BLDG 4014 Building Design Project (Development Application)
Credit Points 20
Coordinator Mary Hardie Opens in new window
Description This is a capstone subject, where students will source a suitable design project at their own initiative to illustrate the skills they have developed throughout their program. The project will contain a high level of complexity exceeding that of previous building designs produced in the program. Diverse stakeholder input on the project's impact will be gathered and assessed. The design solution generated will show mastery of resolving complex design problems which integrate technical knowledge with economic and social responsibility based on extensive justifying research. These skills are highly sought after by employers in the building design industry.
School Eng, Design & Built Env
Discipline Building
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 20cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 4 subject
Pre-requisite(s) BLDG 3001 - Building Design Process
Equivalent Subjects CIVL 4018
Incompatible Subjects BLDG 4001 - Building Design Project 1 (non-honours stream)
Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 3727 Bachelor of Building Design Management or 3801 Bachelor of Building Design Management (Honours). Students must have successfully completed 220 credit points.
Assumed Knowledge
Expertise in CAD, iterative design process and construction technology.
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Generate a design brief for a building project with sufficient detail to make a preliminary judgement on project feasibility.
- Develop a performance specification for a building design to a professional standard based on careful analysis of site conditions.
- Provide justification for design decisions, which would result in making appropriate design choices.
- Reflect on feedback relating to the proposed sketch design and make responsive changes towards stakeholder conflict resolution.
- Illustrate the building design through a fully rendered 3D CAD model to a professional standard and in a manner that can be clearly understood by members of the general public.
- Reflect on feedback and extensive research to argue persuasively and justify design solutions.
Subject Content
- Planning approval requirements
- Complex and high-rise building projects
- Buildings incorporating multiple usages
- Design under constrained conditions
- Multiple stakeholder interest groups
- Conflict resolution
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1500 words | 20 | N | Individual | N |
| Applied Project | 3D CAD model presented as 7-10 compiled drawings including 500 words of annotations as explanation | 30 | N | Individual | N |
| Applied Project | 3D CAD model presented as 10-14 compiled drawings including detailed site plan, elevations, and perspectives | 40 | N | Individual | Y |
| Reflection | 1000 words | 10 | Y | Individual | Y |
Teaching Periods
Autumn (2024)
Parramatta - Victoria Rd
On-site
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Autumn (2025)
Parramatta - Victoria Rd
On-site
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