Architecture, Environment & Housing

A Sustainable future is about getting a balance between the needs of the environment, society and economy for maintaining a quality standard of life. In order to achieve this goal, the Building Department issued PNAP APP-151 & APP-152 to reise public concern on Sustainable Building Design Guideline and since then the BEAM Plus  assessment by conducting lectures and sharing case studies.

Urban Sketching, where artist practices on-location sketching, is a new worldwide phenomenon and growing rapidly. Students will be introduced to the art of Urban Sketching with techniques to help them adapt to this wonderful life-long hobby. Students will also learn the basics of capturing a view on-location, methods to approach a sketch and ways to have fun with the sketching technique.

這課程重點講解食物環境衞生署(食環署)在處理食肆牌照申請時的要求和程序。根據食肆牌照申請規定，食環署在處理食肆牌照申請時有一定的處理程序以及一系列的申請人須知事項。政府的其他部門包括屋宇署、消防處、規劃署、地政署、機電工程署和環保署等，對申請場所內的走火通道、消防設備、通風設備和廢水排放等都有嚴格要求。導師會就這各方面一一詳細解述。

這課程重點是導引大家去了解由現代主義Modernism發展出來的現代建築Modern Architecture。課程大綱包括介紹二十世纪現代主義Bauhaus大師的建築，理解現代主義的哲學思想及源流，探討藝術與建築相互影嚮，認識香港現代建築與生活及知悉現代主義外之其他建築。

Targeted for architects and design professionals, the lectures will provide the participants insights into the history and developments of DPRK's architecture, as well as, the socio-economical and historic factors behind the current status of architectural design and construction practices in DPRK. The lectures are followed with an architecture tour to DPRK. While in DPRK, the participants will have a chance to visit the State's architecture institute, gain insight into their construction process, and have an opportunity to see and/or visit a variety of new and old Communist buildings of great value that are not easily accessible to outsiders

本課程透過三天兩晚的日本實地考察學習日本建築的藝術及其禪的內涵。內容包括參觀大阪、京都、奈良地區的古典及現代建築，體驗現代日本建築清水混凝土表現出的現代簡略主義、文化色彩及禪宗韻味。                          

城市景觀攝影著重造型，透視及空間的視覺傳達。本課程特點為結合了專業拍攝理論與實習，學員透過實地觀察，了解建築物設計的特色，再展現出獨特的城市景觀攝影風格，同時亦提升對建築美學的認識。                                           

We offer a broad range of architecture courses from award-bearing courses to provide students with the foundation to study architecture at the tertiary level, to interest courses on architecture and design topics and technical courses on the practice of architecture.

This course focuses on drawing from the observation of buildings, architectural space and scenery. It is intended for students of all levels to develop and/or refine skills and techniques for recording the built environment and to be able to sketch freely in any context. Emphasis is placed on architectural freehand sketching/drafting technique, drawing composition, proportion, and perspective. We will also explore the art of urban sketching with field practice and become an urban sketcher.

The programme covers the statutory and non-statutory controls affecting landuse, density, form and design of the city and its buildings. Building contract and ethnical obligations will also be introduced. It consists of 28 lectures and 2 written examinations.