BA Programme

Year of study: 1 year

Semester: 1

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 9

Number of hours: 270 (lectures; practical, laboratory – 90,

seminars; independent work and individual tasks – 180)

Summary of the subject:

The aim of the discipline is to form a practical foundation for the general training of an architectural student, consisting of the basics of architectural graphics and the development of three-dimensional and compositional thinking; acquisition and development of knowledge and skills necessary for the development of projects of architectural and urban planning objects; formation of a responsible attitude towards society and the environment.

The subject of the discipline is the methodology of designing a three-dimensional space commensurate with a person through abstraction and interpretation.

Final control: Credit.

Year of study: 1 year

Semester: 2

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 9

Number of hours: 270 (lectures; practical, laboratory – 90,

seminars; independent work and individual tasks – 180)

Summary of the subject:

The purpose of the discipline is to form a practical foundation for the general training of an architectural student, consisting of the basics of architectural graphics and the development of three-dimensional spatial and compositional thinking. Acquisition and development of knowledge and skills necessary for the development of architectural projects. Formation of a responsible attitude towards society and the environment. The house, as the main focus of this discipline, allows architecture students to

to get acquainted with the full methodology of designing an architectural structure on the example of a building with a familiar function. At the same time, designing in a real context and with a real customer who has their own values provides the basis for research, critical reflection, and discussion of the use of new housing typologies.

The subject of the discipline is the methodology of designing the living space of a house with the formation of a program and a detailed portrait of the

of the user.

Final control: Credit.

Year of study: 2nd year

Semester: 3

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 9

Number of hours: 270 (lectures; practical, laboratory – 90,

seminars; independent work and individual tasks – 180)

Summary of the subject:

The purpose of the discipline is to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for the development of architectural projects; students study the role of architecture in the public life of the city. The focus of the discipline is on the role of modern institutions (school, court, train station, etc.) and their interaction with urban space.

The subject of the course is the methodology of designing architectural buildings with a public function.

– Design of public spaces with additional functions;

– Learning the method of diagrammatic design (using diagrams to

to design social processes);

– Connection: building – space – city (illustrate in diagrams);

– Learn to link the functions of the Institution and the functions of public

space with each other and with the city.

Final control: Credit.

Year of study: 2nd year

Semester: 4

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 9

Number of hours: 270 (lectures; practical, laboratory – 90,

seminars; independent work and individual tasks – 180)

Summary of the subject:

The purpose of the discipline is to develop students’ skills of comprehensive context analysis, understanding and teamwork skills necessary for the design of architectural projects in the existing urban environment; development of skills and sensitivity to work with heritage, urban space; understanding of the comprehensive factors influencing the formation of residential architecture and the ability to convert these factors into a clear spatial concept; mastering basic knowledge of the regulatory framework related to

housing design.

The subject of the discipline is the methodology and methods of studying the urban context and densification of the existing urban fabric in the historical area.

Final control: Credit.

Year of study: 1 year

Semester: 1

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 5

Number of hours: 150 (lectures – 20; practical, laboratory – 40,

seminars; independent work and individual tasks – 90)

Summary of the subject:

The course “Tectonics/Architectural Structures” is a holistic structure that forms a chain of tasks (from simple to complex). The purpose of

of the discipline “Tectonics-1” is to study the relationship between architectural expression and the structural scheme of buildings and structures. Architectural structures are considered in the context of all the interacting, transforming and influential aspects determined by material, place and community.

The subject of the discipline is architectural objects as a combination of the physical component with the concept of the project, when disparate fragments and forms become integral and the design becomes an aesthetic category. It is a discipline

where techné is considered both as creation and construction, and as the acquisition of meaning by architectural structures.

Objectives of the discipline:

– Introduction to the system of architectural knowledge that combines the planes of typology, topology and tectonics;

– Formation of an understanding of the nature of the origin of building materials and its impact on architectural structures;

– Familiarization with the manifestations of the influence of socio-cultural factors on the acquisition of meaning by architectural structures;

– Mastering basic terminology and definitions;

– Formation of the ability to independently establish basic prerequisites, critical analysis and intensive research of the meaning of

architectural structures in the overall structure of the building;

– Familiarization with the use of different “optics” when studying the same object;

– Formation of the basic concepts of structural performance, modeling, calculation and reproduction in the building’s appearance;

– Familiarization with the historical approach and evolution of the architectural form of load-bearing elements of buildings and structures;

– Familiarization with the creation and use of physical models of structures.

The course is based on alternating lectures by a designer and an architect where the same details, structures and structures are considered in different planes (material and symbolic), which forms a holistic view of the nature of the object.

Final control: Credit.

Year of study: 1 year

Semester: 2

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 5

Number of hours: 150 (lectures – 18; practical, laboratory – 38,

seminars; independent work and individual tasks – 94)

Summary of the subject:

The purpose of the discipline is to form a practical foundation for the general training of an architectural student, consisting of an understanding of

static structural schemes and mechanical properties of materials in accordance with the architectural intent.

The subject of the discipline:

– Study of basic structural schemes of wood and metal;

– Structural features of metal building frame elements;

– Influence of structural solutions of nodal joints on the behavior of structures;

– Principles of operation and creation of wood assemblies;

– Types of formwork and properties of reinforced concrete as a building material;

– Concrete spatial structures.

Final control: Credit.

Year of study: 2nd year

Semester: 4

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 5

Number of hours: 150 (lectures – 20; practical, laboratory – 40,

seminars; independent work and individual tasks – 90)

Summary of the subject:

The purpose of the discipline is to form an understanding of the structural schemes of buildings and structures based on the mechanical properties of materials in accordance with the architectural design/intentions. The course explores the nature of the structure, its tectonics, by focusing on the building envelope.

Knowledge and skills acquired during the study of the discipline:

– knowledge of tectonics in architecture as a feature of its structural basis;

– ability to apply structural schemes in design;

– knowledge of structural schemes of multi-apartment housing;

– ability to choose structural schemes in accordance with the design task;

– knowledge of sanitary standards for insolation;

– be able to make insolation calculations using various tools;

– know the basic principles of curtain walling and building envelope operation;

– be able to apply and choose facade design methods in design solutions;

– know the basic principles of passive houses, standards of energy efficient buildings, comfortable living conditions;

– be able to apply the basic criteria of a passive house in design solutions.

Final control: Credit.

Year of study: 3rd year

Semester: 5

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 3

Number of hours: 90 (lectures – 20; practical, laboratory – 10,

seminars; independent work and individual tasks – 60)

Summary of the subject:

The purpose of the discipline is to develop students’ understanding and ability to work with building codes, standards and design requirements in various architectural contexts.

The objective of the discipline is to familiarize students with the historical formation of norms and requirements of construction and urban planning, to teach them

to work properly, analyze and use them in their design activities, and to develop the following skills

– ability to analyze regulatory frameworks;

– optimization and the ability to choose the right solutions, separating the main and secondary factors;

– ability to work with professional literature and work with various sources of information;

– ability to apply the acquired knowledge in architectural practice;

– understanding of the technology of organizing the construction process;

– ability to understand the classification of emergencies.

Final control: Examination.

Year of study: 1 year

Semester: 1

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 4

Number of hours: 120 (lectures – 21; practical, laboratory – 24,

seminars; independent work and individual tasks – 75)

Summary of the subject:

The course “Fundamentals of Urban Humanities Research” is dedicated to the multiple connections between cultural turns in the humanities of the XX-XXI centuries and the current challenges faced by the contemporary architect. The course is structured in such a way that students move from developing skills in anthropological observation and rich description to interpreting the material collected in the field. The course aims to form a critical view of the present, which will allow future architects to make informed decisions and act consciously in their own architectural practice.

The main questions raised by the course concern how theories of the city emerge and function, where does the conflict of interpretations appear and how is it resolved, what are the grounds for pluralistic approaches to the study of culture, and how does the “ability to live together” remain in the face of diversity of views? Why is culture the foundation of European society, how to build a “rich description” of culture, where are the limits of interpretation and where does the action begin?

The course offers a study of the basics, key provisions, concepts and methods of Clifford Geertz’s cultural anthropology with their further application in student research – testing and revision of the learned theory in the context of a large city. The study of the assigned site will be the basis for interpretive texts that students will write against the backdrop of a class discussion on the “right to the city,” with texts by Georg Simmel, Pascal Guillén, Max Weber, and Guy Debord.

Final control: Exam.

Year of study: 1 year

Semester: 1

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 3

Number of hours: 90 (contact – 30, independent – 60)

Summary of the subject:

The purpose and objectives of the discipline are: to acquire language, linguistic and cultural knowledge and to form a system of speech skills in speaking, reading, writing and listening in the context of teaching other disciplines of the humanitarian and technical blocks in the

as part of the professional training of students in the design of architectural objects and the urban environment.

As a result of studying the discipline the student should:

know

• the structure of a simple affirmative/interrogative/negative sentence and the main time-aspect forms of the active and passive voice (forms of the present simple, extended and perfect tense, simple future and past tenses) and
• the relevant grammatical rules for forming such sentences
• basic vocabulary and information on the topics “Neighborhood and Community”

be able to:

• express themselves using active vocabulary and grammar in different types of speech activities
• understand oral and written texts on specialized topics; express themselves clearly and logically and create written micro-texts on specialized topics, using appropriate lexical and grammatical means (orally and in writing)
• use the English language in professional life and in education

Final control: Credit.

Year of study: 1 year

Semester: 2

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 3

Number of hours: 90 (lectures – 24; practical, laboratory,

seminars – 18; independent work and individual assignments – 48)

Summary of the subject:

The purpose of the discipline is to deepen knowledge of various design approaches, planning and stylistic solutions in modern residential architecture, to develop a critical sociological view of urban life and the ability to apply sociological theories to the analysis of neighborhood communities.

In the first section, the problem of modern housing is posed, considering which students will study iconic examples of residential buildings of the 20th century, learn to describe and analyze the architecture of modern housing with an emphasis on architectural concepts and qualities.

In the second section, the problem of private housing becomes part of the broader theme of cohabitation. From housing for one person, students move on to the topic of housing for a family, and will also discuss the contemporary challenges that accompany the architect against the backdrop of the postcolonial turn in the humanities.

The program includes the study of the main approaches to the design of a private residential building based on the works of prominent architects such as Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, and others. Considerable attention will be paid to the analysis of the idea process, design method

method, and the context in which certain architectural decisions were made.

Final control: Exam.

Year of study: 2nd year

Semester: 3-4

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 10

Number of hours: 300 (lectures – 56; practical, laboratory,

seminars – 56; independent work and individual tasks – 188)

Summary of the subject:

The purpose of the discipline is to acquire analytical skills in the study of the history and theory of architecture, the formation of graphic vocabulary and methods of diagrammatic analysis for working with architectural references and

and context. In addition, the course is focused on developing a general understanding of architectural objects in a broad context.

The subject of the course is the methods of systematizing and analyzing architectural objects according to their spatial characteristics, functional content, socio-political context, and ways of adapting to

to climatic conditions. These methods are learned through the study of modern history and architecture, guided by three different optics: architectural theory in the context of analyzing spatial structures, cultural

analysis of social phenomena, and the study of the impact of climate on the emergence and development of vernacular architecture techniques.

The course includes an additional module “Contemporary Art and Architecture” in the fall and spring semesters. The purpose of the modules is to deepen students’ understanding of

of the theoretical foundations and socio-economic factors of architectural and urban planning activities, as well as the history of architecture and contemporary art.

The aim of the module “Contemporary Art and Architecture” is to critically examine common practices and issues that emerge and develop in art and architecture during the XX-XXI centuries. From architecture as an artistic medium and

and architectural projects that gravitate towards artistic demonstrations, to the question of the responsibility of artists and architects in the Anthropocene.

Final control: Fall semester – test, spring semester – exam.

Year of study: 2nd year

Semester: 3-4

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 10

Number of hours: 300 (lectures – 56; practical, laboratory,

seminars – 56; independent work and individual tasks – 188)

Summary of the subject:

The purpose of the discipline is to acquire analytical skills in the study of the history and theory of architecture, the formation of graphic vocabulary and methods of diagrammatic analysis for working with architectural references and

and context. In addition, the course is focused on developing a general understanding of architectural objects in a broad context.

The subject of the course is the methods of systematizing and analyzing architectural objects according to their spatial characteristics, functional content, socio-political context, and ways of adapting to

to climatic conditions. These methods are learned through the study of modern history and architecture, guided by three different optics: architectural theory in the context of analyzing spatial structures, cultural

analysis of social phenomena, and the study of the impact of climate on the emergence and development of vernacular architecture techniques.

The course includes an additional module “Contemporary Art and Architecture” in the fall and spring semesters. The purpose of the modules is to deepen students’ understanding of

of the theoretical foundations and socio-economic factors of architectural and urban planning activities, as well as the history of architecture and contemporary art.

The aim of the module “Contemporary Art and Architecture” is to critically examine common practices and issues that emerge and develop in art and architecture during the XX-XXI centuries. From architecture as an artistic medium and

and architectural projects that gravitate towards artistic demonstrations, to the question of the responsibility of artists and architects in the Anthropocene.

Final control: Fall semester – test, spring semester – exam.

Year of study: 3rd year

Semester: 5

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 4

Number of hours: 120 (lectures – 30; practical, laboratory,

seminars – 30; independent work and individual assignments – 60)

Summary of the subject:

The purpose of the discipline is to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to form a decision-making space when working with objects

urban scale, building interaction with various collaborators in joint work on urban objects. Ability to understand and analyze various factors affecting urban development. Demonstrate the interdisciplinary nature of urbanism.

The program of the discipline is aimed at forming a basic systematic understanding of the city. When considering a city, we cannot work with a complete, self-sufficient model, such as a mathematical model of physical processes. Therefore, within the discipline, it is proposed to work with different

ideas, descriptions, and narratives that address the CITY.

Humanitarian Block 5 of the semester “Introduction to Urbanism” is a space for collecting ideas about such a phenomenon as the CITY, outlined by the framework, which is the comparative phrase “City as…”. This syntactic construction makes it possible to assemble various urban concepts, narratives, and descriptions into a coherent mosaic of the city’s image.

The elements of this mosaic are the topics of the lecture course, each of which is presented by a separate lecturer. The city is considered as an idea, as a constructor, as a community, as an economy, as a scheme, as a subject, as an ecological framework, as a landscape, as a movement, as a machine.

Final control: Credit.

Year of study: 1 year

Semester: 1-2

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 8

Number of hours: 90 (lectures – 40; practical, laboratory – 80,

seminars; independent work and individual tasks – 120)

Summary of the subject:

The purpose of the discipline is to form a practical foundation for the general training of an architectural student, consisting of the basics of

architectural graphics and the development of volumetric spatial and compositional thinking; practical skills in working with materials; acquisition and development of knowledge and skills necessary for the development of graphic presentation for

architectural and urban planning projects, studying the laws and principles of descriptive geometry, drawing and modeling.

Knowledge and skills acquired during the study of the discipline:

– graphic skills in project presentation;

– ability to translate thoughts and ideas into graphic schemes and sketches;

– knowledge of the basic requirements for drawing;

– ability to work with the regulatory framework;

– ability to draw plans, sections, facades, assemblies, etc.

– understanding of the principles of projection construction;

– ability to organize independent work;

– work with abstract concepts and concepts to find project proposals;

– present their own projects consistently and logically.

– knowledge of methods of constructing three-dimensional drawings;

– ability to select graphics for an architectural project to communicate

concepts at each stage.

Final control: Credit.

Year of study: 1 year

Semester: 1

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 3

Number of hours: 90 (lectures; practical, laboratory,

seminars – 72; independent work and individual tasks – 18)

Summary of the subject:

The purpose of the intensive is to teach students how to structure their first semester learning experience, develop a portfolio concept that will best represent the experience gained during the semester, and acquire layout and composition skills to create the portfolio itself.

The intensive consists of lecture material, where students will get acquainted with the main trends in graphic design, fonts, working with color and Adobe InDesign software.

The practical component of the course is a search for a personal visual language of layout and portfolio concept, as well as its implementation in a printed format.

The results of the intensive are a printed portfolio with the results of work during the entire 1st semester in all content blocks (studio, technical block, humanitarian block and skills block).

Final control: Credit.

Year of study: 1 year

Semester: 2

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 5

Number of hours: 150 (practical, laboratory,

seminars – 60; independent work and individual tasks – 90)

Summary of the subject:

The purpose of the practice is to develop students’ experience in implementing architectural solutions in urban space through research and participatory methods.

Objectives of the internship:

• Strengthen critical thinking skills and interaction with public space
• To familiarize with the tools of urban research through three-dimensional spatial techniques in public spaces
• To teach to develop conceptually formal micro-architectural forms
• Expand personal knowledge base in methods of working with PP
• Improve practical skills in working with building material
• Learn to realize prototypes at a 1:1 scale on the ground.

Final control: Credit

Year of study: 4th year

Semester: 7

Specialty: 191 Architecture and urban planning

Number of ECTS credits: 18

Number of hours: 540 (practical, laboratory,

seminars; independent work and individual tasks – 540)

Summary of the subject:

The purpose of the internship is to consolidate and improve the students’ professional practical knowledge, skills and abilities acquired in the

in the process of studying and necessary for production, design, research activities in the field of architecture and construction. The purpose of the internship is also to develop the skills of independent practical project work, collection and testing of

original proposals, ideas, and factual materials that can be used by students in the further performance of their bachelor’s thesis.

Practice in an architectural office introduces students to the real design of architectural objects, the working conditions of an architect, and the system of collective work of architects with specialists from various related professions.

Final control: Credit