Sunday, 16 February 2014

Strategy

Strands of technological development

  • Strategy
  • Structure
  • Skin
  • Environment
  • Integration
  • Legacy

Thematic drivers for technology strategy eg

Urban realm

The city as a loft
http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/architecture/events/kees-christiaanse-bartletils

Copenhagen: carbon neutral by 2025
http://www.stateofgreen.com/en/Profiles/City-of-Copenhagen/Products/Copenhagen---Carbon-Neutral-by-2025

Site specific

Build the unbuildable using digital media
http://www.dezeen.com/2013/04/12/gehry-technologies-digital-system-for-paperless-buildings/

Pushing emerging technologies to the limit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22152212

Innovation using new materials/methodologies
http://www.urbahnstudio.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/3d-concrete-printing.html
http://rt.com/usa/3d-printed-concrete-house-727/

Design for manufacture
http://www.richardrogers.co.uk/work/all_projects/design_for_manufacture_oxley_woods/completed
http://inhabitat.com/richard-rogers-homeshell-built-in-a-single-day-in-londons-royal-academy-courtyard/

Attaining performance targets
http://www.breeam.org/http://www.johngilbert.co.uk/?q=node/254
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/7787/1161997.pdf

Fabric first design philosophy
http://www.passivhaus.org.uk/standard.jsp?id=122

Focus on materiality
http://www.ads.org.uk/sust/news/best-use-of-timber-awards-exhibition-2

Engaging users in design and construction
http://www.habitatbroward.org/homeownership/sweat-equity/
http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/inpr/afhoce/afhoce/afhostcast/afhoid/cote/usvola/usvola_005.cfm

Research driven ecological design
http://www.gaiagroup.org/

From cradle to grave: designing for disassembly and recycling
http://studiof-waste.weebly.com/design-for-disassembly

Technology outcomes

Demonstrate/apply a critical understanding of siting/development issues, structural, environmental and construction methodologies to the studio project

Understand and apply a recognised process template to project development eg RIBA Plan of Work, NRM 1,2,3, PAS 1192-2 etc
https://www.pedr.co.uk/Guide/StudentRIBAPlan
https://www.pedr.co.uk/Content/downloads/RIBA_POW_2013_Template.pdf

Prepare technology portfolio for assesssment

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9io2oOFqrKWbHViUTV3REZnWk0/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9io2oOFqrKWeVhObHJmUDFOZmc/edit?usp=sharing

Tips n Tricks

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9io2oOFqrKWc2hWbHlESU5XZGs/edit?usp=sharing

Maintain a weekly technology log/diary

Week 1
Strategic statement as single pdf file A4 portrait configuration, 3 pages.
Page 1
Technology strategy, focus and why selected eg prefab, low energy, zero carbon, bio-mimetics, intelligent buildings etc.
Page 2
Incorporate 1 or 2 appropriate case study/ies and advise why chosen/relevant.
Page 3
State intentions re application of strategy to project. Include siting and building envelope. 

Log to Week 1 folder in Dropbox

X-refers with eg
RIBA Plan of Work 2013 (Stage 0)
Developing a procurement methodology
Setup of BIM project to PAS1192-2
http://www.architecture.com/TheRIBA/AboutUs/Professionalsupport/RIBAOutlinePlanofWork2013.aspx#.Uy1vq_l_suc
http://www.jctltd.co.uk/contracts.aspx
http://shop.bsigroup.com/Navigate-by/PAS/PAS-1192-22013/

Resources

Online sources eg

AJ Buildings Library
http://www.ajbuildingslibrary.co.uk/

Architecture Daily
http://www.archdaily.com/