Donatella Bottero

Raffaella Beolé

L’argomento.
 Il testo è rivolto agli studenti dei corsi di studio a indirizzo “Costruzioni, Ambiente e Territorio” e “Architettura e Ambiente”.
 Gli argomenti trattati sono strettamente collegati alle discipline di studio del triennio: ecologia e salvaguardia del territorio, materiali da costruzione e sicurezza nei cantieri di lavoro, bioedilizia, progettazione e realizzazione di edifici, tecniche e strumenti per la restituzione grafica
 di progetti e rilievi, problematiche urbanistiche, conoscenza della storia dell’architettura con riferimenti specifici all’architettura moderna e contemporanea.

Module 1 - The environment

1 Ecology

2 Pollution

3 Energy sources

Mapping your mind

Vocabulary

Grammar • Expressing present time in English

Listening • Water for life

Speaking • The last drop

Writing • Applying for a summer job

Film • Avatar

Green Economy

Module 2 - Bio and Man-made construction

1 Landscapes

2 Eco-design

3 Building materials

Grammar • Expressing past time in English

Listening • The vertical forest

Speaking • Ten energy saving tips for your house

Writing • How to write a complaint letter

Film • A Little Chaos

Classification of common rock

Module 3 - Surveying

1 Progession and equipment

2 Mapping

Grammar • Expressing future time in English

Listening • Becoming a surveyor

Speaking • Meet a surveyor

Writing • Working as a surveyor

Film • The Englishman Who Went up a Hill but Came down a Mountain

James Cook

Module 4 - House planning

1 Designing

2 Building elements

3 Technical systems

4 Building renovation and restoration

Grammar • The Passive Form

Listening • Casa Loma, Toronto

Speaking • Lower your fuel bill with a grant

Writing • Looking for a new house

Film • The Money Pit

Edward Hopper: the painter of American urban landscape

Module 5 - Public works

1 Roads and public transports

2 Education, culture and entertainment

3 Recreation and sport

Grammar • Compounds

Listening • The London Stadium

Speaking • A radio debate: train or plane?

Writing • Assessing a school building

Film • Once Upon a Time in the West

John Steinbeck: the voice of American rural workers

Module 6 - The workplace

1 Civil engineering

2 Architecture and architects

3 Safety in the yard

Grammar • Comparatives and Superlatives

Listening • Safety test

Speaking • An interview

Writing • Writing a cover letter

Film • The Architect

Earthquakes

Module 7 - Settlements

1 Urbanisation

2 History of city planning

Grammar • Prefixes and Suffixes

Listening • Dubai: a city of contrasts

Speaking • Liverpool: a real urban renaissance

Writing • City or countryside?

Film • Manhattan

The Olympic Games

Module 8 - History of architecture

1 From the beginnings to the 18th century

2 Architecture of the 19th century

3 The masters of modern architecture

4 Contemporary architecture

Grammar • Connectors

Listening • Art Deco in America

Speaking • Sightseeing modern architecture

Writing • A school trip to Barcelona

Film • Medici: Masters of Florence

Proportions: the Golden Ratio

Grammar PASSIVE FORM   Remember that the Passive Form (or Voice) is used when the focus is on the action and it is not important to say who does the action. Today all the architectural drawings are prepared using the latest computer design software.   It is often used when the agent of the action is unknown or obvious: According to the principles of Universal Design, at least one bedroom and accessible bathroom should be located on the ground floor.   Remember that the Passive is formed with the verb be + Past Participle of the main verb. To turn an active sentence into a passive one, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence and the subject of the active sentence becomes the agent preceded by the preposition by (if necessary). VERB TENSE PASSIVE FORM Present Simple subject + am/are/is + Past Participle Past Simple subject + was/were + Past Participle Future subject + will be + Past Participle Present Simple subject + am/are/is + Past Participle Present Continuous subject + am/are/is + being + Past Participle Past Continuous subject + was/were + being + Past Participle Present Perfect subject + have/has + been + Past Participle Past Perfect subject + had + been + Past Participle Present Conditional subject + would be + Past Participle Past Conditional subject + would have + been + Past Participle   Some verbs like send or give can have two objects; in this case, we have two different forms of the Passive Voice. For example: They sent the house plans to the construction firm via email. 1. The house plans were sent to the construction firm via email. 2. The construction firm was sent the house plans via email. I M HOME MOMMY! I WAS GIVEN NO SUMMER HOMEWORK! 144 Module 4 BRICKS AND MORTAR 

1 Complete the table according to the tense indicated. Present Simple The house is built by a local firm. Past Simple The house ................................................. by a local firm. Future Simple The house ................................................. by a local firm. Present Continuous The house ................................................. by a local firm. Past Continuous The house ................................................. by a local firm. Present Perfect The house ................................................. by a local firm. Past Perfect The house ................................................. by a local firm. Present Conditional The house ................................................. by a local firm. 2 Turn the following sentences into the Passive Form. 1. The architect s drawings provide all the information on materials required for the house renovation. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2. BIM data explain the entire building life-cycle. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3. They use different materials to build walls. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4. The landing divides a staircase into two parts. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6. They founded the Passivhaus Institute in Darmstadt in September 1996. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7. The drain-waste-vent system carries away used water. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ACTIVITIES 5. Electrical systems include wiring for home entertainment and home automation. 8. The architect gave the drawings to the specialized workers (2 ways). ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Turn the following sentences into the Active Form. 1. When designing a staircase, strict safety rules must be followed. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2. A  building permit  will be obtained by the appropriate authorities. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3. The principles of Universal Design have been established by expert architects, product designers, engineers and environmental design researchers. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4. Tiles of many shapes and colours are produced commercially. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5. The installations must be checked when the home is finished. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6. The sun rays are trapped by solar panels. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7. Asbestos must be removed from that building. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8. The comfort of our lives is improved by the Internet of the Things applications. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. HOUSE PLANNING Module 4 145 

Il testo per studenti di “Costruzioni, Ambiente e Territorio” tratta ecologia, bioedilizia, sicurezza nei cantieri, progettazione, urbanistica.

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