Assignment Task
Task 1 - Project design report
You are to prepare a project design report for approval by the client. Refer to the project brief for client requirements, purchaser’s requirements, district plan, climate zone and site information.
Purpose
This report is your opportunity to show the client your research, findings and the basis for your conclusions and recommendations.
Structure
Your report should follow the following broad structure and include:
introduction and overview of project
content and findings
conclusions and recommendations
Content
The content of your report should include:
the client’s requirements
site requirements in terms of the district plan
site services available – foul water, stormwater, water, electricity, data
code compliance considerations, in particular:
B Stability (3604) D Access
G1 Personal hygiene G4 Ventilation
G5 Interior environment G7 Natural light
Environmental factors:
Climate – Sun, wind, rain, temperature Location and orientation of the building
Design for thermal comfort – insulation, ventilation, glazing, thermal mass Climate zones – wind, exposure, earthquake, rainfall intensity
Sustainability
Water and treatment of wastewater
Biodiversity
Toxicity of material
Renewable energy
Energy-efficient appliances and lighting
Dealing with condensation and internal moisture
Site features
Recommended landscaping
Illustrations
Membership with NZGBC
Using CAD software or drawing by hand, include the following illustrations with your report.
Sketch of the site (site analysis drawing). As a minimum requirement, the following is to be shown:
legal description of the building
north direction
building location, including dimensions in metres to boundary and boundary fire ratings
contour levels and datum for site
location of services (existing and proposed)
excavation details (including retaining walls, if any)
identify vehicle crossing
vehicular movement inside the site
Sketch of the buildable envelope for the site (district plan requirements). As a minimum requirement, the following is to be shown:
all exterior elevations
overall height of dwelling
external doors and windows with opening direction
cladding types
roofing types
gutter, downpipes and vent locations
location of construction joints
Task 2 - Preliminary drawings
Drawings
You are to prepare the following drawings for the project building using approved CAD software at a scale of 1:100 on A3 sheets:
Part 1: Site and floor plan
Part 2: Section
Part 3: Elevations
Refer to the project brief for client requirements, purchaser’s requirements, district plan, climate zone and site information.
These are preliminary drawings only, for approval by your supervisor. It is important that the building geometry is correct and the spaces are labelled. It is also important that the room layout is functional and meets the brief. Select suitable lettering for the title. Show the north point, and add colour to highlight important areas. Add furniture and fixtures to render the plan.
Once marked, these drawings (with feedback from your lecturer), are effectively the approval for you to prepare the more detailed presentation drawings required for Assessments 2 and 3. For this assessment, you will be marked on the appropriateness of your design, the accuracy of drawing and compliance with the brief and regulatory information provided.
You may not be able to meet the scheduled accommodation sizes exactly, but you should endeavour to match them as closely as possible. Note that the bubble diagram provided with the project brief is not to scale or proportion.