year of Bachelor in Building Sciences and Techniques students are introduced in software for modeling the architecture and construction in general. Specifically, in both classes some experiences of parametric modeling have been carried out through the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) platform, stimulating students in the use digital platforms to manage the complexity of the project and the life cycle building, always in relation to all the actors in the building process. In particular, BIM lessons will provide to students methodological and operational tools for the construction and management of a parametric model to support both the architecture project and the existing built heritage recovery. The contents of lessons will also invoke and summarize technical, constructive and materials notions acquired by students in the previous years of course.

During the last year of Degree Courses in Architecture the teaching of Environmental systems design aims to define, in the context of environmental modification constructions, the relationships established between existing and new environmental configurations, in order to optimize technologies, construction processes and materials to improve the quality of the environment and the achievement of human well-being. Technical awareness is pursued through the acquisition of information and knowledge that is applied to particular relevance case studies. The disciplinary contents are aimed to make students technically aware of the technologies that guarantee the achievement of the objective to improve the environmental quality of the confined and the external spaces, with increasingly higher standards.

In conclusion, the authors' reflections underline how technological and environmental issues must be addressed according to a systemic approach. in fact, it is important that both in the analysis and in the design phase, the relationship between design solutions and environmental impacts is evident.

Keywords:

Technological and environmental issues, Building Information Modeling, environmental quality.