TECHNOLOGIES2

THETECHNOLOGYCREDITUNITINYR2CONSISTSOFTHREEELEMENTS:
CONSTRUCTION
ENVIRONMENTALDESIGN
CASESTUDIES
SEMESTER1
o L15CONSTRUCTION 5CREDITS
o L610ENVIRONMENTALDESIGN 5CREDITS
o CASESTUDYGROUPSANDRESEARCH
(CASESTUDYBUILDINGSRESEARCHEDIN2GROUPSPERSTUDIOUNIT)
SEMESTER2
o DECONSTRUCTIONANDANALYSISPACKS 5CREDITS
(ANALYSISPACKSGIVENTOOTHERGROUPSTOPERFORMREASSEMBLY)
o REASSEMBLYANDSYNTHESISMODELS 5CREDITS
(DIFFERENTCASESTUDYBUILDINGSREASSEMBLEDIN4GROUPSPERSTUDIOUNIT)

TECHNOLOGYCASESTUDIES
The production of the Technology Case Studies is an integral part of your assessment in Technologies 2,
contributing10creditsofthe20creditstotalfortheunit.Thisequatesto100hoursworkeffort.

Outline
Thecasestudiesaredividedintotwomainparts;
Analysis:Deconstruction
Synthesis:Reassembly
butalsoinvolvesomepriorpreparation.

So;
Preparation information:Firstly, in 2 groups per studiogroup A and B and each will gather information on
yourassignedcasestudy

Deconstruction Analysis pack: Secondly, each deconstruction group will independently produce an analysis,
whichtakesthefinishedbuildingandbreaksitdownintoitscomponentparts(deconstruction)anddescribes
howandwhythosecomponentsarecomposedtogether.

Reassembly models and report: Thirdly, in smaller groups you will take the deconstruction analysis pack
prepared by another group, and reassemble it using physical models, computer models and diagrams (re
assembly).

ForthesecondpartReassemblyDeconstructionpackGroupsAandBwillbesubdividedintoGroupA1and
A2 and group B1 and B2 each of 3/4 students. These groups will each Reassemble a different casestudy
duringTechnologyweek(fromaDeconstructionAnalysispackthattheyhadnopartinpreparing)andprepare
a'Reassembly'reportforthefinalhandin.

Thepurposeoftheexerciseisto:
Develop the ability to examine andunderstand architectural construction strategieswith respect to,
material,environmentalandstructureusingconstructioninformationandbuiltprecedents
Develop the ability to examine and understand architectural tactics with respect to the composition
of construction elements, environment and structural tactics using appropriate analysis of
constructioninformation
Learntoworkproductivelyingroups
Develop the ability to communicate the key environmental and structural concepts of a building
proposalthroughphysicalandvirtualmodelsanddiagrams

CASESTUDYLIST2011/12

GROUPS1&7
CIVILJUSTICECENTRESPINNINGFIELDS,MANCHESTER.DENTONCORKERMARSHALL

GROUPS2&8
MENARAMESINIAGASELANGOR,MALAYSIA.KENYEANG

GROUPS3&9
ARUPCAMPUSBLYTHEVALLEYBUSINESSPARK,SOLIHULL.ARUPASSOCIATES

GROUPS4&10
NATURUMVATTENRIKETKRISTIANSTAD,SWEDEN.WHITEARKITEKTER

GROUPS5&11
LEARNINGRESOURCECENTRENOTTINGHAMUNIVERSITYJUBILEECAMPUS.MICHAEL
HOPKINS

GROUPS6&12
CEZARCHAVEZLIBRARYPHOENIX,ARIZONA.LINEANDSPACE
Semester1
LECTURES
1PM3PM
STOPFORDTHEATRE3(1.013)

NODATEMMUWEEKTITLE
1THURS29/09WEEK9INTRO/CON1
2THURS6/10WEEK10CONSTRUCTION2
3THURS13/10WEEK11CONSTRUCTION3
4THURS20/10WEEK12CONSTRUCTION4
5THURS27/10WEEK13CONSTRUCTION5
_THURS3/11WEEK14NOLECTURE
6THURS10/11WEEK15ENVIRONMENT1
7THURS17/11WEEK16ENVIRONMENT2
8THURS24/11WEEK17ENVIRONMENT3
9THURS1/12WEEK18ENVIRONMENT4
10THURS8/12WEEK19ENV5/REVISION
XMAS

EXAMCONSTRUCTION
EXAMENVIRONMENT

SEMESTER2

LECTURES
1PM3PM
ROSCOETHEATREB

1THURS02/02WEEK27casestudymethodology/feedbackonPreparationinformation
2THURS09/02WEEK28CASESTUDYEXAMPLES+Q+A
3THURS16/02WEEK29CASESTUDYEXAMPLES+Q+A
4THURS23/02WEEK30DECONSTRUCTIONINFORMATIONPACKSHANDEDINATLECTURE

MON27THFEBWEEK31TECHNOLOGYWEEKCASESTUDIESREASSEMBLY
Thisweekisallocatedforyoutoreassemblethecasestudyinyourgroups
Modelphotographsandimagesanddiagramtobeuploadedtointranetby5pmFriday**

5THURS08/03WEEK32REVIEWLECTURECasestudyREASSEMBLYformativefeedback
Reassemblyreportsupportlecture
**Eachgroupmustuploadworkinprogressphotos(max8)totutoratendoftechweekpriortolecture
(48groupson6casestudies)atleastoneofeachcasestudywillbediscussedbutnoteverygroupwill
receiveindividualfeedback.
_THURS15/03WEEK33_NOLECTURE
Thisweekisallocatedtogiveyoutimetoprepareyourreportsforhandin
6THURS22/03WEEK34FINALHANDIN12NOONFINALCASESTUDYHANDIN
FinalSubmission2pmlocationtobeconfirmed(administeredbycoursereceipting)

7THURS29/03WEEK35REVIEWANDFEEDBACKANDRETURNOFMODELS13
LOCATION TO BE CONFIRMED HERE YOU WILL RECEIVE FEEDBACK AND BE ABLE TO REFLECT AND COMPARE BETWEEN
THEDIFFERENTVERSIONSOFEACHCASESTUDYANDTAKEHOMEYOURMODELS

Stage1
Preparationofinformation
Technologystaffwillselect6appropriatecasestudiesinnegotiationwithStudiotutors.Onecasestudywillbe
allocatedtoeachstudiounit,(fromatotalof6),andassignedtothestudentsbythetechnologylecturer.

Tutorswillalsoarrangefortheirstudentstobedividedintoappropriategroupstwodeconstructiongroups,
AandB;andsubdividedintoreassemblygroupsA1,A2andB1,B2.
E.gStudioUnit=16StudentsdividedintotwogroupsgroupA=8;groupB=8
ThesegroupswillprepareinformationonacasestudyinSemester1andproduce a'DeconstructionAnalysis
Pack'beforetechnologyweek.

StudentswillbeaskedtogatherkeyinformationbeforetheendofSemester1.Thesepacksaretoconsistof
all research gathered and collated according to the contents of the Deconstruction information pack, but do
nothavetoincludeanyanalysisatthisstage.

Thepreliminaryinformationmustbedeliveredtothetechlecturerinthelasttechlectureofsemester1.There
will be an opportunity to request feedback on missing information in Semester 2 prior to beginning the
'DeconstructionAnalysis'.

STAGE2
ANALYSIS:DECONSTRUCTION(GROUPSAANDBINEACHSTUDIOUNIT)

Thefirstpartanalysiswillrequirethetwogroups,AandBineachstudiogrouptoanalyseinformationon
onecasestudywhichwillbeselectedasappropriatebytheirunittutorandthetechnologystaffandindicated
to the students on Tuesday 9
th
of November. The information is to have been gathered previously as the
Preliminaryinformationpack.

E.GStudiounit1:GroupAandGroupB12studios,total24techgroups1A,1Bto12A,12B.

The two groups within each studio unit will proceed to produce, independently, packs of information that
explain construction tactics and detail with respect to material, environmental strategies, and structural
strategiesofthechosenbuilding.Thepacksmustincludesufficientdetailforagroupnewtothebuildingtobe
abletobuildastructuralmodel,detailedfacadesection,andtousethesemodelstoexplaintheenvironmental
performance.

Eachstudiounit'sgroupAandBwillprovide4copiesoftheirdeconstructioninformationpack.Twodifferent
setsofinformationofaparticularcasestudywillbegiventogroupsfromotherunitsforthereassemblystage
sotheycancomparethemforclarityandusefulness.Thefinalsubmissionwillrequirethereassemblyteamsto
provide feedback on the deconstruction information packs they were given as well as to reflect on the
strengthsandweaknessesoftheirowndeconstructionanalysispacks.

Thesepacksofinformationwillbehandedintothecasestudylecturerfordistributionpriortothereassembly
phase.

FinalhandinDeconstructionAnalysispack
TheDeconstructionAnalysispackwillbehandedinonTHURS23/02/11at1pminthetechnologylecture.Its
contentsshouldbeassetoutbelow.

One colour spiral bound hard copy of the deconstruction information packs should be handedin to the tech
lecturer and two copies made for redistribution these copies can be in black and white if an electronic
versionincolourisincludedonaCD.Eachpackmusthavethestudentsgroupandthenameofeachstudent
inthegroupclearlymarkedonthefrontcoveranditshouldclearlystatethenameofthecasestudytowhich
itrefersandthatitisaDECONSTRUCTIONPACKe.g:

DECONSTRUCTIONPACK
Casestudy:
GROUP:
NAMES:

Forthepurposeofreflectionforthefinalreassemblyhandineverymemberofthegroupshouldretainacopy
fortheirportfoliowhichcanbeelectronic,butwhichshouldbealsosubmittedwiththeirportfolio.Itshould
includetheworkthattheyhaveproducedboththedeconstructionpackandthereassemblyreportaswellas
thefeedbackandreflectionsheets.

Contents:Deconstructioninformationpack
Format:SpiralboundA3

Introduction
Showphotographsofbuildingsexternalandinternalspaces
Includeprojectname,location,Architect(s),ConsultantEngineer(s)
Giveastatementandindicatewithdiagramsandimagesthebuildingfunctionandthegeneralapproachto
thesolution
State and illustrate the architects strategic design approach to environmental control, construction
technologyandstructure

Materials
STRATEGY
StatetheArchitectsstrategicdesignapproachtomaterials(approx200words)
Showasample(photograph)ofeachoftheprimarymaterialsselected.
List under each material its characteristics with reference to light reflectance/absorption, aesthetic
qualities,sustainabilitycriteria,durability,strengthetc.
TACTICS
Showthedimensionsofeachofthematerialelementsandindicatehowthematerialsareassembled,using
description,diagramsandsketches.
E.g The stone cladding panels are 35mm thick X 300mm wide x 200mm high and are resin bonded to
stainlesssteelbracketswhichhookontoanadjustablecladdingrailssystem.Thesystemisconstructed
in sequence from the bottom to the top left to right, with each subsequent panel covering the fixing
pointsothatthepanelscannotberemovedexceptfromthetop.

EnvironmentalPerformance
STRATEGY(SITEANALYSIS)
Indicatethelocationglobally,theclimaticregimeandkeycharacteristics
Showthesiteplanwithimmediatecontext.IncludeaNorthpointonthedrawing
Showprevailingwindsincludingseasonalvariationandshowsunpaths
Show environmental issues such as solar shading by adjacent buildings, any offsite noise, pollution, and
keyviewsetc.
Indicategroundconditionsandfoundationtypes
Indicatesystemsofwatercollectionanddispersion
Indicatesystemsofwastecollectionandremoval
Indicatepassiveheatingandcoolingstrategies
Indicateenergycollectionanduse
Withtheaidofa3Dexplodedaxonometricanda2DsectionofthebuildingdescribetheArchitectsstrategic
designapproachto:
Thecontrolofdaylightandsunlight
Useoforprotectionfromwindflow
Indicategroundconditionsandfoundationtypes
Indicatesystemsofwatercollectionanddispersion
Indicatesystemsofwastecollectionandremoval
Indicatepassiveheatingandcoolingstrategies

TACTICS
Analyse the detail section(s)of the case study.Draw a detailed 3D axonometric drawingof the roofand wall
envelopetoshowthefollowing:
Thecontrolofdaylightandsunlight
Useoforprotectionfromwindflow
Indicategroundconditionsandfoundationtypes
Indicatesystemsofwatercollectionanddispersion
Indicatepassiveheatingandcoolingstrategies
DrawaNorthsouthenvironmentalsectiontoshowthefollowing
indicatespecificenvironmentalperformanceonasummersday
indicatespecificenvironmentalperformanceonasummersnight
indicatespecificenvironmentalperformanceonawintersday
indicatespecificenvironmentalperformanceonawintersnight
AlldrawingsmustbetoscaleandfitA3.Allbuildingcomponentsmusthavekeyorannotation

Construction
STRATEGY(SITECOMPOSITION)
Drawasetofanalyticalgeneralarrangementdrawings:siteplan,buildingplansandsections,theseshouldbe
drawntoscaleandpresentedinamannerwhereintherelationshipbetweenthedrawingsisclear.
Showthesiteplanwithimmediatecontext,includenorthpoint
Make annotation on the plan to speculate what construction issues relate to the particular case study:
access to site, working area, space for temporary offices/welfare facilities, space for materials/plant
storage,temporarycranelocation
TACTICS(STRUCTURALSOLUTION)
Using floor plans and sections draw simplified dimensioned plans indicating the geometrical logic of the
structureofthebuildingindicating:
Thelayoutofprimarycolumnsandbeams
Spansandanycantilevers
Secondarystructurebetweenprimarymembers
Draw an axonometric of the primary structural system showing how the various components are located to
makeastable3dimensionalstructuralentity.Usearrownotationtoindicatehowloadsaredistributed;dead,
imposed,andenvironmental(approximatescale1:5001:200tofitA3)
e.gStructuralmodels(physicalordrawn)thatexploretheconfigurationofprimarystructureareuseful
for understanding structural systems. Axonometric sketches like those in Tony Hunts Structures
Notebookarealsouseful.Thiselementwillrequireanalysisbysketchingbeforeyouwillbeabletodraw
awireframediagramoftheprimarystructuralframework.
Includethefollowing:
Primarystructuralsystem.
Primaryroofstructure.
Secondarystructuralelements
Tertiarystructuralelements
Bracingsystem/mechanismstomanageshearforces
Loadsindicatehowtheyaredistributedandtransferredtotheground
Foundationtypeandlocation

Structure+Envelope
TACTICS
Youshoulddrawa3Drepresentationofonestructuralbayofyourchosencasestudyanditsfacade.Itshould
include a window or door opening. Show interfaces between external cladding and primary structural
componentsatgroundand/orupperfloorlevel(showmakeupofexternalskin).Allbuildingcomponentsmust
beannotatedwithdimensionsanddrawnat1:20or1:50tofitA3.Thisshouldbeanexplodedaxonometricor
isometricthatclearlyshowsallofthefollowing:
Primary/Secondarystructure
TertiaryStructure
Claddings(external).
Linings(internal).
Prefabricatedcomponents/equipment/services.
Youshouldalsodemonstratethebuildupwithintheenvelopeofthefollowingperformancecriteriabymeans
ofannotation(youmaydescribehotandcoldairusingarrowsandDPMsasadashedline):
Dampproofing.
Fireprotection.
Insulation(thermal).
Ventilation(withinenvelope/internal/external/trickleventilation)

STAGE3
SYNTHESIS:REASSEMBLY
ThesecondpartSynthesiswillrequirethe2groupsineachstudiotosubdivideintotwosmallergroupsof
4students.
E.gStudiounit1nowhasfourgroups:GroupA1andGroupA2,GroupB1andGroupB2(1A1,1A2,1B1,1B2)
thereare12studiounits,therefore48techreassemblygroups,1A112B2.

During technology week, each group 1A1 12B2 will demonstrate the ability to examine and understand the
composition of construction elements in architectural construction, with respect to environmental and
structural tactics and strategies. They will demonstrate asynthesis of an analysis of construction information
by reassembling the key information of the casestudy using the deconstruction analysis pack they have
receivedinthefollowingform:

Adetailedphysicallyconstructedfaademodelshowingonestructuralbayofthecasestudybuilding.The
modelshouldasfaraspossiblebeconstructedtoshowallindividualconstructionalelements.Thisshould
beat1:20scaleunlessotherwiseagreedwiththetechnologystaff
Acomprehensivethreedimensionalcomputermodelofthebuildingshowingtheprimary,secondaryand
tertiarystructuralelements.Themodelshouldbeusedtoillustratetheinteractionofstructuralelements
in response to internal and environmental loads and the mechanism of their transmission to the
foundations, including identification of mechanisms of bracing and management of shear forces. The
model should also be used to illustrate the geometrical logic of the building, through indicating the
geometricalorganizationofstructuralelements.ThismodelshouldhavedetailappropriatetoanA11:200
scaledrawingunlessotherwiseinstructedbytechnologystaff
Environmental diagrams which indicate the key environmental performance strategies of the whole
building (using the computer model as a basis) and the tactical manifestation of these strategies in the
detaildesignofthefaade(usingthephysicalmodelastheirbasis).Thesediagramsshouldshowhowthe
performance is maintained or varied across the diurnal shift and the seasons unless otherwise instructed
bytechnologystaff.

The 6 casestudy packs (each of which has two versions for comparison) will be distributed to the 48 re
assembly groups so that each studio group has four different casestudy deconstruction information packs,
none of which they were involved in preparing. This means there will be 48 groups reassembling 6 different
casestudies=8versionsofeachcasestudy.

The models and diagrams should be made and drawn during technology week and maximum 8 key images
uploadedtotheappropriatetechnologyfolderontheintranetasinstructedbyyourcasestudylecturerby12
noon on the Friday at the end of technology week. This will enable youto receive formative feedback atthe
subsequentlecture.

casestudydeconstructioninformationpackshandedin,andredistributed(48groups)
ReassemblyModelsanddiagramssupportlecture

FinalSubmission
The format of the submission is a spiral bound A3 document and CD. Be sure to complete your
coursework receipting form and ensure that your document is securely attached. The contents of the
documentsaresetoutinthefollowingsection.

Contentsandformatoffinalsubmissions
Eachreassemblygroup1A112B2(48groups)shouldprovidethefollowinginasingleboundA3document:
1copyofthe2deconstructionanalysispackswhichwereusedforthereassemblyprocess.
1copyofthedeconstructionanalysispackREFLECTION(onthestrengthsandweaknessesofthepackthey
prepared).Thisshouldconsistofa500wordreportonwhatinformationoranalysisyoufeelonreflection
wasmissingfromthepackyouprepared;whatyoudidwellandwhatyoucouldhaveimproved.
1 copy of the deconstruction analysis pack FEEDBACK (a comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of
the2packsthattheyusedforreassembly)
Thisshouldconsistofa500wordreportonwhatinformationoranalysisthatyoufoundwasmissingfrom
thepackyouusedforreassembly;whatwasdonewellandwhatcouldhavebeenimproved.
1copyoftheReassemblyreportassetoutincontentsbelow.
Thisreportshoulddocumentthe3submissionelementsundertakenduringtechnologyweekandprovide
theinformationsetoutbelow.

SYNTHESIS:REASSEMBLYCONSTRUCTIONREPORT
Contents
Format:SpiralboundA3report+Detailedphysicalfaade/StructuralbayModel.

Introduction
Showphotographsofbuildingsexternalandinternalspaces
Includeprojectname,location,Architect(s),ConsultantEngineer(s)
Giveastatementandindicatewithdiagramsandimagesthebuildingfunctionandthegeneralapproachto
thesolution
State and illustrate the architects strategic design approach to environmental control, construction
technologyandstructure
Show general arrangement drawings of the casestudy building and use these to indicate the extent and
locationofyourphysicalfaademodelanddigitalstructuralmodel
Showphotographsofyourphysicalmodelandstructuralmodel,completedandunderconstruction
Giveabriefassessmentofthecasestudybuildingonthebasisofyourreassembly.

Materials
STRATEGY
StatetheArchitectsstrategicdesignapproachtomaterials(approx200words)
Showasample(photograph)ofeachoftheprimarymaterialsselected.
TACTICS
List under each material its characteristics with reference to light reflectance/absorption, aesthetic
qualities,sustainabilitycriteria,durability,strengthetc.
Showthedimensionsofeachofthematerialelementsandindicatehowthematerialsareassembled,using
description,diagramsandsketches.

EnvironmentalPerformance
STRATEGY(SITEANALYSIS)
Indicatethelocationglobally,theclimaticregimeandkeycharacteristics
Showthesiteplanwithimmediatecontext.IncludeaNorthpointonthedrawing
Showprevailingwindsincludingseasonalvariationandshowsunpaths
Show environmental issues such as solar shading by adjacent buildings, any offsite noise, pollution, and
keyviewsetc.
Indicategroundconditionsandfoundationtypes
Indicatesystemsofwatercollectionanddispersion
Indicatesystemsofwastecollectionandremoval
Indicatepassiveheatingandcoolingstrategies
Indicateenergycollectionanduse
TACTICS
With the aid of a comprehensive computer model of the building describe how the design achieves the
Architectsstrategicdesignapproachto:
Thecontrolofdaylightandsunlight
Useoforprotectionfromwindflow
watercollectionanddispersion
wastecollectionandremoval
passiveheatingandcoolingstrategies
environmentalperformanceonasummersday
environmentalperformanceonasummersnight
environmentalperformanceonawintersday
environmentalperformanceonawintersnight
With the aid of a detailed physical model of one structural bay and faade of the building describe how the
designachievestheArchitectstacticaldesignapproachto:
Thecontrolofdaylightandsunlight
Useoforprotectionfromwindflow
watercollectionanddispersion
wastecollectionandremoval
passiveheatingandcoolingstrategies
environmentalperformanceonasummersday
environmentalperformanceonasummersnight
environmentalperformanceonawintersday
environmentalperformanceonawintersnight

AlldrawingsmustbetoscaleandfitA3.Allbuildingcomponentsmusthavekeyorannotation

Construction
STRATEGY(SITECOMPOSITION)
Drawasetofanalyticalgeneralarrangementdrawings:siteplan,buildingplansandsections,theseshouldbe
drawntoscaleandpresentedinamannerwhereintherelationshipbetweenthedrawingsisclear.
Showthesiteplanwithimmediatecontext,includenorthpoint
Make annotation on the plans and sections to indicate the geometrical organization of the building and
howthisrelatestothestructurallogic
Indicateanysitespecificissueswhichdrivethedesignofthebuildingoraffecttheprocessofconstruction

TACTICS(STRUCTURALSOLUTION)
Withtheaidofacomputermodelofthestructuralsystemofyourcasestudybuildingshowhowthevarious
componentsarelocatedtomakeastable3dimensionalstructuralentity.Indicatethefollowing:
Primarystructuralelements
Secondarystructuralelements
Tertiarystructuralelements
Bracingsystem/mechanismstomanageshearforces
Loads dead, imposed, and environmental indicate how they are distributed and transferred to the
groundbyprimaryandsecondaryelements
indicatehowsecondaryelementssupporttertiaryelementsandfaadematerials
Foundationtypeandlocation

Structure+Envelope
TACTICS
Withtheaidofadetailedphysicalmodelofonestructuralbayandfaadesectionofyourcasestudybuilding
showthefollowing(Allbuildingcomponentsmustbeannotatedwithdimensions):
Primary/Secondarystructure
TertiaryStructure
Claddings(external).
Linings(internal).
Prefabricatedcomponents/equipment/services.
Youshouldalsodemonstratethebuildupwithintheenvelopeofthefollowingperformancecriteriabymeans
ofannotation(youmaydescribehotandcoldairusingarrowsandDPMsasadashedline):
Dampproofing.
Fireprotection.
Insulation(thermal).
Ventilation(withinenvelope/internal/external/trickleventilation).
Your model should include a window or door opening, must show the interfaces between external cladding
and primary structural components at ground and/or upper floor level and must show makeup of external
skin.Asfaraspossiblethemodelshouldbeconstructedtoshoweachindividualconstructionalcomponent.
Scale1:50or1:20tofitA3

IMPORTANTNOTES:
Alltextsandphotographsmustbereferencedstartingwiththepreliminaryinformationresearch.
AlldrawingswithintheDeconstructionandreassemblyphasesofthesubmissionmustbeoriginali.e.drawn
bythestudentsinthegroup(anyformofplagiarismwillnotbetolerated)
When asked to draw an axonometric 3D it is essential that you make a number of preliminary sketches in
plan, section, and 3D in order to fully understand how building components are assembled. A sectional 2D
drawingthatismerelyextrudedinto3Dimensionsisnotacceptable.
Thesubmissionshouldbeofprofessionalquality,clearlyarrangedandlegible.

DEFINITIONS
STRATEGIES:anoverallplanofaction.Tounderstandtheunderlyingtechnicalstrategiesoftheproposal,itis
necessarytodecompose(deconstruct)thebuildingintoaseriesofrelatedfragments,(Usuallyat1:500/1:200
/1:100scale).
TACTICS: detailed direction to achieve aims set out in the overall strategic plan. This explores that
implementation of the overall plan, at a level of detailed component assembly (Usually at scales from 1:50 /
1:20scaleto1:10/1:5).

Grouporganisationdiagram

Summaryofunitproforma
Technologies2
UnitCodeNumber16212502
UnitLeaderSiobhanBarry
AmountofStudentEffort[Hours]160
PrerequisitesTechnologies1
CurriculumOutline
Technologies 2 aims to build on the foundations established at Stage 1 and extend the knowledge
base to buildings of increased scalar complexity and more specialized systems of environmental
modification.
Therearetwoelementsofassessment
Examinations:BuildingStructures&ConstructionandEnvironmentalDesign.
Coursework:CaseStudies
BuildingStructures
Exemplarsofgoodprecedent.
Principles of the design of simple framed structures; overall stability, bracing, shear walls,
foundations,effectsofloading.
Principles of the design of smallmedium span structures; portal frames, trusses, arches, domes,
shells,foldedplates,spaceframes.
Principlesof structuraldesigninreinforced concreteslabs,beams,columns andbases;steelbeams
andcolumns;timberfloorsandwalls;masonry
Rulesofthumbforapproximatesizing.Mathematicalmethodsforstructuraldesign.
Calculationofloadsandtransferofforces.
Construction
Exemplarsofgoodprecedent.
ReviewoftheprinciplesofbuildingthroughtheBuildingRegulations.
Conventionalmaterialsandbuildingtechniques.
Fabricationmethodsoftimber,metal,concrete,masonryandglass.
Howbuildingsarebuilt,theprocessofconstructionandbuildability.
Theconstructionofsmallspanandmediumrisebuilding.
Theelementsofbuilding:floors,walls,foundations,frames,roofs,windows/glazing.
Principlesandpracticeofproducingproductioninformation.
EnvironmentalDesign
Exemplarsofgoodprecedent.
Energyuseintheenvironmentandtheprinciplesforachievementofthermalcomfort.
SolarGeometry:Passivesolartypology.
Integratedenergystrategies.
Principles of ventilation: requirements and heat transfer. Principles of conduction: warming and
steadystate analysis,energyconsumptiontargetsandinsulation.Principlesofradiation:solargain,
control,exploitation,designimplications.Introductiontononsteadystateheatflow.BREEAM.
Heating systems: sources and emitters, size, location, thermal and visual requirements. Passive
cooling:designinthetropics.
Introductiontosonics,noisepredictionandtoroomacoustics.
Introductiontothevisualenvironment,daylightingandartificiallighting
Introductiontosustainabilityinanurbancontext.
Teaching/LearningStrategies
Teachingisundertakenviaaweeklylectureseriesthatintroducescurriculumcontent.
Learningisdevelopedasafunctionofbothdirectedreadingandtheanalysisofexemplarsissuedas
partofthelectureseries,ingroupsandindividually.
AssessmentStrategies
One2hourwrittenexaminationpaper25%"BuildingStructuresandConstruction"
One2hourwrittenexaminationpaper25%"EnvironmentalDesign"
Coursework50%CaseStudies:analysisofprecedent
Assessmentcriteriaforunit/Elementsofassessment
Assessmentwillrequire
Attendanceandengagementatlecturecourses:Session1inBuildingStructuresandConstruction
andEnvironmentalDesignandinSession2lecturecoursesonCaseStudies.
Theproductionofoutputsinexaminationandcourseworkcompletedandsubmittedinaccordance
withthewrittenrequirementsforeachelementofassessmentwithinthecreditunit.
TheCaseStudycomponentoftheUnitinSession2isdependentontheabilityofeachstudentto
analyse/interpretappropriateprecedentandtoreflectuponthisanalysis.
The format of the Case Study will be numerous A4 sheets with key A3 drawings, professionally
presented,boundintoareportformatwithaccompanyingCDtoincludeadigitalcopyofthereport
andDigitalmodelsandanimations.
The work will show that the student has developed in technology and environment the ability to
integrate knowledge of the principles of building technologies, environmental design and
constructionmethods,inrelationto:
humanwellbeing
thewelfareoffuturegenerations
thenaturalworld
considerationofasustainableenvironment
useofmaterials
processofassembly
structuralprinciples
The ability to integrate knowledge of the impact on design of legislation, codes of practice and
healthandsafetybothduringtheconstructionandoccupationofaproject
(submitfinalcompletereport)
The ability to use visual, verbal and written communication methods and appropriate media
(including sketching, modelling, digital and electronic techniques) to clearly and effectively convey
andcriticallyappraisedesignideasandproposals.
(Digitalmodels,animations,groupoutput&Intranetfeedback)
Anawarenessoftheuseoftheconventionsofarchitecturalrepresentationsfromtwodimensional
andthreedimensionalgraphicstocomputergeneratedandphysicalmodels
(submitdigitalworkonaccompanyingCD)
Theabilitytolisten,andcriticallyrespondto,theviewsofothers
(groupoutput&Intranetfeedback)
A knowledge of how buildings are designed and built in the context of architectural and
professionalpracticeandtheframeworkoftheconstructionindustrywithinwhichitoperates
(Submitfinalcompletereport)