Implementing High-Performance Building Codes: A Hands-On Curriculum for Undergraduate Architecture Education (original) (raw)

2024, PLEA 2024 WROCŁAW (Re)thinking Resilience

This paper presents a novel approach to architectural education, focusing on the integration of hands-on building commissioning exercises within the curriculum to enhance undergraduate students' understanding of high-performance building codes and sustainable design practices. The course was structured into four modules: Indoor Air Quality, Thermal Comfort, Daylighting and Visual Comfort, and Building Envelope Efficiency. Each module combined theoretical lectures with practical applications, allowing students to engage directly with real-world environments. Observations indicated a significant improvement in students' comprehension and test scores compared to traditional lecture-based methods. This shift towards experiential learning not only deepened students' theoretical knowledge but also developed their practical skills in sustainable architecture. The approach demonstrates the effectiveness of hands-on learning in architectural education, preparing students to meet the challenges of sustainable design in their professional futures.

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