Building Construction 1

The module is the first part of building construction modules. It intends to develop the understanding of the principles and practices of construction technology in relation to site, plants, soil mechanics, building envelope, and building components “below ground”, basement and foundation, “on ground”; floor and staircase, beam and column, wall and opening and “above ground”, roof and ceiling.

Assignment 1: Experiencing Construction:

Experiencing, documenting and analysing the CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

Assignment 2: Construction Detail and Specification

This project is a continuation of the first project - an integrated project where it involves construction detailing solution for Project 2b in Architecture Studio 2. This project is designed to allow the demonstration of knowledge and understanding of construction and application from prior project. Emphasis in producing related manual construction drawing for STEEL and/or TIMBER 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 interrelationship between these two areas of study. 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.

Reflection

This project allows me to understand more about the construction of a building and its details. It also expands my knowledge about what are the characteristics of a material and its application on a building and its buildability.

Reflection

Assignment 1 of building construction acts as an eye opener to my knowledge about building construction. It has given me the 1st hand experience of going to a site to see the construction process going on as well as how it works. This assignment also requires teamwork in compiling all the data and also drawing out on sketches.