Course Title: Specify structural elements, systems and services for interior spaces
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: ARCH5169C
Course Title: Specify structural elements, systems and services for interior spaces
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5249 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
Course Contact : Jennifer Crowley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email:design.tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kieron Meagher kieron.meagher@rmit.edu.au
Tutorial teachers
Nancy Everingham nancy.everingham@rmit.edu.au
John Perperis john.perperis@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 72
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to specify structural elements, systems and services for interior spaces in order to achieve design requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMFID5004A Specify structural elements, systems and services for interior spaces |
Element: |
1. Conduct project evaluation |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Applicable OHS, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting site visits and preparing design specifications are verified and complied with |
Element: |
2. Design structural aspects of design |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Location and features of walls are determined and documented |
Element: |
3. Design service aspects |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Location and features of plumbing are determined and documented |
Element: |
4. Liaise with specialist professionals |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Specialist professionals are sought out and contacted to assess viability of design |
Element: |
5. Prepare design documentation |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1. Design drawings are completed with layout and specifications for structural, non-structural and service information |
Learning Outcomes
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required to determine structural elements, systems and services required to implement interior designs. It includes the production of drawings that include layout specifications using computer aided design programs. Structural elements may include walls, flooring and ceiling components, and services may include plumbing, drainage, electrics, gas and air conditioning. Interior designs may relate to residential or small to medium scale commercial spaces and may include new or existing buildings.
This unit requires employability skills in initiative and enterprise, planning and organising and problem solving in order to determine design specifications. Communication skills are used to interpret and document design information. Self management and learning skills are applied to gain additional information to support design skills.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will take place in a studio, workshop or classroom using industry standard tools and resources. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
Mode of delivery is blended.
In class activities may include:
• class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• practical demonstrations
• Blog/Wiki discussion and participation
• analysis/critique of relevant reading material
• seminar presentations
• practical placement
• lectures
• design activities or projects
• online activiities
• group projects
• peer learning
• guest lecture
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• workshops
• online research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• site visits (observations)
• studio practice
• tutorials
• ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback
• other activities as decided by teaching staff
Out of class activities may include:
• Blog/Wiki discussion and participation
• analysis/critique of relevant reading material
• design activities or projects
• online activiities
• online research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• site visits (observations)
• other activities as decided by teaching staff
Teaching Schedule
WEEK | CLASS CONTENT | LEARNING ELEMENTS | |
1 | Orientation week special timeable | ||
2 | Introduction lecture | 1,5 | |
3 | Project set up lecture & Introduction to AS1428 parts 1 & 2 | 1,2,4 | |
4 | Joinery: Standard carcass construction & custom joinery lecture | As per rmit policy summative assessment Task 1 first draft. | 4.1, 5.1 & relevent aspects of Furniture Industry Training Package |
5 | An overview to structural typologies lecture | 1,2,3,5 | |
6 | Lightweight construction & AS1684 lecture | 1.2.3.5 | |
7 | Partitions lecture | 1,2,3 | |
8 | Floor Systems lecture | Task 1 due (joinery see week 4) | 1,2,3,5 |
9 | Designing Ceilings lecure (inc. RCP in detail) | 1,2,3,5 | |
Mid - Semester Break 24th. April to 28th. April inclusive | |||
10 | Services: Lighting Part 1 lectrue | 2,3,4,5, | |
11 | Services: Lighting Part 2 lectrue | 2,3,4,5 | |
12 | Services: Electrical, Hydraulic, Mechanical lecture | 3 | |
13 | Electrical & Hydraulic lecture | 3 | |
14 | Update AS1428 lecture | 3 | |
15 | Services: Climate control & sustainability | 3,4,5 | |
16 | Submission week | Task 2 (Grand Design Competition) due. | 3,4,5, |
Mid year break | |||
1 | Site visit | 1,2,3,4,5 | |
2 | Tutorial responding to student work & questions | 1,2,3,4,5 | |
3 | Tutorial responding to student work & questions | 1,2,3,4,5 | |
4 | Tutorial responding to student work & questions | 1,2,3,4,5 | |
5 | Tutorial responding to student work & questions | 1,2,3,4,5 | |
6 | Tutorial responding to student work & questions | Task 3: (Demolition, Existing Conditions Plans & story boarding final documentation package). Due | 1,2,3,4,5 |
7 | Tutorial responding to student work & questions | 1,2,3,4,5 | |
8 | Tutorial responding to student work & questions | 1,2,3,4,5 | |
9 | Tutorial responding to student work & questions | 1,2,3,4,5 | |
10 | Tutorial responding to student work & questions | 1,2,3,4,5 | |
Mid Semester break | |||
11 | Tutorial responding to student work & questions | 1,2,3,4,5 | |
Mid Semester break 23rd. September - 4th. October inclusive | |||
12 | Tutorial responding to student work & questions | 1,2,3,4,5 | |
13 | Tutorial responding to student work & questions | 1,2,3,45 | |
14 | Tutorial responding to student work & questions | 1,2,3,4,5 | |
15 | Tutorial responding to student work & questions | 1,2,3,4,5 | |
Cup week Break | |||
16 | submission week | Task 4 due (Construction details & referencing back through package). | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Ching, f, Building Construction Illustrated, Van Nostrand Reinhold New York 1975
Copperlestone, T, Frank Lloyd Wright, Grange Books 1999
Dunlop, B – Hector, D Ed., Twentieth Century Classics 3 Architects Walter Gropius Le Corbusier Louis I Kahn, Phaidon 1999
Emmitt, S & Grose, C, Barry’s Advanced Construction of Buildings, Blackwell Press 2006
Engel, H, Measure & Construction of the Japanese House, Tuttle Pub. 1985, IBSN 987-0-804801492-8
Fletcher, B, A History of Architecture on The Comparative Method, Batsford Ltd. 1948 edition (any edition is fine).
Freeland, J. M, A History Architecture In Australia, F. W. Cheshire Publishing Pty Ltd 1968
Goad, P, Bingham - Hall P Ed., New Directions in Australian Architecture, Pesaro Publishing, Sydney, 2001
Galfetti, G. G Ed., Shigeru Ban, GG Portfolio 1997
Hollingsworth, M, Architecture of the 20th. Century, Bison Books 1988
McQuaid, M, Shigeru Ban, Phaidon Press 2008, IBSN 978 0 7148 4629 3
Nishi, K & Hozumi, K, What is Japanese Architecture, Kodansha 1983, ISBN 978-4-7700-1992-9
Ogg, A, Architecture In Steel The Australian Context, The Royal Australian Institute Of Architects 1987
Reid, E, Understanding Buildings, MIT Press 1989
Stains, A, The Australian House Builders Manual, Pinedale Press Dec. 1998
Wilkie, G & Arden, S, Building Your Own Home A Comprehensive Guide For Australian Owner Builders, Lansdowne 1999
Yee, R, Architectural Drawing a Visual Compendium of Types and Methods, John Wiley & Sons 1997
Students will be encouraged to develop there own e & hard copy library.
Overview of Assessment
• Effectively assess structural and non-structural elements of a site to determine implications for interior design
• Design structural aspects of interior space
• Identify service aspects of interior space
• Complete drawings and specifications for interior design incorporating structural elements and services
• Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures
• Communicate effectively and work safely with others involved in the project
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this course are graded.
Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Formative Assessment
Summative Assessment
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded assessment
HD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment (not graded).
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above)
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT :
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Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy :
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Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity :
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