Students undertake group and individual examinations of real planning processes, proposal calls and the preparation of feasibility studies. In the latter part of the workshop projects of high complexity and large scale are studied. Students prepare comprehensive proposals in response to building programs. The course includes a review of the history of the scientific method. The main objective of the initial component of this workshop is to expand the students' experience with projects of high complexity and varying type, scale and complexity.
Students prepare comprehensive proposals for projects under study, in consultation with faculty.
In the final portion of this course students are required to propose a project management topic, as a major study, for faculty approval. Students prepare a substantive report adhering to a structured planning process and in accordance with taught methods. Building Economics I. Investigates, in depth, economic decision making by clients, designers and contractors. Explores and analyses the concept of construction as an economic activity and methods of development cost planning and control. Exploration and application of methods of financial analysis, cost and value determination, particularly in the programming, planning and approvals stages of developments, for a range of use, ownership, tenure and building types.