Assignment 2:
Construction Detailing of Building Elements
Description ...
In this assignment, we were asked to apply all of our knowledge and understanding on the building construction through drawings. To capture all the detailing on the building element we were asked to trace back the construction process of a building either concrete or timber structure. This was purpose to generate awareness and understanding on us as a design and built school to the strong inter-relationship between design and construction technical knowledge. We also assigned to form a group of 8 to work together. To trace back the construction of the building, we were start from the orthographic drawing of the building to the analyzation of the detail of each element in the building and the construction process. From the installation of the foundation, column, flooring, until the roof, we have to capture all the detail and the construction method of each part.
Expected Outcome ...
In this project, I hope that I manage to achieve a balance of knowledge between design and construction technical detail and knowledge. This was a most important factor for me as an architecture student as when we designing a building, we should also take consider on the practicability of my design and also the get to know about all the issues of appropriate method of construction, structure detail and address the most appropriate materials selection. Upon this study, I hope I manage to get rid of all the issues that maybe a challenge during the design process.
My Work ...
Reflection ...
For me, I was felt like having a new eye when looking at the construction of each building as there were a bunch of technical work in each single construction process. I was appreciating that I have a change to have this project together with the interior design student as this give us a change to share our knowledge and solving any problem when encountering challenges. This assignment offer me an different view in construction world as me as a architecture student were always focus on the design of the structure yet less touching on the construction detail and building materials. Therefore, this subject would be a significant interception point between design and construction.