But du cours
Defining needs: Learning to translate a project owner's expectations into functions and technical constraints. Mastering AF tools: Using standardized diagrams to structure thinking (Horned Beast, Octopus, FAST). Applying AF to the building life cycle: Understanding the interaction between the structure and its environment (climatic, regulatory, human). Optimizing design: Using value analysis to eliminate unnecessary or overly costly functions.
Acquis d'apprentissage visés
Developing a Functional Specification Document (FSD): Listing the service functions (main and constraint) of a building subsystem (e.g., a façade, a ventilation system). Prioritizing needs: Balancing energy performance, construction cost and user comfort. Justifying technical choices: Being able to explain why a solution was selected based on the services provided.
Prérequis
None
Programme
Session 1: Fundamentals and External Analysis (4h) Needs and the object: Introduction to Functional Analysis of Needs (FAN). The Horned Beast diagram: To whom does the structure provide a service? On what does it act? The Octopus diagram: Identifying relationships between the structure and its external environment (tropical climate, energy, maintenance, users, standards). Writing the FSD: Characterizing functions (criteria, levels, flexibility).
Session 2: Internal Analysis and Case Study (4h) The FAST diagram (Functional Analysis System Technique): Moving from "Why" to "How" (Translating a function into a technical solution). Value Analysis: Relationship between the cost of a function and its importance to the user. Tutorial application: Functional analysis of a system specific to Réunion Island (e.g., an adjustable sunshade or an energy storage system for an isolated site).
Modalités d'évaluation
Continuous assessment: Completion of a full functional analysis (Octopus + FAST) on a construction element or a specific energy system.
Supports
Lectures, tutorials and case studies