The objective of the Course is:

•To get familiar with the characteristics of both natural and man-made building materials.
•Improve knowledge about their specific performance qualities.
•Acknowledge their potential for architectural expression in the context of design practice.
•To get the basic knowledge about the requirements of architectural assemblies;
•Improve the understanding of design and construction processes;
•Learn structural principles and construction techniques for their assembly;
•Understand the interplay between materials, construction, and design;
•To prepare the basics for deepening the knowledge in the field of advanced structures and technologies and effectively apply this in practice.