Bluewater Developments

Bluewater Developments

1. Design Strategies

   • Planning
     • The design process must follow the set plan and time frame. This will be achieved through the use of a time management chart

2. Sustainability

   • Environmentally Friendly
     • All materials used in the final construction of the house design will have to be classed as sustainable and environmentally friendly
   • Durability
     • The proposed design will have to be constructed from long lasting materials to account for the strong head winds along the esplanade that could potentially damage the house

3. Project Managment

   • Time Managment
     • Deadline
       • A specified due date will be appointed for the project as to ensure that it doesn't run over a reasonable time frame
     • Gantt Chart
       • A Gantt Chart will be created to ensure that project productivity runs as well as possible by meeting specified due dates for each element of the design process

4. User Centred Design

   • Who, what, why
     • Housing Design
       • A modern housing design will be created according to the given design elements
     • Acquiring Designs
       • The company are wishing to acquire a new building design form them to then construct
     • Bluewater Developments
       • Bluewater Developments is a large housing development company in Cairns

5. Elements and Principles of Design

   • Aesthetics
     • Colour
       • As the neighboring buildings are predominantly a white, cream color, the design should incorporate those colors to better suit the surrounding area
     • Clarity
       • Well Presented
       • Page Layout
         • The final design presented to Bluewater Developments must have a high standard of clarity, and be well presented with appropriate page formations

6. Technologies

   • Use of Software Programs
     • Autodesk
       • Autodesk programs such as Revit 2015 will be used to create the final design, as to ensure that all features are shown to the best possible standard
     • Microsoft Office
       • Research, designs, and evaluations will be done in full with the use of Microsoft Office programs, to ensure that the design process is well presented
   • Graphical Representations
     • Imagery
       • Imagery will be included in the form of examples and analysis's to create a greater understanding of the range of designs
     • Sketches
       • Sketches will be included to create initial designs as well as an overview of the existing area
     • Renderings
       • The use of renderings will be incorporated in the marketing folio to more vividly demonstrate how the final design will look

7. Legal Responsibilities

   • Copyright Infringement
     • Paraphrasing
       • All forms of paraphrasing must be properly referenced if unable to not be included
     • Referencing
       • All pieces of non-original work included in the design process will be referenced in accordance with the Vancouver referencing system as to ensure that not legal rights are infringed
   • Building Standards
     • Structural
       • Any building design has to meet specific structural standards in order to be deemed safe. These specification will be noted in the design process

8. Materials

   • Durability
     • The materials used will have to be durable and will not need replacing after extended periods of time
   • Safety
     • The materials used in the design of the building will have to be structurally stable and able to perform under stress
     • As the building will be situated on the waterfront, the design will have to be able to withstand harsh conditions and category 5 cyclones
   • Appeal
     • The housing development company will not want to construct a design that does not look appealing, therefor appropriate colors and finishes will have to be incorporated