The phase problems are designed to follow a progression of construction types, in the same way that they expose the student to a range of building types, client types, structure types, and so on. Examination of the construction and technical details of publicised modern buildings by leading architects is used as a basis for linking the evolution of technical design with the architecture of the 20th century. The programme is designed to make students aware in the early years of the requirements of local authorities, codes of practice and working practices of the construction industry for the design of services provisions in smaller buildings. Later the impact of more extensive services systems is considered, and design strategies for their integration with structural and constructional systems explored.
Students work with practising services engineers as part-time consultants to the programme.
Architecture 2 Covers construction of residential and small public buildings including concepts of floor and roof systems Materials technology, and Building services. Architecture 3 Covers construction of medium sized public buildings in steel and concrete Site investigation and foundation design Detailing of building elements Design of cladding systems Selection and performance of materials Fire regulations, and Building design and building services. Architecture 5 Selection of construction systems, components and materials and design of key elements Resolution of design for fabric and services. Attention to safety and security. Linktext is the text you want folks to see and click upon.