For years, the Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism and Design of GTU has taught the course "Architectural Physics", which is the scientific basis of sustainable architecture.
Academician Levan Beridze compiled the training course.
The course consists of the following parts:
The textbook compiled by Professor Levan Beridze - "Architectural Physics" is used to study the course. The manual uses the results of the author's own scientific research, as well as the experience of world practice in this field.
Professor Levan Beridze prepared a group of teachers: assistant professors - Magda Lekishvili, Giorgi Beridze and Mzevinar Gambarashvili, with whom he leads this training course.
Appropriate syllabi, lecture courses and methodical guidelines for practical work have been prepared.
Knowledge of the issues of architectural physics allows the architect, in different climatic conditions, with architectural-planning methods, on the one hand to reduce the negative impact of nature on people and buildings, on the other hand, to maximize the use of natural climatic resources.
No other higher education institution operating in Georgia has such a training course. The subjects of this program are taught at undergraduate and graduate level.
With the initiative and direct participation of Professor Levan Beridze, an architectural physics laboratory was established at the faculty, where students perform practical work provided by the curriculum.
It should be noted that the laboratory is used not only for educational purposes, but it is also used by students, doctoral students and professors when conducting scientific research work.
For example, the base of the laboratory was used in the development of the following scientific topics: