Arch 684-004:
Comprehensive Building Design
TECHNICAL REPORT

Fall 2015
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“Students will investigate and report on technical issues as the relate to the development of the comprehensive building project in the parallel Design Studio. Innovation and integration in architectural design will be stressed, with respect to structure, building envelope, environmental systems, health and life safety, movement systems, site planning and the integration of information technology.”

Office Hours:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1:00pm to 2:00pm, ARC 3012 or TBA
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Evaluation:

The grade assessed will be based on Written Report (20%), Comprehensive LEED Evaluation (10%) and the drawings (70%). In the report I will be looking for completeness and clarity of writing – adherence to the outline provided.

Link to the base document for the written portion of the submission.

Link to the LEED excel spreadsheet - you will be using the LEED V4 system.

Link to the LEED V4 Reference Guide

For the drawing breakdown:
Structure 10%
Skins/Envelope Design 10%
Energy Efficient Design Strategies 10%
Environmental Systems and Services: HVAC, Acoustics, Lighting 10%
Life Safety 10%
Barrier Free Design 5%
Environmental Site strategies 5%
Presentation quality 10%

It is assumed that you will be using the same basic set of drawings to submit to Arch 691 Design Studio. The information required for the Technical Report component should be layered on the studio submission materials. It will be critically important that your basic design strategies for the studio project support the technical strategies.

Due Date: 11:59pm December 18 to LEARN.

Late Penalties:
Projects or assignments submitted after the due date or due time will be penalized 5% per calendar day of lateness, with no maximum.

Avoidance of Academic Offenses

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