The Conception of Idea & Creation
Project 1: Experiencing Construction: Experiencing, Documenting and Analysing the Construction Process
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In a group of 6, our task is to select an ongoing construction site which visibly demonstrates most of the subject topics covered in the syllabus. Our selected sites should be medium-rise or low rise building such as commercial building, bungalow, terrace houses or maximum 4 storey building.
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We need to identify different types of building elements and their construction process, details and materials. We are to study and record the construction of different building elements, which we have learnt in this module. Specifically, we should be able to show and apply our knowledge in the details of the building construction drawing that we are to compile, thereby reflecting our understanding of the construction itself.
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Project 2: Construction Detail and Specification
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This project is designed to allow the demonstration of knowledge and understanding of construction and application from prior projects. The emphasis on producing related manual construction drawing detail and specification. Technical knowledge is viewed as something separate from design. One of the aims of this assignment is to develop an awareness and understanding of the strong inter-relationship between these two areas of study. The critical success of any design project relies on a designer’s ability to address issues of appropriate methods of construction, integration of structure and the selection of materials whilst addressing the many other complex issues that are part of the design process. This assignment will enable you to develop and demonstrate some knowledge of construction, materials and structural theory in a small scale design project.
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