Hands On Training

Modern Building Design

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Future Learn

Course Features

Duration

3 weeks

Delivery Method

Online

Available on

Lifetime Access

Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop

Language

English

Subtitles

English

Level

Beginner

Effort

2 hours per week

Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

Modern building design is being affected by technology, climate change, and regulation.

These trends are explored in this online course. It also highlights how higher education can be combined with the construction industry to address them. This course was developed by the highly-rated Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering at University of Bath and draws from its new, interdisciplinable MSc program in Modern Building Design.

Course Overview

Alumni Network

International Faculty

Post Course Interactions

Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

Prerequisites/Requirements

No previous experience is necessary

What You Will Learn

Describe how design management, digital modelling, nanotechnology, resilience, wellbeing and sustainability are driving the AEC curriculum

Develop an awareness of the various aspects that influence modern building design in current times

Discuss the need for increased integration between HE and practice as the way forward to the formation of AEC professionals

Identify the various areas where professionals within AEC can work (from the traditional office and site positions to lab-based ones)

Target Students

This course is designed for anyone interested in modern building design processes, young people considering careers in the field and current professionals

Course Content

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Module 1: The links between Higher Education and the Modern Building Design industry

Module 2: The emerging role of the design manager

Module 3: The importance of information modelling for enhanced design

Module 4: New sustainable construction materials and techniques

Course Instructors

Ricardo Codinhoto

Instructor

A senior lecturer with expertise in design theory and management, lean design and construction and evidence-based design and building information modelling.