A basic site planning project involving the arrangements of simple structures on a site with a small number of environmental constraints.
This module introduces students to the principles and practice of good site planning. It aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of environmental consequence of design and planning decisions. The module aims to familiarise students with reading and developing scaled drawings, carrying-out site analysis, developing concepts drawings, and preparing layout plans. It also introduces students to Computer Aided Design (CAD), graphics and photo-editing tools.
The syllabus covers the following:
- Scale and projection
- Orthographic projections [plans, sections, elevations]
- Free-hand sketching
- Introduction to design methods
- Introduction to site planning
- Elementary site and environmental analysis
- Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- Basic Model making
- Design ‘crit’.
• Scale and projection
n/a
• Orthographic projections [plans, sections, elevations]
n/a
• Free-hand sketching
n/a
• Introduction to design methods
n/a
• Introduction to site planning
n/a
• Elementary site and environmental analysis
n/a
• Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD)
n/a
• Basic Model making
n/a
Site visits and individual studio based project work
Studio demonstrations and individual feedback on project work
Group crits.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |