Advanced Architectural Construction
This module introduces the principles and practices of construction technology for long-span and tall buildings. It focuses on the construction systems of basement, building façade and envelope systems as well as steel construction. It also covers the new and recent construction technologies and systems including modular construction (MC) and Industrialised Building System (IBS).
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Moreover, this modules strives to enable students to understand advanced construction methods and implications on design through visual documentation.
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Project 1
Industrialised Building System (IBS)
This is a group assignment which predominantly relate to the topic of Industrialised Building System (IBS). Before embarking on this project ,students are exposed to different types and methods of the IBS system and the calculation of IBS scoring in the classroom.
The main outcome of this assignment is for each group to perform a study on a building (preferably an apartment) that was constructed fully or partially using IBS method and thereafter design their own 3-storey apartment block using mainly IBS components.
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Project 2
Construction Solutions
This assignment is aligned with the Studio Design Project and aims to facilitate students in the technical studies and development of their design. It deals with the analysis and establishment of the structural and the envelope systems of the student’s design to ensure that the design has logical and workable construction systems. It also encourages students to think about construction as integral part of the design and not just an afterthought.
Most of the times amateur designers tend to design their spaces without thinking about the construction aspects and later on have to change and redesign their schemes due to the designs were unbuildable. This assignment was designed with the intention to tackle this issue and to increase the technical competency of students.
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