End of year presentation &amp; critical review

Critical review

Architectural drawings

Technical Report

It is intended that the student develops the individual architectural design prepared in the Advanced Architectural Design module to a detailed design stage to be presented formally at the end of the academic year for assessment.

Although the project is a continuation of the design from semester one the focus shifts to the technical, detailed design aspects including:

- the process of architectural detailing and annotation 
- compliance with CDM regulations , risk assessment and hazard identification
- compliance with building regulations and building performance
- product research, selection and evaluation including ‘green’ specification
- specification writing and use of the National Building Specification (NBS)
- component scheduling
- maintenance information

Students will also receive further tuition on Revit to generate 3-D models and production of drawings with an emphasis on detailed components.

Detailed Design and Project Presentation - 6213BEUG

Detailed Design and Project Presentation

Demonstrate high level communication skills in the presentation of their project at the end of year.

Create a written technical specification to a professional standard.

Develop an integrated set of detailed technical drawings including 3-D detailed components.

Critically appraise alternative material and component choices with due regard to aesthetic, technical, environmental and financial issues.