At the time characterized by specific circumstances due to climate changes, professionals in the field of architecture and construction focus more and more on the search for appropriate environmental solutions and construction methods by which higher energy savings and the reduction of environmental burdens can be achieved. FCE UM is fully aware that the effectiveness of new solutions is subjected to pooling of professional know-how, industry, practical experience and fresh energy, and we try to achieve that within the framework of workshops, organized in cooperation with the industry.
Workshop “Timber low-energy house” FCE UM, 26.02.2010 to 21.04.2010
Project assignment conducted by students under supervision of mentors, called for a design of prefabricated single-family house with timber frame panel construction. The workshop integrated work of architectural and construction experts, and professionals from academic, economic and educational sphere on the topic of low energy timber construction.
Workshop “Timber low-energy house” FCE UM, 26.02.2010 to 21.04.2010
Project assignment conducted by students under supervision of mentors, called for a design of prefabricated single-family house with timber frame panel construction. The workshop integrated work of architectural and construction experts, and professionals from academic, economic and educational sphere on the topic of low energy timber construction.
Workshop “LEUS 2011 -Energy efficient timber public building – Destrnik« FCE UM, 21.02.2011 to 06.06.2011
The workshop was aimed at finding solutions for the architectural design of energy-efficient multi-purpose facility and a nursery school in the area Janežovski vrh in the municipality Destrnik. The Workshop was sponsored by the municipality of Destrnik and was conducted under professional mentoring of Vesna Žegarac Leskovar, Miroslav Premrov Ph.D. and representatives of companies Lumar IG, Velux Slovenija and Menerga; it took place from 21.02.2011 to 06.06.2011.
Example of multi-purpose building for the municipality of Podlehnik:
Multi-purpose facility Atrij; group: M. Lešnik, A. Stopar, A. Pavličič, Ž. Unuk.
Workshop “View of the city – timber observation towers” FCE UM, March – June 2012
Special challenge in the project “View of the City – Workshop timber observation towers” was presented by the conceptual design of timber construction, which at very low values of modulus of elasticity of wood reaches the height of 40 meters and more, and at the same time reflects an interesting design aspect. In the workshop, we decided to design load-bearing structure entirely of wood elements; then the students were consciously left to independently choose load-carrying structural system as a beam system or massive structure with hollow-core CLT.
Development project “Timber-framed passive house Marles”, FCE UM, 2012-2013
This development project represents a perfect example of cooperation between the University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil Engineering and the company Marles hiše Maribor. In 2012, the company’s initiative led to development of a new model of timber single-dwelling house. This challenge was in combining all the qualities of an innovative project, such as the original design, selection of suitable materials, construction feasibility, high-exploitation of natural resources of energy, and ensuring an optimal design of a sustainable house. This model house had to be attractive as well as compliant with the passive house standards, and most importantly provide excellent comfort of living. The aim of the project was to design a modern single-dwelling house at a level that is suitable for realization. Out of five proposed solutions, the company Marles hiše Maribor chose a winning project authored by Maša Kresnik and Sanda Moharić; their project was then further elaborated and finalized so it was prepared for the realization. Second degree students of the study program Civil engineering also actively participated in this project. One of the students Miha Pukšič performed static calculations, while Klara Mihalicč and Anže Rosec focused on an analysis of natural lighting and verification of building physics using different software tools.
Winning project “Timber-frame passive house Marles”: M. Kresnik, S. Moharić
