PROJECT

One-storey single family house in Stensballe, Horsens

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THE AIM OF THE SEMESTER AND THE OUTCOME

The idea of building a 120 m² traditional single-family house in a picturesque neighborhood surrounded by fields, grove and a lake belongs to VIA University. The layout, shape and special attributes were designed in a group and followed by detailed drawings of each of the main connections in SketchUp and Layout, general drawings, communications and primary planning and management documentation.

 

The goal of the fist semester was to get familiar with basic traditional construction principles by creating one-story single family house in bricks with pitched roof with clay tiles. This semester was challenging in many ways: getting familiar with new school environment, speaking professional English, getting to know different learning techniques, working in a group with new and very different people. Owing to nice learning environment in VIA I obtained knowledge about traditional Danish constructions, foundation and ground supported floor, roof, windows; as well as materials, design process and professional communication itself. Moreover, it was important to learn how to get maximum result even if circumstances are challenging and aim for the set goals. In general it was a great, solid base for my future studies and valuable advice from teachers I still recall nowadays.

Result: 99/100 points