Desk study
http://www.islington.gov.uk/publicrecords/library/Environmental-protection/Publicity/Public-consultation/2011-2012/(2012-03-03)-Geotechnical-Desk-Study.pdf
Specific issues
Brownfield sites
Contaminated land
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Leisure/SR-DPUB66-e-e.pdf
Radon, methane etc
http://www.radon.co.uk/PDFs/barrierspowerpoint.pdf
Site investigation
Borehole survey
http://mapapps.bgs.ac.uk/geologyofbritain/home.html?mode=boreholes
http://www.geosoft.com.pl/index.php?n=prod&p=53
Services mapping
http://www.land-scope.com/underground-service-mapping/underground-infrastructure-mapping/
Services protocols eg urban ecologies
SUDS
http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/developers/sewer-connection/suds.aspx
Superstructure
Alteration/adaptation/conservation of existing structures (eg Mayfield Station, Manchester)
Capturing and viewing simple/complex existing building form and services geometries using high definition laser scanning (HDS) techniques.
http://www.arc-corporate.com/_content/services/as-builting/hds_scanning/
http://hds.leica-geosystems.com/en/Leica-TruView_63960.htm
New build
Tradition
Innovation
Exploring typologies eg
Floating structures
http://www.architectural-review.com/buildings/floating-houses-the-netherlands-by-marlies-rohmer-architects-and-planners/8649745.article
Flatpack
http://www.8aa.nl/en/for_private_clients/news.html
Tunnelform
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vD62cZN4LE
Cross laminated timber
http://www.cicstart.org/userfiles/file/FS-52-REPORT-PUBLIC.PDF
Structural insulated panels
http://www.ozetecture.org/2013/house-at-cramond-edinburgh-scotland/
Volumetric
http://avantiarchitects.co.uk/project/volumetric-housing/
Recycling
http://www.aimdesign.co.uk/news
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/360ft-blackford-dolphin-oil-rig-arrives-in-belfast-from-brazil-to-be-refurbished-at-harland-wolff-29803639.html
Design
Integration
Maintain a weekly technology log/diary
Week 2
Overview of strategy as single pdf file A4 portrait configuration, 3 pages.
Page 1
Prepare micro-desk study + identify key site related issues including services
Page 2
Substructure strategy. Preliminary ideas related to siting issues + superstructure typology
Page 3
Superstructure strategy. First thoughts for construction typology. Identify if these X-refer with a specific methodology; traditional, prefab, hybrid etc
Make physical model as a medium for prototyping strategies. 1:20 white card cross section including substructure/superstructure
Log to Week 2 folder in Dropbox. Include images of physical model
X-refers with eg
RIBA Plan of Work 2013 (Stages 2-4)
http://www.architecture.com/TheRIBA/AboutUs/Professionalsupport/RIBAOutlinePlanofWork2013.aspx#.Uy1vq_l_suc
