Building Technology

Building Technology 1

The purpose of the module is to infuse us with vast and various knowledge on existing technology and developing trend, so that we can adapt and learn to walking alongside the technology of the era. Giving more selection and possibility to design and letting students to achieve a more qualified design proposal.


Project 1: Industrialized Building System

The first project required us to incorporate the system into a 3-stores flat or residential housing. Working in a group of 6, we discussed together how to incorporate the system into our proposed buildings part by part, from foundation to columns, from columns to beams, walls, washrooms, roof, etc. We are required submit a 1:40 model showing the construction procedure and a video recording data, calculation (IBS scoe and Embodied energy) and steps of construction in real life.

Attached is the video and calculations for your review.

https://youtu.be/ku10wmJG7aY

Project 2: Construction Solution

This project works simultaneously with Design Studio V whereby we are to look into basic structural system for your library proposal in Design Studio V which include wall system, roof system, structural system and facade system.

This project open us up to various facade design technology, system and design. When considering a facade system, various factor needed to be dealt with and certain system does not work within our site. Submission includes all the related case studies/ precedent studies, 2 sectional perspective showing the construction details, and exploded detail drawings (if required), prepared in an A3 compound report.

Attached are the report for your review.

Reflection

Upon completing these assignments,  i have learnt to be more analytical and critical on some structural and facade system and their detailing. I also notice the importance to look for details in real life construction because it would give us a better in sight or understanding when we want to implement something similar to our design.