Building Design Project 2 is the culmination of student experience in the Bachelor of Building Design course. It provides students with the opportunity to apply and integrate their knowledge and skills gained from earlier years and to develop strategies for their transition to professional life. Students will design high-rise buildings (over 25 metres high). Students will develop their understanding of the fundamentals of the project briefing and design process through a design-based project. Students will take responsibility for the design, planning, organisation, implementation and evaluation of the various components required for successful completion of the project. Wherever possible, projects will be sourced from industry partners. Projects may be undertaken by individual students or in small teams. Building Design Project 2 focuses on the scoping, designing and planning of the project. Project proposals will be presented as a written report, portfolio, physical model, poster and oral presentation.

Unit details

Location:
Footscray Park
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
NBD3104

Prerequisites

Completion of at least 144 credit points.

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. Apply design knowledge to an architectural problem in an advanced level;  
  2. Critically review and synthesise a body of practical and theoretical knowledge to justify an effective design process of a high rise building in accord with the design briefing;  
  3. Demonstrate design skills through an iterative and considered creative design process, to resolve the ideas from concept formation through to design development at an advanced level;  
  4. Communicate design ideas at an advanced level, demonstrating through the building design & its representation, the aims and claims that are made for the building design; and  
  5. Work effectively and collaboratively as a member and/or leader of a team, and to time-manage multiple tasks in an ethical and professional manner.  

Assessment

Assessment type Description Grade
Project Site Analysis and Initial Site Responsive Design Submission 20%
Project Precedent Case Study and Schematic Design Submission 20%
Presentation Final Oral Presentation (10mins) with Poster and Physical Model 40%
Project Individual Final Portfolio Submission 20%
Students will be required to attend and participate in the organised site visits and field measurements, as this relates to all components in the assessments.

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