Assignment 2014 15
Aims and Objectives
This assignment aims to enable students to analysis the relationship among people, building and environment. The objectives are:
To explain the users’ needs and requirements in a building and its built environment;
To identify and describe the conditions of the elements, structures, components and accessories, and
To enable students to improve analytical and communication skills.
Site Reconnaissance
Students are requested to form 5 small groups to complete a site reconnaissance report for a building or an estate in Hong Kong. The site works include
a. Conduct a user satisfaction survey. The survey may cover (60 marks):
Vehicular and pedestrian circulation pattern and conditions, barrier free access
Security and safety protections.
Weather protection and features (any problem with moisture, temperature and thermal comfort; provisions of covered walkways and canopies etc).
Noise control
Fire protection systems and measures,
Structural form
Natural and artificial lighting
Natural ventilation and building orientation
Green features
Appearance, Finishes
Other items you may want to address for your living environment.
b. In your target building or estate, each group is required (40 marks): to identify three building elements such as window, door, stair and roof etc. and analyse whether the design and existing conditions are able to fulfil their intended functional requirements; and to identify or recommend with two environmental friendly designs
Presentation
Each group is required to conduct a presentation to demonstrate their learning in this assignment. It is expected to last for about 20 minutes and there will be 5 minutes question and answer time. The content of the presentation must be accurate, concise and related to local practices.
Report
Each group is required to submit a group report for the assignment and each student has to submit a learning portfolio with the group report. The learning portfolio should at least
This assignment aims to enable students to analysis the relationship among people, building and environment. The objectives are:
To explain the users’ needs and requirements in a building and its built environment;
To identify and describe the conditions of the elements, structures, components and accessories, and
To enable students to improve analytical and communication skills.
Site Reconnaissance
Students are requested to form 5 small groups to complete a site reconnaissance report for a building or an estate in Hong Kong. The site works include
a. Conduct a user satisfaction survey. The survey may cover (60 marks):
Vehicular and pedestrian circulation pattern and conditions, barrier free access
Security and safety protections.
Weather protection and features (any problem with moisture, temperature and thermal comfort; provisions of covered walkways and canopies etc).
Noise control
Fire protection systems and measures,
Structural form
Natural and artificial lighting
Natural ventilation and building orientation
Green features
Appearance, Finishes
Other items you may want to address for your living environment.
b. In your target building or estate, each group is required (40 marks): to identify three building elements such as window, door, stair and roof etc. and analyse whether the design and existing conditions are able to fulfil their intended functional requirements; and to identify or recommend with two environmental friendly designs
Presentation
Each group is required to conduct a presentation to demonstrate their learning in this assignment. It is expected to last for about 20 minutes and there will be 5 minutes question and answer time. The content of the presentation must be accurate, concise and related to local practices.
Report
Each group is required to submit a group report for the assignment and each student has to submit a learning portfolio with the group report. The learning portfolio should at least