DESIGN CONTRIBUTION

DESIGN CONTRIBUTION

1. ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

   • DESIGN OF PANEL ENVELOPE SYSTEM
     • RESEARCHING TRANSPARENT INSULATION MATERIALS
     • BUILDING DATABASE OF MATERIAL PROPERTIES FOR ASSESSMENT
     • DESIGNING PANELS, AND COMPUTING MASS, THICKNESS, U VALUE, & EMBODIED ENERGY/CARBON. SHORTLISTING BEST PERFORMERS & LEADING GROUP DISCUSSION ON SELECTION.
   • RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM
     • FEASABILITY
     • TANK SIZING TO BRITISH STANDARDS
   • COMPUTATION OF WINTER HEATING DEMAND
     • CALCULATING FABRIC HEAT LOSS
     • CALCULATING VENTILATION HEAT LOSS
     • CLIMATE DATA
     • CONSIDERATION OF THERMAL GAINS
   • MATERIAL SUSTATINABILITY
     • SELECTING TIMBER BY DURABILITY TO EN 350-2
     • SELECTING TIMBER BY ORIGIN
     • SPECIFICATION OF BLENDED CEMENT

2. DETAILING

   • DESIGN OF CONNECTIONS IN PRIMARY STRUCTURE
     • FIXITY CONSIDERATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH STRUCTURAL DESIGN
     • SELECTING FINS/FLITCHES FOR RAPID ASSEMBLY/ARCHITECTURAL SUBTLETY
     • UTILISING OF VOIDS IN BLADED COLUMN DESIGN
   • DESIGN OF PANEL CONNECTIONS
     • MINIMISING THERMAL BRIDGING
       • DECISION TO USE INTERNAL, NOT EXTERNAL FRAME
       • SELECTION OF TEMPORARY INTERNAL FLOOR BUILDUP
     • WATERPROOFING
       • SPEFICIYING FLASHINGS AND RAIN SCREENS
   • DESIGNING ELECTRICAL/DRAINAGE CONNECTIONS
     • DESIGN OF TWIN WALL PANEL
     • JUNCTION BOXES

3. CONSTRUCTION + DEMOUNTABILITY

   • EVAUATION AND SELECTION OF SOIL RETAINING STRATEGY FOR BASEMENT
   • COMPILED DESIGNERS RISK ASSESSMENT
   • SIZED PANELS FOR TRANSPORT/CRANAGE REQUIREMENTS
   • CONSIDERATION OF SOCIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
     • RESEARCHING RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES
     • DEVELOPING NOISY WORKS/DELIVERY STRATEGY
     • SELECTING CUT/FILL LANDSCAPE TO MINIMISE SOIL TREATMENT

4. MODEL MAKING

   • CREATING FORMWORK FOR PLASTER CASTING

5. DISCUSSION OF ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT

   • CHAOTIC REACTION TO ORDERLY THEATRE