Construction Technology - Documentation and Specification

Unit Code:HDINT322

Credit Points	Duration	Contact Hours	Campus	Prerequisite	Corequisite
12.5 Credit Points	1 Semester	36 Hours per Semester	Prahran

Credit Points

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

12.5 Credit Points

1 Semester

36 Hours per Semester

Prahran

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Bachelor of Design (Interior Design) ( DINTER10) and the Bachelor of Design (Interior Design)/ Bachelor of Business programs.

Aims & Objectives:

This unit aims to teach students how to customise building technology in response to specific project requirements.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this unit students should be able to:

Adapt innovative technology solutions to project-specific requirements;
Identify building methods for small-scale commercial or retail projects;
Apply interior design specific terminology in a commercial or retail context;
Apply contract documentation conventions within a project context;
Apply local and national building codes and standards within the contract documentation process;
Resolve a design intention through detailing within a commercial or retail project context;
Identify the relationship between documentation and specification;
Develop and produce a complete set of commercial contract documents.

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

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%

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, HDINT322 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;
Operate effectively and ethically in work and community situations;
Are adaptable and manage change;
Are aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing.

Content:

Students will develop a full set of formal design documents for an interior design construction project. Areas for discussion will include:

Detailing theory;
Articulation, expression;
Interior detailing;
Preparation of materials and finishes schedules;
Preparation of technical drawings;
Schedules;
Specifications.

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.