PRESENTATION

Report

Roles and responsibilities of the main parties in the construction industry; the RIBA
Plan of Work Stages.
Introduction to history of domestic architecture in the UK; architectural historical precedent; influence of social and technological changes; relationship of buildings to their context.
Design principles: the design brief, client requirements, user factors. site constraints; design ergonomics; inclusive environments; project aesthetics; influence of shape, size and proportion; position; location; services and structure integration.
Building conservation principles and legal controls. 
Environmental impact; Sustainable approach to design. 
Material specification, design layout and technology; renewables
Introduction to structural strategy with emphasis on residential buildings
Purpose and importance of specifications, relationship to drawings; performance and prescriptive types, quality control of materials and components on-site and off-site, standards, codes of practice, product selection

Design and Specification - 4206BEUG

Design and Specification

Discuss the environmental impact on the planning, conservation, design and specification of a domestic dwelling building typology

Discuss the principles of successful design and evaluate their impact on the planning and design of buildings including the purpose of specifications to achieve quality in design.

Discuss the significance of historical, social and technological influences on domestic architecture.