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Construction Technology - Documentation and Detailing

Unit Code: HDINT222HK




Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

1 Semester

36 Hours per Semester

External Venue

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Bachelor of Design (Interior Design) taught at City U, Hong Kong.

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Aims & Objectives:

This unit aims to introduce students to small-scale construction and project detailing via industry relevant documentation methods.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this unit students should be able to:
  • Identify appropriate building methods for small-scale construction and detailing projects;
  • Detail building components used in small-scale construction;
  • Clearly express interior design-specific terminology in a project-based context;
  • Develop and produce contract documentation;
  • Apply local and national building codes and standards to documentation drawings;
  • Resolve a design intention through project detailing;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between detailing and documentation, through construction related projects;
  • Develop and produce a set of domestic contract documents.

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Teaching Methods:

This unit will be primarily conducted through project-based studio learning with ongoing project development and assessment tasks. This unit may be delivered through the following methods:
• Lectures;
• Tutorials and seminars;
• Studio work-in-progress consultations;
• Class-based activities;
• Field trips/site visits.

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Assessment:

Note: Percentage weightings are indicative. See Unit Briefs for full assessment details.

This unit is assessed on a combination of task completion and project work.

Part A: Tasks 1-3 30%
Part B: Tasks 4-6 30%
Part C: Project 40%


 

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Generic Skills Outcomes:

Swinburne University works to produce higher education graduates who are capable in their chosen profession.  Learners bring to Swinburne a diverse wealth of experiences and graduate with individual understandings, abilities and attitudes.
Within this context, HDINT222HK aims to provide students with the following attributes:
  • Are capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas;
  • Are entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community;
  • Are adaptable and manage change.

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Content:

Students will develop a full set of formal design documents for a residential construction project. Areas for discussion will include:
  • Fundamental construction techniques;
  • Structural supporting strategies;
  • Structural terminologies (frames, columns, walls etc);
  • Cladding and linings;
  • Detailing of openings;
  • Design documentation;
  • Joinery construction and detailing;
  • Set and formal documentation processes.

Throughout the unit, students will engage in:
• Team or individual exercises and projects (in class);
• Group critiques and discussions;
• Site visits;
• Model making;
• Documentation and drawing preparation;
• Independent research;
• Consultations and reviews;
• Presentations.

Preparation requirements
Projects will be conducted within a studio-based learning environment on a work-in-progress basis. Studio-based learning requires the active participation of all students both individually and in group-based activities.

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References:

References will be provided at the commencement of semester.

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